Why Did You Buy Your Terrano? - Page 2

Blocky10 · 30-04-2019, 21:17

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Originally Posted by FerdiNL

Why I got my Terrano?

Was choosing between a Discovery or Terrano and without a proper Disco in budget and used to maintain a Terrano for a friend the search went on.
Tried a 2.7 first, but it wasn't the right car so I found my 3 litre.

Using it for towing trailers or getting the horse arena tidy again al needed 4x4 with low range.
Picture down below is an example were I use it for

I love the look of that truck

Banshee · 30-04-2019, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

I love the look of that truck

It is smart!!!! and it's just reminded me that I've let him down once again and still haven't sent out his manly man steering stops in the post

I've been flat out with work work and estate security work

FerdiNL · 01-05-2019, 06:25

I've got a temporary fix that will last for a while so take your time

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

I love the look of that truck

Thanks!
Compared to a lot of the trucks on this forum it isn't zo special, but I think it had something as well.
Surprises me at times how well it's actually doing. On the picture there was 3tons behind it and didn't had the Idea it was the limit.
Well legaly it is, but the truck has more in it's pocket.

groovylee · 01-05-2019, 13:00

i needed a big heavy car to tow my caravan, as my passat estate just wasn't cutting it.

the terrano came up a couple of hours away, and I fell in love with the simplicity of the engineering (i hate new fangled electronics and the likes).

the alternative was a disco, and as i hate welding, i didn't fancy tackling the inevitable rust that comes with them all.

i bought my terrano for £2700 with 47k on it, and it is still going strong with nearly 100k on the clocks. my only issues with it in that time has been the fact that it seems to like scrubbing the outer edges of the front tyres, and the dash display is a little flaky (yes, ive resoldered it lol)

Monaro Pete · 02-05-2019, 21:26

Clivvy made me buy his truck

Not really.
I an MG ZT-T & the slave cylinder was weeping, I knew it's days were numbered & I wasn't going to spend time/money on it.
So I purchased Clivvy's truck. I did hang my eye over it every time I saw it.
The MG finally died, went to the scrapper towed by the Terrano.
I spent some time & money on the Terrano - new clutch, new discs/pads, treated all the underside, sorted the A/C & some other bits that I can't recall.
Then another Terrano came up for sale with a couple I know (Clivvy's Niece). I purchased that as it had spent most of it's life in Spain & was too good to miss.
Clivvy purchased his truck from me for the same price I paid him

He's a good pal & what else could I do

I love my truck (Ruby). I do a lot of shooting & we all know their off road capabilities.

Wallace · 08-05-2019, 07:39

My SWB T2 2.4 Extreme came from a friend in 2011 with a long Mot and tax, he had it from 2005 and kept it in good original condition. My memory tells me we ran it until the Tax expired and I just did not get the time to fix a few little faults to sell on so became another member of my transport museum until 2018 when I dragged it off the garden to replace an equally old Ford Fiesta. Finding a Tax refund notification for £70 now tells me my memory is wrong and we bought a diesel Astra SRi as the Terrano running costs were high, the Astra literally halving the monthly fuel bill.

I have no need of a 4x4 vehicle other than to tow a car trailer very occasionally and the desire to do a little offroading at some stage, something I have done very little of in other peoples vehicles. I have grown to like the truck quite a bit other than it's thirst for fuel on the daily commute and it may become a project, I have a V40 T4 that may liberate it's turbo and intercooler that should make the fuel thirst and performance improve.

Banshee · 08-05-2019, 08:50

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Originally Posted by Wallace

My SWB T2 2.4 Extreme came from a friend in 2011 with a long Mot and tax, he had it from 2005 and kept it in good original condition. My memory tells me we ran it until the Tax expired and I just did not get the time to fix a few little faults to sell on so became another member of my transport museum until 2018 when I dragged it off the garden to replace an equally old Ford Fiesta. Finding a Tax refund notification for £70 now tells me my memory is wrong and we bought a diesel Astra SRi as the Terrano running costs were high, the Astra literally halving the monthly fuel bill.

I have no need of a 4x4 vehicle other than to tow a car trailer very occasionally and the desire to do a little offroading at some stage, something I have done very little of in other peoples vehicles. I have grown to like the truck quite a bit other than it's thirst for fuel on the daily commute and it may become a project, I have a V40 T4 that may liberate it's turbo and intercooler that should make the fuel thirst and performance improve.

I'd like to see this one off road with us at some point mate!!!! Can you not make the Shropshire meet?

Wallace · 08-05-2019, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Banshee

I'd like to see this one off road with us at some point mate!!!! Can you not make the Shropshire meet?

It would be nice and my missus is warming to the idea of a camping weekend somewhere offroad, unfortunately the tyres are not up to offroading as they are old and near the end of their life plus I had a hernia operation last week so need to take it easy for a while.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 08-05-2019, 20:20

which one? well after 3 terranos and a patrol its all kinda blurred.

having had a rrc in my 20s wanted to get back to 4x4s as was getting
into caravan rallies so wanted more traction, oh and a 4by would mean
could get a bigger tin tent down the line.

mrs a childminder, even before our own kids came along meant wanted
a 7seater, from my green oval days i liked S1 disco, S2 was just coming
out but way out of our price range. mrs liked friends pajero so shogun
was possibility. one of her minding pals had a mav so r2 was joint 2nd
choice and won out, mrs wouldn't entertain side ways facing S1 rear
seats.

well the first t2 led to joining this club even before we found it and led
to friendships and laning trips, social meets and parties/rallies.

the family arrived and a bigger caravan, the first t2 became a y61 which
had its issues but was a hell of a ride too, still missed for the comfort
n space, another 2.7tdi t2 replaced it and was no trouble at all, just like
first one, wish never let the P reg go, sure am not only person that would
like to still own every car ever had. well the 52 plate 2.7 was getting
tired so along came a 3.0 tdi t2 with close to full history which still
rocks. can see it lasting til a late y61 comes along.

Banshee · 09-05-2019, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Wallace

It would be nice and my missus is warming to the idea of a camping weekend somewhere offroad, unfortunately the tyres are not up to offroading as they are old and near the end of their life plus I had a hernia operation last week so need to take it easy for a while.

Ah no bother mate, let your health get back to 100% first and get some new boots on the machine and we'll see you at another one, there will be plenty this year I can feel it

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Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

which one? well after 3 terranos and a patrol its all kinda blurred.

having had a rrc in my 20s wanted to get back to 4x4s as was getting
into caravan rallies so wanted more traction, oh and a 4by would mean
could get a bigger tin tent down the line.

mrs a childminder, even before our own kids came along meant wanted
a 7seater, from my green oval days i liked S1 disco, S2 was just coming
out but way out of our price range. mrs liked friends pajero so shogun
was possibility. one of her minding pals had a mav so r2 was joint 2nd
choice and won out, mrs wouldn't entertain side ways facing S1 rear
seats.

well the first t2 led to joining this club even before we found it and led
to friendships and laning trips, social meets and parties/rallies.

the family arrived and a bigger caravan, the first t2 became a y61 which
had its issues but was a hell of a ride too, still missed for the comfort
n space, another 2.7tdi t2 replaced it and was no trouble at all, just like
first one, wish never let the P reg go, sure am not only person that would
like to still own every car ever had. well the 52 plate 2.7 was getting
tired so along came a 3.0 tdi t2 with close to full history which still
rocks. can see it lasting til a late y61 comes along.

That's some car history

I've seen some pics of your old stuff from your instagram

True Nissan lifer right here

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 14-05-2019, 00:09

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That's some car history

I've seen some pics of your old stuff from your instagram

True Nissan lifer right here

well better the devil you know, eh?

The trol was a bit to big as only family car but now we have the CMAX can see another
Y61 coming along. Must have a chat with the mechanic/tester on next test to gauge
opinion. He is a big green oval fan but has always been fair to the Nissans.

Can't see not having a proper 4x4 in our life, would have to down size the tintent
considerably if not.

macabethiel · 14-05-2019, 20:42

The reason I bought my Mercedes 300TE 4-matic (my first 4x4) was I got stuck when fishing at Mapperley Reservoir near Ilkeston in November 2005 in my Mercedes 250TD Estate.

There was about 2 mm of fresh snow on the ground whilst I was Pike fishing, caught naff all after 4 hours of a freezing morning decide to pack up and go.

Got over the Reservoir Road and my RWD Estate would not pull up the slight incline. I had a tow rope as always in my boot and was towed into the village by a Ssangyong Rexton 2.7 !

Oh the shame of it all a naffing Rexton (MB engined)- never been stuck since !!

http://www.mapperleyhistory.com/Hist...History-N.html

08-05-2019, 20:20	#24
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	which one? well after 3 terranos and a patrol its all kinda blurred. having had a rrc in my 20s wanted to get back to 4x4s as was getting into caravan rallies so wanted more traction, oh and a 4by would mean could get a bigger tin tent down the line. mrs a childminder, even before our own kids came along meant wanted a 7seater, from my green oval days i liked S1 disco, S2 was just coming out but way out of our price range. mrs liked friends pajero so shogun was possibility. one of her minding pals had a mav so r2 was joint 2nd choice and won out, mrs wouldn't entertain side ways facing S1 rear seats. well the first t2 led to joining this club even before we found it and led to friendships and laning trips, social meets and parties/rallies. the family arrived and a bigger caravan, the first t2 became a y61 which had its issues but was a hell of a ride too, still missed for the comfort n space, another 2.7tdi t2 replaced it and was no trouble at all, just like first one, wish never let the P reg go, sure am not only person that would like to still own every car ever had. well the 52 plate 2.7 was getting tired so along came a 3.0 tdi t2 with close to full history which still rocks. can see it lasting til a late y61 comes along. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

14-05-2019, 20:42	#27
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	A very embarrassing free recovery - forgot to mention!! The reason I bought my Mercedes 300TE 4-matic (my first 4x4) was I got stuck when fishing at Mapperley Reservoir near Ilkeston in November 2005 in my Mercedes 250TD Estate. There was about 2 mm of fresh snow on the ground whilst I was Pike fishing, caught naff all after 4 hours of a freezing morning decide to pack up and go. Got over the Reservoir Road and my RWD Estate would not pull up the slight incline. I had a tow rope as always in my boot and was towed into the village by a Ssangyong Rexton 2.7 ! Oh the shame of it all a naffing Rexton (MB engined)- never been stuck since !! http://www.mapperleyhistory.com/Hist...History-N.html

01-05-2019, 13:00	#19
groovylee Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bedfordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 TD Posts: 62	i needed a big heavy car to tow my caravan, as my passat estate just wasn't cutting it. the terrano came up a couple of hours away, and I fell in love with the simplicity of the engineering (i hate new fangled electronics and the likes). the alternative was a disco, and as i hate welding, i didn't fancy tackling the inevitable rust that comes with them all. i bought my terrano for £2700 with 47k on it, and it is still going strong with nearly 100k on the clocks. my only issues with it in that time has been the fact that it seems to like scrubbing the outer edges of the front tyres, and the dash display is a little flaky (yes, ive resoldered it lol)

02-05-2019, 21:26	#20
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	Clivvy made me buy his truck Not really. I an MG ZT-T & the slave cylinder was weeping, I knew it's days were numbered & I wasn't going to spend time/money on it. So I purchased Clivvy's truck. I did hang my eye over it every time I saw it. The MG finally died, went to the scrapper towed by the Terrano. I spent some time & money on the Terrano - new clutch, new discs/pads, treated all the underside, sorted the A/C & some other bits that I can't recall. Then another Terrano came up for sale with a couple I know (Clivvy's Niece). I purchased that as it had spent most of it's life in Spain & was too good to miss. Clivvy purchased his truck from me for the same price I paid him He's a good pal & what else could I do I love my truck (Ruby). I do a lot of shooting & we all know their off road capabilities.

08-05-2019, 07:39	#21
Wallace Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middlesex Vehicle: '97 Terrano II 2.4 Xtreme Posts: 368	My SWB T2 2.4 Extreme came from a friend in 2011 with a long Mot and tax, he had it from 2005 and kept it in good original condition. My memory tells me we ran it until the Tax expired and I just did not get the time to fix a few little faults to sell on so became another member of my transport museum until 2018 when I dragged it off the garden to replace an equally old Ford Fiesta. Finding a Tax refund notification for £70 now tells me my memory is wrong and we bought a diesel Astra SRi as the Terrano running costs were high, the Astra literally halving the monthly fuel bill. I have no need of a 4x4 vehicle other than to tow a car trailer very occasionally and the desire to do a little offroading at some stage, something I have done very little of in other peoples vehicles. I have grown to like the truck quite a bit other than it's thirst for fuel on the daily commute and it may become a project, I have a V40 T4 that may liberate it's turbo and intercooler that should make the fuel thirst and performance improve.