Nissan Owner Reviews

It is very basic as I have had to add a rearview camera, central locking, GPS, a dash cam and a throttle controller. I would have liked to have parking sensors and cruise control. The rear seat area is confined and uncomfortable, and the door cards are poorly made. but the tray area is a good size and very handy.The take off and pickup is sluggish, but once it is up and going it just purrs especially on the highway.Wet-weather driving needs caution as it tend to lose traction when it has no load.Found the maintenance cost to be minimal and servicing is not costly as it rarely has a problem. The fuel cost is about 9.5-10L/00km.I have had the car for 16-plus years and had one problem that was easily taken care of in the fuel line at minimal cost, so apart from that I have had no gripes.I regularly go on 4WD fishing trips and it hold up well.

It seriously lacks technology in this department (very basic).Excellent, great space. A little tight in the back for adults but otherwise fine.Excellent. Drives well with no issues.No issues here. Vehicle is well serviced and very little problems.I have had one problem since I purchased it and it has run like a dream since then. It was covered under warranty, so no issues.

Dated technology. It needs Bluetooth and a GPS screen. Car interior is clean and comfortable. Seats fold up toward back of front seats, and we have placed a mattress in the back to camp on long trips. We have found the vehicle goes well. We have done many very long trips and it is comfortable. The overdrive is very handy and also the 4WD works when roads are boggy. We were getting around 10km per litre of diesel. Servicing was always done by the local Nissan dealer, but there are mechanics who can do it cheaper. Insurance in the last year or two is about $80 per month. We drove our car for long distances for over 17 years in rural and remote areas of Australia and we could trust our Nissan Patrol to fire up every time we put the key in for a trip.

Way outdated with no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but in the new 2024-plated model, they have finally updated the head unit but you lose the 360-degree cameras, tyre monitoring can’t be displayed, and you lose the tri-zone climate control. You do gain the centre console fridge in the Ti, but in the Ti-L you lose what I’ve mentioned already plus the Bose stereo system and rear screen headrests. Hardly worth buying the Ti-L for the extra expense, although you get heated and cooled seats, a sunroof, an electric tailgate and an auto-dipping mirror on the passenger side for reversing next to a gutter. Plenty of storage areas in all three rows. Good AC through out the cabin. Massive cargo area when all seats dropped down. Great leg room for front driver and passenger. Centre row has a huge amount of space. The last row is okay for kids, but for adults it’s a bit tight - but it's same with anything else. The rear cargo area when the middle and rear seats are folded down isn’t a flat cargo space. It has a rise in it from the rear cargo door to the back of the front seats. Not a deal breaker but a little annoying. Love it every time I hit that start button and hear the V8 kick into action. Fantastic power and gets up to 100km/h in under seven seconds. 298kW standard from the factory. Easy to park even for its size due to great visibility all round and large side wing mirrors. Even for its size, it’s a fun vehicle to drive if you want to get a bit enthusiastic with it. We have a saying in the Patrol community when people ask what are they like to own because they're going to look at one, we say, “Tell us what colour you ordered”, because we know once people test drive one, they will place their order. Around town, even driving it enthusiastically, you’ll be around 18L/100km. My around town is based on all short stop-start stuff, school, local shops and work - nothing over 18 for a round trip. Hit the freeways from say Sydney to Queensland and you'll be somewhere around 11.6 to 12L/100km doing the speed limits and loaded. That’s based on z stock standard vehicle with standard tyres. Start adding bullbars, roof racks, rear tyre carriers, draws, fridges etc., then you will start to see those figures increase. Towing 2.8 tonnes, I managed around 21 to 22L/100km sitting on the speed limits. Servicing so far has been on average $400 per service by Nissan, which for a big 4WD, I think is very good. Insurance I just renewed with NRMA for a value of 90K and it was $1600 for 12 months. This is also based on previous claims, speeding etc., which I haven’t had so this for me was the best price by NRMA. So far except for the flaring in the transmission between third and fourth gear - which they all do - it’s been faultless and can’t complain about it. If you are laying the boot into, it is okay, but in general driving I find the flaring the be excessive. But other than that, it’s a super smooth gear change.

The multimedia technology is great, once you get an understanding how to use it. Younger generation would have no problems. I'm not tech savvy, so it took a little longer to figure out. The car as a whole is very practical, easy to drive, smooth and tidy interior, which makes easy access to all car necessities. Smooth, quick, quiet easy to drive. Bought only few days ago, so $40 on fuel. Reliable. Gets me and my children to A and B.