Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
- ricster
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- Full Name: Cedric Warner
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- Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
I agree with JohnBoy... even mine in JHB has had the Frans touch done to it. That man knows his stuff !!
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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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- Full Name: Ian Temperley
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
The parts department at Mark White Nissan is terrible at the moment!
- AdrianPowrie
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- Full Name: Adrian Powrie
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Willy's Jeep/toyota... - Home Language: English
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
Can double vouch on this!!
I landed up losing my cool with Israel, the parts guy at MW, and only then did we get to some sort of semi decent service level...
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Adrian
2003 4.8
Front bashplate (PC)
Transfer case skid plate (PC)
Adrian
2003 4.8
Front bashplate (PC)
Transfer case skid plate (PC)
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
Nissan hasn't seen my vehicle in years, and they never will again either.
Depends on where you are in the world, but here are the guys I'd recommend:
Gauteng: Graham or Michael (Both of them have worked on my Patrol at some point and I've never been disappointed in either.)
Cape Town: Frans (Never met him but the guys who use him swear by him.)
Nelspruit: George (Has a small shop in White River. Would not use him for complicated things, but everyday service and maintenance, absolute king. And not just Patrols.)
East Coast: Any suggestions are welcome! Might need someone soon. I have a 50/50 chance of moving to Durban in the next year.
May the road be long.. and dirty.
The 4.5 Turbo
The 4.5 Turbo
- Boats
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
I got lucky today
2018 Patrol GRX was booked in for 60k service - called on Monday, dropped off on Tuesday for service on Wednesday…
Got a call around 13:00, out of motorplan (and out of warranty I suppose) it will be R14k for the service - all the usual and then spark plugs, front and rear brake pads, and wipers (I replaced those exactly 3 weeks ago ). Asked them to leave brake pads, wipers but do the plugs - that’s not my favourite job… R7k now… ouch.
Went to pick it up at 16:30 and here’s the great news!!!! Car was washed but no mechanic touched my car, didn’t have a air filter in stock so they decided to do NOTHING, and I got a free car wash.
So going forward I can take care of servicing my Patrol myself.
2018 Patrol GRX was booked in for 60k service - called on Monday, dropped off on Tuesday for service on Wednesday…
Got a call around 13:00, out of motorplan (and out of warranty I suppose) it will be R14k for the service - all the usual and then spark plugs, front and rear brake pads, and wipers (I replaced those exactly 3 weeks ago ). Asked them to leave brake pads, wipers but do the plugs - that’s not my favourite job… R7k now… ouch.
Went to pick it up at 16:30 and here’s the great news!!!! Car was washed but no mechanic touched my car, didn’t have a air filter in stock so they decided to do NOTHING, and I got a free car wash.
So going forward I can take care of servicing my Patrol myself.
- ra_01
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
Where was this. I got my patrol serviced at Nissan Midrand and still waiting for air filter (back order). That was 2 months ago.
It was for 60,000 km major service and also paid R7k.
It was for 60,000 km major service and also paid R7k.
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Rahul
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- Boats
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
In the Vaal Triangle… at least you got an oil change done. Very unclear with what they were thinking here.
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
Glad you didnt have to fork out all that money in the end!!Boats wrote: ↑18 May 2022 20:14 I got lucky today
2018 Patrol GRX was booked in for 60k service - called on Monday, dropped off on Tuesday for service on Wednesday…
Got a call around 13:00, out of motorplan (and out of warranty I suppose) it will be R14k for the service - all the usual and then spark plugs, front and rear brake pads, and wipers (I replaced those exactly 3 weeks ago ). Asked them to leave brake pads, wipers but do the plugs - that’s not my favourite job… R7k now… ouch.
Went to pick it up at 16:30 and here’s the great news!!!! Car was washed but no mechanic touched my car, didn’t have a air filter in stock so they decided to do NOTHING, and I got a free car wash.
So going forward I can take care of servicing my Patrol myself.
But yes, rather just do it yourself, you'll save a hell of alot of money, and its easy to do. Or, take it to Anthony, I think he would be the closest for you from the vaal. He somma changes my oil while I wait
- Boats
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
Will probably just do it my self, I kept my previous 2007 GRX singing sweetly until I got the new one. Even did some of the slightly bigger jobs by myself as well e.g. 2” lift. It’s however good to have access to a pro - will keep Anthony in mind.
- Dungbeetle
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Re: Good/Bad Nissan Service: Your Patrol story
My 22nd year driving Patrols, always did all sevices and repairs myself....
2000 Patrol GL 4.2D - Still strong just short of 900 THOUSAND KILOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEETERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSS - Daily Tractor
2014 CRD at 170k km - Sunday Tractor
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