My first impression of the vehicle can be summed up in one word: Big. Once I got over my fear of heights I started to appreciate the great visibility the Patrol offers around town and – more importantly – the ability to drive over the large rocks found in the Quarry in Clondalkin which is a suburb of Dublin before taking it on a trip across the mountains and rivers of Ireland.
The interior of the Nissan Patrol is well laid out. I particularly loved the versatility of the folding rear seats, leaving more space for the large amount of gear needed for a trip through the bog.
In spite of the fact that the Patrol’s 4.2 litre six cylinder engine is turbocharged, the Patrol is certainly not about to drag anyone off at the lights, though it’s got sufficient grunt to keep up with life in the suburbs.
One minor point that did annoy me towards the end of our 400km trip was the aluminum bull-bar’s habit of catching the light and throwing it in the driver’s face. Nothing that a bit of gaffer tape wouldn’t fix – or you could buy the black bull bar instead.
That and the lack of lumbar support in the passenger seat were the only real – but very minor – criticisms of the Nissan Patrol.
The capabilities of the vehicle went beyound my expectations. Whether I was driving the Patrol through, mud, sand, over rocks or in the rain it did everything I asked with ease.
But I still believe there’s no real need for a ‘truck’ like the Patrol if you’re never venturing beyond the city limits. Go on, take it on a drive and let the Patrol show you what it’s really capable of. You ll probably love it.
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