so happy.

spautoparts · 30-10-2012, 00:25

just thought id share my happiness.
last week my beloved terrano 2 failed its mot. as i need a motor to get to work and ferry my kids around a friend kindly loaned me a bmw m3 while i repaird the t2.
this is the worst car i have ever had the pleasure of. its a 3.2 liter 320 bhp bitch.
its cost me a small fortune to run i.e £20 for 35 miles running on high octane petrol.
anyway ive repaired my t2 and got 12 months mot and felt so relieved to have my dirty 2.7 diesel back.
it may be rusty, dirty and slow but it costs nothing to run,parts are readily available and you can take it anywhere. i f***ing love it.

p.s. the bmw is for sale. if anyone is interested its a 1997 rare 4 door m3 evolution in black with a long t&t £3500 ono

96terrano · 30-10-2012, 00:49

Nice now mate

Dynamics · 30-10-2012, 01:30

Long may your happiness continue.

96terrano · 30-10-2012, 01:36

I ment to say 'nice one mate'

clivvy · 30-10-2012, 10:21

yay!! I feel the same about my 3dr Maverick. It sits there, day in, day out, because I use my Fiat Stilo as a daily driver. When I do decide to use the Mav, I jump in, take a good sniff of that mucky, oily air inside, and start it up. Always starts first time, and off we go to do some work. Only had to top the tyres up recently, but it just goes without complaint!!

as for the M3...well, I am not surprised to hear what you say. we had a new V8 one at work, boss got talked into it by BMW sales guy, and although initially it was an awesome bastard, ended up costing way too much to run, im talking less than 10mpg costs and dangerous to drive on normal roads.

firebobby · 30-10-2012, 10:31

I'm with you Clivvy, my terrano is a 2nd or even 3rd car, so when I do use it, I love the feel of it.
There are a few thing I want to do, like shocks and things

Dynamics · 31-10-2012, 00:54

They certainly are fun to drive.

melissachels · 31-10-2012, 02:14

I love mine too! it's my daily car but i go up and down farm roads daily, fuel & insurance compared to my 406 (which it replaced) equals the same per annum so neither here nor there

and yes mine is dirty, smelly, bare basic, go almost almost anywhere (tho think most of that is lack of 4x4 experience tbh & only in really muddy stuff). it hasn't been looked after by previous motors but i'll fix it

Kamsin · 31-10-2012, 11:10

I too own a BMW, its only the 520 SE though and its a diesel, but what do i have parked out side work right now, The Beast. Even though its covered in mud from green laning on Sunday and looks like it should be in a MAD MAX film i still like to drive this more than the BM. I only keep that in case i need to go anywhere far or i want to look POSH. To be honest it ran out of Tax in August and iv had it SWORN as i was not using it.

spautoparts · 01-11-2012, 00:34

When i renewed my insurance they asked me if i was part of an owners club, i said yes and told them about this place and the lady on the phone laughed and said it dont count!
so how do we get this site recognised by insurance companies so we get a discount on our premiums?

Kamsin · 01-11-2012, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by spautoparts

When i renewed my insurance they asked me if i was part of an owners club, i said yes and told them about this place and the lady on the phone laughed and said it dont count!
so how do we get this site recognised by insurance companies so we get a discount on our premiums?

I think its only for one that meet up and have a base. although i could be wrong.

melissachels · 01-11-2012, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by spautoparts

When i renewed my insurance they asked me if i was part of an owners club, i said yes and told them about this place and the lady on the phone laughed and said it dont count!
so how do we get this site recognised by insurance companies so we get a discount on our premiums?

Who did you fone cos me & plank and i think a few others got discount for being on here! that was academy 4x4

(RIP) PLANK · 01-11-2012, 16:25

as the lady said, it does count! PM the boss BAT21 and he will sort out out some proof of membership

30-10-2012, 00:25	#1
spautoparts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Midlands, Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Terrano2.7 TDi SE 2005 Posts: 255	so happy. just thought id share my happiness. last week my beloved terrano 2 failed its mot. as i need a motor to get to work and ferry my kids around a friend kindly loaned me a bmw m3 while i repaird the t2. this is the worst car i have ever had the pleasure of. its a 3.2 liter 320 bhp bitch. its cost me a small fortune to run i.e £20 for 35 miles running on high octane petrol. anyway ive repaired my t2 and got 12 months mot and felt so relieved to have my dirty 2.7 diesel back. it may be rusty, dirty and slow but it costs nothing to run,parts are readily available and you can take it anywhere. i f***ing love it. p.s. the bmw is for sale. if anyone is interested its a 1997 rare 4 door m3 evolution in black with a long t&t £3500 ono

30-10-2012, 00:49	#2
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Nice now mate

30-10-2012, 01:30	#3
Dynamics Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nelson's County Vehicle: TERRANO SWB 2.4 Petrol Posts: 568	Long may your happiness continue.

30-10-2012, 01:36	#4
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	I ment to say 'nice one mate'

30-10-2012, 10:21	#5
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	yay!! I feel the same about my 3dr Maverick. It sits there, day in, day out, because I use my Fiat Stilo as a daily driver. When I do decide to use the Mav, I jump in, take a good sniff of that mucky, oily air inside, and start it up. Always starts first time, and off we go to do some work. Only had to top the tyres up recently, but it just goes without complaint!! as for the M3...well, I am not surprised to hear what you say. we had a new V8 one at work, boss got talked into it by BMW sales guy, and although initially it was an awesome bastard, ended up costing way too much to run, im talking less than 10mpg costs and dangerous to drive on normal roads.

30-10-2012, 10:31	#6
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	I'm with you Clivvy, my terrano is a 2nd or even 3rd car, so when I do use it, I love the feel of it. There are a few thing I want to do, like shocks and things

31-10-2012, 00:54	#7
Dynamics Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nelson's County Vehicle: TERRANO SWB 2.4 Petrol Posts: 568	They certainly are fun to drive.

31-10-2012, 02:14	#8
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	I love mine too! it's my daily car but i go up and down farm roads daily, fuel & insurance compared to my 406 (which it replaced) equals the same per annum so neither here nor there and yes mine is dirty, smelly, bare basic, go almost almost anywhere (tho think most of that is lack of 4x4 experience tbh & only in really muddy stuff). it hasn't been looked after by previous motors but i'll fix it

31-10-2012, 11:10	#9
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	I too own a BMW, its only the 520 SE though and its a diesel, but what do i have parked out side work right now, The Beast. Even though its covered in mud from green laning on Sunday and looks like it should be in a MAD MAX film i still like to drive this more than the BM. I only keep that in case i need to go anywhere far or i want to look POSH. To be honest it ran out of Tax in August and iv had it SWORN as i was not using it.

01-11-2012, 00:34	#10
spautoparts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Midlands, Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Terrano2.7 TDi SE 2005 Posts: 255	When i renewed my insurance they asked me if i was part of an owners club, i said yes and told them about this place and the lady on the phone laughed and said it dont count! so how do we get this site recognised by insurance companies so we get a discount on our premiums?

01-11-2012, 16:25	#13
(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	as the lady said, it does count! PM the boss BAT21 and he will sort out out some proof of membership