Nooooo , one of the ugliest pos on the road. My choice would be a pajero if I ever strayed from lr but it would be a full size paj and not a sport.
So as some of you know im having to get rid of my 110 for a more suitable family vehicle. The 110 won't be very comfortable with 2 capsules in the back seats.
Anyway i told my boss i was selling my car and he offered me a novated lease on a y62 v8 patrol as part of my salary.
Now the pro's are that i get to bank all the money i get from the sale of my 110 on my mortgage, i get a new car and my boss pays the fuel. From what ive read they are an excellent car but a bit thirsty. According to the forums 11ltrs per 100km on the highway amd 17-18 around town.
As a family bus it will be great for long trips and comfortabl, considering he pays the fuel im liking the idea.
Thoughts people?
Last edited by SBD4; 14th December 2017 at 03:16 PM.
Nooooo , one of the ugliest pos on the road. My choice would be a pajero if I ever strayed from lr but it would be a full size paj and not a sport.
MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
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Lol...i must admit i didnt much like the look of it either at first. However after seeing them with a bull bar, roof rack amd decent tyres they do look pretty tough.
I suppose looks are down to the individuals taste.
I cant find any problems or issues, they seem pretty soild.
My preference would be a 200 series gxl but its 15k more.
Take it. The big costs are paid for, and by all accounts they are a good thing...
Possibly boring as bat faeces but coupd be worse, a prado or hilux for example😣
I am interested in driving one to see for myself how different they are to the y61.
Jc
The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
I was watching a few you tube vids of them climbing big red. People were in awe of how powerful they are. They make 530nm at a reported 1600rpm and the sound under full throttle is one of Beethovens best
2017 200 gxl Justin? Any good?
Ive read a few articles lately stating that diesel emissions regulations are making diesels unreliable and that petrol vehicles such as the patrol are slowly becoming more main stream. The fuel costs are negated by the fact that diesels cost more to maintain once past a certain point. Ie d4d injectors 8k!
The patrol went from being an unconsdiered choice to nissan now not being able to keep up with demand and having to wait on new vehicles.
Id take the nissan over the lc200... like you have found out the maintenance costs of a petrol v8 vs a modern euro4 diesel v8 are eons apart...
The fuel economy is amazing when you take into account their torque and kw outputs and the shear weight and size of them.
The factory fuel capacity is also huge. 120l iirc.
Jc
The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
Couple of work mates have the Y62. Very nice to drive.
If it is provided through work with all the expenses covered, then it's a no-brainer. I would definitely take it.
They had a massive price drop recently that certainly increased sales.
Mate of mine has one,he recons it is way better than his TD 200 series,that he still has.
In fact towing his 3.0T van,the Y62 doesn't use a lot more fuel than the Tojo,and it is way quicker.
They are very big though,take a bit of getting used to around town.
It is the Infinity version that looks absolutely horrid.
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
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