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New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 13:30
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.

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 14:33
by Chris Skinner
Welcome! :salute:
You will not regret the decision - the relaibility annd capabilities of this vehicle are second to none imho!!! :oldtimer:

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 14:46
by Stefan
Welsome.

Hope your Patrol finds you soon! ;)

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 15:04
by Herrie
Baie welkom David!! :salute: :salute:

Will you be able to join us at the year-end function next weekend - 23 November?

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 15:24
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:

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 17:09
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 nĂȘ ???????????]

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 17:48
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:

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 18:09
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.

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 19:32
by Tinus lotz
Welkom welkom

Re: New Member

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 21:48
by Jorrie
Welcome David.