Nissan Patrol
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Car gets used almost everyday for the last 5 years, doing the schools runs, to the shops and all that. Clocked over 100,000kms and it hasnt skipped a beat. Not a single issue with it at all. Most offroading done is on sand but honsytly it behaves as if its on the road still, impressive considering its weight. Then there's the beating heart of the beast, with an aftermarket exhaust it sounds incredible, not to mention the insane power it creates. Show details
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It's the last of its kind, and if you care about your fuel bill, that's a good thing. The Patrol Warrior is a great out-of-the-box experience for those looking for a fully built and engineered 4WD built to factory standards. With help from Premcar, these Nissan Patrols look, drive and sound better than the standard Patrol. If you're lucky enough… Read more
to have not bought one early, Nissan have even updated the interior to finally move the Patrol's insides out from the late 2010's. The new screen and instrument cluster make a world of a difference in day-to-day liveability.
It's a car for those who know they need the space, the capacity and the power. It's an awesome option if you plan to spend a lot of time away from the road and big cities. It also doubles as a far more affordable V8 powered alternatives to a Defender V8 or G63 AMG.
The trade-off is the fuel bill. It's massive. You're required to fill with premium to extract all the performance you pay for from the naturally aspirated 5.6L petrol V8 too. The rolling resistance from the all-terrain tyres and ancient auto gearbox increases your fuel consumption compared to some more modern rivals. And it doesn't help that this car is functionally a brick in the world of aerodynamics.
It's a reliable and easy to live with 4x4 for those who can afford to park and fuel. If you're short on European 4x4 SUV money, it's a logical choice if you're chasing V8 power and sounds. Otherwise, it's really a statement piece for those who don't use the Patrol to its full off-road potential.
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A great adventure vehicle option but this interior needs an update – This is the top-spec model money can buy directly from a Nissan dealer. The catch is, nothing has changed. Nissan is convinced that this car doesn’t need the new interior offered in the US and Middle East markets. This is a high quality and thoroughly built car. There’s that traditional old-school quality Japanese construction in the leather,… Read more
plastics and wood-like trim pieces. Put all together, this car hardly ever squeaks or rattles, even out on touch sections of off-road tracks.
This Ti-L model is priced from $95,115 before on-road costs. You’re getting some upgraded luxury appointments, which include rear seat entertainment and even a chilled centre console cubby! But metallic paint will set you back $650 if you choose to opt for that.
It’s not cheap, but you are getting a lot of car for the money - physically, that is.
The Patrol is covered by a 5 year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Servicing will cost you either $1,378 for 3 years or $2,594 for 5 years of coverage. Your service intervals are on the short side, occurring every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. Your first six services will be cost capped too.
For the price, I think sound deadening could have been slightly improved. There was just a little too much road noise entering the cabin over long trips for a $90,000 SUV. And that BOSE speaker system is good but not great, as it fails to completely fill this cavernous interior.
What I don’t mind hearing is that thumping V8. You will hear it and it will make itself known. If you hate engine sound, bad luck. If you love the sound of a V8, you might need to stick an exhaust on this to get the full effect.
The brake feel is a bit spongy, but it allows you to smoothly control the pitch of this V8 monster without upsetting the interior too much.
This car is also fitted with autonomous emergency braking but it lacks pedestrian/cyclist detection and only works at low speeds.
This is simple V8 driving at its core. You get a 5.6L naturally aspirated V8 producing 298kW (400hp) and 560Nm of torque.
This car weighs in at a featherweight weight of 2750kg! It’s heavy, but it also moves. It’s a bit like a hippo; it looks big and fat, but don’t poke at it as it will move faster than you can run.
That’s what the Patrol is. It’ll move briskly thanks to all that power, but annoyingly lacks low down power and torque that diesel rivals will have for low speed off-roading.
You’ll wish you had all this power in less powerful rivals as you can tow up to 3.5T braked!
This car has a 7-speed transmission that doesn’t make a fuss moving this much car with this much power. It’s not overly responsive, but it doesn’t have to be.
Despite its towering presence against all other traffic on the road, the Patrol is compliant through corners. It offers a relatively flat ride, but what’s more impressive is the suspension comfort, both on and off-road. On the road, it’s a lounge room on wheels. You’re never going to feel a bump that’s going to upset this ride, unless that bump is a sinkhole that’s just appeared in front of you.
Off-road, I found complete comfort as the wheels and suspension articulated underneath the body with ease. It allows you to cruise over rough sections of road with minimal effort. Although, that extra height did take a little while to get used to when I began to lean on awkward sections of a 4x4 track.
The claimed fuel consumption is 14.4L per 100km. Seeing as I predominantly drove this in the city, I was easily achieving over 20L per 100km. However, I manage to see figures lower to 18L per 100km after heading out to my local 4x4 track.
A benefit and downside to this car is its 140L tank. It’s great for exploring the centre of Australia, but terrible for your fuel budget when you need to eventually top it up.
It’s easy to shoot down this interior in 2023, but I’m going to restrain myself.
The interior look and feel is old-school indeed. It’s a bit of a time machine, with lots of buttons, a very basic touch screen and a minuscule LCD display fixed between some large analogue dials.
Everything works here and it's comfortable in all three dseat rows. It’s for those looking for an easy-to-use interior that offers plenty of space. Seeing as we don’t get those enormous American SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade, this amount of interior space is hard to beat here in Australia.
Nissan does need to address the lack of an improved interior. It’s getting just a little too old for buyers to consider against far modern rivals like the latest generation of Toyota Land Cruiser. If Nissan simply brought in a revised interior from overseas siblings to the Patrol, they’d probably find more buyers considering the Patrol as a daily driver.
With 467L with all seats up, 1413L with the third row folded and a warehouse sized 2623L of space with all seats folded, the Patrol is a clear road trip warrior.
With amenities like rear seat entertainment that also allows for external devices to be plugged in via HDMI, softly padded seats and acres of space all round, it’s easy to see why the Patrol is often the go-to vehicle to circumnavigate Australia.
Planning on heading into the unknown, with little to no contact with civilization? The Patrol still is the formidable choice to complete a trip like this in comfort and reliability.
I don’t think you need to splash the cash on the Ti-L model. Rather save yourself the cash to upgrade the Patrol to your heart's content.
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Solid, Versatile, Trouble-Free Motoring! – I bought a brand new 2002 4.8L petrol 5-speed auto Ti 4WD station wagon which seats 7 people primarily to pull a 2-horse horse float with the horses standing angled creating an extra wide frontage to the wind. Having owned a 4.2L auto Patrol petrol on gas and blowing up the auto and air box as it had a LPG gas conversion, I sold that vehicle and… Read more · 2
instead bought the 4.8L because it had way more torque at 420Nm and power at 185kW than any of the turbo diesels ie 3.0L and 4.2L on offer at the time. For a 4.8L petrol engine these figures indicate the engine is not stressed hence a greater longevity before engine rebuild. Pulling the horse float when I am driving into a strong headwind with the 4.2L it required a lot of throttle to keep the speed constant, not so with the 4.8L, headwind don’t even phase the Patrol, it just keeps punching into the headwind keeping a constant speed. I have never had any trouble with the auto trans on this vehicle, it is bullet-proof. 20 years later I still own this vehicle which I use as a daily driver. The vehicle now shows 345,000kms on the clock and it just won’t die and I believe I will get well in excess of 6-700,000km before I will need to touch the engine. Mechanically the vehicle has been brilliant and so far I have replaced: the starter motor twice, water pump once, just replaced all of the ignition coils for the first time, brake rotors twice and replaced a $60 sensor on the intake manifold 4-years after I purchased it, that’s it! No turbo to blow up! Fuel economy with a family of 6 and the vehicle wagon loaded (not towing) travelling at 115kph is 16.5L/100km on a country trip from Perth to Coral Bay return with some soft sand beach driving included. The vehicle is a member of the family now and no amount of money would make me part with it as it has been such a reliable and trouble free vehicle. We have been on a trip from Perth to Esperance return with beach driving and the vehicle again proved flawless and reliable as usual. It is a credit to Nissan as the R&D on this vehicle has been ironed out after many years the GU/Y61 has been sold into Australia. I am looking forward to the next 345,000km I get to drive in this vehicle, so comfortable, so strong and willing and capable. Cheers.
In-depth reviews
Cost & Reliability of the Patrol – I headed of on another trip to the high country around Woods Point, Jamieson and Mt Stirling. The patrol was fuelled and checked and ready to go to our first nights camping area at Sheep Yard Flat. Again towing an off-road trailer the 3 hour trip during the hot weather was uneventful as the vehicle has enough power going up hills, great air… Read more
conditioning to make trip cool and with cruise control made the trip comfortable and less stressful.
Arriving at Sheep Yard Flat (relaxed), setting up camp next to the Howqua river was all done in 5-10 minutes and also was great as weather was hot and made cooling off in the river refreshing.
Next morning we awoke to the wildlife of parrots and corellas. So we headed off on the 4wd tracks to test out the Patrol. There were plenty of difficult sections requiring the use of the diff locker which is standard with this vehicle and I tell you, I have done these tracks before with earlier model Patrol without diff locker and the difference in climbing some of these hills was so easy, simply up and over without loosing traction. Also, with 17 inch Goodrich Tyres, it lifted the car just enough so I did not once bottom out. Slow and easy is the game as all tracks through river crossings and over the tops of mountains and on some very steep and rocky terrain were very easily navigated with great traction and made very easy with some standard gear.
My friends from Queensland, who had not been in the high country before said they had a great time and a very comfortable trip.
The fuel economy was great as we did over 160Kms on 4wd tracks taking all day to navigate and used less than a quarter of a tank. This was even using air conditioning all day due to hot weather. The next few days were similar and heaps of fun without destroying the tracks or vehicle, hardly a scratch or minor ones that will buff out.
I can only say that it is a shame that they have stopped making the Patrol in 3.0 litre but would encourage people to even consider another nissan 4wd vehilcle even the V8 Patrol and get out there and have a great time.
I do alot of trips some large and some small and get to places where alot of people don't get to see but it appears that possibly more and more people are listening and getting off road.
Great to see and have a great adventure with a Nissan off road vehicle.
Good old girl reliable and comfortable – We brought this car brand new in 2003, never had any real issues (replaced the battery and tyres ect) last year an engine mount split but for a 17 year old car she has been reliable and reasonable to keep on the road. Fuel economy, we live in the Yarra valley so local driving can be a bit harder on fuel but I generally run her to the city and back… Read more
on the freeway and for that type of trip I would say you can achieve 10’s (it’s nothing to be ashamed of) at 17 years old some highway hill climbs are a forth or third gear job. Towing, we have a 16 foot expander and hill climbs with a loaded van can be frustrating trying to select the right gear to keep the momentum. But flat highway between Sydney and Melbourne you can have the cruise control on with out to much stress, towing a loaded van. Over all it’s a comfortable car, to compare the comfort level of the patrol to a 2012 hilux it’s like drive a car not a truck. Night driving. The head lights provide good light for their age but I have installed some LED spotlights. Sound system. We upgraded the head unit and put in a reverse camera, what I would say is the ST has a good road noise insulation so even the standard speakers can be heard on road trips. Over all it’s a good car, my one complaint would be lack of towing power on hills but without a trailer she has been reliable and comfortable.
Great Value For Money, Tow Vehicle. Provides a safe, stable, secure towing platform for a genuine 3,500kg and 7,000 GCM – Purchased the Patrol in July 2018, has covered 35,000 Km but nearly all towing a 3 ton Caravan. I maintain strict records for each trip and am yet to use over 20L/100K for trip. We have not done any long trips out of the state (WA) as yet (due to COVID) but have been as far as the Kimberely (17.8L/100K headwind) and Albany 16.3 L/100K (tailwind)… Read more
. This car has sufficient power to allow good use of cruise control (Forrest Highway), although not in hilly terrain) and this does seem to keep consumption down. I use the gearbox in manual mode, usually tow in 5th or 6th. The Patrol has a higher GVM, higher Load capacity and Higher GCM than an LC200 with less fuel consumption, and correspondingly lower emissions. The Patrol is used approx every 4-6 weeks to tow the van, but rarely around the city. It is serviced by the dealer every 10,000K and I change the engine oil at the 5,000K interval myself. Very easy to work on. I have not noticed any oil leaks or issues myself with the vehicle and have not had to complain about any issues at all under warranty. I agree that the leather is not of the highest quality, but with some leather conditioner applied, it performs adequately. Paintwork, is no worse than my 2 Prado's, 2 Pajero's, Previous Patrol or Navara, it does the job. Tyres, I still have the original set of tyres after 35K of towing, and I will get another 10K minimum out of them, but they are not a high mileage tyre and handling ride and braking could be improved by fitting better quality rubber. Pretty much the same as most OE tyres I guess. Why would it be possible to shorten the life of these tyres, simple really, this car has 300 Kw on tap, the power can become addictive, but the car weighs 2,715 Kg plus accessories. It can accelerate 0 to 100 in 7 seconds, so reasonable fast. If you drive it like a sedan with that kind of performance, the connection between the road and the vehicle wears more quickly, drive it like a 2.7+ ton SUV and you will get better tyre life, and better fuel economy.
Would I purchase another Patrol YES in a heartbeat. They are great Value for Money, and produce less emissions than most equivalent size SUV's.
Positive reviews
Everyone gets a window seat – The patrol was the best fit for our family at the time of purchase in 2020. It has adequate space to carry all the family’s things comfortably while towing our camper trailer too. The patrol has reasonable fuel economy on the highway but likes a drink in stop start traffic. The patrol is so much more vehicle when compared with the Ute based… Read more
SUV’s and is considerably cheaper than the Landcruiser.
Very happy with the patrol after three years of ownership, no issues mechanically so far.
far better than toyota – Had a lc200, bought new in 2015 pre dpf, i wont own a diesel with a dpf as they all cause issues so went to Patrol as petrol its a far better vehicle, uses less fuel than the LC200 which surprised me, towing 2500kg van with lc200 used 25l per 100, towing a 3300kg van with patrol uses 23l per 100, its fast t handles well and i saved 35k from… Read more
toyotas overpriced crap---the modern diesel is so choked to death, youll have dpf issues, you need catch cans, you have high pressure fuel pump issues, turbo issues, injector issues, the Patrol is under stressed, non turbo, and simple and reliable, oh and that V8 sound with a good exhaust is amazing i would buy again
Love my Patrol! – I was tossing up between the landcruiser and Patrol and chose the Patrol for the amazing value for money and the power it has! The landcruiser is like driving a boat compared to this weapon. Yes we did a tune up and put some bigger tires on but we still saved around $60k going with the Nissan over the Toyota. It’s the best decision we have ever… Read more
made. I have never really loved any of my cars and upgrade every 2 years. I don’t want to ever get rid of my patrol it’s my pride and joy!
Negative reviews
Paint Quality, Poor service – Never been off road or on a beach/sand. Massive issue with paint flaking off EVERY panel even inside door jams. Some came off with a garden hose. Has rust on 3 doors as well. Car is 3yrs old and Nissan have denied it’s an issue. They said it’s caused by external sources. Would NEVER buy another Nissan unless it’s in writing from the dealer that this will be covered under warranty. Show details
Nissan junk – Just on 70,000k’s. Leaking coming from timing cover. Will cost $3,000 to fix! Never had a car needing the engine removed for repairs at 70,000k’s. I was told it’s a known problem. Well, Nissan fix for me. Show details
Build Quality gone missing – Bought this due to increasing price of rivals, and excellent room inside. Thought i could grab a bargain. Previously owned 200 series and Disco 4's. Engine is great, this power in a stock 4x4 is something aussies are yet to fully grasp. Suspension does a good job for a car of this size. Nothing like the disco though. Performs seriously well… Read more
off-road for a stock wagon at 2.8t. Towing is great, probably on par with the 200. 90% Country/Coastal use, with plenty of offroad & towing. Uses about 2l more fuel than the 200. 21lph compared to 19lph.
Everything else however lets it down; 1) Seats are crap leather, and front seats move around due to poor elec motor setup. 2) Middle seats have no ergonomic support, and actually end up uncomfortable 3) All panel work is too thin, poor paint quality and overall feels fragile. 4) Interior creaks and is mostly thin crap plastic 5) Gearbox seems to wander off track once a day. 6) doors are lightweight crap, door seals leak
Car has done under 10,000 and really keen to trade it in for a D4 or 200, as the build quality just isn't there. I now understand where nissan save 20k over a Toyota in build cost. Comes back to get what you pay for. you cant have a good full size 4by for less than 100k.
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Recent reviews
Best 4wd I have ever owned or driven – Touring, Family Transport, Off Roading, Towing Never had any issues, I have owned 2 X Y62's a S1 and S5 and have just ordered my 3rd which will be a 2022 build ( hoping for a updated interior, which is the only area the vehicle is dated) Great family vehicle has a ton of space & leg room, even with the 3rd row of seats being used I can still fit… Read more
my engel in. Fuel economy is very good for a large V8 4WD, dont get my wrong it's no prius you will use 14/100 around town. A recent trip to lightning ridge towing my 21 foot van returned an average fuel economy of 19.66 ltrs/100 towing at the speed limit (gps speed) Best vehicle by far I have ever towed with. I have always had the option to use my work car at no cost to me as a tow vehicle but refuse as their towing performace was simple inadequate (was a ranger but now have a dmax) Highly recommend checking them out My only issue is the outdated interior but tbh its not that bad
Best off road SUV ever – Absolutely beast! Long hwy drives are a breeze and tows effortlessly. Huge amount of room for all occupants and really comfortable. Great value for money and absolutely leaves the land snoozer poo hundred for dead. You won’t regret getting one Show details
Great for space – The patrol has been a saviour for us and the family. We upgraded from a station wagon as we needed extra space for children and luggage. The patrol has not disappointed and is very reliable and performs well. Show details
Does me just fine – Have had mine (2010 3L cab chassis) a while now .190 000km odo. And its been nothing but reliable...rides a lot better then a cruiser...got the GVM upgrade as she's a work ute and I have no complaints...Except maybe a tad Slow overtaking roadtrains ha ha ....defiantly survives all the 4x4ing I put her through. Show details
Tough Taste from History – very Solid car, newer ones with coil spring suspension makes the ride comfortable even when compared with other real 4WD vehicles, Turning radius is not great, a U turn might take some inexperienced drivers along time and effort, ZD30 common rail Turbo diesel engine will give you around 800-820 km from both tanks, decent torque surprisingly coming… Read more
from the 4 cylinder, also, trouble free engine, with EGR system for environmental reasons yet no adblue in the Australia version seized in 2016. Automatic Transmission is 4 ratios when does not help with Fuel consumption yet solid and reliable and lasts for ever, the vehicle is spacious and regardless how much you put in it, it can take more and more, dash and displays are not the most futuristic yet a work of art for people appreciating the past, clarity and practicality. Tough look elegant and a lot can be done to it
Best one mate it’s v8 – Daily driving my wife she love it and she drives it like she’s in the Mini Cooper. Fule economy is good to 14 L 100 and over taking road train is breez . We pay 69500 new with tow bar . My advice to people test drive one and don’t look at dealers demo car fule economy that will scare you . Because it’s test drive every one floor it in short test drive Show details
Best car in the world – You can’t go past the all night one and only nissan patrol, I have the gu 4.2 turbo diesel wagon and there’s almost no places I can’t go in it the allround build is perfect, no other 4x4 compares Show details
Oldie but goodie – Bought this vehicle 2nd.hand about 4yrs.ago,GQ 1994 4.2L EFI dual fuel,TI, my 3rd. Patrol 4sp auto with lock up kit as I use it for towing our 21ft.van and it does it with ease.Each time we are out and about with our van we get so many comments as to the great looking rig.At around 380,000 ks.is still going strong.Much loved Patrol & serviced every 10,000 ks.A happy patroller. Show details
Love my Patrol – This is our family car and work vehicle We use our car every day. Very economical The fact that it only needs servicing twice a year is a financial help Highly recommend Show details
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Quite comfy and that V8 :) – Bought new in april and have put 10k kms on it, gets used on road and off road! Love it! Around town averages 14.5ltrs per 100, out on the open roard averages 12ltrs per 100. It feels very nimble for a large car, there has been a few rattles and squeaks in interior but nothing to hard to fix.. Offroad its very capable, all the different modes and diff lock is very handy.. Very happy with the buy.. Show details
Poor Quality Paint and Factory Tyres – After owner a land cruiser for last 10 years I made the change and regretting it already after 20,000kms. Going through the forums and from my experience Nissan Patrols paint is not up to Australian conditions unless you don't ever take it of the bitumen. Paint chips everywhere and Nissan can't explain. seems like a common issue. Also factory… Read more
tyres are shot after 20,000kms and need replacing again. Alignments all in spec but no explanation or acknowledgment from Nissan, There customer service team are useless. Buyers beware!
Just a great 4x4 – Every 10000 km twice a year and have had a 2001 nissan as well and kept it for 11 years and was going good, that's why i went for another Nissan. Show details
Y62 Patrol V8 Power – Have now owned my patrol for over a year now and love it! awesome to drive and tow with. gets better fuel economy than my old zd30. very comfy and now have convinced 3 others to buy one love it Show details
love our nissan patrol – Purchased a new Patrol 6 months ago to pull our 2.8 ton van. Our old tow vehicle, a trusty turbo diesel Landcruiser which had been great but getting a bit long in the tooth. Did extensive research re the new cruiser and the patrol. The cruiser with the same equipment was $30000 more than the patrol. Have now covered 7000ks and unable to fault the… Read more
patrol. Only down side is the foot operated park brake. Fuel use is better than the cruiser diesel. (Averaging 19.6/100lt towing the van compared with 22 with the cruiser). Great to drive around town. I am a lead foot and love the get up and go at the lights from a 2.8 ton rig.
I love this car!! – Honestly I wish I could buy two! Best car I’ve ever owned! Love love love it!!! Average fuel consumption is about 13 per 100 which is better than my v6 Colorado :) Show details
Oustanding vehicle in every respect – I bought this car in preference to a Toyota Sahara which was far over priced and in my opinion inferior in every way to the Y62 Patrol. The engine is unparralled in a 4 wheel drive, is smooth as silk and awesomely powerful. The many standard features leave the Toyota’s for dead. Note that I was formally a Toyota driver but could not justify as… Read more
extra $40,000 for a Sahara to a Toyota badge, which is the only difference I could see. I love this car and plan to use it to tow a caravan in the future. In my view $iesel is dead as they will not be able to meet the pollution laws in the near future.
Amazing car i'd buy it again tomorrow – Ok I've been a Nissan person for years and owned every 4x4 Nissan has built just about., so when the family started to get bigger so did the car. We had a Qashqai and NP300 Navara, both cars i loved for different reasons but both far to narrow for 2 kids seats and a 3rd person in-between. So we went car hunting from LC200 and Infinity QX80 some… Read more
larger US cars then ended up ordering a Patrol without even test driving one. We then booked a test drive after paying a deposit and at the better part of 100k the wife got nervous. So test drive day comes along and my wife does the driving she starts the car and the smile was instant, the soft but present growl when the y62 starts is an amazing sound of power, not like a club sport Commodore thats just noisy and loud, its gentle yet gives the sense there is some serious grunt there. Ok so my wife drives it out of the dealership never having driven a V8 ( as all our last cars have been TD and the reason we never had a y62 ) she puts her foot down as she was used to in the QQ and NP300 and the smile got bigger as the Y62 has some go i mean some real get up n go ( We get 5.1 seconds 0-100 on 98% about 5.8 on 95% ) so after 10 minutes of driving she is more than sold on the car its got space some leg room others can only dream of, its quiet inside real quite to appreciate the V8 sound you have to let the windows down. The Bose sound is so clear and full it makes most other cars sound cheap and pitiful.
We have owned it for 8 months now and done 30000KM and loved every meter of driving its brought back my enjoyment for driving long distances. Is it thirsty? if you plant your foot it can drink like a alcoholic at happy hour. can it be driven be fuel efficient? yes it can we get awesome milage out of it up to 900 per tank at 140L not bad for a 3T car with 400 horses to tame. We all know horses are not cheap but you don't hear XR8 or Clubsport drivers complaining about milage they buy the cars for love and passion, I suggest buying a Y62 for the same reason. Seems Aussies are tough a 4Xa needs to be Diesel and I was the same, the Patrol has taught me different.
We have taken it on the beach and off road and she handles the same like a camel. On a small windy track in soft deep sand we came around a bend to find a Mitsubishi ASX beached n belly up with nowhere to go. so with 20inch wheels installed running 42PSI we hooked up the ASX turned of traction control put it in revers and skull dragged the mistsy out like it wasn't even hooked up.
On and off road the Patrol is comfortable and quite you don't have to yell to have a conversation with fellow passengers in the car. the seats with their heating and cooling covered in a plush leather are nothing short of incredible over long distances i mean i drive until i need fuel sometimes that means 6-8 hours without getting out and I'm never sore. to instruments are well placed and very easy to use.
Has the car got cons? sure it has while i love the entertainment system with its headrest monitors the layout of the HDMI and USB to play movies off is kind of stupid as both plugs are where the middle person in the rear puts their feet. We have broken numerous USB sticks and HDMI leads as they get kicked and trodden on so we actually bought DVD's for the kids again as they are loaded in the front.
The Ti-L has a few features I've fallen in love with the smart Cruise control its fantastic and works perfect. The automatic boot lid opening and closing. The extra safety feature do make the car 50 - 60 KG heavier then a Ti and you loose the 8th seat but is so worth the upgrade.
We Bought fitted carpets from aliexpress best $200 ever spent on a car they fit perfect, look classy and are so easy to keep clean. We fitted bronze 20" rims with Monsta Gripper tyres with the writing facing in to keep the classy look of the car ( OK the wood grain looks c-rap and new rich cheap wanna be high class but isn't.... but can be covered in vinyl to look good ) so with minimal aftermarket things done to the car it in my opinion makes the Y62 one if not the best looking cars not just SUV's on the market. I find the LC200 is a nice looking car on the outside but Toyota has a lot to learn on the inside they should look at there own Lexus branch for ideas.
The patrol handles like a sports car when you expect it to roll and be top heavy in the corners its anything but and corners like its on rails. Nissan has really out done itself on the suspension on the Y62 it corners and handle any pothole like they are not even there.
Towing is a dream with this Patrol, we have a toy hauler that when fully loaded is easy 3.5T and i say you could take its wheels of and drag it behind the patrol and still not know its there. Uphill still pulling 100KMH with ease, no swaying side to side, no jerking under braking its just smooth sailing. Fuel economy with 3.5T in tow is almost the same as with no van on the back. Same can not be said for any TD be it Land Rover or Land Cruiser as soon as you tow the drink way more than the Nissan. Ive you're a frequent traveler with a van, do yourself a favour and go out and try a Patrol
Fast food drive throughs can be a little narrow but thanks to Nissans awesome camera system its very easy to navigate this big car through without hitting the cutters on each side.
In short I'd buy the Patrol in a heart beat again only real draw back is what next as i don't think ill be able to top this car anything else would just be a disappointment.....
Pros
Comfort
Handeling
Sound Quality
Room even with 3rd row seats up
Towing
Parking
long drives
Cons
HDMI / USB connection placement
Original wheels ( Never seen an 18" wheel look so small and out of place )
Will be har to replace and be happy.
Avoid this vehicle – The 3 litre is known as the ticking time bomb. There might be a fix for this but the one I owned blew an intercooler, overheated on hills, and was generally a pain. The suspension was very hard even when the tyres were let down. Needs adjustable shocks or something. Not buying another Patrol. Show details
good car but dealer ordinary – I love the car but find all car dealers of most brands poor, Nissan were likewise poor and spoilt the experience, best I have had was Ford for a work car, The patrol is really BIG and takes some getting used to but I love the power and the car is a great touring car, Petrol is expensive but not a major concern, I am generally really happy and… Read more
don't miss the Landcruiser and have lost confidence in late model Toyota diesels, The price of Landcruisers is now crazy and I saved about $28k
Stunning car in terms of performance, capabilities and features – I was looking at Landcruisers but decided to also test drive the new Patrol. The space and layout was better and the financial decision made sense. At around $15,000 less than a Landcruiser it had everything like tri zone climate control, 8 seats, 7 speed auto, 360 degree birds eye cameras, rear diff lock, HBMC suspension, leather, tyre pressure… Read more
sensors, GPS navigation and handsfree voice dialling and GPS control. The power is amazing and the fuel economy is significantly improved in the series 4.
Patrol 5.6 V8 Petrol Fabulous for all driving conditions – Bought Patrol 2018. Just drove it to Kakadu and Litchfield from Adelaide towing 3.5 ton 25ft caravan. Wow what can I say. Just pulled the van no probs with fabulous V8 power when passing. Averaged 20 litres/100kms when towing. So quiet on petrol and just so comfortable and roomy. When 4WD driving drove so smooth over gravel and ruts and through… Read more
creeks without any difficulty.
Really love having the Patrol and recommend it to anyone thinking of changing to one. You won’t be disappointed I can guarantee that.
Awesome 4x4 – I owned a 1999 4.2D (NA, manual) and now own a 2006 4.8 GRX (auto). The diesel was a real hardcore 4x4, also used to go on family holidays due to the great load capacity and the ability to take abuse inside and out. I serviced the diesel myself (very cheap and simple to maintain) and two words describe it...indestructible and reliable. Not the… Read more
most comfortable ride as I had 33" tyres, 4"lift and heaps of aftermarket gear fitted, but a fearless machine which will never let you down. That said, only if you look after them, like anything in life really.
The 4.8 GRX is fantastic. Lovely to drive, very spacious and comfy inside, yet keeping it simple which in turn means greater reliability (less electrical gremlins to worry about). If you're a semi competent diy'er, basic maintenance is also a breeze and parts are plenty, so cheap to maintain. Overall the best large 4x4 in my biased opinion:) I've owned a Land Cruiser 100 which is also a really great car, so comparing the two I'd say the Landcruiser is marginally more refined on the road, whereas the Patrol beats the LC doing 4x4'ing and harsh overland trips.
Only negative with the 4.8 is the obvious fuel consumption. Do not purchase if you're concerned about fuel usage.
When purchasing a used Patrol, besides the usual checks, have a good look for rust (engine bay, roof gutters, etc). If they're not looked after, it can be an issue, specially along the roof gutters.
The 3L diesels before 2005 don't have a great reputation due to the engines blowing up. This shouldn't influence your decision to get a 4.2D, 4.5 and 4.8 petrol.
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