Newbie from Scotland saying hi!

vogelport · 13-01-2016, 22:39

Hello folks,
I'm Mike, from Dumfries, Scotland. I'm here because i'm eyeing up a Nissan Terrano as my future car looking to rid myself of a troublesome landy!

I'm hoping to find some kind and experienced people here, can I draw upon your wealth of knowledge?

My main query is this...Terrano 2.7 or 3.0?
I tow a horsebox and do lots of miles.

crazyjim · 13-01-2016, 22:49

Welcome mate.
I'm in dunfermline.
Get a 2.7, iv got one and run it on veg oil.
They are a bit more common than the 3 litres.
To give it extra boost, buy a diesel chip.
Just check for rust on sills and front crossmember.
This is a great forum, everything here to keep you right.

solarman216 · 13-01-2016, 23:17

Welcome and as said get a 2.7 if you want to run non diesel, the later 3 is OK got loads of grunt but has a troublesome pump and must be run on pure diesel, put anything else in it and it will die, early ones had a piston problem not sure of the cut off year but a search on here will tell you, Rick

AlexD333 · 13-01-2016, 23:40

Troublesome landy?! Never heard of that before

Welcome indeed.

AlexD333 · 13-01-2016, 23:41

Oh and the answer you are looking for is 2.7

jims-terrano · 13-01-2016, 23:42

Hi welcome aboard, plenty experience and banter on here

2.7 is ace, not had 3.0 but I do know it has a bit better mpg. If you're towing don't get auto which ever engine. As said main thing to look for is rust, if youre handy or know someone that is the rust usually isn't too much of a job to fix up.

emjaybee · 13-01-2016, 23:58

Hello there!

Welcome, come on in!

Ignore the heathen troglodytes, nothing wrong with the 3.0di, will pull a house down, and you don't need to muck about with it to get 150hp.

If you're towing, go manual only. Mine recently towed Ivor Williams with two hosses, no bother.

rustic · 14-01-2016, 04:04

Hi and welcome to the best site for the Terrano and Maverick.
I can certainly agree that the 2.7 is a great engine.
Mine is the early non Turbo, and has served me well for a very long time

Now let me think.... ohh must be getting close now to 21 years

Davey Boy · 14-01-2016, 09:32

Welcome aboard!

panelbeater · 14-01-2016, 11:15

welcome my man.

Banshee · 14-01-2016, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vogelport

Hello folks,
I'm Mike, from Dumfries, Scotland. I'm here because i'm eyeing up a Nissan Terrano as my future car looking to rid myself of a troublesome landy!

I'm hoping to find some kind and experienced people here, can I draw upon your wealth of knowledge?

My main query is this...Terrano 2.7 or 3.0?
I tow a horsebox and do lots of miles.

Welcome to the future bro!!!!

You're going to love the Terrano, won't need half the TLC your landy demands

I'm obviously biased but I'm a fan of the 2.7TDi, I've had 2 now and they are great, I run mine on home made B100 BioDiesel but when I don't have any made up, it's a quick trip down to Bookers Cash & Carry and I pour in new Vegetable Oil at 62p/l

I've not driven a 3.0DI (unless Robs Patrol counts

) but I've heard they are a lot more refined and a little bit more powerful

Barrbeast · 14-01-2016, 18:30

Welcome bud

Like Banshee says, I've got a Trol so can't offer much advice on the Terrano engines. I would say I have no complaints about my 3.0 engine though

firebobby · 15-01-2016, 12:36

Welcome to the club, I have had both, a 2.7 and now a 3.0 and can say the 3.0 has more pull and is more refined. Both engines are very good and as already said, you can run the 2.7 on cooking oil, if you don't mind messing around at fill time.
These trucks do rust so have a good check on the front wheel arches, rear boot area floor, cills and up in the rear wheel arches where it meets the inner floor.

rockymtnslayer · 19-01-2016, 18:55

welcome aboard! great bunch of folk here already being a big help and i bought my terrano over a disco 2 td5 commercial due to them all being rust buckets and the terranos ace!

terrano bob · 19-01-2016, 19:44

hi mate

13-01-2016, 22:39	#1
vogelport Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: scotland Vehicle: none Posts: 1	Newbie from Scotland saying hi! Hello folks, I'm Mike, from Dumfries, Scotland. I'm here because i'm eyeing up a Nissan Terrano as my future car looking to rid myself of a troublesome landy! I'm hoping to find some kind and experienced people here, can I draw upon your wealth of knowledge? My main query is this...Terrano 2.7 or 3.0? I tow a horsebox and do lots of miles.

13-01-2016, 23:17	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Welcome and as said get a 2.7 if you want to run non diesel, the later 3 is OK got loads of grunt but has a troublesome pump and must be run on pure diesel, put anything else in it and it will die, early ones had a piston problem not sure of the cut off year but a search on here will tell you, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

14-01-2016, 04:04	#8
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Hi and welcome to the best site for the Terrano and Maverick. I can certainly agree that the 2.7 is a great engine. Mine is the early non Turbo, and has served me well for a very long time Now let me think.... ohh must be getting close now to 21 years __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

13-01-2016, 22:49	#2
crazyjim Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: scotland Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 61	Welcome mate. I'm in dunfermline. Get a 2.7, iv got one and run it on veg oil. They are a bit more common than the 3 litres. To give it extra boost, buy a diesel chip. Just check for rust on sills and front crossmember. This is a great forum, everything here to keep you right.

13-01-2016, 23:40	#4
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Troublesome landy?! Never heard of that before Welcome indeed.

13-01-2016, 23:41	#5
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Oh and the answer you are looking for is 2.7

13-01-2016, 23:42	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hi welcome aboard, plenty experience and banter on here 2.7 is ace, not had 3.0 but I do know it has a bit better mpg. If you're towing don't get auto which ever engine. As said main thing to look for is rust, if youre handy or know someone that is the rust usually isn't too much of a job to fix up.

13-01-2016, 23:58	#7
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Hello there! Welcome, come on in! Ignore the heathen troglodytes, nothing wrong with the 3.0di, will pull a house down, and you don't need to muck about with it to get 150hp. If you're towing, go manual only. Mine recently towed Ivor Williams with two hosses, no bother.

14-01-2016, 09:32	#9
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Welcome aboard!

14-01-2016, 11:15	#10
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	welcome my man.

14-01-2016, 18:30	#12
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Welcome bud Like Banshee says, I've got a Trol so can't offer much advice on the Terrano engines. I would say I have no complaints about my 3.0 engine though

15-01-2016, 12:36	#13
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Welcome to the club, I have had both, a 2.7 and now a 3.0 and can say the 3.0 has more pull and is more refined. Both engines are very good and as already said, you can run the 2.7 on cooking oil, if you don't mind messing around at fill time. These trucks do rust so have a good check on the front wheel arches, rear boot area floor, cills and up in the rear wheel arches where it meets the inner floor.

19-01-2016, 18:55	#14
rockymtnslayer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Edinburgh Vehicle: terrano 2.7 tdi SPORTY... Posts: 271	welcome aboard! great bunch of folk here already being a big help and i bought my terrano over a disco 2 td5 commercial due to them all being rust buckets and the terranos ace!

19-01-2016, 19:44	#15
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	hi mate