Why I SOLD the Y62. 

Regardless of brand, as soon as you modified your vehicle, you give an out for the manufacturer.

Hey mate, sorry to hear about all the dramas. I must say, extremely surprised by the decision. I understand the frustration and all, but this is regular scene throughout all manufacturers on the market. Given that you mentioned that you were hoping for a 10yr vehicle, a denied warranty claim in the warranty period is relatively small in the scale of things? What if this happen in year 6-10? As an avid 4WD and camper myself I think it’s easiest to accept that warranties require a fight for those like us who even so much as put a catch can on. Will be interesting to see what you decide on and hopefully it holds to your standards. All the best mate 👍

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who supported the build and my final decision I honestly love the car so it was a bloody gut wrenching descent to make. Bigger and better things moving forward.

I’m 8 years into ownership of my Y62 Ti-L and it was a 10 year plan. Mine is unmodified. I gave up on Nissan years ago, they were never helpful, and instead have a great relationship with a local mechanic - I keep him in work and he keeps the Patrol going. That seems to be the price of owning a Nissan.

Sad to see it go. But you gotta do what you gotta do. I was a mitsi fan boy. I had an mn Triton which was great. Then I moved in an PC LS challenger, as it was a more practical family car. I sold it in the end as it had a vibration issue that no one could figure out. Absolutely no one. It put me off updating to a PS sport or Triton. So I ordered a Nissan. Hopefully I don’t have the issues you did. Good luck with your next rig

I don't want to sound negative but I think you are dreaming if you think there is a magical manufacturer out there that really looks after their customers.

Sorry to hear you’re leaving the Patrol stable. Personally I think they are a pretty robust car, one of the better makes out there. I have indeed seen them brake, but almost every time is been from lack of mechanical sympathy from the driver, which isn’t a Nissan or warranty concern. I’d buy another in a heartbeat #Y62life

New Triton build! Let's GOOOOOOO! Can't frighten a Triton

Bring back the triton mate, I just finished my MR triton and it's the perfect rig (Unless you are towing)

Sad to hear, I agree new car warranty is tricky when modified, hence I decided buy used for Overlanding I mean even ASPW claim was rejected by Toyota. The patrol y62 steering rack and gearbox is a known issue even when stock.

It’s a real shame on all fronts man. Can’t dwell on it. Just gotta look forward to the new build. It is what it is.

I applaud you for not giving in to Nissan controlling what you do. It was a toxic relationship so you got out. Well done on that. Shame it was the dream car though. This actually makes your channel more exciting now as we wait to see what new build you take on.

Aw man, that sucks! Shame on you @Nissan Australia.

Yup Nissan are shocking at after sales care. I’ve learned my lesson with them, never again.

Sorry to hear your story but understand your decision. I was in a similar situation as you. Not so much warranty issues. Had a 3.2 twin cab triton from new. Awsome car. Set up for travelling with long-range fuel tank,solar,canapy, arb suspension ect. Towed a off road camper every where. Time came to move up to a hybrid.. Towing capacity became a issue. Same as you the next vehicle was a ten year plan, even longer as I am nearly 60. Had heart set on another twin cab but nothing new fitted the ten year plan. When I did the sums the cost was horrendous . By the time I kitted out a 4or5 cylinder ute I was close to or over $100000. Now this is not a Toyota love fest now. I ended up with a 2008 200 series with under 200000 ks for under $50000. Did a gvm upgrade, draws ect. Changed the airbox. Comfort wise there is no comparison to a twin cab. No warranty issues as the vehicle is well past that. Services are done by independent mechanic locally. Seriously one of the smartest financial decisions I've probably ever made. Probably spent $15000 on bits and pieces on it . But that includes a boat loader drawers ect. Good luck with your next vehicle. Cheers Paul

Nissan "Customer Service" should be renamed Nissan "Dealer Service" from my experience. I've had no major failures on my S5 62, but the Sword of Damocles hangs over my head if it should happen, looking at my engine and suspension modifications. Every single manufacturer has issues and faults with their cars, it comes down to how they go about resolving them. I haven't procured a Ford since the 90's due to terrible customer service (unresolved electrical problem) and my recent Isuzu purchase (replaced gearbox after 3,000km) has left me wondering about their quality of parts and workmanship. So I sold that ute promptly. It comes down to luck and patience with cars. Some cars go 500,000km without a problem, some don't make it out of the driveway. Hope everything turns out ok for you. I'm sad to see the 62 go.

Man I completely understand where you're coming from, the most random shit happens with cars and like you said don't wanna be waiting and getting run around. I'm sure you're gonna miss that big v8, that sound is just unbeatable. I'd recommend triton, proven platform, same chassis as mn and ml. Reliable engine and trans and I say the most reliable dual cab currently. Some say it's horrible at towing, some say it tows just fine and id believe the latter. It's not like it will tail spin and flip unless you're a dick driver . Why are people obsessed anyway about towing a big ass, non-aerodynamic shit box behind their vehicle?? Anyways, triton responds well to tuning and I'm sure a good pair of rear shocks and maybe springs will help with towing. Awd and the best ute off road. There's no better option. All the best brother

Sorry to hear, was a great looking rig. I think you’ll find it’s quite rare for any car manufacturer to be helpful when something goes wrong these days.

After 6 months of research and reading manufacturing specs, contacting market manufacturers about R&D and cerfificaetions and also speaking with insurance. I had 3 things done, original towbar, window tinting and AT tires the same size. The rest of the mods can't justify risk vs rewards from warranty, legality, Payload, reliability and insurance aspect.

Y62 is definitely not designed for towing - the transmission over heats, cooks the fluid, and wears out prematurely or just dies. Do your research, talk to a brakes specialist, a transmission specialist, find out what needs to be upgraded for what you want to do. Out of the factory it's a great car for picking up the kids from school...

You can sort of see why they do it though tbh when you see all the videos of folks upgrading what is essentially a mid duty vehicle, at best, and then using them at their maximum designed weight and in crappy conditions tbh. When you look at what you have it's basically a glorified kitchen and closet on wheels imo. Not being rude but essentially that's the case. I just got back from a week away in the bush, not remote, and didn't use most of the crap I took with me tbh. How about starting out with a lightweight setup and perhaps something like an off-road POD trailer on the back? Also look into a more lightweight/minimalist setup which you can always add to as necessary? There is so much top end lightweight gear around although it tends to be expensive. Seems these days that most are intent on dragging all of their crap and a house around with them which is both very expensive and prone to issues if all of the videos I have seen are anything to go by. Just my opinion.

Brayden, I can hear and see the heartbreak and frustration in this video. I remember your excitement when you got the beast. Not nice when it leaves a sour taste in the mouth especially after all the work and money you've put into it. Major faults should not be happening in the first 5 years. Nissan have never been the same since they got into bed with Renault. Hope you find a great replacement and it gives you joy for many years. Maybe a good secondhand one is the way to go (minus those still trying to live off Covid tax prices). Will be keen to see what you get. 😊

None of these modern cars are as robust as the 1990's back cars. I have a y62 and a gq. The gq is hard as nails but noisy, slow, smelly and uneconomical. You cant break it, but riding in it for 10 hrs is a bit of an ordeal.

Really sorry for you... very disappointing... pain was palpable. But hey new opportunities will open up. I always thought that Pro4x warrior might be a good option if I ever had to recommend a new dual cab to someone (other than hilux) but now very unsure... What about the new Triton when it comes out? Maybe 2nd hand to fill the space in the meantime? Would be great to see something other than a Ford or Toyota (been an done so many times). Mazda or new Amarok?

totally back your decision mate and would have done the same thing, I was considering buying a navara but based on your experience, I’ll be buying a triton! pretty shameful of nissan!

Mate Y62 is a very strong engine and reliable all manufacturers have some lemon just like the Ford Ranger nothing but problems if you have troubles with warranty with Nissan definitely don't try Toyota they're the worst out there for warranty you will have troubles with all manufacturers when you put aftermarket gear on four-wheel drives it's just the way they are it's not just Nissan

The older I get the more value manufacturer warranty yields. Especially for how much these higher end 4WDs cost.

That Sux Brayden. Typical though of manufactures and dealers to pull this $^%T. The long and Short of it is they want you to buy genuine not aftermarket. (Which at most they do not have available). Majority of the aftermarket parts fitted to 4x4 have no bearing on what causing issues on the manufacture parts and they know this but this use it as a scape goat. (as you know) Good on you for standing your ground against them and let me know when you get your new ride and will send you a new Hikeit XS to support you and the channel As always, Keep up the awesome videos mate Cody - Hikeit NZ

I hear you mate. Nissan will not ever sell me a car after seeing what happened. Zero chance.

Hmmm, im just guessing here but i suspect that in the dual-cab option, Nissan Navara is not up for consideration😏 The thing is, while you enjoyed your Triton (and tbh, i enjoyed your channel way more back then that your more recent unwitting Patrol brand ambassador vids), Mitsubishi is basically wrapped up with the Nissan/Renault shit-show now, so who knows whether your treatment will be any better. Like many others point out, modifications are often an out for manufacturers... many of whom even try avoid blatent issues nothing to do with mods, het Toyota DPF class action. Interestingly, i have no doubt Nissan will be aware of this vid but wont comment publically. Screw them, many of us in the 4x4 community are well aware of the steering components issues on those Patrols. Nissan would do well to realise that there's a reason the basically are, like the hapless Ford company in Australia, a three model manufacturer. If folk mistrust Patrol, they could quickly become a two model company and slide out of Oz like Holden. However, its clear that wont happen until they first become as disgraceful as Chrysler Australia appears to many, as seen by their crappy sales figures... and all because they didnt back their Jeep products with warranties fairly. Nissan has somewhat of a resurrection with that Patrol, which its clear theyll squander.

Have the same problem with Land Rover, their warranty and after sales support suck

Get another Triton :) 👍

Feels like new cars these days are built to generate the biggest profit margins. do it for as cheap as possible, then when it breaks hide behind some clever wording in a contract. Maybe get a budget dual cab for now and get some videos going on the DIY low cost mods that appeal to a big part of your audience. Later on down the track think about a nicer rig, once you know what you really want.

Very sad but can completely see where you're coming from

Go the best Triton you can get, the best engine THE ML 3.2L Triton..... no real issues even at 370 000 km's... after the 3.2lL Diesel there became some issues.... new doesnt mean the best.... the best is the best performance, the best outcomes, the best reliability.... !!??

Honestly, buy a good used petrol 80 ( it’ll be a cheap copy of the y62). Pocket the balance and enjoy your trip I’ve had two 93 1FZ-fe Sold my first one at 700,000 and my current one has 445,000. Apart from regular maintenance no major problems

Your modifications limits Nissan's warranty I've had unmodified Nissan's where Nissan covered costs at 200000km mark breakdowns

Having just bought a Y62 after having a Ranger Wildtrak X (in the process of selling) I wouldn’t be going for a dual cab, Y62 is much more comfortable for travelling. You’ll need to read the fine print, any manufacturer will limit their warranty & what’s covered under the factory warranty post modifications. Good luck.

Wow, shame about the bad taste from Nissan!!!! I'm guessing a new Triton is on the cards!! All the new utes are just as reliable as each other but Mitsubishi has the best reputation for looking after customers in regards to warranty by a country mile!!! Toyota, Ford and VW will throw you under the bus every chance they get. Isuzu and Mazda are the same now, Isuzu won't come to the party if things go tits up but Mazda might. My money is on Mitsubishi purely from a care for customers point of view.

I had many navaras but Nissan played games and now I will never go back . Would go Chinese before nissan

Sweet onto a gu 4.2 litre and do it right. Back to diesel u go. Pick ur self up a 4.2 from one of ur country residents who advertise it out the front of their farms on the road side as u drive past. Cant go wrong with a 60 year old 4.2 owner who hasn't modded it at all.

Hey mate just watched your other videos about the steering rack. I had a VW Amarok V6 and my power steering pump malfunctioned it was the over pressure relief valve was faulty, causing very hard steering at idle. VW made me change my tyres from 265 70R17 back to factory 265 60 R18 let's say it was an ongoing ordeal for months. Anyway I sold that car just because I had a bad taste in my mouth also and bought myself a brand new Toyota LandCruiser 79 duel cab and only used genuine accessories for this one as im not interested in all the hoops I have to jump through this car is more then enough for my towing duties. No more big mods from me anynore

buy a hilux lol so sad but completely understand why if you want to drive our ute lete me know its not perfect and could do with a few thing but you might see if you like it or not

I know this video is old, Modified cars will have issues down the line as they're not within specs set from the car makers. It puts stresses and loads on other parts when you put bigger tyres, lifts and add more weight. It's a heavy 4WD from factory (so is the LC300) and you add even more weight to these cars that parts will not last as long on them. I love my Y62, it's stock and does everything i need of it and i only have done a catback exhaust on it because i know down the line it will not cause any issues with warranty if I need. When you modify a car, any car, it's up the owner that the mods didn't cause the issue.

Mate you think after sales support by Nissan is bad now, or for that fact any dealership what do you thinks going to happen when these hybrids and EV’s all start kicking the can down the road. They haven’t manufactured in Australia for years, there is no skilled tradespeople’s or opportunities for apprentices to actually cut their teeth on any thing on the market these days no one’s helping anyone the further ahead our motoring world pushes ahead

I had a mate with a Ford V8 ute blow his clutch doing a burn out. He knew, they knew. Got a new clutch under warranty.

It's a shame but hopefully you'll take some valuable experience from this. Car companies and dealers in particular are all assholes. It's about 50 years too late but I think the ACCC are finally starting to take them to task. Hopefully in a decade or so these dodgy practices will get stamped out. The massive fines Toyota are about to pay over the way they handled their DPF issues should be a wake up call to the industry. If I can give anyone advice about modifying a car under warranty it's 'keep all the stuff you change out'. Then if you have an issue put the vehicle back to standard BEFORE you take it back to the dealer for a warranty claim. Yes I know it's a hassle , but it could save you a bucketful of cash and heartache. Good luck with whatever you decide to replace it with but I'd suggest a Thai built overpriced shitbox is not the answer for an extended lap of of Oz. At least not if you want to leave the bitumen. A good GU, 105 or 70 series will be infinitely more reliable. Won't be as comfy or as effortless as the 62 though. Nearly 5 years on I'm still very happy with mine, it's been faultless, but then the drivetrain is still completely stock.

All manufacturers are the same mate, not going to find one out there that will be any better.. we had major issues with Toyota when our previous 200 series cruiser needed to be repaired.

nissan done this to me. but 3rd party got in contact with nissan, new motor replaced. Never go directly to nissan, works every time.

I own a series 3 Gu TB48 and I have a simple 2 inch lift front locker and drawers. Love it but I also have a Mitsubishi PB Challenger and love it as much. Mitsubishi makes a ripper 4x4 in my opinion. And include a rear locker from the start in most 4x4s these days. Take care and remember to watch some fart videos from the humour bagel.

79 inbound. Welcome to the brotherhood buddy.

Sorry to hear what's happened mate. Might be an opportunity to jump into a Triton once again. Maybe a slightly older MQ model (bare minimum tech).

Nissan are notorious for bad after sales service. It’s all good if you want a shopping trolley but that’s about it.

Yea that suck here in America some of the dealer add lifts but the lift they add puts the vehicle out of warranty so the moment you drive it off the lot and have a problem it's your fault

I sold my van for the same reason. After 12 months of warranty claims, I had no faith in it.

Sad to hear but hopefully on to brighter things. I am biased and have had great experiences but take a peak at the Ranger, working with ARB and whatever you get put on is covered by the 5yr warranty. From a PJ & PXII owner, cheers 🍻

Mate! I had a triton identical as your old rig and loved it. Used to watch all of your content before the patrol came along. Now I have a 2022 D-Max. You should get one… you won’t have issues, I’m 30,000 ks now from new. 0 issues ❤

BIG PHAT PHONEY!! 🤬🤬 ahahahahahahahahaahahah, good luck with the new bulid mate

Man I am so sorry you had to go through all that BS with Nissan but I totally agree with you, the moment you loose faith in your vehicle then it needs to go. ( shame on you Nissan ) the sad thing about your experience is you are definitely not a lone duck when it comes to warranty claims, more and more you hear of particular motor manufacturers using the fine print to get out of warranty claims, but let me ask this question- these automotive manufacturers are really good at claiming that their vehicles can have a” towing capability “ ox 3.5 tons when in actual fact that is not true. I truely believe that the consumer watch dog and the relevant government bodies need to pull these manufacturers into line and hold them responsible for what they claim especially when it comes to axle loadings, GVM AND GCM. Brother I wish you all the best in your next vehicle purchase and I hope you do not have any issues and your faith in your new vehicle removes the bitter taste out of your mouth regarding the Patrol. Safe travels and stay safe.👍👍

So what went wrong, he said steering column but was it that ❓

Sold mine to get a Next-Gen Ranger, and I am loving being back in a Ford. If they were available when I was looking to trade my Navara, I would've done so ages ago. The Nav was not going to cut the mustard as far as towing my van I had on order, so Y62 it was. Wanted to supercharge it, had the money, but after one of the HBMC lines cracked while out at Broken Hill I managed to get Nissan to pay half to replace it as it was only 2 months out of warranty, and given the covid lockdowns, it would, more than likely have happened while still under warranty. I will never buy another Nissan. A lot of ppl are complaining about their Rangers, but mine has been great so far ( almost 8K kms ) and tows my van with ease and uses half the fuel....... Good luck with your next touring vehicle....

dosent matter who your with there all the same they try get out of anything and some are much worse than nissan trust me

This channel has gone from wild to even more wild in the last month 😂😂 let me guess, they wouldn't warranty your steering after you'd modified it

This is a lot of ramble and not much substance. Could have been a 2 minute video. Interested in what went wrong with the car not the issues with Nissan.

Sad for ya buddy, can c it in your body language and hear in your voice, so frustrating companies don’t look after their customers with after market service etc, onwards to better things, take care Braden and chin up 👍👍👍👍

Time to get another Triton.

@Auto Expert John Cadogen

Sorry to hear about the Patrol mate! But looking forward to bigger & better things to come!

Paranoid much, modify it then drive it, good gone, one less Patrol hater😂

It is sad to hear your having so much drama with the warranty side of things and must admit has been a concern of mine since deciding to spend so much money on a new car down the line. I personally drive a GU Patrol in which I go to most of the bucket list tracks, OTT, Simpson, Flinders and of course VHC to say some purposely built for that sort of driving, and the idea of the new car will be for me and the missus to tour OZ in comfort. BUT I do have a question for you regarding the comment Trust in NISSAN. Is it Nissan you do not trust or a Dealer in particular? I have heard not all dealers are the same and some are very sympathetic to the owners. Cheers and best of luck with your next choice.

That’s piss poor of Nissan that’s all I have to say.

I bought a nissan maxima from a nissan dealer and it was 2 years old at the time, was offered no warranty on it at all, and nissan promised me car had never been in an accident. Whenni had the car inspected by a panel shop after purchase, i contacted nissan, and they told me this was my problem as i had bought the car. I would never buy a car from them again, they are shonky scumbags! And from every report on these y62s nissan dosent wanna do anything with them. The only problem a 200 series has is the dusting issue, change the airbox to aftermarket, these things are bullet proof. When i had mine drove it down a rutted out massive boulder field road down a mountain and not even a wheel alignment went out. Although they do need brake upgrades, as brakes suck. Sorry for your situation mate, but get a 200 series and never look back

VK56 are extremely durable, been around since 2004. Y62 is very durable but I have heard that steering racks are a weak point if large wheel/tyre combo and lift. Just a shame that Nissan are tarnishing their brand.

Ram or Raptor. Maybe F150 or Tundra

whatever you do, don't get a ford though. They're beautiful but massive lemons.

Damn, not long bought a new TI-L haha this makes me nervous!

More content needs to get out like this. I wonder why people buy nearly or over 100k modern cars then modify them & wondering why dealers & insurers duck claims. Fook that noise in todays economy.

90k would get you a mint 04 rodeo

I had a vf gts which I couldn't modify quick enough. I accepted that any warranty was thin air and enjoyed the car as it was built. Fast forward 3 kids and now I have a y62 which is lightly modified and again, I own the fact I've given the dealer a golden key to deny a warranty claim. If you think any brand aren't willing to pull your pants down with a modified car, your kidding yourself. Just my opinion, love the channel 🤙

You need to watch John Cadogan's video on this issue. There are certain phrases you must use to get action. Then, a lawyer.

But your videos said you broke the patrol and said you hit a stump and then your steering was faulty how is that a car fault when you broke it? You thrash that car and all the videos show it, so many patrols out there and they are all fine when stock! I think you best get ya facts straight, you sold it because nissan were right and you saw no way out with ya lies to the dealer! Every manufacturer is gonna give you the same dramas when you treat it like you do Buddy.

Differently think its not just nissan with issues as covid order caused a major rush to cut corners to get the vehicles done as even 150k plus cars are having issues but i would look at raptor as a option but i have a 2020 y62 before covid build and no issues had with it in the last 2 years and i have 35s and all bar work and rear set up so its heavy and do a lot of more harder tracks and not much long distances stuff. But yeah warranty will not work when modifying vehicles where the ford raptor warranty looks good witha stock raptor that has the suspension work done and stock 33s with lockers front and rear

Time for a suzuki jimny

All car manufacturers have the same issue it doesn't matter what 4wd you buy they are all the same

Triton....10 yearcar, 10 year warranty, 10 year roadside assist etc etc. It's a no brainer unless ofc you prefer flashiness over value for money and practicality. GL with the new rig whatever it might be.

MR Triton twin locked on 295s or a Jeep Gladiator on 35s. Love my twin locked MN but they would be my go to if needed to upgrade.

Did you change diff gears to run the 35s?

😔

300 is coming next🎉🎉

MR Triton? New 2024 models just around the corner too...

Still got the mn triton going great just run out the 10 year warranty Mitsubishi was great with warranty

I just bought a 2003 tundra 8 cyl 4wd for like 3600 usd last month its awesome! 300k miles and no problems at all!

Can't go wrong with the Triton mate. I have the 2015 MQ Triton Exceed. It's a great ute. Hasn't done me wrong yet.

Wait till youre Ranger gives you CRD problems , and all the unreliability of the Ranger we continually read a out

Bottom line, stop messing around with the vehicle, and then you want to cry when Nissan don’t want to help. Not my nor my mates ever had a problem with warranty claims, and I don’t even service my Y62 at Nissan.

I think you will find that with most ..if not all manufactures will have the same comeback with warranty on any modified vehicles ..

wait until the new triton comes out at the end of the year. its suposed to be bigger and better

Landcruiser Prado next👍🏻

Get a hilux

Triton triton triton triton triton deck out a mn or ml more than you have ever :D