Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

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Baie geluk met die Patrol nou moet ju net leer kole gooi

JoshJ wrote:Tinus. aanvaar nou maar dat Diesels binne kort gaan rule! koop nou maar vir jou ook ene en vermy die rush en prys verhooging. jy weet, hoe groter die aanvraag hoe hoer die prys.
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Even if diesel becomes the mainstream fuel, petrol will remain a by-product of diesel manufacturing.
Resulting in lower petrol prices. That is a long term prediction.

Then, what diesel will rule exactly?
If it is low sulphur, then its a problem for me, and for all the 4.2 koolstof ovens out there...

Alex, I was not referring to the Fuel or the future of it. I was mainly GARRAING Tinus, Its a thing we are always joking about. He will understand!!
That's why my post started with Tinus.

And the increase in demand I was talking about is aimed at diesel Patrols. not Diesel. I most probably even wont be able to drive anymore of old age when the time comes where Petrol will be so much cheaper than diesel. I fill up with 10ppm diesel at the pump for 70cents less than 95octaine Petrol plus my car is lighter on fuel then a petrol. If I poor 500ppm its R1+ a litre cheaper. it can run on 500ppm, 50ppm and 10ppm any day. and if I only use this low sulphur diesel it only needs to be serviced every 15000km. so there is no where on this round planet at the moment or the near future where a petrol 4x4 will beat a diesel on any level except for kw's. so if the only thing a petrol owner can claim is driving up HUGE sand dunes and topping 190km. I say congratulations. o yes then there's the reliability issue. mmm if I use my car maybe twice a year or only when I go on holiday or weekend outings it most probably will also be very reliable.
I don't know how often you venture outside of south Africa. but the petrol and diesel is very crappy. I will take my chances with a diesel any day across the border. not so sure about a petrol.

real life truth is . I can afford to drive my Patrol everyday. because its not that expensive to run. and if you drive faster that 160km you'll get locked up. Many a diesel Patrol can run 160km/h. this is also Africa we live in. we are about 20years behind the rest of the world. so there will still be plenty a diesel available for 4.2D owners for some years to come. maybe they will even run out of spares for 4.2D Patrols before they run out of high sulphur diesel. And no car is problem free. not petrol or diesel. no Toyota. no landy. no ford. no VW ext. they all give their problems at some point.

I say, take care of your car and it will take care of you.

OR MAYBE I JUST LOVE THE CLUTTRE OF A DIESEL ENGINE IN THE MORNING WHEN ITS COLD AND THE SMELL OF DIESEL HANGING AROUND THE ENGINE BAY, THE FACT THAT IT SMOKES. WHEN YOU START IT, IT SAYS "GOODAY SIR, I AM READY TO WORK!! LETS GO"

Hi Josh

I was not really asking for an argument. But take all your points.
There are more important things to argue about in this world.

I grew up in Durban, with a dad that spent every weekend on his yacht. I got sick of the smell of diesel. Maybe thats my problem!

No worries Alex. No argument. Just thought I'd share some views since we are so far . Spoiling Dirk post? Tinus brought me up to speed today with details of that Patrol. And it sound WOW!!!.

yes I must agree about the feul on see. You mentioning that brought back some memories. But they are of petrol and 2stroke on see.

JoshJ wrote:yes I must agree about the feul on see. You mentioning that brought back some memories. But they are of petrol and 2stroke on see.

Ah, you are reminiscing about all the smoke those two strokes make!!

Ek is bly julle het nog 'n Patrol!!

Hay Boys I am the only one aloud to get my backside kicked for the Petrol/Diesel ribbing!!
Dirk, Cedric and Grant must have corrupted you!! breathing in that black smog can do funny things to your mind
But I must say bloody nice truck you have got EVEN if it is an oil burner!!! Hell no the black smog is getting to me as well!!! I have just complemented a diesel patrol

"OR MAYBE I JUST LOVE THE CLUTTRE OF A DIESEL ENGINE IN THE MORNING WHEN ITS COLD AND THE SMELL OF DIESEL HANGING AROUND THE ENGINE BAY, THE FACT THAT IT SMOKES. WHEN YOU START IT, IT SAYS "GOODAY SIR, I AM READY TO WORK!! LETS GO" "........ Love your work brother!!!!!!!

Ian.... the force is growing strong.....hahahaha

Dirk you probably have one of the best 4.2 diesels around, you will love that green machine in soooooo many ways !!!