Paul Greeff (pgreeff)

[pgreeff]

Rust de Winter 2012 Articulation

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1. Name: Paul Greeff (pgreeff)

2. Birthday and Age: 18 April 1978 - age 36

3. Town and Country of residence: Centurion, South-Africa

4. Home Language: Afrikaans

5. Occupation/Business: IT / Engineer

6. Family status: Married

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4x4community

8. Current 4x4: 2006 Nissan Hardbody 2.4 D/C 4x4

9. Current Mods: Continental Grabber A/T 265/70/R16, Wildcat branches, 57 cm Freeflow, Unichip

10. Mods on wish list: Suspension lift

11. Vehicle on wish list: 90's Patrol

12. Previous 4x4's: None

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho

14. Your favourite destination: Namibia

15. Other hobbies: Fishing, electronics, radio comms

16. GPSr and Map Data used: NA

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Intermediate

18. Online Photo Site: NA

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:

Hi

Since a young man I've loved the 90s shape Patrols, and the growl of the 4.2 V6 engine. Later, I learnt of the more practical aspects of the Patrol, awesome articulation, over engineered mechanics and the comfortable driving experience.

This last week an add on gumtree caught my attention and reignited my desire for a Patrol so I started hunting against my better judgement. This forum isn't helping either as everyone here seems to be of the opinion, "bite the bullet, close your eyes and swipe for the fuel as it is worth it."

I look forward to sharing some of your experiences and hopefully be in a position to make a calculated decision - Perhaps we can even come up with a winning argument to convince my wife.

Regards
Paul

[Tinus lotz]

Welkom mater die straight 6 het maar sy bekooring..
Koop daai een vir 30k

[Aries66]

Paul
Welkom op die forum. Het self ook opgradeer van Hardbody na Patrol ek glo dit die pad van Vooruitgang.
Die enigste probleem is as jy daai sport bereik het is daar niks beter voorentoe nie.

Groete
Louis

[pgreeff]

My stapelvoedsel, lyk of mens tog ordentlike bargains kry. Vir R30k sal ek allie pad smile. Ek sal die pryse bietjie dophou en sien waarna my hart swaai.

Dankie vir die verwelkoming.

[Herrie]

Baie welkom Paul!!

Wil jy Saterdag - 12 April - by Base 4 saam met ons die Bridgestone 4x4 Club Challenge doen?

[offroadbiker]

Welkom

Geniet die "soek" dis altyd lekker om te kyk vir 'n -nuwe- ryding.

[Peter Connan]

Welkom

Watse brandstof-verbruik kry jy uit jou 2.4?

[pgreeff]

Hi Peter

Dankie vir die verwelkoming.

Ek kry so 7 km/l op die bakkie met die groter tekkies. Op die standaard 245/70/R16s was dit 7.5. Dit wissel min of ek stad of oop pad ry. Die slegste wat ek gehad het was 6 km/l gemiddeld badplaas toe en terug met 'n Jurgens Penta, ek het 'n ligte voet. Voor die stage 1 was dit baie erger. Met 'n Patrol gaan dit seker baie goed lyk.

Herrie, ek wil so graag maar ek kan nie die Bridgestone 4x4 Club Challenge bywoon nie - Dankie vir die uitnodiging. Sover sukkel ek nog om tyd te maak vir Rust de Winter einde van die maand, maar ek gaan hard probeer...

Groete
Paul

[Jorrie]

Welkom by ons Paul.

[Peter Connan]

Paul, Jules kry omtrent daai selfde syfers uit sy GQ 4.2.

Die res van ons wonder nog almal hoe hy dit regkry, maar as jy 'n ligte voet het behoort jou brandstofverbruik nie meer as 1-1.5km/l te verswak nie?