patrol info required

[tezzer]

im thinking of buying a patrol, and undecided to which engine to go for, obviously diesel, so a 2.8td or the 3.0lt, any input gratefully received, ie pros and cons, reliability, etc, oh and it will be a manual gearbox.
:thumb2 thanks.

 

[larson]

i bought a 2.8 2 days ago and already wish i had a 3.0 (y61) if i could get an old 4.2 diesel and the wife would let me i would swap

 

[BongoBerry]

its a shame the UK stopped the Petrol patrols, equally a shame they never sold the 4.8 like they did in Europe.

I know diesel is the only option now, but I can't help but think the UK is getting shortchanged

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

guess most dont buy petrol in this sector, bit like the the lr d3 v8 didnt
last long.

 

[tezzer]

i bought a 2.8 2 days ago and already wish i had a 3.0 (y61) if i could get an old 4.2 diesel and the wife would let me i would swap

what the problem with the 2.8, is it the motor in general. :nenau

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

the 3.0 is quoted as having more issues potentially.
not aware of any 2.8 issues at all, patboy and jocky
are atleast 2 fans of this motor.

the 2.8 6cyl is praised for its smoothness, suspect
went over to 3.0 to standardise options on terrano2.

pity 4.2 td was dropped, feel was loss in rival race
with land cruiser amazon from then on.

 

[patbhoy]

I have a Y61 2.8 and love it but given the choice i'd have the 3.0
The 2.8 is only putting out 129bhp and is like driving a snail but since having it i have really enjoyed driving again, not zooming about trying to get there as fast as you can, i now relax and enjoy the journey.
I think the 3.0 puts out around 158bhp so think it would be a lot more usable but beware i think there was problems with the 3.0 enging in the earlier models so you should be looking at a truck from 2004 on.

 

[patbhoy]

If the pennies were available i think i'd be going to see this one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../transmission/manual/model/patrol/make/nissan

 

[tezzer]

i just read this review, and im not sure about the 3.0lt engine now, see what you think.

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews10940.html

 

[tezzer]

If the pennies were available i think i'd be going to see this one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../transmission/manual/model/patrol/make/nissan

i did look at that motor yesterday, dont it look the dogs dangles, but evidently the 3.0lt is not too reliable. :doh

 

[patbhoy]

i did look at that motor yesterday, dont it look the dogs dangles, but evidently the 3.0lt is not too reliable. :doh

I can certainly recommend the 2.8 so long as your not in a hurry.

 

[tezzer]

I can certainly recommend the 2.8 so long as your not in a hurry.

not in any rush to be honest, but im going to need more room later on, will have to fit a wheel chair in back and the t2 is to small, so i reckon a patrol is looming :lol:naughty

 

[zippy656]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...e/radius/40/postcode/sn103eh/page/1?logcode=p

one here tezzer..

 

[patbhoy]

not in any rush to be honest, but im going to need more room later on, will have to fit a wheel chair in back and the t2 is to small, so i reckon a patrol is looming :lol:naughty

When i said not in a hurry, i meant speed.

 

[zippy656]

briggie can get his chair in the T2..

 

[tezzer]

what, and 7 people with comfort. i cant do it with my truck mate, maybe if we were all 12 stone,:lol:naughty

 

[briggie]

briggie can get his chair in the T2..

yep , although mine is a large electric wheelchair , i have to unfasten the handles at the back .

 

[tezzer]

When i said not in a hurry, i meant speed.

pmsl, what a wally, yes im with you now, i use to have a 3.3 diesel patrol and that was some motor wish i had it now, it seemed pretty quick if remember correctly and mpg was ok aswell. :augie

 

[zippy656]

yep , although mine is a large electric wheelchair , i have to unfasten the handles at the back .

i saw one driven up a ramp into an 806 once. he stoped it with a chain onto the tow bar..

 

[tezzer]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...e/radius/40/postcode/sn103eh/page/1?logcode=p

one here tezzer..

thanks mate, but i would like a bit later really, 03/04 plate or there about. :thumb2