Thread: Y62 patrol

Originally Posted by Shoogs

Mate I think its a bit of a hard call to think the Patrols in the middle east are stock standard, using the G Wagens as an example that couldn't handle the CSR and saying they all broke isn't either, all that broke were the shock absorbers, and considering they had less than gentle journalists, getting swapped out for different drivers daily and a condensed time frame I am not surprised.

I have no doubt the Patrol is a good thing but stock standard and hammering it across the Simpson or CSR would end up with a similar result... as would your previous Defender.

Shoogs maybe your right but if you watch some you tube clips of the y62s getting hammered by people in the middle east i think you'll realise that they're pretty standard. In fact nissan did a ridculous amount of r and d basically bashing them in the dunes for a few thousand hours on end. Watch the patrol documentary and you'll soon understand that nissan set out to build the toughest 4wd they could

They’re certainly a tough bit of kit.
I have a few friends up here with them and they love them.

I’d certainly consider one, so you’re not on your own there!

And yes. I’d change the lights, modify a little bit, perhaps the Blower kit...

And then enjoy the ride!

Im going camping with it for a few days in a couple of weeks before i start mods. I want to see how it goes but im thinking and in this order;

Bfg ko2 same size as standard (32.6inch)
OL bullbar
Rhino roof rack
Light bar roof rack mounted

And thats it. I liked the kaymar rear bar but ive been talked out of it by people on the Patrol forum. Eventually a set of hd springs at standard height.

.....I'm going to test drive one on the 9th....

😮😮😮

Possibly a dangerous thing to do but there is method to my 'madness'😅

Jc

Or do i look at the 5.0 NA l322?? Similar price, output and economy however 20" rims😣😣. Heart says l322 all the way but ...🤔

drive a petrol v8 like a diesel and you'll get great fuel economy
drive a diesel like a petrol v8 and you'll get bad economy

Originally Posted by Eevo

drive a petrol v8 like a diesel and you'll get great fuel economy
drive a diesel like a petrol v8 and you'll get bad economy

.... not applicable with 3t hanging off the back😣

And if i bought the closest equivalent spec LC 200 which would still be deprived of leather interior, sunroof and a host of other mod cons at an extra $18k ive worked out that id roughly have to do around 120,000kms for the diesel to be a feasible option. Thats around 6 years worth of ownership and ive never had a car for longer than 5 years. I usually upgrade once the lease is up.

The kicker is that if i was unlucky enough to have an issue with an injector, the dpf, turbo etc in the 200 then that kms figure goes up again in favor of the y62. Now one could argue that i could and may have issues with the y62 but from all accounts it seems unlikely. In fact the y62 seems so reliable that there is hardly any talk amongst their owners on forums and social media, as they just dont seem to break, its actually boring. I check for new topics everyday and there isnt anything!

Now factor in all the engine performance mods that most adventure driven people do to their 200s with chips, exhausts, catch cans and what ever else and again that kms figure climbs.

Then theres the servicing costs after 3 years of ownership and the diesel is dear to service.

I will always pay a little more money for my kilometer travelled but i will have more fun doing it, saved a **** load up front and will more than likely sell it and upgrade while im still ahead. Is there something i missed in this equation

Yeah.......the satisfaction i get from leaving modified 200s for dead.

Ps; I comapre the 200 to the Patrol cause in my opinion its the only competition in the same category, and i cant stand LC owners as they are usually arrogant! In saying that Patrol owners are arrogant too as ive witnessed on the patrol forum; they wont axcept that a defender is better offroad in almost every terrain except sand.