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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Newbie in many rights!
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ricster
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
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!!
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!!
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
Baie welkom Andre!! 
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
Welkom Andre,
Fit a EGT monitor, like MADMAN, and she will give you plenty of hours and pleasure!
Unstopable 4x4's these!
Phillip
Fit a EGT monitor, like MADMAN, and she will give you plenty of hours and pleasure!
Unstopable 4x4's these!
Phillip
Phillip
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2006 3l with MADMAN
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
Hallo Andre en baie welkom hier inni bonnel Datsun drywers 
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)
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)
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
That is low km for that year model. What a find.
You will enjoy the car for many years.
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
Hi Andre
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Please contact me zero8three458zero5seven6
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Baie welkom by ons
Jorrie
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Re: Newbie in many rights!
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
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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