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[craig]

Hi there. I don't own a Terrano yet, but I looking at the moment so I thought I better come and do some research into what I need to look for :)

[Deleted Member S]

Hi Craig & welcome aboard:thumb2 If you have queations than ask away:augieTBH on the whole I highly rate the Terrano on/off road & as a family motor:D

[NEDDY]

well It's the best 4x4 i have had and it breaks down a lot less than some .

[floyd500b]

Hi Craig:thumb2

Graham

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

hi,

many warn of main gear box, but frankly its over rated, the warning
that is. in 4 years on here handful of issues.

test failures include rear belt mount corrison from rear wheel arch.

suspension bushes, ok all motors eventually wear, but the drop links
on the front anti roll bars are reasonably common. done ours twice
now, but maybe offroad abuse doesnt help.

usually mine fails on emmisoions but a bottle of injector cleaner and
a bit of a thrash sorts!

like any motor with viscous fan can run cold, many change stat but
may really be just an airlock as ours was like a fridge to start with.

newer models, think around 99 with electronic odometer can be
iffy. search the mechanical threads. biggest iddue for most is how
to get more lift out of front suspension, either back oem or more
for bigger tyres, oh and the constant mpg queries!

enjoy, this is actually the best 4x4xfar.

[zippy656]

hi Craig

welcome bud. all good fun here. help too when you need it. we are a friendly lot here. and very clever ( not me I just talk to much )


have fun, ask any think. im sure if you put in where you are there might be another member close, might be willing to cast an eye over what your looking at.

Zippy

[wanaron]

Hi, and welcome,
look out for rusting around rear seat belt anchorage points,
rusting sills usually by back wheel
anti roll bar drop links
heater blower working on setting 4 only.(easily fixed)
These are things that ive found since owning. but without doubt the best 4x4 xfar.
All the best Wayne

[davemud]

Hi craig

welcome to the club.

Davemud

[willow]

hello from sunny norfolk
I had loads wrong with mine but all fixed now with help from here:thumbs and well worth it. All mainly neglect so look for one with service history and take it off road and try the 4x4 mine was broken although the nice man said it was fine:(:(. I love mine it does all the things I need it to on and off road and towing and it is nice to be in too (UNlike my old cold noisey landrover)Good luck with the search:thumbs

[CaptLimey]

Craig welcome to the fold.

You'll not go far wrong in getting a T2, they're great value, a good workhorse with enormous carrying/towing capability. They're a comfortable 'car type' ride, much better, in my opinion, than, for example, the Shogun.

I've had my '96 2.7 TD lwb (non intercooler) over a year and just love the beast. I had a gearbox problem at 120k miles and bought a recon for £750, so beware, it is not an uncommon problem with the T2, (there are many threads on the subject). Good hunting.

Regards CL

[zob2zob]

Hi,
Welcome, I hated my Maverick when I first got her, I really do apprieciate her now...its superb for towing, great for off roading (we have so many unadopted roads, & 4x4 tracks) & towing a horse box, it is easy, yet worrying to forget you are towing 2 ponies (scary!!)
Regards

[Lee3197]

Welcome aboard from Plymouth !

Lee. :thumbs