Soon to be terrano owner in Sunny Eastbourne !

03-02-2009, 16:07

Hi,
My names kay,i get my terrano II 2.7td this week

. My toyota estima is 18 years old and dying a slow death. To be practical my husband has found me a decent tow car as we like to go away in our old caravan at least twice a year,the old gal hasn't got the guts to pull any more.
New car drives really well,makes my old car feel like a slug on salt ! Our mate will be dropping it off one evening this week and taking our old gal at the same time.
Was a member of the estima forum as my old gal was an import,i found them invaluable for advice etc..hoping to find the same here. I admit,although i am a mechanic,i know absoloutly nothing about the terrano...but i'm making it my job to !!
Hope i spend many happy years here !!!! Once i have my car i shall no doubt become a paid up member,well worth it...

Kay

tezzer · 03-02-2009, 16:16

hello kay, a lady mechanic? welcome to the club, and it will be the best tenner you will spend, loads of imformation to be had and a friendly lot aswell.

tezzer

zippy656 · 03-02-2009, 16:27

Welcome to the club, there are a few other lady ownser on here.

you will hopfully enjoy the chat banter in info

zippy

extreme-4x4 · 03-02-2009, 17:28

hello and welcome... from an old sussex lad, (ringmer)

obviously in rainy wales now

come on join up full time .... its great here

davemud · 03-02-2009, 17:44

Hi Kay welcome to the club

zippy656 · 03-02-2009, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

hello and welcome... from an old sussex lad, (ringmer)

obviously in rainy wales now

come on join up full time .... its great here

you're only saying that Extreme cause I'm here!..

03-02-2009, 18:23

Why thank you for the welcome.....

Wales- Eastbourne,Ringmer.....weather is the same...isn't it ?

Just more sheep in Wales....

I'm sure i'll love it here and yes a female mechanic...but i now work in our local college ,i run and look after both MV workshops...do the red file (yawn),health & safety (double yawn) and i'm the app' first aider which isnt very exciting..usually students spraying brake cleaner in their eyes...doh !
I'm really excited,sad i know,i had a drive of my new motor on Sat morning and i couldn't believe how easy she was to drive light steering,accelerates like a fast petrol engine rather than a diesel. To top it all it's manual !!! Must remember to use that clutch pedal thingy.......yay !!!

Deleted Member S · 03-02-2009, 19:00

Hi Terranolady & welcome to the club

As you've noticed T2's do have some get up & go in them

& they handle like a hot hatch on the road to

willow · 03-02-2009, 19:39

From a fellow lady t2 owner
Its a great club loads of help and fun too Go on join up and get the full view

NEDDY · 03-02-2009, 19:41

Settle down sweety , they are like army tanks fireing on one cylinder, with a broken track and a Turnip jammed up there exaust! but in saying that they can still tow a tesco trolley empty back to the rank to collect the £1.

NEDDY · 03-02-2009, 19:42

I could be in front of a fireing squad shortly

floyd500b · 03-02-2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEDDY

Settle down sweety , they are like army tanks fireing on one cylinder, with a broken track and a Turnip jammed up there exaust! but in saying that they can still tow a tesco trolley empty back to the rank to collect the £1.

Made me laugh

floyd500b · 03-02-2009, 19:47

Welcome to the club Terranolady

03-02-2009, 21:24

Thanks
Hopefully we're getting it tomorrow evening

.Can you believe my husbands mate wants my K reg toyota and £300 !!!! I wouldn't mind but toyota's go for 12-1500 on ebay...but i've set my heart on it so

. Good news is,he's just put 6 months tax on it....he he he.....
You know what us women are like when we get our hearts set on something !!!! It's rare for me to get excited about a car but this isn't just a car....it's my beast!!!!! No doubt i'll have lots of questions at the weekend when i've had a chance to drive her a bit !

will be back when i become one of you !

(nutter,looney,whatever!)

Kay
x

zippy656 · 03-02-2009, 22:02

when we got ours the next day we took it and the caravan to kent!

so first 200 miles i did were towing..

was lots of fun when i too the caravan off, i didnt realise how much fun..

03-02-2009, 16:07	#1
terranolady Guest Posts: n/a	Soon to be terrano owner in Sunny Eastbourne ! Hi, My names kay,i get my terrano II 2.7td this week . My toyota estima is 18 years old and dying a slow death. To be practical my husband has found me a decent tow car as we like to go away in our old caravan at least twice a year,the old gal hasn't got the guts to pull any more. New car drives really well,makes my old car feel like a slug on salt ! Our mate will be dropping it off one evening this week and taking our old gal at the same time. Was a member of the estima forum as my old gal was an import,i found them invaluable for advice etc..hoping to find the same here. I admit,although i am a mechanic,i know absoloutly nothing about the terrano...but i'm making it my job to !! Hope i spend many happy years here !!!! Once i have my car i shall no doubt become a paid up member,well worth it... Kay

03-02-2009, 19:00	#8
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Hi Terranolady & welcome to the club As you've noticed T2's do have some get up & go in them& they handle like a hot hatch on the road to

03-02-2009, 16:16	#2
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	hello kay, a lady mechanic? welcome to the club, and it will be the best tenner you will spend, loads of imformation to be had and a friendly lot aswell. tezzer

03-02-2009, 16:27	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	Welcome to the club, there are a few other lady ownser on here. you will hopfully enjoy the chat banter in info zippy

03-02-2009, 17:28	#4
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	hello and welcome... from an old sussex lad, (ringmer) obviously in rainy wales now come on join up full time .... its great here

03-02-2009, 17:44	#5
davemud Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east england Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 2007 Auto Posts: 433	Hi Kay welcome to the club

03-02-2009, 18:23	#7
terranolady Guest Posts: n/a	Why thank you for the welcome..... Wales- Eastbourne,Ringmer.....weather is the same...isn't it ? Just more sheep in Wales.... I'm sure i'll love it here and yes a female mechanic...but i now work in our local college ,i run and look after both MV workshops...do the red file (yawn),health & safety (double yawn) and i'm the app' first aider which isnt very exciting..usually students spraying brake cleaner in their eyes...doh ! I'm really excited,sad i know,i had a drive of my new motor on Sat morning and i couldn't believe how easy she was to drive light steering,accelerates like a fast petrol engine rather than a diesel. To top it all it's manual !!! Must remember to use that clutch pedal thingy.......yay !!!

03-02-2009, 19:39	#9
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	From a fellow lady t2 owner Its a great club loads of help and fun too Go on join up and get the full view

03-02-2009, 19:41	#10
NEDDY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 200	Settle down sweety , they are like army tanks fireing on one cylinder, with a broken track and a Turnip jammed up there exaust! but in saying that they can still tow a tesco trolley empty back to the rank to collect the £1.

03-02-2009, 19:42	#11
NEDDY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 200	I could be in front of a fireing squad shortly

03-02-2009, 19:47	#13
floyd500b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 553	Welcome to the club Terranolady

03-02-2009, 21:24	#14
terranolady Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Hopefully we're getting it tomorrow evening .Can you believe my husbands mate wants my K reg toyota and £300 !!!! I wouldn't mind but toyota's go for 12-1500 on ebay...but i've set my heart on it so . Good news is,he's just put 6 months tax on it....he he he..... You know what us women are like when we get our hearts set on something !!!! It's rare for me to get excited about a car but this isn't just a car....it's my beast!!!!! No doubt i'll have lots of questions at the weekend when i've had a chance to drive her a bit ! will be back when i become one of you ! (nutter,looney,whatever!) Kay x

03-02-2009, 22:02	#15
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	when we got ours the next day we took it and the caravan to kent! so first 200 miles i did were towing.. was lots of fun when i too the caravan off, i didnt realise how much fun..