Thread: Some better spy shots at last!

Originally Posted by Vern

So i have quoted 12.8, justin cooper quoted 14, but you still go by some crap you have googled. These aren't made up figures, i have the car in the driveway to prove i own it.
May be go have a look on some of the y62 facebook pages if you don't believe me.
The one you have quoted looks like a series1, much thirstier than the series3 and 4.
Guys towing 3t vans are getting 18-22 roughly, they use approx 2L/100 more than a diesel 200 series.

Ok because I’m not making my case based on actual experience, I’ll take one for a test drive sometime and I’ll keep an open mind. ...I’ll have to wear a disguise though 😊😇

By the way I’m honestly pleased for you that you’re so happy with your Y62. ...just taking the ****. ...But I still think they’re fugly 🙃

Originally Posted by Zeros

Ok because I’m not making my case based on actual experience, I’ll take one for a test drive sometime and I’ll keep an open mind. ...I’ll have to wear a disguise though

By the way I’m honestly pleased for you that you’re so happy with your Y62. ...just taking the ****. ...But I still think they’re fugly

As i said, their all ugly these days! The horsepower overcomes the looks

Originally Posted by Vern

As i said, their all ugly these days! The horsepower overcomes the looks

😊👍 Its definitely a sad state of affairs. Vehicle design seems to be driven by excess rather than simplicity. Counter the basic principles of good design IMO.

Originally Posted by Vern

As i said, their all ugly these days! The horsepower overcomes the looks

And there are quite a few aftermarket accessories for them,unlike LR's latest crop of yuppy mobiles.

Originally Posted by Zeros

Nope 😊 sounds like best ever figure / wishful thinking fuel consumption to me. ...I’d say 20 litres/100km in the real world.
Y62 Nissan Patrol review off-road | Practical Motoring

I’ve driven plenty of big 6 and V8’s over the years that claim 12 litres/100km. Real world 18-22/100.

Yes Defender needs some driveline upgrades - it shouldn’t be the case. All done and still under $50K. + I like the capability, character, assthetics, practicality and engaged driving experience of my Defender more than any other vehicle on the road.

The journalist even says ‘enthusiastic driving’ for the 20l/100 - that’s code for ‘Thrashed the living **** out of it’ 😁. Still, I get your point, while they have plenty of power, it wouldn’t come close to the Deefer for economy over all I shouldn’t think.

Originally Posted by Homestar

The journalist even says ‘enthusiastic driving’ for the 20l/100 - that’s code for ‘Thrashed the living **** out of it’ . Still, I get your point, while they have plenty of power, it wouldn’t come close to the Deefer for economy over all I shouldn’t think.

Geee he must have been flogging it, towing a boat!!.
A guy recently completed the CSR in a quite modified and loaded one, he averaged 22L/100, which i thought was pretty good, considering when we did it in a 1hd-fte cruiser, a 79 dual cab, a 3.0 patrol, we averaged from 17-19.5L.

Originally Posted by Zeros

Nope sounds like best ever figure / wishful thinking fuel consumption to me. ...I’d say 20 litres/100km in the real world.
Y62 Nissan Patrol review off-road | Practical Motoring

I’ve driven plenty of big 6 and V8’s over the years that claim 12 litres/100km. Real world 18-22/100.

Yes Defender needs some driveline upgrades - it shouldn’t be the case. All done and still under $50K. + I like the capability, character, assthetics, practicality and engaged driving experience of my Defender more than any other vehicle on the road.

Really Zeros?
Come on mate. I've nearly done 22,500kms on my y62 in 10 months. I get 18-20 ltrs/100 in the easten suburbs of Sydney in literally bumper to bumper traffic. On the highway I get 10-12. I can go Sydney to Melbourne only using 10.5-11.5ltrs/100.
It's documented in my y62 post on this forum that I did Sydney to Mildura, Mildura to Adelaide, Adelaide to the Barossa twice, Adelaide to Melbourne, Melbourne to Geelong and back, Melbourne to Sydney and lots of "explore driving" in every single one of those locations, always 5kmph above the posted speed limit, never spared the hp overtaking and average 13.1 ltrs/100km for that whole trip. The family on board, full fridge, all our gear including pram, toys and good knows what else.
I think if you actually drove one, experienced the comfort, space and power you'd understand that it's such a relaxing drive the extra 1ltr or 2 is well worth it.
It's the only vehcile we've ever had where the Mrs didn't feel tired after such long driving. She loved it so much she bragged about it to her father.

I'm not here to sell anyone a y62, I could GAF to be honest but I can't stand BS info. The people that review the y62s are so impressed with the glorious engine note and power that they thrash the hell out of them then report them to be thirsty.
Read this, the bloke thrashed it driving the y62 by itself then hooks up a 2.75ton trailer and gets better economy all of a sudden cause he isn't driving like a spastic anymore.


https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...-review-112390

Driven properly and with some respect even reviewers get decent economy.

2017 Nissan Patrol Y62 To Cape York review

I see this vehicle as being a very viable alternative to a Range Rover/D4

Cheers