mightytharg
17-08-2010, 13:09
Hello chaps.
I've just joined this forum as I'm looking to return to the fold of Nissan 4x4 ownership.
I've not owned many 4 wheeled vehicles, doing the vast majority of my miles on 2 wheels, but in the past owned a 2.8 LWB petrol leaf spring patrol (160/260 I believe) and later I moved on to a 4.2 diesel GR - both in very tasteful UN white.
More recently I owned a 2001 4.0l petrol Jeep XJ Cherokee which never quite seemed to be fully working when I really needed it (floods, snow etc) which I replaced with the later model 2003 KJ 2.8 crd Cherokee which I've just handed back to the dealer as between him, the local Jeep dealer and a "diesel specialist" they cant stop the engine from cutting out.
So I'm thinking of going back to what I know - neither of my Patrols let me down and a few years back a friend decided to buy a 4x4 and I steered him towards a Terrano which he still has and loves to bits - I don't think he'll ever buy another car!
I'm no mechanical expert and no hardcore offroader but do fancy dabbling a bit and getting my hands dirty in both fields.
I'm currently trawling through forum posts and debating with myself whether to go Patrol or Terrano, Manual or Auto, LWB or SWB and which engine to go for (it will be diesel). One of the key criteria is to try and score a vehicle with heated leather seats if possible as that always seems to assist the sales pitch with the wife.
Anyway, expect me to post some silly questions in the near future.
Cheers
I've just joined this forum as I'm looking to return to the fold of Nissan 4x4 ownership.
I've not owned many 4 wheeled vehicles, doing the vast majority of my miles on 2 wheels, but in the past owned a 2.8 LWB petrol leaf spring patrol (160/260 I believe) and later I moved on to a 4.2 diesel GR - both in very tasteful UN white.
More recently I owned a 2001 4.0l petrol Jeep XJ Cherokee which never quite seemed to be fully working when I really needed it (floods, snow etc) which I replaced with the later model 2003 KJ 2.8 crd Cherokee which I've just handed back to the dealer as between him, the local Jeep dealer and a "diesel specialist" they cant stop the engine from cutting out.
So I'm thinking of going back to what I know - neither of my Patrols let me down and a few years back a friend decided to buy a 4x4 and I steered him towards a Terrano which he still has and loves to bits - I don't think he'll ever buy another car!
I'm no mechanical expert and no hardcore offroader but do fancy dabbling a bit and getting my hands dirty in both fields.
I'm currently trawling through forum posts and debating with myself whether to go Patrol or Terrano, Manual or Auto, LWB or SWB and which engine to go for (it will be diesel). One of the key criteria is to try and score a vehicle with heated leather seats if possible as that always seems to assist the sales pitch with the wife.
Anyway, expect me to post some silly questions in the near future.
Cheers