Finally i got one!

clivvy · 26-04-2009, 20:05

yay!!

so I got a Maverick GLS, in Purple! I got Chrome bits on it too. I am very pleased with it. I paid £1000 via ebay, so could only just afford it. I have to tax it in a month, and new brake shoes to fit at some point soon ish (included), will also need new rear tyres next year probably.

the drive was good back, as with all new vehicles i have to get used ot it, discover the quirks etc, and its way different to driving my Mazda MX6, or even my old Fourtrak for that matter. Everything seems ok, idles fine, engine ticks over happily, might benfit from a service. NO smoke from exhaust, and everything works as it should. Got new battery, starter motor and front/mid exhaust, and wax oyld to buggery.

On driving everything seems ok, the turbo is a bit weird, on my old fourtrak, it kicked in at 2500 rpm, and was obvious, on this, it isnt really, i can hear it whislting away. IN fourth, i foudn that at 3/4k rpm, it seems to drop power a bit, then its ok, weird, not too sure what that means, its absolutely fine.

er...so yeah , not much else to report, i am sure you guys no everything there is to know. Quite a few nice surprises for me though, such as the courtesy light and sunroof, i usually expect abolsute basics from 4x4's, so this is lovely.

anyways, pics ahoy!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1190.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1193.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1195.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1196.jpg

yay!

26-04-2009, 20:16

looks in good condition for the money , fill the sills with anti rust stuff right away :-)

clivvy · 26-04-2009, 20:23

aye, next weekend is play day, so gonna get right under it, but its well wax oyld, so hopefully rust is at a minimum...!!

Liam · 26-04-2009, 20:44

Looks really nice,best of luck with it and hope you get many years trouble free motoring.

(RIP) PLANK · 26-04-2009, 21:27

the only other rountne checks i would recomend is clean and grease the front caliper sliders and check out those auto hubs!

Enjoy!

zippy656 · 26-04-2009, 21:28

well done mate..

nice to see you got one. Ill stop looking now

iansjones · 26-04-2009, 21:33

Looks a nice one. Well done

clivvy · 26-04-2009, 21:34

thanks guys, i am well chuffed! I will be sure to check your suggestions also Plank, thanks very much for the advice.

zippy656 · 26-04-2009, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

the only other rountne checks i would recomend is clean and grease the front caliper sliders and check out those auto hubs!

Enjoy!

also the stearing stops. youll know when they need doing again.

i send a kid under to do mine..

extreme-4x4 · 26-04-2009, 22:07

looking good mate , well done

makeitfit · 26-04-2009, 22:47

mmm pretty

I think mine looked like that, once!

extreme-4x4 · 26-04-2009, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

mmm pretty

I think mine looked like that, once!

yeah and then they let you, get your hands on it

26-04-2009, 20:05	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Finally i got one! yay!! so I got a Maverick GLS, in Purple! I got Chrome bits on it too. I am very pleased with it. I paid £1000 via ebay, so could only just afford it. I have to tax it in a month, and new brake shoes to fit at some point soon ish (included), will also need new rear tyres next year probably. the drive was good back, as with all new vehicles i have to get used ot it, discover the quirks etc, and its way different to driving my Mazda MX6, or even my old Fourtrak for that matter. Everything seems ok, idles fine, engine ticks over happily, might benfit from a service. NO smoke from exhaust, and everything works as it should. Got new battery, starter motor and front/mid exhaust, and wax oyld to buggery. On driving everything seems ok, the turbo is a bit weird, on my old fourtrak, it kicked in at 2500 rpm, and was obvious, on this, it isnt really, i can hear it whislting away. IN fourth, i foudn that at 3/4k rpm, it seems to drop power a bit, then its ok, weird, not too sure what that means, its absolutely fine. er...so yeah , not much else to report, i am sure you guys no everything there is to know. Quite a few nice surprises for me though, such as the courtesy light and sunroof, i usually expect abolsute basics from 4x4's, so this is lovely. anyways, pics ahoy! http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1190.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1193.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1195.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/CIMG1196.jpg yay!

26-04-2009, 20:16	#2
Darwin Guest Posts: n/a	looks in good condition for the money , fill the sills with anti rust stuff right away :-)

26-04-2009, 20:23	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	aye, next weekend is play day, so gonna get right under it, but its well wax oyld, so hopefully rust is at a minimum...!!

26-04-2009, 20:44	#4
Liam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laois,Ireland Posts: 923	Looks really nice,best of luck with it and hope you get many years trouble free motoring.

26-04-2009, 21:27	#5
(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	the only other rountne checks i would recomend is clean and grease the front caliper sliders and check out those auto hubs! Enjoy!

26-04-2009, 21:28	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	well done mate.. nice to see you got one. Ill stop looking now

26-04-2009, 21:33	#7
iansjones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stroud, South West England Vehicle: Pathfinder Posts: 220	Looks a nice one. Well done

26-04-2009, 21:34	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	thanks guys, i am well chuffed! I will be sure to check your suggestions also Plank, thanks very much for the advice.

26-04-2009, 22:07	#10
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	looking good mate , well done

26-04-2009, 22:47	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	mmm pretty I think mine looked like that, once!