new terrano user

panelbeater · 27-01-2013, 20:01

hi all,i am a seasoned wvo user and have been for years but have decided to take my mates 2 se of off him as he is upgrading his 4x4.
this will be my first 4x4 and i tow a caravan in all weathers and this year got stuck 3 times and had to be pulled of fields,hence going to 4x4.
on another site this site was recommended as a new 4x4 user.
so will be looking for help and tips.
i am turned 60 now but always had cars.

darryl · 27-01-2013, 20:04

welcome

only 10 spots to become full member bargain

laurieash · 27-01-2013, 20:05

Welcome to our club lot of advice on here,just post your questions and you will get lots of advice.

kwondo · 27-01-2013, 20:05

welcome to the club, lots of friendly help on here,

firebobby · 27-01-2013, 20:08

Welcome, at least you won't be getting stuck with your caravan now.
There are a few other vaners here including me.

zippy656 · 27-01-2013, 20:31

Loads of help here

There even a caravan enginer on here some place too....

panelbeater · 27-01-2013, 20:33

thanks peps.
a bit about the nissan.
its a terrano 2 2.7 tdi se on a 99t plate.
taxed mot for 4 months,i know the 4x4 as we have vanned together for 4 years.
slight front wing blistering but i am not worried.good paint all round,
rear sill corners might want work for next mot as on advirsary.
he had not planed to sell it but he was offered a 54 kia at a bargain price so i am the winner.
he has had it serviced every 6 months at the garage he uses.
he just this month had 2 new rear tyres fitted,replaced 2 front wheels with better ones at a cost of 270.all tyres good.
last year it had new front disks and pads and new battery.the only time it has let him down was the battery in -5 degree jan12.
its been well looked after 102000 mls gives him 25/30 towing.big van.
its clean in and out,he is 77,great condition leather seats just a good truck that he has let me have for 650.i am sure its a bargain.
i am at my towing limit with my zx 1900td so now have the option to go bigger.
i use logs so the boot will come in very handy instead of my trailer.but i will need to carry more wvo for my long trips.

rustic · 27-01-2013, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by panelbeater

as he is upgrading his 4x4.

Welcome to the site.
Upgrading to what...?

Some vehicles will be a down grade

Some are VERY unreliable.

So What is the up grade then...?

Edit ...our posts crossed...
I have had my Mav nearly 18 years, I doubt the Kia will still be around by then!

davenclaire · 27-01-2013, 20:37

welcome to the clud sounds like you got a real bargin for that price

zippy656 · 27-01-2013, 20:39

Sounds good to me too

Www.whattowcar.com will let you work out what van you could tug

panelbeater · 27-01-2013, 20:47

i dont think he will be around either.
its a kia serento sport i think,auto got from another one of our clan as he has gone smaller as sold his van to get a motor home.

Dynamics · 27-01-2013, 21:23

wellcome.

SPARKIEDOO · 28-01-2013, 19:55

Welcome m8

arcascomp · 28-01-2013, 20:07

Welcome to the madhouse, sounds like a sweet truck you've bagged there. Biggest pain using vwo on these is the height of the fuel filler, means lifting cubies higher than a zx! I just got a decent drill pump, makes life a lot easier.

melissachels · 28-01-2013, 20:35

welcome, just don't use anything but 2wd on tarmac

27-01-2013, 20:01	#1
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	new terrano user hi all,i am a seasoned wvo user and have been for years but have decided to take my mates 2 se of off him as he is upgrading his 4x4. this will be my first 4x4 and i tow a caravan in all weathers and this year got stuck 3 times and had to be pulled of fields,hence going to 4x4. on another site this site was recommended as a new 4x4 user. so will be looking for help and tips. i am turned 60 now but always had cars.

27-01-2013, 20:33	#7
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	new 2se thanks peps. a bit about the nissan. its a terrano 2 2.7 tdi se on a 99t plate. taxed mot for 4 months,i know the 4x4 as we have vanned together for 4 years. slight front wing blistering but i am not worried.good paint all round, rear sill corners might want work for next mot as on advirsary. he had not planed to sell it but he was offered a 54 kia at a bargain price so i am the winner. he has had it serviced every 6 months at the garage he uses. he just this month had 2 new rear tyres fitted,replaced 2 front wheels with better ones at a cost of 270.all tyres good. last year it had new front disks and pads and new battery.the only time it has let him down was the battery in -5 degree jan12. its been well looked after 102000 mls gives him 25/30 towing.big van. its clean in and out,he is 77,great condition leather seats just a good truck that he has let me have for 650.i am sure its a bargain. i am at my towing limit with my zx 1900td so now have the option to go bigger. i use logs so the boot will come in very handy instead of my trailer.but i will need to carry more wvo for my long trips.

27-01-2013, 20:04	#2
darryl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: malvern Vehicle: maverick 2.7td Posts: 583	welcome only 10 spots to become full member bargain

27-01-2013, 20:05	#3
laurieash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme nr scunthorpe Vehicle: TerranoII /Discos/Landrov Posts: 423	Welcome to our club lot of advice on here,just post your questions and you will get lots of advice.

27-01-2013, 20:05	#4
kwondo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wales Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7tdi gls Posts: 307	welcome to the club, lots of friendly help on here,

27-01-2013, 20:08	#5
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Welcome, at least you won't be getting stuck with your caravan now. There are a few other vaners here including me.

27-01-2013, 20:31	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Loads of help here There even a caravan enginer on here some place too....

27-01-2013, 20:37	#9
davenclaire Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: south east Vehicle: terrano 2 lwb Posts: 816	welcome to the clud sounds like you got a real bargin for that price

27-01-2013, 20:39	#10
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Sounds good to me too Www.whattowcar.com will let you work out what van you could tug

27-01-2013, 20:47	#11
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	i dont think he will be around either. its a kia serento sport i think,auto got from another one of our clan as he has gone smaller as sold his van to get a motor home.

27-01-2013, 21:23	#12
Dynamics Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nelson's County Vehicle: TERRANO SWB 2.4 Petrol Posts: 568	wellcome.

28-01-2013, 19:55	#13
SPARKIEDOO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cupar scotland Vehicle: terrano II SWB 2.7 (2002) Posts: 431	Welcome m8

28-01-2013, 20:07	#14
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Welcome to the madhouse, sounds like a sweet truck you've bagged there. Biggest pain using vwo on these is the height of the fuel filler, means lifting cubies higher than a zx! I just got a decent drill pump, makes life a lot easier.

28-01-2013, 20:35	#15
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	welcome, just don't use anything but 2wd on tarmac