New car thoughts - Page 4

Peasgood1 · 14-10-2013, 10:24

I'm actually leaning heavily towards an X-trail at the moment.
I know their off road capability isn't that of a Terrano but if I am going that severe off road i will go in a tractor instead. I rarely tow a great deal and a tractor can do that too. I have a 13 ton lorry if it comes to that anyway.

It seems to me that for the same money you can get more car if you buy an X-trail.
Seen a few nice Terranos but they are £6k+. Don't want to spend that much.

Peasgood1 · 14-10-2013, 10:24

ps. Sorry for dithering as much as that should I stay should I go person. lol

Sweety · 14-10-2013, 14:27

I looked very closely at the x-trails & they are a nice motor but sadly not the best off road & you have to be careful wheen it comes to water as the air intake is very low down behind the bumper/wheel arch. The engines are chain driven but the tensioner needs replacing at 100K which from what i've read up is an engine out job & prob why you see loads for sale at the milage

Would I have one ? yes but the MK2 version (06 onwards) as the speedo is in the right place ie infront of the driver

plus I think it has a nicer dash & you get the factory slide out trays in the boot under the floor which are huge so great for storing stuff oh yeah they are good on fuel unless you go for the petrol engine which is dreadful & you can't sell them as garages don't want them in

Peasgood1 · 14-10-2013, 22:48

Thanks for that, I wasn't aware of the tensioner issue.
The money I intend to spend is unlikely to run to the06 onward model but I know what you mean about the dash. Not so struck on the pull out draws. I would only fill them with crap anyway.
I find it easier to get past the dash in the wrong place than the cream interior of so many of the Terranos.

Sweety · 15-10-2013, 00:59

You'll find plenty cream seats

but you'll also find more black leather seats than you will in the Terrano. Have a google on them as loads of info

Peasgood1 · 23-11-2013, 19:34

Finally found what I wanted. Picked it up today.

cncfabs · 23-11-2013, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Peasgood1

Finally found what I wanted. Picked it up today.

Im breaking one like that

Sweety · 23-11-2013, 20:17

Very nice & you'll love the better MPG

looks like the sport model ?

Peasgood1 · 23-11-2013, 21:58

Thanks, yes it is a Sport model.
MPG figured very high in my decision and in theory it should save £600 or more a year on just that.
I do go offroad most days as I am a farmer. Not serious mountainous water filled ruts but places a non 4x4 would struggle with if at all damp. A Terrano and all it's capabilities are a luxury rather than an essential.
We will see, but I actually managed most of my farming life with a Cabstar anyway, they have zero offroad capabilities. (maybe they need a Terrano back axle)

Fabs, I will be doing my very best NOT to break this one!

Banshee · 24-11-2013, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

The engines are chain driven but the tensioner needs replacing at 100K which from what i've read up is an engine out job & prob why you see loads for sale at the milage

When should the tensioner be replaced on a 2.7 Terrano/Maverick? I'm at 122,000 now and as far as I'm aware, it's not had one done yet

BIGSEAN · 24-11-2013, 08:25

Never terranos are all gears brilliant idea after owning several Honda xl's I have a definate fobia about tensioners

Sweety · 24-11-2013, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

When should the tensioner be replaced on a 2.7 Terrano/Maverick? I'm at 122,000 now and as far as I'm aware, it's not had one done yet

As said above never as the 2.7 Terrano engine is gear driven like the old mini's & for cross flow engines

Xtrails on the other hand have a timing chain

Peasgood1 · 24-11-2013, 17:31

Crossflow engines are not gear driven.
You can even choose between simplex and duplex chains on them.
Same goes for Classic Mini engine

Banshee · 24-11-2013, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGSEAN

Never terranos are all gears brilliant idea after owning several Honda xl's I have a definate fobia about tensioners

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

As said above never as the 2.7 Terrano engine is gear driven like the old mini's & for cross flow engines

Xtrails on the other hand have a timing chain

Quality!!!!

There's one less thing to fork out for!!!

Sweety · 24-11-2013, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood1

Crossflow engines are not gear driven.
You can even choose between simplex and duplex chains on them.
Same goes for Classic Mini engine

Yes your right

Ahh these pills i've got to take really mess your head up

14-10-2013, 10:24	#46
Peasgood1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: '94 swb Terrano Posts: 198	I'm actually leaning heavily towards an X-trail at the moment. I know their off road capability isn't that of a Terrano but if I am going that severe off road i will go in a tractor instead. I rarely tow a great deal and a tractor can do that too. I have a 13 ton lorry if it comes to that anyway. It seems to me that for the same money you can get more car if you buy an X-trail. Seen a few nice Terranos but they are £6k+. Don't want to spend that much.

14-10-2013, 14:27	#48
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	I looked very closely at the x-trails & they are a nice motor but sadly not the best off road & you have to be careful wheen it comes to water as the air intake is very low down behind the bumper/wheel arch. The engines are chain driven but the tensioner needs replacing at 100K which from what i've read up is an engine out job & prob why you see loads for sale at the milage Would I have one ? yes but the MK2 version (06 onwards) as the speedo is in the right place ie infront of the driver plus I think it has a nicer dash & you get the factory slide out trays in the boot under the floor which are huge so great for storing stuff oh yeah they are good on fuel unless you go for the petrol engine which is dreadful & you can't sell them as garages don't want them in

14-10-2013, 22:48	#49
Peasgood1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: '94 swb Terrano Posts: 198	Thanks for that, I wasn't aware of the tensioner issue. The money I intend to spend is unlikely to run to the06 onward model but I know what you mean about the dash. Not so struck on the pull out draws. I would only fill them with crap anyway. I find it easier to get past the dash in the wrong place than the cream interior of so many of the Terranos.

15-10-2013, 00:59	#50
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	You'll find plenty cream seats but you'll also find more black leather seats than you will in the Terrano. Have a google on them as loads of info

23-11-2013, 19:34	#51
Peasgood1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: '94 swb Terrano Posts: 198	Finally found what I wanted. Picked it up today.

23-11-2013, 20:17	#53
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Very nice & you'll love the better MPG looks like the sport model ?

23-11-2013, 21:58	#54
Peasgood1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: '94 swb Terrano Posts: 198	Thanks, yes it is a Sport model. MPG figured very high in my decision and in theory it should save £600 or more a year on just that. I do go offroad most days as I am a farmer. Not serious mountainous water filled ruts but places a non 4x4 would struggle with if at all damp. A Terrano and all it's capabilities are a luxury rather than an essential. We will see, but I actually managed most of my farming life with a Cabstar anyway, they have zero offroad capabilities. (maybe they need a Terrano back axle) Fabs, I will be doing my very best NOT to break this one!

24-11-2013, 08:25	#56
BIGSEAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 tdi Posts: 282	Never terranos are all gears brilliant idea after owning several Honda xl's I have a definate fobia about tensioners

24-11-2013, 17:31	#58
Peasgood1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: '94 swb Terrano Posts: 198	Crossflow engines are not gear driven. You can even choose between simplex and duplex chains on them. Same goes for Classic Mini engine