Happy new year and all that.
I hope you have all seen the new series of articles that we are running in WegRy/Drive Out? We choose a vehicle and look into all the pros and cons of it and also what to look out for when buying it second hand. So far we have covered the Jeep Wrangler TJ, Land Rover Defender and the Land Cruiser 80 Series. Next up it's obviously the Patrol.
So first things first, who would be the best guys to talk to to get all the information I need to put an article like this together?
The information I am looking for is this:
What is the history of the Patrol? When did it come to South Africa?
What different models are there, which one would be best suited for our discussion? (There we are looking at a vehicle no older than 20 years, that is available on the second hand market for under R200 000. But also not the newest models. Me thinks the Y60 and Y61's would be best suited?) we need to decide on one and focus on that one only. (at a later stage the other one can be discussed).
What engine variants, gearboxes, diffs, etc were available? And how were they distinguished? Trim levels?
What should a prospective buyer be on the lookout for when considering one?
What are the pro's to owning a Patrol? What are the cons?
I think that is quite a mouthful to start off with. So, any takers? I know there are a hell of a lot of knowledgeable okes here, so hopefully this will be easy to hash out.
Thanks
Gerrie
