View Full Version : Soon to be terrano owner in Sunny Eastbourne !
terranolady
03-02-2009, 16:07
Hi,
My names kay,i get my terrano II 2.7td this week :clap. My toyota estima is 18 years old and dying a slow death. To be practical my husband has found me a decent tow car as we like to go away in our old caravan at least twice a year,the old gal hasn't got the guts to pull any more.
New car drives really well,makes my old car feel like a slug on salt ! Our mate will be dropping it off one evening this week and taking our old gal at the same time.
Was a member of the estima forum as my old gal was an import,i found them invaluable for advice etc..hoping to find the same here. I admit,although i am a mechanic,i know absoloutly nothing about the terrano...but i'm making it my job to !!
Hope i spend many happy years here !!!! Once i have my car i shall no doubt become a paid up member,well worth it...
Kay
hello kay, a lady mechanic? welcome to the club, and it will be the best tenner you will spend, loads of imformation to be had and a friendly lot aswell. :thumb2 :clap
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zippy656
03-02-2009, 16:27
Welcome to the club, there are a few other lady ownser on here.
you will hopfully enjoy the chat banter in info
zippy
extreme-4x4
03-02-2009, 17:28
hello and welcome... from an old sussex lad, (ringmer)
obviously in rainy wales now
come on join up full time .... its great here
Hi Kay welcome to the club :)
zippy656
03-02-2009, 17:52
hello and welcome... from an old sussex lad, (ringmer)
obviously in rainy wales now
come on join up full time .... its great here
you're only saying that Extreme cause I'm here!..
terranolady
03-02-2009, 18:23
Why thank you for the welcome.....
Wales- Eastbourne,Ringmer.....weather is the same...isn't it ? :D
Just more sheep in Wales....:eek:
I'm sure i'll love it here and yes a female mechanic...but i now work in our local college ,i run and look after both MV workshops...do the red file (yawn),health & safety (double yawn) and i'm the app' first aider which isnt very exciting..usually students spraying brake cleaner in their eyes...doh !
I'm really excited,sad i know,i had a drive of my new motor on Sat morning and i couldn't believe how easy she was to drive light steering,accelerates like a fast petrol engine rather than a diesel. To top it all it's manual !!! Must remember to use that clutch pedal thingy.......yay !!!:D
Deleted Member S
03-02-2009, 19:00
Hi Terranolady & welcome to the club:thumb2:D:thumb2:D As you've noticed T2's do have some get up & go in them:augie& they handle like a hot hatch on the road to:D
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Its a great club loads of help and fun too Go on join up and get the full view:thumbs:thumbs
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Settle down sweety , they are like army tanks fireing on one cylinder, with a broken track and a Turnip jammed up there exaust! but in saying that they can still tow a tesco trolley empty back to the rank to collect the £1.
I could be in front of a fireing squad shortly
floyd500b
03-02-2009, 19:47
Settle down sweety , they are like army tanks fireing on one cylinder, with a broken track and a Turnip jammed up there exaust! but in saying that they can still tow a tesco trolley empty back to the rank to collect the £1.
Made me laugh:thumb2
floyd500b
03-02-2009, 19:47
Welcome to the club Terranolady:D
terranolady
03-02-2009, 21:24
Thanks
Hopefully we're getting it tomorrow evening :thumbs .Can you believe my husbands mate wants my K reg toyota and £300 !!!! I wouldn't mind but toyota's go for 12-1500 on ebay...but i've set my heart on it so :p. Good news is,he's just put 6 months tax on it....he he he.....
You know what us women are like when we get our hearts set on something !!!! It's rare for me to get excited about a car but this isn't just a car....it's my beast!!!!! No doubt i'll have lots of questions at the weekend when i've had a chance to drive her a bit !
will be back when i become one of you !
(nutter,looney,whatever!)
Kay
x
zippy656
03-02-2009, 22:02
when we got ours the next day we took it and the caravan to kent!
so first 200 miles i did were towing..
was lots of fun when i too the caravan off, i didnt realise how much fun..
terranolady
04-02-2009, 21:27
YaY!!!!!
I've got it !!! :thumb2
Its a terrano II 2,7tdi se,
7 seater,so the dogs can have a whole seat each,
needs a wash and polish ,everything seems to work,apart from a brake light bulb out,can fix that at work tomorrow.
I'm happy.......:D
Look ! i'm now an Owners Club member too! i belong!!!!!!!!
zippy656
04-02-2009, 21:31
YaY!!!!!
I've got it !!! :thumb2
Its a terrano II 2,7tdi se,
7 seater,so the dogs can have a whole seat each,
needs a wash and polish ,everything seems to work,apart from a brake light bulb out,can fix that at work tomorrow.
I'm happy.......:D
thats great news!! just up your hand up behind the bumper, try moving the holder, a little. mine keeps going out just needs a wiggly
Hello Kay and welcome
Hope you enjoy your new Terrano and good to see you are now a full member.:clap
Zippy that the side light, brake lights higher up.
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Happy trucking
Now don't let your other half get the keys :lol:lol:thumbs
i lost mine for 3 days and I am still trying to get it back:rolleyes:
Welcome Kay
zippy656
04-02-2009, 22:19
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Happy trucking
Now don't let your other half get the keys :lol:lol:thumbs
i lost mine for 3 days and I am still trying to get it back:rolleyes:
Welcome Kay
oh dont worry about Willow, shell get her keys back Im sure she has "ways":naughty
terranolady
05-02-2009, 00:19
Hello Kay and welcome
Hope you enjoy your new Terrano and good to see you are now a full member.:clap
Zippy that the side light, brake lights higher up.
So brake lights,are they the ones on the body not in the rear bumber ? I had a look and the one thats gone appears to be a single filament,is that right ?
Ta......se,saving money already !
Willow,
No chance of him getting the keys....unless he's prepared to let me ride his ZX9R or his thunderace - no chance !!! Only time he'll drive is when we go caravanning...cause i still do the poxy dinner !
So brake lights,are they the ones on the body not in the rear bumber ? I had a look and the one thats gone appears to be a single filament,is that right ?
Ta......se,saving money already !
Willow,
No chance of him getting the keys....unless he's prepared to let me ride his ZX9R or his thunderace - no chance !!! Only time he'll drive is when we go caravanning...cause i still do the poxy dinner !
Good for you Kay:thumbs
My other half hated my t2 because it was in a bad way when I got it ( man saw me comming thingy)
anyway other half was all for scrapping it:rolleyes::rolleyes::lol So I joined this club:thumbs
and with a lot of help from here its up and running and now he wants it:doh:lol:lol
I have hidden the keys tonight :naughty
Happy trucking I hope we meet up some time:thumbs
terranolady
05-02-2009, 14:16
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Here she is......have already become attached ! Such a pleasure to drive....:D
lacroupade
05-02-2009, 14:25
Nice one....nearly shortened you to T-lady until I realised the sexist implications!
What doggies ya got?
zippy656
05-02-2009, 14:25
i cant see pics at work
:-)
lacroupade
05-02-2009, 14:25
oh you do go to work then?!!
zippy656
05-02-2009, 14:26
yes i go
just dont do any work!
lacroupade
05-02-2009, 14:32
Can't complain, sat on the bed at home sending smokescreen emails as we speak! LOL
terranolady
05-02-2009, 14:38
Nice one....nearly shortened you to T-lady until I realised the sexist implications!
What doggies ya got?
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e91/kayscavies/IMAG1201.jpg
These are our 2 doggies Zimba black collie x and Millie collie x,both are about 9 years old,both rescued...bless 'em.They love caravanning !
lacroupade
05-02-2009, 16:52
god i feel a 'cute' moment coming on!
zippy656
05-02-2009, 17:37
god i feel a 'cute' moment coming on!
look in the mirror then, that will stop the cute feeling...
heheheh
works well with me
Nice terrano Kay:thumbs:thumbs
looks better than mine
hope all goes well with it I am sure it will:thumbs
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terranolady
05-02-2009, 21:23
Thanks Willow,
I do intend looking after it ! Gave the interior a clean this afternoon,came up like new ! Very pleased !
I have 2 items missing...the ashtray and the rear parcel shelf...i've had a quote for £90 for a used shelf !! Rather make one up myself !!!
Luckily,it was just the bulb that had gone....
Also i found the car on our autodata at work so was pleased to find it's gear driven- no belt ! printed out the key/ immobiliser instructions too,so if we need to,we can reset it !
Got nothing but compliments from mates at work,so i'm well chuffed. Cant wait till Saturday,it's sposed to be sunny down here...i can get me polish out and have her gleaming !!!!!!
Kay
x
zippy656
05-02-2009, 21:38
try ebay for the shelf and ash trays.. i sold my shelf on there...
So brake lights,are they the ones on the body not in the rear bumber ? I had a look and the one thats gone appears to be a single filament,is that right ?
Ta......se,saving money already !
Yes thats correct the brake light is in the body and the sides in the bumper, both single filament.
Thanks Willow,
I do intend looking after it ! Gave the interior a clean this afternoon,came up like new ! Very pleased !
I have 2 items missing...the ashtray and the rear parcel shelf...i've had a quote for £90 for a used shelf !! Rather make one up myself !!!
Luckily,it was just the bulb that had gone....
Also i found the car on our autodata at work so was pleased to find it's gear driven- no belt ! printed out the key/ immobiliser instructions too,so if we need to,we can reset it !
Got nothing but compliments from mates at work,so i'm well chuffed. Cant wait till Saturday,it's sposed to be sunny down here...i can get me polish out and have her gleaming !!!!!!
Kay
x
All sounds good then :thumbs
Later in the year when the weather is better if you fancy adrive up to the norfolk coast your more than welcome to pop in for a drink:thumbs:thumbs
Immobiliser intsructions would be good I have hung my immobiliser on the indicator arm so I do not lose it as i only have the one and do not have a code for it:rolleyes::rolleyes:
As for the key I got mine cut at the local diy but then my t2 is old and the key is basic no chip in it:thumbs
hi kay
welcome to the club, happy to see you got you new terrano. I would love a lwb but money will not allow it at moment. just got two swb ones.
I have got two coolie,s as well...one x breed and the other a full breed puppy. lovely dogs
dave g :thumb2
supertaff
06-02-2009, 13:41
Hi Kay, and welcome to the "Funny Farm" ... There are lots of downloads available on the downloads section, including a workshop manual , so you will find lots of info and tips to keep her running for years to come............ Happy 4x4ing !!!
zippy656
06-02-2009, 13:42
funny farm??
lacroupade
06-02-2009, 14:46
gibber gibber gibber....
zippy656
06-02-2009, 14:47
gibber gibber gibber....
he should have PJs on! and two of them!
lacroupade
06-02-2009, 14:49
i just know I'm gonna regret asking - why two? :confused:
zippy656
06-02-2009, 14:56
its a kids program, bananas in pajama are comeing down the stairs
http://www.abc.net.au/children/bananas/
take a look.
lacroupade
06-02-2009, 14:58
:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead
zippy656
06-02-2009, 15:00
:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead
now what.
see you just think im daft,
but
i know things i do!
ok, so useless things bu ti still know them
terranolady
06-02-2009, 16:46
As i thought........
You're all stark raving bonkers........yet strangely...i feel at home already....:jump
lacroupade
06-02-2009, 16:49
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. In this case, banana power. :bow
terranolady
06-02-2009, 16:54
must say...i'm a Thomas the tank engine fan myself.....know all the songs !!!
zippy656
06-02-2009, 17:10
As i thought........
You're all stark raving bonkers........yet strangely...i feel at home already....:jump
thank you My Lady...
must say...i'm a Thomas the tank engine fan myself.....know all the songs !!!
im sorry to say THAT'S just sad..
oh well...
terranolady
06-02-2009, 17:29
Sad !!!
How very dare you.....
At least Thomas is a real live Engine....Bananas in Pyjama's......yeah right.....Thomas has lasted years ! Bananas only last about 3 days !!!:p
zippy656
06-02-2009, 17:31
we had loads of thomas dvd nd videos as welll
lacroupade
06-02-2009, 17:32
Personally I model myself on my anti-hero, the Fat Controller....
zippy656
06-02-2009, 17:43
Personally I model myself on my anti-hero, the Fat Controller....
waist line too??
terranolady
06-02-2009, 18:32
Excuse me Mr.Lacroupade.......i believe you mean Sir Toppam Hat !
From when i was little.......my fav character's were Mary,Mungo & Midge...and i cant find a dvd of them anywhere !!!
Great news,the man i'm buying my parcel shelf/ashtray from has just phoned me to say their in the post !!! I only paid for them 2 hours ago !!
lacroupade
06-02-2009, 19:03
No not the waistline thank goodness....more his general air of superiority LOL.
Sadly I grew up on a diet of B&W telly me - and we lived in a shoebox in't middle o't road...:(:(
zippy656
06-02-2009, 22:47
Excuse me Mr.Lacroupade.......i believe you mean Sir Toppam Hat !
From when i was little.......my fav character's were Mary,Mungo & Midge...and i cant find a dvd of them anywhere !!!
Great news,the man i'm buying my parcel shelf/ashtray from has just phoned me to say their in the post !!! I only paid for them 2 hours ago !!
2 hours, hes slow!!
lol
No not the waistline thank goodness....more his general air of superiority LOL.
Sadly I grew up on a diet of B&W telly me - and we lived in a shoebox in't middle o't road...:(:(
you were luck you have a shoebox. we only had a .....
Hey great news
Happy looney days more mad people aboard:lol:lol:thumbs
Hows it going terrano lady :thumbs
and all the other mad people out there:lol
zippy656
06-02-2009, 23:01
are you calling ME mad??
are you calling ME mad??
yep and long may it last:lol:lol:thumbs
You know we love you:thumbs
zippy656
06-02-2009, 23:26
yep and long may it last:lol:lol:thumbs
You know we love you:thumbs
thanks
I think! lololo
im sure some here dont love me, but i can live with that.. a few good friends are better than lots of bad ones!
terranolady
07-02-2009, 00:30
Thanks Willow, i'll take it i'm one of you lot now !!! I dont have a problem being called a loony ! I think it describes me well!
Yes loving the car,i am so pleased with it...Second best decision i've made ,1st was a hysterectomy ! (wait for the men to vanish......they run a mile when you mention women's things !)
Happy,Happy,------Joy,Joy.......Ren & Stimpy !
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