R3MR

[Waypher]

Hello,

I've just joined the forum as I'm about to buy my first 4X4....a Nissan Terrano R3MR 2.7TDI....and I've got a sneaky feeling that I'll be needing plenty of help,advice,technical assistance and sympathy !:lol

I'm the wrong side of 50,but have never owned or driven any 4X4 in my life so I'm looking forward to the challenge of ownership and maybe some gentle off-roading/green laning.

I'm located on the border of Sheffield and the Peak District.

Cheers.

[makeitfit]

If you're going to be offroading/green lanes etc why choose a R3M :nenau
You'd be better off with a swb T2 :rolleyes:

[Waypher]

If you're going to be offroading/green lanes etc why choose a R3M :nenau
You'd be better off with a swb T2 :rolleyes:

I did warn you that I knew nothing about what I was getting into.:D

Realistically it will be used 98% for commuting and 2% for very gentle macho posturing.

[makeitfit]

Fairy snuff, mind you the R3M's hardly an eco warrior with it's fuel consumption :lol
They're auto I think and heavier than a Terrano so logic says you'll be around the very low 20s to the old gallon :augie

[Waypher]

Fairy snuff, mind you the R3M's hardly an eco warrior with it's fuel consumption :lol
They're auto I think and heavier than a Terrano so logic says you'll be around the very low 20s to the old gallon :augie


Is this you being "gentle" with me then?:rolleyes:

[makeitfit]

Is this you being "gentle" with me then?:rolleyes:
Oh yes :lol
Is this R3M a cheap one you've seen somewhere? Just curious mate but they will be a thirsty beast for 98% "commuting", whatever that is :D

[stinka]

Dont buy it, buy a terrano, or if u want a unibody offroader, get a rav 4 tbh

[Waypher]

Oh yes :lol
Is this R3M a cheap one you've seen somewhere? Just curious mate but they will be a thirsty beast for 98% "commuting", whatever that is :D

Cheap enough to be "disposable" after 6 months of money pit misery!:D
Watch this space!

[makeitfit]

Cheap enough to be "disposable" after 6 months of money pit misery!:D
Watch this space!
Me thinks you're not really from Yorkshire are you :lol
Good luck with it all the same and get some pics up when you get it :thumbs

[Waypher]

Me thinks you're not really from Yorkshire are you :lol
Good luck with it all the same and get some pics up when you get it :thumbs

Thanks....but what makes you think I'm not from Yorkshire?:nenau

[makeitfit]

I thought they were all tight, so tight they wouldn't walk to scotland :lol
I mean careful with their money :rose

[spiderpig37]

I thought they were all tight, so tight they wouldn't walk to scotland :lol
I mean careful with their money :rose

why would we want to go to scotland when we live i gods county already:lol

[Waypher]

I thought they were all tight, so tight they wouldn't walk to scotland :lol
I mean careful with their money :rose

Hahaha

No, older cars and classics have always been part of my life, despite their negative effect on finances.

I'm sure a cheap old 4x4 will be much of the same.

Ignore what they say....Age does not necessarily bring wisdom !:D

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

hey welcome, local member, we've got some great lanes close by
and members from much further afield have met up.

Dont know much about yours though we've had a few on here and
believe some of under neath is like the popular terrrano2.

[Waypher]

hey welcome, local member, we've got some great lanes close by
and members from much further afield have met up.

Dont know much about yours though we've had a few on here and
believe some of under neath is like the popular terrrano2.

Thanks for the Sheffield welcome.

Whereabouts are the "local" lanes?

Yes, I was going to ask if anyone knew about parts compatibility/interchangeability between the various models.
As is common on the R3MR, the chrome bumper corners are rusty/messy.
Do they share bumper sections with any more mainstream models?

[96terrano]

Hi mate, welcome to the club:thumbs I've never really seen the r3mr terranos, it it an import?

[Waypher]

Hi mate, welcome to the club:thumbs I've never really seen the r3mr terranos, it it an import?

Thanks for the welcome.

Yes I assume that they were all originally for the Japanese domestic market.

They look like a terrano on steroids!:D

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

lanes, well theres my fav houndkirk from ringinglow to fox house.

theres a couple near bamford, then pindale at back of hope cement
works. plague lane into eyam and tideswell lane beyond.

can spend several days on non damaging mainly hard/rocky surfaces.

[Waypher]

lanes, well theres my fav houndkirk from ringinglow to fox house.

theres a couple near bamford, then pindale at back of hope cement
works. plague lane into eyam and tideswell lane beyond.

can spend several days on non damaging mainly hard/rocky surfaces.

Sounds great...my end of town and suitable for a novice.

While I'm on...any tips for cheap insurance, maybe as a second vehicle?

[(RIP) PLANK]

try accademy insurance ask for stacey :-)

[Kamsin]

Welcome to the club. I use Admiral multi car insurance. Cost me £700 in total for a 520 BMW on an 06 plate and the Ford Maverick on a P reg. both fully comp with protected NCD.

We do the lanes quite a lot round this area "Sheffield and the Peaks" would be happy for you to tag along. Most good for Non damage to trucks, some a little harder on them, but we wold tell you first.

[Waypher]

Welcome to the club. I use Admiral multi car insurance. Cost me £700 in total for a 520 BMW on an 06 plate and the Ford Maverick on a P reg. both fully comp with protected NCD.

We do the lanes quite a lot round this area "Sheffield and the Peaks" would be happy for you to tag along. Most good for Non damage to trucks, some a little harder on them, but we wold tell you first.

Thanks for the warm welcome.....that's very good of you to offer me a trip out.
I pick it up in a couple of weeks time (other end of the country as usual! ) and once I've got used to driving it I may take you up on that offer.

I'll give Admiral a try on the insurance...that premium sounds reasonable.:thumb2

[R1cho]

welcome to the club, don't forget the truck is an import so premium could be high