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lacroupade · 07-12-2010, 14:52

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Just looking at what actually sold on the bay.
There's plenty asking that money but they didnt sell. Have a look at the completed auctions

Yeah but very few private buyers, they are all dealers and you aren't going to know if they are sold until they just vanish cos dealer auctions don't work like that...I still stand by what I said, you find a good nick 03 plate 3.0 ltr for £4k and I'll eat it. I've looked at four valuation sites, lowest comes in at 4k (What Car which is shite) and highest nearly 7k (Parkers).... If I had the money - and didn't already have two of the bloody things - I would buy this one in a flash after a once over, honest to god. Whats your name again, Moshe Dyan or summat? enough already.....LOL

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Originally Posted by clivvy

with terranos in general its the usual stuff-sills, front wings for rust (look inside engine bay), check the sun roof drains are draining correctly (otherwise that new sills for you in a few years), check the hubs engage 4wd correctly, other than that theres nothing to note with these truks, they are pretty good!!

id certainly be asking for the codes to be checked though if you can, just in case

Being a 3.0 ltr this truck is going to be seven years old or less.....highly unlikely any of these things will be an issue.

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Originally Posted by kbekl

dont think the newer ones had hubs think they are just locked

not exactly, the hubs themselves are fixed and the front end 4WD engages and disengages via the diff instead, so you can do it at any speed.

Gela · 07-12-2010, 15:33

I'm afraid it wasnt meant to be. Hubby also noticed the bouncy front and first gear was a bit difficult for him as well..... we just thought that was my driving initially as I was wearing heels. It also had two tyres which were bordering illegal.

All those things we could live with. What we could not live with was I was told only 2 owners yesterday, but today hubby was told there's been a few. Also the FSH is not FSH. There's a gap of 40K between services. That worries me as that in my book means I was not told the truth yesterday. What else could be lying in wait

If we were both told the same thing and the Service History was declared accurately I would have taken the chance.

On with the search

clivvy · 07-12-2010, 15:48

youve both done the right thing Gela, to leave it alone.

Theres so many dodgy cars out there, inaccuratly described to sell. Ive personally had to reject a few cars recently, when looking for a new sports car. I viewed so many that said "imacculate, drives like new, FSH blah blah" and twice I found the cars to be FAR from immaculate, badly described and so on, you get the idea.

the car i found recently, a MAzda MX-3, turned out to be just as described. I trusted the seller, as his advert was found to be accurate upon inpsection. When I bought my 4x4 Maverick, the advert was certainly not accurate, but i was naive and ive learned a lot since and now the Maverick is pretty much sorted.

Good luck with the search, and be careful of those adverts that make it sound too good to be true!

zippy656 · 07-12-2010, 15:53

good call.

how far are you willing to travel to buy one. maybe we could all keep and eye out for you both.

not even a full member and your getting all the help you need. what more can I say. get your self a T2 and join fully. be the best £10 youll ever spend!

lacroupade · 07-12-2010, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Gela

I'm afraid it wasnt meant to be. Hubby also noticed the bouncy front and first gear was a bit difficult for him as well..... we just thought that was my driving initially as I was wearing heels. It also had two tyres which were bordering illegal.

All those things we could live with. What we could not live with was I was told only 2 owners yesterday, but today hubby was told there's been a few. Also the FSH is not FSH. There's a gap of 40K between services. That worries me as that in my book means I was not told the truth yesterday. What else could be lying in wait

If we were both told the same thing and the Service History was declared accurately I would have taken the chance.

On with the search

Agreed......wise move and explains why it was at the bottom of the price bracket. That gap could mean as many as six missed services including three majors. And a 'few' owners on a car barely seven years old is a bit OTT so supports a dodgy history.

Reminds me of the 3.0 ltr I looked at which the garage told me had never towed....til I found the horsebox instructions in the glovebox and spotted the fact that the area around the bonnet vent (which is plastic on the 3.0 ltr) has actually warped through engine overheating.....what a spluttering tosspot he turned into LOL.

A little bit of abuse isn't the end of the world, these are pretty robust motors, but things like cooling problems left unattended, or low oil levels, will soon result in a serious bill.

kbekl · 07-12-2010, 16:13

isnt this the same engine in the patrol ? that has problems with cracking or completly different engines

lacroupade · 07-12-2010, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbekl

isnt this the same engine in the patrol ? that has problems with cracking or completly different engines

no the original Patrol 3.0ltr engine had a problem with one of the cylinders or pistons going, forget which.....but it was completely eradicated before they started dropping it into the Terrano.

Message is don't buy a 3.0 ltr Patrol from pre-2002/2003 I'd say, at least without knowing what you're getting into!

Gela · 07-12-2010, 19:39

Thanks again for all your help

We're going to take a break from looking and maybe start again after Christmas

However, if you do see a good bargain... Nissan Terrano 2.7 5dr or 3.0 5 dr no older than 10yrs please let me know

zippy656 · 07-12-2010, 20:30

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

hows this one?

tintin · 07-12-2010, 20:35

Looks a nice one zippy, like the colour,
By the way hello Gela, good look with your hunting, my 1st one came from word of mouth, my 2nd took some finding, theres some rubbish out there.

zippy656 · 07-12-2010, 21:30

i like the colour too,
same colour as th eone ive got, if I had the cash Id go look at it...

briggie · 07-12-2010, 21:33

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-53-NISSAN...item1e6025afba

zippy656 · 07-12-2010, 22:10

Item location: Watchet, Somerset, South West England, United Kingdom
	Post to: United Kingdom, Ireland

Item location: Watchet, Somerset, South West England, United Kingdom
	Post to: United Kingdom, Ireland

and he'll post it too!!!

Gela · 11-12-2010, 14:46

Thanks for those links. Had a look. A little out of our way before Christmas, but if they are still around after may take a look.

07-12-2010, 21:33	#27
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	or this ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-53-NISSAN...item1e6025afba

07-12-2010, 15:33	#17
Gela Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Anglia Posts: 7	I'm afraid it wasnt meant to be. Hubby also noticed the bouncy front and first gear was a bit difficult for him as well..... we just thought that was my driving initially as I was wearing heels. It also had two tyres which were bordering illegal. All those things we could live with. What we could not live with was I was told only 2 owners yesterday, but today hubby was told there's been a few. Also the FSH is not FSH. There's a gap of 40K between services. That worries me as that in my book means I was not told the truth yesterday. What else could be lying in wait If we were both told the same thing and the Service History was declared accurately I would have taken the chance. On with the search

07-12-2010, 15:48	#18
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	youve both done the right thing Gela, to leave it alone. Theres so many dodgy cars out there, inaccuratly described to sell. Ive personally had to reject a few cars recently, when looking for a new sports car. I viewed so many that said "imacculate, drives like new, FSH blah blah" and twice I found the cars to be FAR from immaculate, badly described and so on, you get the idea. the car i found recently, a MAzda MX-3, turned out to be just as described. I trusted the seller, as his advert was found to be accurate upon inpsection. When I bought my 4x4 Maverick, the advert was certainly not accurate, but i was naive and ive learned a lot since and now the Maverick is pretty much sorted. Good luck with the search, and be careful of those adverts that make it sound too good to be true!

07-12-2010, 15:53	#19
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	good call. how far are you willing to travel to buy one. maybe we could all keep and eye out for you both. not even a full member and your getting all the help you need. what more can I say. get your self a T2 and join fully. be the best £10 youll ever spend!

07-12-2010, 16:13	#21
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	isnt this the same engine in the patrol ? that has problems with cracking or completly different engines

07-12-2010, 19:39	#23
Gela Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Anglia Posts: 7	Thanks again for all your help We're going to take a break from looking and maybe start again after Christmas However, if you do see a good bargain... Nissan Terrano 2.7 5dr or 3.0 5 dr no older than 10yrs please let me know

07-12-2010, 20:30	#24
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT hows this one?

07-12-2010, 20:35	#25
tintin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: north east Vehicle: 99 2.7 se tourning auto Posts: 151	Looks a nice one zippy, like the colour, By the way hello Gela, good look with your hunting, my 1st one came from word of mouth, my 2nd took some finding, theres some rubbish out there.

07-12-2010, 21:30	#26
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i like the colour too, same colour as th eone ive got, if I had the cash Id go look at it...

11-12-2010, 14:46	#29
Gela Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Anglia Posts: 7	Thanks for those links. Had a look. A little out of our way before Christmas, but if they are still around after may take a look.