Your thoughts...

[The Patrolman]

Just passed this today and quite interested.
Terrano II sport. 3.0 manual.
144 at last mot and has 3 months left.
What to look for and how long will it last.
I know it's not the Troll but it will do double the mpg when thrashed..

[elty001]

Rot,rot and more rot.
That's what let these down.
Not had much experience with the 3.0 ltr lump but same as the patrol so plenty of knowledge about them on here

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Just passed this today and quite interested.
Terrano II sport. 3.0 manual.
144 at last mot and has 3 months left.
What to look for and how long will it last.
I know it's not the Troll but it will do double the mpg when thrashed..

Get your own style!!!!

[The Patrolman]

Originally Posted by Banshee

Get your own style!!!!

Will my 37s fit if I trim the arches???

Runs and hides laughing.....

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Will my 37s fit if I trim the arches???



Runs and hides laughing.....

You laugh but I'm only 1 tyre size away now!!!!!!

[elty001]

Seen in Icelandic terrano on 37's.
Anything can be done
Not sure how the gearing would be though

[jims-terrano]

Where is it and how much is it, I’ll buy it to save you from yourself

[The Patrolman]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Where is it and how much is it, I’ll buy it to save you from yourself

Not far from my dogs and has £1500 on the screen

[jims-terrano]

For what it’s worth I reckon the 3 litre is a nice engine. Got loads of grunt and does a bit more mpg than the 2.7

[macabethiel]

Looks good but whats it like underneath?

MoT history should log early signs or body corrosion if its been done right.

[The Patrolman]

MOT history was mainly suspension the last few years.
Advisory brake pipe and an oil leak for the past few years.
The chassis rails looked ok at a cursory glance.
Did these get a diff lock at any point as I would miss that.
Might go for a test drive tomorrow evening

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by The Patrolman

MOT history was mainly suspension the last few years.
Advisory brake pipe and an oil leak for the past few years.
The chassis rails looked ok at a cursory glance.
Did these get a diff lock at any point as I would miss that.
Might go for a test drive tomorrow evening

If its reasonably sound on the bodywork might be worth a punt.

I paid £1000 including 6 months VEL for our old Mercedes 300TE 4-Matic drove to a Bomb Site Car Lot called "Star Cars" (think Arthur Daly) in Bolton Portacabin Office with gravel forecourt back in 2006 found it on the internet.

It had no service history (all book pack was missing) with 100k on the clock, when I got the V5 it was 1 private owner from new plus the trader who I bought it from who taxed it as a run about. Original owner was a GP in Scotland who had it serviced by MB dealer for the first 10 years of its life then a MB specialist. I traced the service history from the spare Key Fob that had a dealer name on it - they were really helpful when I rang them up.

The GP had spent almost £600 a year on servicing for the last 3 years and decided enough was enough. All parts were genuine MB including a recent radiator! Was one of the cheapest used cars I have ever owned. After 3 years and 30k miles the self levelling rear suspension failed so I cut my losses and sold her to the trade recouping almost £400 in selling the vehicle plus some unusual extras that I removed.

Often wondered if I should have fixed the suspension and run her for a few more years.

[solarman216]

LSD is all you will get, not worth a light, Rick

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by The Patrolman

MOT history was mainly suspension the last few years.
Advisory brake pipe and an oil leak for the past few years.
The chassis rails looked ok at a cursory glance.
Did these get a diff lock at any point as I would miss that.
Might go for a test drive tomorrow evening

Slap a LOKKA on the front diff mate and you'll laugh your socks off at what it will do!!! You'll have to have a go in mine next time you're out

[The Patrolman]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

If its reasonably sound on the bodywork might be worth a punt.

I paid £1000 including 6 months VEL for our old Mercedes 300TE 4-Matic drove to a Bomb Site Car Lot called "Star Cars" (think Arthur Daly) in Bolton Portacabin Office with gravel forecourt back in 2006 found it on the internet.

It had no service history (all book pack was missing) with 100k on the clock, when I got the V5 it was 1 private owner from new plus the trader who I bought it from who taxed it as a run about. Original owner was a GP in Scotland who had it serviced by MB dealer for the first 10 years of its life then a MB specialist. I traced the service history from the spare Key Fob that had a dealer name on it - they were really helpful when I rang them up.

The GP had spent almost £600 a year on servicing for the last 3 years and decided enough was enough. All parts were genuine MB including a recent radiator! Was one of the cheapest used cars I have ever owned. After 3 years and 30k miles the self levelling rear suspension failed so I cut my losses and sold her to the trade recouping almost £400 in selling the vehicle plus some unusual extras that I removed.

Often wondered if I should have fixed the suspension and run her for a few more years.

I bought an E300TD Merc for the engine just over 2 years ago as a diner for my Troll but will probs never do the swap. But might put the Merc v
Back on the road at some point, only got 115k on the clock and serviced by the same mechanic and then owner from 3yrs old