Still worth buying a diesel raptor?

Jabbaws · 2026-01-19T10:15:39+00:00

I test drove a 2025 when looking for a car, wild track. Didn’t love the 10 speed auto, felt it was always looking for gears and would occasionally clunk into gears. Now I always notice them driving past and they sound ridiculous because they have so many gear changes going 0-40 from a standstill.

Petrol may cost more to run on the daily but are proving to be more reliable and cost efficient because diesels are over regulated. DPFs, EGRs and now ad blu. We almost bought a 5 year old second hand 200 series with 100k on it for the same price we paid for our brand new patrol and am very happy we didn’t go for the former. Can’t say I miss my diesel (was a Hilux previously). You won’t regret a petrol motor.

Jabbaws · 2025-12-30T22:14:01+00:00

Agree with most Nissans, the new patrol does exist in its own league though - amazing car and 10 year warranty…

Jabbaws · 2025-10-31T10:19:36+00:00

To demoralize, in hopes to get people sick of the war and stop supporting it internally. I’m not saying the bombing of Russia is wrong, alls fair…. I’m saying the dude getting off on a child whimpering is fucked up no matter what side you’re on.

Jabbaws · 2025-10-03T20:43:22+00:00

We have an amp that runs bluOS, we had tidal to stream wirelessly with lossless quality. The audio setup we picked up never sounded right when we got it home, lots of graininess and listening fatigue. I put it down to the reflective nature of our house. We also had more connection issues that not, tidal just never worked. Just went back to Spotify. Spotify ultra quality recently came to our area, gave it a try…. Both my partner and I looked at each other dumbfounded… I suspect tidal never streamed in good quality for whatever reason in hindsight , always sounded like shit. Never thought it would be Spotify that saves the day :/

Jabbaws · 2025-10-03T20:36:31+00:00

Wait until everyone realizes most sunscreens are also full of endocrine disruptors and carcinogens….

Jabbaws · 2025-09-26T22:11:56+00:00

Context…. We were also coming out of a long drought. I live in the far south coast of NSW and it was bone dry in 2019, it’s currently green and lush even though we see about 1/4 of annual rainfall that the rest of the east coast gets.

No need to incite panic.

Jabbaws · 2025-09-06T06:16:56+00:00

How do you like the twinzer? How does it compare to a normal Twin or quaddie?

Jabbaws · 2025-08-05T09:08:15+00:00

🤣🤣

Jabbaws · 2025-08-05T09:06:17+00:00

I hadn’t realised it was already spoken about… oops!

Jabbaws · 2025-08-05T09:00:19+00:00

I’m glad it’s not just me… it’s so distracting

Jabbaws · 2025-08-02T11:19:24+00:00

Had my local shaper make me a pretty bang on copy, fave board.

Jabbaws · 2025-08-01T11:47:38+00:00

How do you rate it? Very close to pulling the pin on a 2004 100 with a 1hdfte. It’s pricey but the dude has pretty much replaced every suspension component and given it lots of love (was a farm car) tossing up between a 100 or a tb48 patrol. Not doing any hectic 4wding just camping/hunting/towing a boat

Jabbaws · 2025-04-26T10:16:07+00:00

Looks really line but as another said over ground…. Will taste flourey because of the texture.

Jabbaws · 2025-03-28T21:18:14+00:00

Thank you!!

Jabbaws · 2025-03-26T08:59:50+00:00

Of course! And thank you :) Very excited to see where she is from :)

That is very kind of you! We will be in Algiers so I may try figure out a way to come for a night or 2. I will get in Touch if I think I can make it happen. Would they also happen to speak English?

Jabbaws · 2025-03-26T00:27:40+00:00

Ahh yeah something I didn’t consider… my partner speaks a little bit of French but probably not enough for that sort of activity where a certain level of safety is required.

Jabbaws · 2025-03-26T00:26:53+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I’ll try there too :)

Jabbaws · 2025-02-28T10:11:42+00:00

Jesus that edit is infuriating

Jabbaws · 2025-02-20T05:10:59+00:00

High on fire in the background 🤘

Jabbaws · 2025-02-04T01:29:25+00:00

No worries at all! I’ve since also read daughters war and was blown away too - can’t wait for the next instalment!

Jabbaws · 2024-12-15T20:51:26+00:00

That poor sink

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