Well... I bought it :-)

16-07-2009, 21:33

I am now the proud owner of a 1997 Maveric TDi GLS

Drove it home from Bath to Bournemouth and I absolutely love it. We've already picked up two huge bags of bedding for Finley - we could have gotten 6 in the back with the rear two seats folded, easily.

Everything works perfectly... the only thing I need to do is replace one of the centre air vents as it is broken. No biggy - I will find one on ebay (or on here) easy enough.

Going to clean it and polish it up this weekend (and get out the linseed oil) then I will take some pictures and show you all.

Thank you for all your advice and help - I am sure I will enjoy my time here.
My wife just drove it back from the shops and now she wants one too

Daniel.

lacroupade · 16-07-2009, 21:45

Well done that man.....just expect a few niggles to crop up initially, they always do! But plenty of help here.

Will pay you to do a few simple things, especially changing rear diff oil as it rarely gets touched and can cause a few odd symptoms...the correct oils are all documented on here or you can just ask.

16-07-2009, 21:49

Yeah, I was going to change all the oils and filters as a matter of course. I always do with a new vehicle.

I also have the steering wheel from my old Nissan 200SX. It has an SRS airbag and being Nissan will probably fit OK. The rubber wheel on there at the moment is a bit naff. My 200SX one is virtually brand new and is leather. Should smarten up the interior a treat.

(I know how to do this safely, and have done this before)

zippy656 · 16-07-2009, 21:54

well done that man..

how about before and after pics.. so we can see all your hard work

his and hers.. like the sounds of that too..

just done have the money..

tezzer · 16-07-2009, 22:06

well done dan, might be a good idea to give the old girl a service, (the truck i mean)

, then you know it's done properly and all the service parts are changed.

wanaron · 16-07-2009, 22:37

pleased for you, as i said towing is what these vehicles do best. youll have niggles but nothin that tou cant get help with on here.

Got roof rails? we have used ours regularly for fetchin Hay n Straw.

Wayne

Adz · 16-07-2009, 22:33

Well done

Can't wait to see the pics

16-07-2009, 21:33	#1
amnesia Guest Posts: n/a	Well... I bought it :-) I am now the proud owner of a 1997 Maveric TDi GLS Drove it home from Bath to Bournemouth and I absolutely love it. We've already picked up two huge bags of bedding for Finley - we could have gotten 6 in the back with the rear two seats folded, easily. Everything works perfectly... the only thing I need to do is replace one of the centre air vents as it is broken. No biggy - I will find one on ebay (or on here) easy enough. Going to clean it and polish it up this weekend (and get out the linseed oil) then I will take some pictures and show you all. Thank you for all your advice and help - I am sure I will enjoy my time here. My wife just drove it back from the shops and now she wants one too Daniel.

16-07-2009, 22:06	#5
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	well done dan, might be a good idea to give the old girl a service, (the truck i mean), then you know it's done properly and all the service parts are changed.

16-07-2009, 21:45	#2
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Well done that man.....just expect a few niggles to crop up initially, they always do! But plenty of help here. Will pay you to do a few simple things, especially changing rear diff oil as it rarely gets touched and can cause a few odd symptoms...the correct oils are all documented on here or you can just ask.

16-07-2009, 21:49	#3
amnesia Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, I was going to change all the oils and filters as a matter of course. I always do with a new vehicle. I also have the steering wheel from my old Nissan 200SX. It has an SRS airbag and being Nissan will probably fit OK. The rubber wheel on there at the moment is a bit naff. My 200SX one is virtually brand new and is leather. Should smarten up the interior a treat. (I know how to do this safely, and have done this before)

16-07-2009, 21:54	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	well done that man.. how about before and after pics.. so we can see all your hard work his and hers.. like the sounds of that too.. just done have the money..

16-07-2009, 22:37	#6
wanaron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Vehicle: terrano Posts: 199	pleased for you, as i said towing is what these vehicles do best. youll have niggles but nothin that tou cant get help with on here. Got roof rails? we have used ours regularly for fetchin Hay n Straw. Wayne

16-07-2009, 22:33	#7
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Well done Can't wait to see the pics