CONVENTIONAL full-size off-road wagons like the Nissan Patrol may be the stuff of archaeological research these days, but that doesn’t mean people are less fond of them. Stemming from the distant past where 4WDs were used to go places regular cars couldn’t, the Patrol today still conjures up words like “rugged”, “simple” and “gargantuan". Even an extensive facelift and further honing of the Patrol’s ability to deliver a comfortable drive experience can’t conceal the fact that underneath all the glitter is a very simple, very basic, very rugged vehicle able to do a lot more than what most owners expect, or need it to do.