Thinking about buying a Terrano

GB / John · 05-03-2013, 23:55

Any common problems I should be aware of?
Prob be looking for something around 52/53 plate under 100k miles.
I'll be using it as a daily, and to tow my car trailer plus drift car/tyres,wheels tools etc.

stinka · 06-03-2013, 07:41

I'd get the 2.7 as u can run veg oil and easier to fix/cheaper

Rust on sills, boot floor and under seats and generally underneath

Other than rot, just usual mot bits and pieces

Make sure 4wd works

GB / John · 06-03-2013, 09:39

Yep 2.7 is what I was gonna be looking at. Didn't realise it could be run on veg oil, I been using it for 4 years in different vehicles. Seen a few on ebay/autotrader, 52/53 plates under 100k miles for £2.5k is that a decent price, as also seen others for under £1.5k but miles is around 150k.

arcascomp · 06-03-2013, 10:11

Pull back the carpet under the middle row of seat (rear row on a 3 door) and check the corners where the seats sit as they rust away here at the edge of the twin skinned bit. Also the rear seat belt mountings bolt through to the rear wheel arch and that area tends to rust out. Other area common for rust is the front cross member and next to where the front body mounts to the chassis. Peel back the rubber inner arch protector to see what's happening to the body work down there as the flaps cover all sorts of sins.

mr tickle · 06-03-2013, 19:25

As said before

Rust and poor MPG.

Other than that they are great.

Woop woop - 100 posts today and senior member status - i feel old today lol

(RIP) PLANK · 06-03-2013, 20:13

this makes me think about selling mine

05-03-2013, 23:55	#1
GB / John Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington North East Posts: 2	Thinking about buying a Terrano Any common problems I should be aware of? Prob be looking for something around 52/53 plate under 100k miles. I'll be using it as a daily, and to tow my car trailer plus drift car/tyres,wheels tools etc.

06-03-2013, 07:41	#2
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I'd get the 2.7 as u can run veg oil and easier to fix/cheaper Rust on sills, boot floor and under seats and generally underneath Other than rot, just usual mot bits and pieces Make sure 4wd works

06-03-2013, 09:39	#3
GB / John Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington North East Posts: 2	Yep 2.7 is what I was gonna be looking at. Didn't realise it could be run on veg oil, I been using it for 4 years in different vehicles. Seen a few on ebay/autotrader, 52/53 plates under 100k miles for £2.5k is that a decent price, as also seen others for under £1.5k but miles is around 150k.

06-03-2013, 10:11	#4
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Pull back the carpet under the middle row of seat (rear row on a 3 door) and check the corners where the seats sit as they rust away here at the edge of the twin skinned bit. Also the rear seat belt mountings bolt through to the rear wheel arch and that area tends to rust out. Other area common for rust is the front cross member and next to where the front body mounts to the chassis. Peel back the rubber inner arch protector to see what's happening to the body work down there as the flaps cover all sorts of sins.

06-03-2013, 19:25	#5
mr tickle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pontypool South Wales Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 TDI LWB 2003 Posts: 168	As said before Rust and poor MPG. Other than that they are great. Woop woop - 100 posts today and senior member status - i feel old today lol

06-03-2013, 20:13	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	this makes me think about selling mine