Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Patrol is more reliable but unless you have a soft foot thirsty, but then again so will the Jeep suck ULP.
Have you looked at a Patrol in diesel? Mine is yet to hit 200K and runs like the wind.
Chimo
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Check out patrol4x4.com for info on the Patrol (but be careful many of them will try to talk you into a diesel which will just open up more options)
Can't speak for Jeep but I read good things about Patrol 4.8 (I have a GQ 4.2TD). The 4.8 is a powerful motor and will pass anything but a petrol bowser!
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
What is urge to get a V8 4x4 expensive to run and expensive rego
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Patrol...even though I don't own one, but I know a few people with Jeeps, and none of them are exactly thrilled with reliability or quality, turbo diesel every time for me.
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
The 4.8 whilst thirsty is bulletproof. Patrol parts are everywhere and they are ALLOT more reliable than the jeep.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Coming in late to the conversation but I hope the Jeep is off the list. All the above is true and even yourself have experienced reliability issues. Other option would be a toyota prado if 2.5T is enough towing?
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Or if 2.5 tonne is enough (legally) a GQ Patrol 4.2T diesel is reasonably priced and very durable.
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
hainsofast
Never buy a jeep
Just Empty Every Pocket JEEP!
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
I love the Jeep add where hubby looks over the fence and then asks "What happened to the Johnson's?". As we all know from wifey's response - "They bought a Jeep". My take is said Jeep then proceeded to break down and the poor old Johnson's are now stuffed, possibly dead in the middle of nowhere :P. My take on the OP's question - If you are more interested in what bells and whistle's you get for your dollar than if they actually work - buy a Jeep. (It's a Jeep thing and they are right, I really don't understand). If you want a no nonsense, rock solid platform that just gets the job done but with a minimum of creature comforts and bells and whistles, the Patrols the go.
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
just to throw a left field out there have you looked at the petrol cruiser 4.5? if reliability is key id look at them.
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Skusto
just to throw a left field out there have you looked at the petrol cruiser 4.5? if reliability is key id look at them.
Or even the V8. The cruiser also has the added benefit of being able to drive in low range on the black top with all four wheels after a very slight "modification". This was actually one of my own specific requirements due to a narrow street (tight corner) and a grass incline when reversing the boat in that reduced the list to Landcruiser or Landcruiser.
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mupster
Just Empty Every Pocket JEEP!
Just expect every problem
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: jeep or nissan patrol?
So many Jeep owners with valued information on the forum.. all of them with WH's as well, outstanding advice...
BTW mine has done a water pump, had a couple stupid issues, however never lost a rear wheel at 100ks an hour, never had the exhaust recycled through the oil, the other 20 thousand problems with the Nissan. And the jeep can pull an empty trailer out of the water without needing low range or dumping the clutch as well as doing the speed limit towing a 3.00 tonne boat and even overtake.
One of the deciding factors is ratio % onroad off road / Comfort.
Anyway if you want an unbiased opinion PM me.
Regards
Honda.