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Pathfinder R51 as a tourer???

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Pathfinder R51 as a tourer???

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Looking at getting a diesel tourer that i can sleep in.
According to Nissan the Pathfinder has a longer boot than the Patrol. Although i would like the bigger engine of the patrol it will be mainly a road vehicle for the missus and taken on tours (desert, Cape etc.) a couple of times a year. I don't expect it to be a serious offroader, have a modded Hilux for 4WD park and harder offroading.
Missus boss has a Prado and it goes everywhere out in the red center so i figure this could do it too.

The only thing that concerns me is the availability of parts compared to a Patrol or 80 Series :idea:

I have herd they have crap fuel economy but i am only buying this if a start making my own biodiesel ;)

1. Anyone got one of these :?:
2. Bad points to look out for :?:
3. Worthwhile mods :?:
4. I want this to be a comfy tourer; is it the most comfortable tourer out there :?: If not what do you think is :?:

Something like this:
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the engine in the newer pathies is pretty high tech and i don't think it would like biodiesel - pretty risky.
The auto's are much thirstier. With a manual you should be able to cruise around below 10L per hundred km.
When I tow my buggy around I get about 14, altho if you push it you get between 16 and 18.
otherwise they are ok, the traction control is better than nothing but they are not a serious offroader.
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Prado is a better tourer.
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Yom wrote:Prado is a better tourer.
Only Toyota options i like are the 80 or 100 Series
Can't afford a 200 Series :cry:
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napsta wrote:the engine in the newer pathies is pretty high tech and i don't think it would like biodiesel - pretty risky.
... and nissan void warranty if you use Bio.
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If you can afford a diesel 100 which isnt shagged then you can afford a prado!
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Yom wrote:If you can afford a diesel 100 which isnt shagged then you can afford a prado!
Don't like Prados; but i am willing to listen:
How would you say they are better than a 100 Series :?:
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bogged wrote:
napsta wrote:the engine in the newer pathies is pretty high tech and i don't think it would like biodiesel - pretty risky.
... and nissan void warranty if you use Bio.
Vehicle would not be in warranty.
Sorry should have stated secondhand purchase :oops:

But for banter sake:
How if it is available at the pump; that is like saying you void your warranty if you use ULP instead of PULP.
Diesel doesn't have an ISO standard so how could they inforce that; going by the legal standards diesel is allowed a 5% variable in the mix so a B5 they should not be able to contest. Although i would want to run B50 or B100 :roll:
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Post by Yom »

OK. Go drive the two and come back & tell us which one you liked more. The loud, fidgety nissan with the flexible interior or the fairly nice, quiet and refined prado?

I know the prado isn't built as strong as a 4wd should be but I have my doubts nissan have done any better with the R51. Another good one is to actually call a few dealers and see if they have the following parts in stock for you or can get them to you within 2 days - radiator hoses, intercooler hoses, radiator, front left hand low controlarm/wishbone as well as steering idler arm/ball joints and I'm sure the list will go on and I'm sure that all these parts would not be easy to come by even at a nissan dealer. They don't stock parts anymore because it costs them money.
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Yom wrote:OK. Go drive the two and come back & tell us which one you liked more. The loud, fidgety nissan with the flexible interior or the fairly nice, quiet and refined prado?

I know the prado isn't built as strong as a 4wd should be but I have my doubts nissan have done any better with the R51. Another good one is to actually call a few dealers and see if they have the following parts in stock for you or can get them to you within 2 days - radiator hoses, intercooler hoses, radiator, front left hand low controlarm/wishbone as well as steering idler arm/ball joints and I'm sure the list will go on and I'm sure that all these parts would not be easy to come by even at a nissan dealer. They don't stock parts anymore because it costs them money.
Sorry i meant compare the 100 Series that you referenced to the Prado :)
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Post by nickj2411 »

Brad

You can try here, Pathfinder specific forum. http://www.pcoa.org.au/forum. Always full of good info.

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nickj2411 wrote:Brad

You can try here, Pathfinder specific forum. http://www.pcoa.org.au/forum. Always full of good info.

Nickj
Thanks NickJ tryed there, thought i might get some more info on here.
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You should regiser and pose your questions in the R51 Technical area. I am sure by the end of the day you will know everything you need to.

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