Henning (Picasso)
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- Senior Member
- Posts: 271
- Joined: 27 Jul 2014 15:56
- Full Name: HS
- Nickname: Picasso
- Home Town: Pretoria
- Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol
T3 Syncro - Home Language: German
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 41 times
Henning (Picasso)
New member
1. Name: Full Name (Nickname/Registered Name) Henning
2. Birthday and Age: 05.01. 1967 / 47
3. Town and Country of residence: Pretoria / South Africa
4. Home Language: English / German
5. Occupation/Business: Service Representative
6. Family status:
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: Syncro SA
8. Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5, VW T3 Syncro, Korando 2.9
9. Current Mods: Patrol 4.5 / standard
10. Mods on wish list: 1. Underbody Protection Plates, 2…. ? 3….. ?
11. Vehicle on wish list:
12. Previous 4x4's: hardly any ……. / T3 syncro, “Audi quattro” …. does not really count
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana
14. Your favourite destination: Want to visit Namibia
15. Other hobbies: gardening, carpentry
16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: (very very) low
18. Online Photo Site:
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:
Hallo Everybody
So… here I am.
My little Patrol Story…. so far….
Every time I saw a Patrol over the last couple of years, I thought to myself…… Hm … what a good / tough looking vehicle.
Then I had a look at one a few years ago at a dealer and I was rather disappointed. This specific vehicle was not so great looking and I thought that the space inside was rather “small” considering the outside dimensions. So my Patrol Passion subsided temporarily.
Then a couple of months ago my partner dropped a comment…. Complaining that she had to drive in a friends SUV to a certain destination as her vehicle would not have been suitable for the road condition………
Thought to myself….. Bingo….
Let’s have a look for a Patrol… ...sometimes you have to have the right reasons…...
And from there on things went quicker than expected.
Had a look at a 2003 4.8 ….. but was not impressed with the overall condition
Had another look at a 2000 4.5….. same thing
Thereafter a 2001 / 4.5 at a dealer and it looked ok… well better than the previous two. After some wheeling and dealing I bought this car. And I am currently in the “bonding” period with the car….
In the meantime the car has been serviced by Graham which boosted my confidence level in the car .. Thanks Graham ! (car came without service history).
My impression of the car so far:
He / She compares very well with a “Saturn 5 Moon-rocket” in terms of size , fuel consumption and turning circle.
I enjoy the bulk and metal around me…… feels safe
I enjoy the Automatic….
Insurance premium………. GREAT !!.........
At this point of time I like the fact that the car is stock standard as this allow my partner and father to get into the car without having to use a ladder. (I have already got two of those. Too high…)
I believe that the Patrol is already (without modifications) fairly capable.
I intend to use this car as run-around as well as a touring vehicle.
I need to admit that I browsed the forum over the last two months virtually every evening and I appreciated the wealth of knowledge and advice which the forum members put in.
The Patrol is surely a good capable vehicle,…. But it is passionate people like you which enable the car to become a legend.
1. Name: Full Name (Nickname/Registered Name) Henning
2. Birthday and Age: 05.01. 1967 / 47
3. Town and Country of residence: Pretoria / South Africa
4. Home Language: English / German
5. Occupation/Business: Service Representative
6. Family status:
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: Syncro SA
8. Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5, VW T3 Syncro, Korando 2.9
9. Current Mods: Patrol 4.5 / standard
10. Mods on wish list: 1. Underbody Protection Plates, 2…. ? 3….. ?
11. Vehicle on wish list:
12. Previous 4x4's: hardly any ……. / T3 syncro, “Audi quattro” …. does not really count
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana
14. Your favourite destination: Want to visit Namibia
15. Other hobbies: gardening, carpentry
16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: (very very) low
18. Online Photo Site:
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:
Hallo Everybody
So… here I am.
My little Patrol Story…. so far….
Every time I saw a Patrol over the last couple of years, I thought to myself…… Hm … what a good / tough looking vehicle.
Then I had a look at one a few years ago at a dealer and I was rather disappointed. This specific vehicle was not so great looking and I thought that the space inside was rather “small” considering the outside dimensions. So my Patrol Passion subsided temporarily.
Then a couple of months ago my partner dropped a comment…. Complaining that she had to drive in a friends SUV to a certain destination as her vehicle would not have been suitable for the road condition………
Thought to myself….. Bingo….
Let’s have a look for a Patrol… ...sometimes you have to have the right reasons…...
And from there on things went quicker than expected.
Had a look at a 2003 4.8 ….. but was not impressed with the overall condition
Had another look at a 2000 4.5….. same thing
Thereafter a 2001 / 4.5 at a dealer and it looked ok… well better than the previous two. After some wheeling and dealing I bought this car. And I am currently in the “bonding” period with the car….
In the meantime the car has been serviced by Graham which boosted my confidence level in the car .. Thanks Graham ! (car came without service history).
My impression of the car so far:
He / She compares very well with a “Saturn 5 Moon-rocket” in terms of size , fuel consumption and turning circle.
I enjoy the bulk and metal around me…… feels safe
I enjoy the Automatic….
Insurance premium………. GREAT !!.........
At this point of time I like the fact that the car is stock standard as this allow my partner and father to get into the car without having to use a ladder. (I have already got two of those. Too high…)
I believe that the Patrol is already (without modifications) fairly capable.
I intend to use this car as run-around as well as a touring vehicle.
I need to admit that I browsed the forum over the last two months virtually every evening and I appreciated the wealth of knowledge and advice which the forum members put in.
The Patrol is surely a good capable vehicle,…. But it is passionate people like you which enable the car to become a legend.
- Jules
- Patrolman 1000+
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- Full Name: Julius
- Nickname: Jules
- Home Town: Rietjiesvlei, Zoeloeland
- Current 4x4: Pathfinder
GQ Patrol - Home Language: AFR
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Welcome Picasso may you and your Patrollie Lorrie paint the country side to a new level of acceptance
Enjoy the forum
Shalom
Enjoy the forum
Shalom
Walk by FAITH not by sight
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
- Stefan
- Moderator
- Posts: 1692
- Joined: 28 Apr 2009 08:43
- Full Name: Stefan de Villiers
- Nickname: Stefan
- Home Town: Bothasig, Cape Town
- Current 4x4: 2002 3.0 GL Patrol
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Cape Town
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Welcome Henning!
You are correct. The Patrol is fairly capable in standard guise
You are correct. The Patrol is fairly capable in standard guise
- Michael
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- Full Name: Michael
- Nickname: Steyn
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Patrol GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Centurion, PTA
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Welcome Henning, congrats with your Patrol purchase.
You are going to fall deeply in love with him/her and you are going to love the forum.
You are going to fall deeply in love with him/her and you are going to love the forum.
"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
- Tinus lotz
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- Joined: 29 Aug 2010 13:07
- Full Name: Tinus lotz
- Nickname: Tinus lotz
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Nissan patrol 4.8 GRX 2005
Toyota 2.7 legend 35 LWB 4X4 - Home Language: Afrikaans
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Welcome man .. you must come and join us at hennops or so just to prove to yourself how capable the patrol is
- offroadbiker
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- Posts: 2842
- Joined: 25 Jul 2012 08:36
- Full Name: Dirk de Clerk
- Nickname: ORB
- Home Town: Krugersdorp
- Current 4x4: Patrol GQ 4.2 ST
- Home Language: Afrikaans/English
- Location: Krugersdorp
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- ricster
- Patrolman 1000+
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- Full Name: Cedric Warner
- Nickname: Cedric
- Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
- Current 4x4: '99 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo Diesel
- Home Language: English
- Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Standard Patrol..... very capable..... 2" lift just helps not belly flop on a big obstacle. But for touring and a bit of overlanding.... you cannot get better !!
A Patrol is like the ladies at a festive Austrian Heuriger...... good, strong and the more you go to it the more you love it....
A Patrol is like the ladies at a festive Austrian Heuriger...... good, strong and the more you go to it the more you love it....
Regards
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
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- Patrolman 1000+
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- Full Name: Ian Temperley
- Nickname: IanT (aka) "The Joker"
- Home Town: JHB
- Current 4x4: 1995 GQ 4.2 Petrol (Turbo Charged) (Hell Boy)
2008 4.8 GRX Umkombe - Home Language: English
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Welcome, Welcome and welcome again Hay cedric that is another PETROL on the forum!!!!
- Marino4x4
- Patrolman
- Posts: 520
- Joined: 19 Oct 2011 12:15
- Full Name: Marinus Potgieter
- Nickname: Marino4x4
- Home Town: Bloemfontein
- Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Bloemfontein
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Re: Henning (Picasso)
Enjoy the car. It is one of those cars that you look for an excuse to go and drive.
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