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andrepret
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Full Name: Andre Pretorius
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Home Town: Sundowner, JHB
Current 4x4: 2004 Nissan Patrol 3.0d GRX (C88)
Home Language: English

Newbie in many rights!

Post by andrepret »

Hi, I am new to this forum and have added some info below. I have just purchased the 2004 Patrol 3.0 Di GRX with 87 000km on the clock. Any advice r comments on this would be appreciated as I have never owned a Nissan and just hope I have made the right decision. I have not seen any posts on the GRX (C88).


1. Name: Andre Pretorius - andrepert

2. Birthday and Age: 23/07/69 (44)

3. Town and Country of residence: Sundowner JHB

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Independent Product Development ( Financial Services)

6. Family status: Married with 2 rats (19 & 21)

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: None

8. Current 4x4: 2004 Nissan Patrol 3.0 Di GRX (C88)

9. Current Mods: ARB Front Bumper

10. Mods on wish list: Snorkel, Drawer system....basically all items.

11. Vehicle on wish list: NA

12. Previous 4x4's: Fortuner, Hilux

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Nothing worth mention

14. Your favourite destination: TBA

15. Other hobbies: Enduro, Diving

16. GPSr and Map Data used: Basic

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: TBA

18. Online Photo Site: None (not sure how to do it)

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Not sure how to add a pic!
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ricster
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Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by ricster »

Welcome !!!

The only suggestion would be to fit an EGT gauge to monitor the exhaust gas temps. Other than that service regularly and she'll run for a long time!!
Regards
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Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by Tinus lotz »

Welcome man...listen to cedric......he drives a oil burner himself
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Herrie
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Full Name: Kobus Pienaar
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Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500e GRX
1983 Datsun Safari
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by Herrie »

Baie welkom Andre!! :salute: :salute:
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
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SCUBA Patrol
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Full Name: Phillip Jacobs
Nickname: Phillip
Home Town: Cape Town (Stellenbosch)
Current 4x4: Patrol 2006 3l diesel(die eerste Voetspore een)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Cape Town, Stellenbosch (Paradyskloof)
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by SCUBA Patrol »

Welkom Andre,

Fit a EGT monitor, like MADMAN, and she will give you plenty of hours and pleasure!

Unstopable 4x4's these!

Phillip
Phillip
2006 3l with MADMAN
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Kagiso II
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Full Name: Mac Mc Menamin
Nickname: Oom Mac [Uncle Mac] [Uncle] [Oompie] Kagiso
Home Town: BrentwoodPark, Benoni
Current 4x4: 1982 Datsun Safari 2,8 aka LOBO; [1,300,000 Km verby !]
'99 PATROL 4,2 diesel.
2012 Jimny [SWAMBO se Kantoor-toe]
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by Kagiso II »

Hallo Andre en baie welkom hier inni bonnel Datsun drywers :wink:

Twee dinge:
(1) Leer gou gou prentjies opplak en wys ons jou Patyrol en waar jy ry
(2) sit daai Madman EGT en extra watertrap op jou diesel -- en jy is reg vir 500 000 km

tjek weer reel (1) :oldtimer: :oldtimer:
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Marino4x4
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by Marino4x4 »

:welcomewave:

That is low km for that year model. What a find.

You will enjoy the car for many years. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Patrol 4.5 GL 1998

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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by Jules »

Hi Andre

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shalom
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

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Baie welkom by ons
Jorrie
1998 4500 GRX (Benji)
2011 4800 GRX Adventure 60 (Jorrie)
2011 Jimny Sold (Benji)
2 x 2019 Jimnies (1 x Lizzybean69, 1 x Jorrie)
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'99 PATROL 4,2 diesel.
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Re: Newbie in many rights!

Post by Kagiso II »

oompi wil jou net weer herinner aan Reel 1 --

Voor dit nou noorag raak mens op jou stane skrou vir n kiekie van hoe lyk jou kar {a skoon vuil [c] in AKSIE
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