2000 Y61 3 litre turbo - good idea or not?

Karinofnine · 15-02-2011, 21:15

Sorry to keep on about this, but I'm still trying to decide on what would make a good replacement for my Y60 Patrol. The Navara is out, not a viable tow car. So I'm thinking about a Y61. The 3.0 litre Turbo puts out enough torque to easily tow the caravan.

Does anyone have any bouquets or brickbats for this car?

What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=p5197.c0.m619

It's cheap (at the moment) - a little bit worried about the engine warning light, if I buy it it will have to be blind, I can't go to Yorkshire twice. What questions should I ask the seller?

Thanks.

briggie · 15-02-2011, 21:21

hi karin , im in yorkshire , but im the last person you want to ask to look at it for you

Karinofnine · 15-02-2011, 21:23

Why's that? (I mean why should you not look at it, not why do you live in Yorkshire)

15-02-2011, 21:26

avoid pre 03 versions ak robert (thomas the terrano) dodgy pistons on early models,esentialy same engine as mine and thats had four new pistons! plenty power to pull 1850kg trailer at 80mph without knowing it was on back! engine light would worry heck outve me until itd been on computer to tell me it was something silly! cat c write off aswell wouldve had to be inspected etc before alowed back on road i believe.

briggie · 15-02-2011, 21:25

me , cars and e bay ....... not a good combination bearing in mind my experiences .... im sure someone will correct me , but i think a member called larson was selling his patrol a while back that was a y61 i fink

briggie · 15-02-2011, 21:27

just a warning though karin , that one is a cat c write off , did you know ?

solarman216 · 15-02-2011, 21:47

I would only buy this motor if I had a known good mechanic give it a really good going over,, I would not buy it blind at all, you may be able to get one of the motoring organizations to vet it for you but I expect that will cost, Rick

15-02-2011, 21:49

check auto trader aswell,ebay can be overpriced!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

Karinofnine · 15-02-2011, 21:50

Yes, I realised it had been damaged and repaired. Was thinking that was why it was cheap. Jace, it has to be pre 03, I can't afford newer. I'm going into overdraft as it is.

15-02-2011, 21:51

would 3l terrano do job?

briggie · 15-02-2011, 21:53

any good karin ?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

briggie · 15-02-2011, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

any good karin ?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

down your way too innit ?

15-02-2011, 22:04

check what he had on front,towbar for boat lauching,maybe salt water!

Karinofnine · 15-02-2011, 22:08

Jace, I'm not keen on the looks of the Terrano, I know loads of people on here swear by them and really like them, and I'm sure they are brilliant cars, but I prefer big square boxy cars, even the Y61 is a bit curvy for me, but I will have to get the new car in the next couple of weeks.

Briggie, I looked at that car but it's only a 2.8 - they haven't got much go about them and it's a completely different engine from the 4.2, not just smaller, totally different (and poxy, IMHO).

15-02-2011, 22:38

i had the 3.2 troll and loved it sommat about 6cyl and truck engineering ,it had a cable you pulled to turn it off,key just turned electrics off!

15-02-2011, 21:15	#1
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	2000 Y61 3 litre turbo - good idea or not? Sorry to keep on about this, but I'm still trying to decide on what would make a good replacement for my Y60 Patrol. The Navara is out, not a viable tow car. So I'm thinking about a Y61. The 3.0 litre Turbo puts out enough torque to easily tow the caravan. Does anyone have any bouquets or brickbats for this car? What about this one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=p5197.c0.m619 It's cheap (at the moment) - a little bit worried about the engine warning light, if I buy it it will have to be blind, I can't go to Yorkshire twice. What questions should I ask the seller? Thanks.

15-02-2011, 21:21	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	hi karin , im in yorkshire , but im the last person you want to ask to look at it for you

15-02-2011, 21:23	#3
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	Why's that? (I mean why should you not look at it, not why do you live in Yorkshire)

15-02-2011, 21:26	#4
jace Guest Posts: n/a	avoid pre 03 versions ak robert (thomas the terrano) dodgy pistons on early models,esentialy same engine as mine and thats had four new pistons! plenty power to pull 1850kg trailer at 80mph without knowing it was on back! engine light would worry heck outve me until itd been on computer to tell me it was something silly! cat c write off aswell wouldve had to be inspected etc before alowed back on road i believe.

15-02-2011, 21:25	#5
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	me , cars and e bay ....... not a good combination bearing in mind my experiences .... im sure someone will correct me , but i think a member called larson was selling his patrol a while back that was a y61 i fink

15-02-2011, 21:27	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	just a warning though karin , that one is a cat c write off , did you know ?

15-02-2011, 21:47	#7
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	I would only buy this motor if I had a known good mechanic give it a really good going over,, I would not buy it blind at all, you may be able to get one of the motoring organizations to vet it for you but I expect that will cost, Rick

15-02-2011, 21:49	#8
jace Guest Posts: n/a	check auto trader aswell,ebay can be overpriced! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

15-02-2011, 21:50	#9
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	Yes, I realised it had been damaged and repaired. Was thinking that was why it was cheap. Jace, it has to be pre 03, I can't afford newer. I'm going into overdraft as it is.

15-02-2011, 21:51	#10
jace Guest Posts: n/a	would 3l terrano do job?

15-02-2011, 21:53	#11
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	any good karin ? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

15-02-2011, 22:04	#13
jace Guest Posts: n/a	check what he had on front,towbar for boat lauching,maybe salt water!

15-02-2011, 22:08	#14
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	Jace, I'm not keen on the looks of the Terrano, I know loads of people on here swear by them and really like them, and I'm sure they are brilliant cars, but I prefer big square boxy cars, even the Y61 is a bit curvy for me, but I will have to get the new car in the next couple of weeks. Briggie, I looked at that car but it's only a 2.8 - they haven't got much go about them and it's a completely different engine from the 4.2, not just smaller, totally different (and poxy, IMHO).

15-02-2011, 22:38	#15
jace Guest Posts: n/a	i had the 3.2 troll and loved it sommat about 6cyl and truck engineering ,it had a cable you pulled to turn it off,key just turned electrics off!