Looking to buy 2005 Terrano

[AlexD333]

Hi all, brand new to this forum and terrano territory at a whole.

I am currently seeking a 4x4, shogun was an option, but ruled that out due to cam chain replacment and DMS (ive been there before and had bad experience)

Spotted the terranos (2.7) and from what I read they are gear driven with a single mass flywheel :clap

However, I am still A COMPLETE NOVICE and don't really know what I am looking for, I am going tomorrow to look at a 2005 terrano with about 80k miles on the clock. I plan to use it as an every day vehicle aswell as a play car for greenlanes (nothing too extreme - tried devils pit a good while back and wont go again)

Any expert opinions or niggles that are easy for a novice like me to spot would be greatly appreciated, bear in mind I am not a mechanic either :lol

I work in the motor trade but I am a service advisor (and was currently for motorcycles only)

Apart from that, a friendly Hi from me and hope everyone had a good new year :thumbs

 

[AlexD333]

Oh I should mention, I previously owned an old R reg frontera SWB sport.
used to commute with 31 AT's with a 2" lift, so comfort not an issue

 

[bry]

Howdy.

 

[jims-terrano]

Welcome aboard. Well I've had mine since 2002 so that should tell you something about the cars.

Big thing to look for is rust but a vehicle that age should be more about rust prevention when you've bought it:thumb2

Yep gear driven timing and a vehicle that age will have fixed front hubs so no need to worry about those.

 

[AlexD333]

Yeah, I have been having a good look around the forum, what was the deal with these hubs?

So rust is a good one to look for.

I actually went to see one already but decided against it,

had a gurgle when revved at 2.250k and smoked quite alot,

also not sure if this is NORMAL? but the fan was on all the time!?

this one looks a bit nicer so fingers crossed

 

[Sweety]

There great motors onto my second one & i'll be keeping it till it can't be welded any more as I still regret PX'ing in my last one:doh. As said look carefully for rust & listen out for a rattle on tick over which go's when the clutch is pressed down (worn lay shaft bearings) but my last one had this when I bought it & after putting 40K on the clock the gearbox was still working ok.

also not sure if this is NORMAL? but the fan was on all the time!?

this one looks a bit nicer so fingers crossed

The fan will always rotate as it's powered from the water pump pulley & for the first 1/4-1/2 mile up the road it will roar then go quiet, if the engine is getting hot & the viscous coupling kicks in & it'll roar away again until it's cooled the engine enough:thumbs

 

[AD Ent]

blipping the throttle at standstil alsays puffs out a bit and there is a little misfire. its normal allthe tdi's do it.

 

[AlexD333]

Thanks for the speedy replies! great answers and it gives me a little bit of knowledge

I will have a good look over her tomorrow.

Is the ticking noise from tickover at any specific temperature?

ok so they all cough a little, thats good to know

and a little bit of smoke is alright too!

Again thanks for the almost instant replies, and I'll let you guys know how it goes tomorrow. If I do buy it i'll be signing up here for sure :thumbs

 

[J66P]

rot is the main thing i would say, all i looked at over 2004 looked like they had been dipped in the sea at birth, one even had an hole in the sill

 

[firebobby]

My 2005 is solid, unlike my old 2001 which was very scabby underneath, maybe the ones you looked at, had been dipped in the sea.
As I have said before, it depends on how a vehicle has been looked after as to how it will survive in later life.

 

[davenclaire]

stan kubick on here has a very clean 2000 for sale id snap it up in an instant if i had the cash mite be worth a look

 

[AlexD333]

Thanks for the heads up but as i am going through finance I am having a difficult time. the terms I must follow... 2006 model! which there aren't many of, and less than 100k miles...

I am having a hard time finding a suitable terrano. I live in outer london, however I have spotted one in... LEEDS....

Didnt really want to travel 197 miles each way... although a great test for a car.
Just seeing if the finance company "approve" of this car...

heres the link if I am allowed to post. Please remove if I cannot post
(its the only one less than 8 years old on auto trader anyway)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...us/1500/postcode/ub56qq/make/nissan?logcode=p

Verdicts???

 

[jock dagz]

think the road tax band is high on 06 and up.:nenau

 

[AlexD333]

Not having alot of luck.

I am looking at alternative 4x4's like navara. and comments?

And can I still join this forum if I get something else?

Seem a nice bunch on here

 

[Ogri]

think the road tax band is high on 06 and up.:nenau

6 Months Rate £269.50
12 Months Rate £490.00

 

[AlexD333]

I think that answers my question....

 

[jims-terrano]

Not having alot of luck.

I am looking at alternative 4x4's like navara. and comments?

And can I still join this forum if I get something else?

Seem a nice bunch on here

Yes you can still be a member on here:thumbs

I like the look of Nav's but I think the early ones suffered huge engine problems with a piston making a break for freedom out the side of the block

 

[clivvy]

as said, Stan Kubricks is for sale. its a 2000, but newer shape etc no different really to the 05 plate except the tax is lower.

worth a look.

 

[AD Ent]

there is a reason why the terrano engines are commonly transplanted into early Navaras

 

[AlexD333]

I haven't given up fully yet. Awaiting one more lender for the 2006 terrano. If they say no then I'm back to square one

I can swallow the large road tax too it is a vehicle i really want.

Failing that if the worst comes to it, what are people's experiences with 2008 era pathfinders?

This seems like such a happy forum :thumb2