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David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
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Post by David M »

Hi my name is David and I am a Nisanoholic currently in the shady world of Hardbody owners and am seriously thinking of migrating to the dark underworld of Patrol owners.

I used to contribute to the Nissan Owners website as "DavidM" and have met a couple of you personally.

Leaving for Kosi Bay tomorrow night so will start posting etc in a weeks time.

1. Name: David Marais

2. Birthday and Age: 20 June - 47

3. Town and Country of residence: Midrand SA

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Agricultural Estate Agent

6. Family status: Attached with 3 grown up kids

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: Old Nissan 4X4 Owners forum - Flytalk

8. Current 4x4: 2001 Hardbody V6

9. Current Mods: Lots but it still does not make it a Patrol

10. Mods on wish list: Upgrade vehicle

11. Vehicle on wish list: 4,5 EFI Patrol

12. Previous 4x4's: 3 Nissans and a Toy

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Pomene, Kosi Bay and Transkei. I don't go 4X4 ing but need to use a 4X4 to get to the places I go Saltwater Flyfishing.

14. Your favourite destination: Coast between Beira and Zambezi Delta

15. Other hobbies: Flyfishing

16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin Montana 600 with standard mapset.

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Plenty really rough stuff particularly with swollen rivers, mud and sand but not much of the rough stuff.

18. Online Photo Site:

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Have to resize and will use as my avatar.
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
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Chris Skinner
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 852
Joined: 26 Nov 2009 12:58
Full Name: Chris Skinner
Nickname: Chris
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4,8 GRX 2005
Home Language: English
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Re: New Member

Post by Chris Skinner »

Welcome! :salute:
You will not regret the decision - the relaibility annd capabilities of this vehicle are second to none imho!!! :oldtimer:
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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: New Member

Post by Stefan »

Welsome.

Hope your Patrol finds you soon! ;)
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Herrie
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 2999
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 07:17
Full Name: Kobus Pienaar
Nickname: Herrie
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500e GRX
1983 Datsun Safari
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
Has thanked: 55 times
Been thanked: 94 times

Re: New Member

Post by Herrie »

Baie welkom David!! :salute: :salute:

Will you be able to join us at the year-end function next weekend - 23 November?
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
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David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 97 times

Re: New Member

Post by David M »

Herrie wrote:Baie welkom David!! :salute: :salute:

Will you be able to join us at the year-end function next weekend - 23 November?
Thanks for the invite but I get back from Kosi on Thursday and my business partner leaves on Friday so I will definetly be working the whole weekend :sad:
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
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Kagiso II
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3461
Joined: 10 Jun 2009 16:58
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]
Home Language: AFRIKAANS
Location: Benoni and wherever the Outreach takes me.
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Re: New Member

Post by Kagiso II »

aaaahhhhhhhhh -- en alli tyd het 'k gedink jy het Toy toe verdwaal .. !! Welkom diekant David .. soos'ie manne se Mag jy en jou Patrol mekaar spoedig vind.
Geniet Koosie en die baai :-)
[jy ken my -- jy weet van die kiekies ding nê ???????????]
Don't bring God down to your level of faith ... bring your faith up to His level!
PathMaker
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 156
Joined: 05 Aug 2011 15:40
Full Name: G
Nickname: PathMaker
Home Town: Centurion/Pretoria
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol Y61 4.5GRX 1998 (Old Faithful/PathMaker)
Nissan Patrol Y61 4.8GRX Turbo 2003 (Storm)
Home Language: English
Location: Valhalla, Pretoria
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Re: New Member

Post by PathMaker »

Welcome David, and when you think you have found your lifelong motoring partner, give us a call and we can give it a free once over inspection for your peace of mind.

Welcome to the forum of the invincible and ever capable Patrol's! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Vanessa :tease:
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David M
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 794
Joined: 12 Nov 2013 15:13
Full Name: David Marais
Nickname: David Marais
Home Town: Midrand
Current 4x4: 1998 4.5 GL Patrol
2006 4.2 Td Bakkie (SWAMBO's) - The "Firetruck"
Home Language: English
Location: Midrand
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 97 times

Re: New Member

Post by David M »

PathMaker wrote:Welcome David, and when you think you have found your lifelong motoring partner, give us a call and we can give it a free once over inspection for your peace of mind.

Welcome to the forum of the invincible and ever capable Patrol's! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Vanessa :tease:
Thanks Vanessa. Based on many posts I have read on the forum it is my intention to come and chat to you guys about what to look out for before I even start looking.
There are still places out there!!!! - Daniel Goz - The "Tapam" movie
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Tinus lotz
Moderator
Posts: 7590
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: New Member

Post by Tinus lotz »

Welkom welkom
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Jorrie
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 2185
Joined: 21 Jun 2011 18:55
Full Name: Jacobus Jordaan
Nickname: Jorrie
Home Town: Pretoria
Current 4x4: 1998 Nissan Patrol 4500 GRX (now in Benji's hands), 2019 Zook Gen 4, 2011 4.8 GRX Patrol Adventure 60
Home Language: English/Afrikaans
Location: Pretoria
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Re: New Member

Post by Jorrie »

Welcome David.
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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