New member - New 550

[Jase V9X]

G'day everyone, I just picked up my new STX-550 last Monday - what an absolute weapon. Thought I had better join up and rub it in.

 

[KraftyPg]

Welcome to the forums, rub away but stop when it turns red.

 

[Leprechaun]

G'day everyone, I just picked up my new STX-550 last Monday - what an absolute weapon. Thought I had better join up and rub it in.

I'll rub back, you just paid 60K and didn't even get a LSD, hahaha.


Welcome to the forum!

 

[Tiburn]

lol it would be nice, but always be grateful for what you have. For 60k I would have been in a landcruiser or Patrol. But everyone to their own I suppose. They look a great vehicle

 

[digbyj]

Hey Jase,
Just googled a 550, never heard of one. Nice wheels mate, 550 for the torque figure, gotta be happy with that!
The bloody pathfinder versions a bit pricey!
Well done on the purchase mate, post us up a pic, any plans for mods?
Enjoy the Nav and keep us updated how the 550 goes...

 

[WoodyD40]

Welcome Jase

hope you like the new toy.

 

[scottybobcat]

welcome to the forum mate and congrats on the new purchase

 

[Raziel]

Hi welcome Jase, I'm sure you be happy with the car... I've had this stupid looking ear to ear grin since I've picked my one up.

Chris

 

[KraftyPg]

From what I hear (and read above) you can wipe that grin off by going to a dealership and looking at a $60k car with LSD...hope that helps!!

 

[Raziel]

Point taken, but I've got a GUIII Patrol for that sort off stuff. (well sort of, I need to convice the misses to hand over the keys to her shopping car first, its like blood from a stone)

Chris

 

[KraftyPg]

So which is the shopping trolley now the Nav or the GU?

 

[Raziel]

The GU its her third child.

 

[KraftyPg]

So the Nav is the shopping trolley because you wouldn't want to leave your child in the parking lot of any supermarket these days.

 

[Dave]

Krafty you dont need one of these.

Your current D40 will do 65km/h on the highway.

I think the V6 wouldn't be happy at that low a speed.

 

[KraftyPg]

I don't want one, even if I drove at more than 65kph it would still be an overkill for me. If there was more refinements than just a V6 oiler and a massively over inflated price tag maybe but I don't really consider it an upgrade.

 

[Raziel]

If its got more power and warms up the cooling climate, I love it. (any upgrade to power is a good upgrade)

I'm hoping nissan will have a v8 twin turbo diesel (with LSD) by the time the lease is up in 5yrs.

Chris

 

[Dave]

There was talk a while back of Nissan USA doing a deal with Cummins for V6 and V8 diesels.

Lets hope the deal has gone through and they start fitting these aswell into say the Patrol's.

 

[KraftyPg]

Why you wont get rid of the 22 even for a v8 oiler.

 

[Dave]

If the D40 or Patrol got a V8 Cummins Id consider it.

 

[KraftyPg]

Just get one of the ones I suggest in Matt's thread as a towing vehicle for his mini goats and calves.