Nissan Patrol Problems

You said it yourself; it's tired, so I wouldn't fit a turbocharger without rebuilding the engine. You'd be asking for trouble to do it without doing the engine.

Peter Fadeyev from Nissan Australia promises he will be calling you soon with details of the closest dealer with a silver patrol, although it will be up to you to get the best deal.

Nissan is fixing the paint problem under the new car warranty, and the warranty will continue to apply to the car and the repaired paintwork until it expires, no matter where you live. I wouldn’t be too concerned about the paint on the rest of the car if it’s not currently showing similar signs of bubbling.

You need to talk directly to the dealer and explain that you believe they have sold you a car with defective engine mounts and ask that they replace them for you. Even though the warranty has expired they might be willing to fix the problem on the basis of goodwill, but you will only know that if you talk to them.

It seems like another case of perfect preparation preventing poor performance.

As much as you love it the reality is that it's an old car and not worth repairing. It's obviously done you proud, but it's time to move on to a newer car.

The towing rating is the main thing you need to get right, and your need to tow a horse float with two horses means you need a heavy four-wheel drive, like a Landcruiser or Patrol. Either one will be up to the towing task, and could be driven by a novice, but would be chore to drive around town.

The 4.8-litre six-cylinder petrol engine was last used in the GU 7 in 2012.