Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Yo Philip: It is more than GL being manual only, a lot of the luxuries of the GRX also not available on the GL. Sunroof Air con front AND rear Leather seats power outlet on the centre console rear and some basic finishing off I am happy with the GL specs on iNyathi [4.2 GL Patrol 2000] BUT I someti...

SJC wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018 18:31

PhilipV wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018 16:57
In SA all GLs (Petrol & diesel) were manual. GRX was/is automatic. Petrol GL was dropped and only diesel GL remained.

My 4.5GRX is manual.

My understanding is that all 4.8 GL were manual only?

I suspect that they are harder to sell than the GRX versions. is al die 4.8GL's manual en is al die 4.8GRX'e auto? :think: Nico(timken) het ook n manual 4.8 sover ek weet, weet nie of dit GL of GRX is nie? In SA all GLs (Petrol & diesel) were manual. GRX was/is automatic. Petrol GL was dropped ...

Peter Connan wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018 05:45 Welcome Philip

Were you ever involved in the Lotus Register, back around or just before the turn of the century?

Yes I was Peter - I remember you too. I hope you're well. I still race my 7 occasionally. Patrol will be a good tow vehicle.

I don't have an auto, and neither do I have a petrol Patrol, but from what I've seen and heard over many years here on the forum is that I have never heard of a blown auto gearbox. I would go as far as saying that the auto is far better in both fuel efficiency and drivability than the manual, so th...

Welcome Philip. Interesting post. Exactly my situation – 96 Discovery 1 V8i (which I still have and which is now semiretired) to a 4.8. I can't say that I look back at all from a reliability, usability, et cetera perspective. I have much attachment still to my old Land Rover because of many happy m...

Hi all, I've been lurking on this site for years now as well as doing regular online virtual Patrol tyre kicking. I need to replace our much loved '96 LR Disco V8i as our family bush holiday car as it's simply too small for us, lacks some basic safety features like airbags and ABS, and I have to pac...