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

(RIP) PLANK · 06-03-2013, 22:10

and 'poor mpg' isn't strictly true, as large 4x4s go they are pretty good!

zippy656 · 06-03-2013, 22:55

1.49 ltr diesel 30mpg

Veggie oil

97 ltr 30mpg BUT

For 1.49 of veggie thats 1.5ltr = 45 mpg for price of diesel

Where you get 45mpg on a big 4x4

Happy days

stinka · 06-03-2013, 23:03

KTC veg 90p ltr at booker

(RIP) PLANK · 06-03-2013, 23:26

and 'poor mpg' isn't strictly true, as large 4x4s go they are pretty good!

stinka · 06-03-2013, 23:30

3rd time lucky ...

(RIP) PLANK · 06-03-2013, 23:34

i can't be arsed to type it again

arcascomp · 07-03-2013, 09:43

and 'poor mpg' isn't strictly true, as large 4x4s go they are pretty good!

There you go Plank, save you the effort!

(RIP) PLANK · 07-03-2013, 14:24

cheers

mr tickle · 07-03-2013, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinka

KTC veg 90p ltr at booker

KTC oil is soya product which is ok but not the best.

Farmfoods are selling rapeseed oil in 10 litre containers for 90ppl. One of the best oils for veg running and easier to fill than using a 20 litre cubbie.

MPG - I very much doubt that any are getting 30mpg.

24 to 28 is more reasonable, then add in the speedo error of 10% (both of my t2's read 10% higher than actual and I know of others with the same variance too)

Actual Mpg nearer 22 - 25.

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.

07-03-2013, 14:24	#14
(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	cheers cheers cheers

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

06-03-2013, 22:10	#7
(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	and 'poor mpg' isn't strictly true, as large 4x4s go they are pretty good!

06-03-2013, 22:55	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	1.49 ltr diesel 30mpg Veggie oil 97 ltr 30mpg BUT For 1.49 of veggie thats 1.5ltr = 45 mpg for price of diesel Where you get 45mpg on a big 4x4 Happy days

06-03-2013, 23:03	#9
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	KTC veg 90p ltr at booker

06-03-2013, 23:26	#10
(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	and 'poor mpg' isn't strictly true, as large 4x4s go they are pretty good!

06-03-2013, 23:30	#11
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	3rd time lucky ...

06-03-2013, 23:34	#12
(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	i can't be arsed to type it again

07-03-2013, 09:43	#13
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	and 'poor mpg' isn't strictly true, as large 4x4s go they are pretty good! There you go Plank, save you the effort!