Bought a brand new auto 3l ST wagon in December '10. Great car to drive. Comfortable, great on the beach. Still doing 17l/100km after 14,000km. Complained to Nissan dealership and was told that I should expect that from the automatic. Asked why Nissan are advertising the auto at 11.8l/100km and all I got was a shrug of the shoulders. I knew it would never do what they state.....what car does apart from the BMW I also have. But can they get it within say 1.5l/100km to give us a fair chance of getting our car choice right before we pay $55k for what seems to be for me a massive mistake for my business.
Comfortable driving car.
Sluggish off the mark without really pushing it. Fuel consumption is appalling.

we do a lot of long distance driving, we take it off road to go camping etc and must say it has done us proud, the only extras we have on it are - camping draws,cargo barrier, long range fuel tank, 2 inch lift and uhf, we will own this patrol for life and because its a diesel, its built to last
if there was any bad thing to say about this 4x4 and i don`t dislike it but can be a little slugish on take off until the turbo kicks in but we are used to it and not a problem to us.
the space, the fuel consumption, the ease of driving, the best thing we ever did was buy this 4x4, it tows really well, been no real problems with it just general maintenance

We've had our Nissan Patrol for seven years now, and the only reason we've ever taken it to the repair shop is for road rage that wasn't our fault (you should have seen the other guy. This car is BIG.) It's never broken down, never needed tyres replaced. It's like an invincible car that just goes and goes and goes. It's big, yes, but it has space to spare and is brilliant for the active family, with camping, canoeing etc. I highly recommend this car and it is one of Nissan's finest jobs.
Lasts forever, strongly built, brilliant for four wheel driving or a large family.
Hard to handle if you're used to small cars.

This is my third new Patrol. Look I know they aren't perfect, but they ride better than a Landcruiser. They are a delight to drive. I test drove every darned 4x4 then my wife insisted on trying a Patrol - you already know what I bought. Now I'm not allowed any car other than a Patrol. Just wait till you drive it. You'll end up driving it home. But be warned they cut every corner they can to keep the price down.
Driving it. Off road it will go everywhere.
Only has a single reversing light. That is penny pinching to the extreme!!!

Nissan Patrol ST 2011 Rusting around Nissan fitted driving lights despite electronic Rust proofing unit fitted, Dealer has taken photo's for warranty claim but my past experience regarding Nissan, i don't hold much hope. The car was less than twelve months old before it started rusting and the vehicle has never been on a beach or near the salt water. More over it spends more time on the New England tablelands of NSW where nothing seems to rust.

Obviously the Nissan accessories need better quality control

Love it, when I get another 100,000 k's on it I might consider upgrading to a 2009 model. I've had Pajeros and Land Cruisers and boy don't they have some issues, but this Patrol takes the cake.
Plenty of grunt when you need it and good fuel economy, drove from melbourne to brisbane and got 1200k's before refuelling. Super Smooth ride with the coil springs, Done 280,000 k's and still going as good as the day I bought it. Done 2 trips around Australia and getting ready for another one.
Wish the ST had Cruise Control, Drivers seat could slide backwards more due to my long legs.

Never again will I buy a Nissan, I've had other Nissans before and believed that the patrol would be a good reliable 4wd, I was saddly mistaken. $55000 dollar lemon.
Appearance of patrol is a good, rugged 4wd.
ever since purchasing I have non- stop problems, bubbled dash, which nissan will not replace. few bubbles just before warrenty runout, did not think anything of it, know better now. pulley bearing, oil switch, Alternator died replaced, now 14 mths later another alternator dead only travelled 11000kms since replacement. to scared to take car bush as something else will go wrong. Problem with driver door not unlocking with remote, few other problems.

buy the 4.2ltr turbo diesel and u wont be dissapointed......ive seen my mechancis install a number of brunswick 6.5 ltr turbo deisel motors where the 3ltr nissan donk once lived....you have been warned, and good luck with it folks
dont own one, but some free advice, and no i dont own a toyota...
as ive seen with many peeps, the 3ltr versions of this model are a grenade waiting to happen.....the 3ltr motor does not like towing heavy loads over long distances (ie boat) and will blow.........the have to work/rev hard to make horsepower and seem to die a quick death, unfortunatly.

I own a 1999 model patrol 2.8 litre partol, for the size of the car and the size of the engine it is simply GUTLESS! second owner of the car and im happy with it but not happy with its power output.
Great on fuel, suspension doesnt sag with a load in the back, a comfortable car to drive, very stable and tough on the highway, easy to do modifications
THE POWER! 2.8 Litre 6cyl, the smallest 6cyl engine you can get! take off power is shocking but it pulls along fine in top gear, really have to rev it through the gears (about 3000-3500rpm) to get a take off speed. only in manual transmission, blows alot of smoke and can only do a hill start in 4WD!

Currently own a 2003 4.2 TD6, this is my 5th Patrol. Unfortunately they stopped making the 4.2 Diesel, so now what to buy? Good honest car, fantastic tow vehicle for lge caravans and boats. Very good reliable vehicle.
Strength and durability, Towing stability.
Accesories are little bit outdated, Interior finish

We love our Nissan, we do a lot of heavy towing with ours; cattle, machinery, horses, hay etc and it always performs well. A bit slow in first gear on take off, but really tows well and is reliable and stable. We lost a wheel off a NEW trailer on a bend at 110km and the car did not shift at all. Very very safe and has never let us down. You really wouldn't know this car is a 4 cylinder.
Stability and power when towing, smooth and quiet ride, looks nice, easy to drive with a good turning circle and easy to park.Turbo is great, fuel consumption quite good (3.0L engine)
Difficult to see trailer when backing; back doors obstruct view. Sluggish in first gear on take off.

Overall it's a great car. The turbo diesel is made to go with an auto transmission and I would never go back to a manual unless it was a petrol. Great to tow a camper trailer or van up to 18 foot with....feels very stable. Once it gets near 30,000kms on the clock the economy really improves.
Patrol GU3, 3.0ltr auto. Great 3.0ltr turbo diesel engine. Looks good, cruises nice, comfortable, reasonable finish.
Needs a transmission lock when towing to stop the "hunting" between gears. Aftermarket one fixed that. GU3 model had no rear power outlet. Factory floor mats are cheap quality.