hi there newbee here ,looking at terranos - Page 3

4x4_Gav · 18-12-2010, 09:27

Hello and welcome,

I too am a new member and also a new T2 owner (and an R reg T2 2.7 TDi LWB).

The car is beautiful to drive but I have had a couple of brown trouser moments in ice thus far, could just be me not used to driving such a large heavy vehicle but it is VERY heavy and in ice on a decline trying to slow down wasnt fun yesterday for me ROFL!!!

Ended up on a junction sideways!!

Other than that, AWESOME car and cant wait to test it in snow!

badger · 18-12-2010, 10:34

welcome, where in nottinghamshire are you?
we are in selston, just got the maverick myself, bought as a bit of a whim from ebay, thinking how bad can it be?
well lots of welding and lots and lots of suspension parts later, it passed its mot.
an irish import, log book is wooly on age, but guess at 98, LWB.
have been using it for work, driving about 6000 miles in last two months (work are paying, plus i save tax every month) lovely to drive, does pull a bit to the left though

4x4_Gav · 18-12-2010, 10:37

lol - Kirkby In Ashfield here

badger · 18-12-2010, 10:45

so, 3 miles away??
we used to live in nunkergate, think thats how it was spelt?
our maverick is dark blue, with irish plates RBZ, thankfully not "private plates" it actualy did come from belfast, makes the log book a bit odd for some reason.
durring the last snow me an my son were on salmon lane trying it out, first go we got stuck due to auto locker having internal parts missing

got auto locker from scrappy, recond it at home, then the wife stole car to get kids to school every day!
but i was laid up in bed with flu.
the local scrapyard has a 97/98 ford maverick in, no engine or box but everything else, except one auto locker and a few bits.
was very anoyed when i found it, i had gone all the way to hull to get a seat and door card.

4x4_Gav · 18-12-2010, 11:03

yup 3 miles

- Small world.!!

Who would you recommend in our area to take our 4x4's to for maintenance and reps / MOTs etc

jim_dave69 · 18-12-2010, 11:07

Wow I know someone from Kirkby

R1cho · 18-12-2010, 11:11

not to far from me i'm in derby

badger · 18-12-2010, 11:57

i do my own repairs and welding, mot and other odd job (wifes car) get done at deano's garage in middlebrook, called middlebrook garrage.
from kirkby to selston, turn left at end of salmon lane, down the dip, first right at bottom, or his son has garage in selston.
dont you diy then?
give it a go, just like big boys mechano.

derby, the field at the bottom of my garden is derbyshire.

steve

4x4_Gav · 18-12-2010, 12:10

Yeah, I want to start doing my own work but its a case of knowing what I am doing rofl!

I will give small jobs a go, might give servicing a go aswell

badger · 18-12-2010, 12:25

give it a go, if you get stuck ask on here, if you are realy stuck i will lend a hand if at home.
milners off road sells all the bits, and only about 20mins away in matlock.
tried the bits off ebay, wasnt impressed, one seller stated location fife scotland, wasnt, he was in vietnam!!
what does your reg start with? i will keep an eye out.

has anyone else noticed last week in the bad weather the amount of terrano and maverick about grew massivly? where were they all hiding?

18-12-2010, 09:27	#31
4x4_Gav Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II 2.7 TDI Posts: 480	Hello and welcome, I too am a new member and also a new T2 owner (and an R reg T2 2.7 TDi LWB). The car is beautiful to drive but I have had a couple of brown trouser moments in ice thus far, could just be me not used to driving such a large heavy vehicle but it is VERY heavy and in ice on a decline trying to slow down wasnt fun yesterday for me ROFL!!! Ended up on a junction sideways!! Other than that, AWESOME car and cant wait to test it in snow!

18-12-2010, 10:34	#32
badger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alfreton Vehicle: Terrano ex mod police 2.7 Posts: 172	welcome, where in nottinghamshire are you? we are in selston, just got the maverick myself, bought as a bit of a whim from ebay, thinking how bad can it be? well lots of welding and lots and lots of suspension parts later, it passed its mot. an irish import, log book is wooly on age, but guess at 98, LWB. have been using it for work, driving about 6000 miles in last two months (work are paying, plus i save tax every month) lovely to drive, does pull a bit to the left though

18-12-2010, 10:37	#33
4x4_Gav Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II 2.7 TDI Posts: 480	lol - Kirkby In Ashfield here

18-12-2010, 10:45	#34
badger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alfreton Vehicle: Terrano ex mod police 2.7 Posts: 172	so, 3 miles away?? we used to live in nunkergate, think thats how it was spelt? our maverick is dark blue, with irish plates RBZ, thankfully not "private plates" it actualy did come from belfast, makes the log book a bit odd for some reason. durring the last snow me an my son were on salmon lane trying it out, first go we got stuck due to auto locker having internal parts missing got auto locker from scrappy, recond it at home, then the wife stole car to get kids to school every day! but i was laid up in bed with flu. the local scrapyard has a 97/98 ford maverick in, no engine or box but everything else, except one auto locker and a few bits. was very anoyed when i found it, i had gone all the way to hull to get a seat and door card.

18-12-2010, 11:03	#35
4x4_Gav Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II 2.7 TDI Posts: 480	yup 3 miles - Small world.!! Who would you recommend in our area to take our 4x4's to for maintenance and reps / MOTs etc

18-12-2010, 11:07	#36
jim_dave69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: barlborough Vehicle: yes please Posts: 1	Wow I know someone from Kirkby

18-12-2010, 11:11	#37
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	not to far from me i'm in derby

18-12-2010, 11:57	#38
badger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alfreton Vehicle: Terrano ex mod police 2.7 Posts: 172	i do my own repairs and welding, mot and other odd job (wifes car) get done at deano's garage in middlebrook, called middlebrook garrage. from kirkby to selston, turn left at end of salmon lane, down the dip, first right at bottom, or his son has garage in selston. dont you diy then? give it a go, just like big boys mechano. derby, the field at the bottom of my garden is derbyshire. steve

18-12-2010, 12:10	#39
4x4_Gav Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II 2.7 TDI Posts: 480	Yeah, I want to start doing my own work but its a case of knowing what I am doing rofl! I will give small jobs a go, might give servicing a go aswell

18-12-2010, 12:25	#40
badger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alfreton Vehicle: Terrano ex mod police 2.7 Posts: 172	give it a go, if you get stuck ask on here, if you are realy stuck i will lend a hand if at home. milners off road sells all the bits, and only about 20mins away in matlock. tried the bits off ebay, wasnt impressed, one seller stated location fife scotland, wasnt, he was in vietnam!! what does your reg start with? i will keep an eye out. has anyone else noticed last week in the bad weather the amount of terrano and maverick about grew massivly? where were they all hiding?