idiotic "review" of GU Patrol c/o Inquirer

[mbt]

pissword,

two rigid axles + turbodiesel + A/T option + available 4wd = excellent off-roader

Hero,

walang ibang makina para sa GU Patrol except for the 4.8L gas i-6 na pumalit sa 4.5L, at yung TD42-T na diesel. so malamang walang bagong diesel, kung may bagong makinang darating, malamang yung 4.8 na gas yun (na sobrang lakas daw sa gaso balita ng mga aussies)

[Ungas]

Eh ang pagkakasabi sa akin dati ng Nissan UN Manila, malabong ilabas daw dito yung TD42-T. Sayang ganda pa naman ng performance ng TD42 engines. :D

Expect the Patrol GU model to last 6 years or more, just like what UMC did to the Patrol GQ series. Nakakadalawang modelo na ang Pajero, yung lumang Patrol same old design with new center hood emblems and faux wood interior panels... duh!!! As if it would add more to its performance???

[pissword]

siguro ngayon d na katulad nung sa safari, kasi bago na ang nissan now, nung time ng safari medyo tagilid sila so nagtitipid siguro sa R&D...pero now siguro ndi na medyo umaangat na naman sila eh. pero tingnan nyo rin toyota lagi 5 years or so ang lifespan ng isang model... puro minor changes lang, kadalasan cosmetic ang binabago sa mga sasakyan nila.

maybe strategy na din ng nissan.

hanggat madami bibili d papalitan.

[wreckless]

sana mabasa ito nung journalist para matauhan sya..
(baka ibigay nya kay mbt yung trabaho nya..)
mwehehehe

[mbt]

ungas,

siguro yung bagong patrol magiging IFS na rin following the lead of the Land Cruiser 100. siguro lang. hehe

[Ungas]

Nah, it can't follow and Nissan should NOT design it that way. Unless front IFS proves much articulation more than the front solid diffs. The keyword is offroad traction. :D

[mbt]

ungas,

well, yung 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee mukhang IFS na rin hehe... :D pretty unthinkable eh?

[Ungas]

Automobile manufacturer's trends are into driving and passenger comfort zones. Then add those pesky switches for traction, hill descend, and even 4WD mode have turned into an electronic switch instead of the more robust floor lever.

[mbt]

baka susunod na yung Patrol sa trend na yan, nyaaak! hehe... baka maging classic yung GU patrol, last in the hardcore line hehe

[OTEP]

Masyado kasing madaming tao na wanna be seen in an SUV pero do not want to put up with the discomfort. If they want comfort, get a cute ute.

For me ok lang sakin kahit 15 years pa silang hindi magpalit ng modelo. Ok naman ang GU at GQ. Yung GQ may brand new pa din niyan sa China. Gusto ko nga ng isa. hehehehe.

[boybi]

meron pa bang brand new GQ sa china? di ba na release na yung GU na 4800cc gas sa china early this year?

[OTEP]

Hindi na po Nissan ang manufacturer ng GQ. Licensed locally na siya.

[Ungas]

Naalala ko nabasa ko nga yang feature sa defunct 4x4Mag. Kaso pangit na nga ang gawa ng Nissan sa interior, mas lalo yata ginawang el cheapo plastic yung made in China version.

Anyway it is still a Patrol, only rebadged. :D

[kiper]

ano pa rin masmaganda GQ or GU? parehas na 4wd.

[turk182]

if i have to pick one, then it is the GU... better hp and torque... interior is also more refined... but the GQ seems to be more robust as an off-roader... iwas away... ehehe... :D

[Ungas]

Hahaha! Sabay biglang kabig.

If I were to choose disregarding its pricetag, GU for more modern look, and to add it must have the TD42-ICT to go with it. But both units are basically sharing the same systems underneath its body. Though the GQ series has more aftermarket parts than the later model.

[RedHorse]

sino sa inyo madalas sa ongpin? yong parking lot katabi ng eng bee tin (hopia) may naka park doon na patrol na ginawang fire truck? purple ang color, although water pump and hoses lang ang naka-kabit

[OTEP]

Kasali sa truck show dati yung fire truck na yun. Sa Japan pa lang ata fire truck na yun. I think it was displayed nung nag-operation Harana kami sa Megamall.

[mbt]

practically identical naman yung ilalaim ng GU at GQ patrol. interchangeable pa nga yata yung ibang parts hehe. engine choices lang pinaka-nagkaiba, although available pa yung TD42 sa GU in turboed-and-intercooled form.

sana nga maglabas na ng bagong patrol yung nissan para bumaba naman yung resale values ng mga GU patrol hahahaha :D

[boybi]

Originally posted by mbt
sana nga maglabas na ng bagong patrol yung nissan para bumaba naman yung resale values ng mga GU patrol hahahaha :D

oys, bad yan! :D:D:D