Possible Maverick purchase - any advise ?

[amnesia]

Hi all,

My wife and I have just acquired a horse and need something a little more robust (and larger) than the Toyota MR2 I sold last week.

We've been looking at the obvious Discos (shhhhh) but think that the Terrano and Maverick offer more, for less.

Anyway, I have taken the day off on Thursday to go and look at a 1997 Maverick TD GLS LWB with just 85k on the clock. The pictures look fine and it has tax and MOT for a while too. Also has side bars and an A bar. The only thing wrong is the aircon needs a re-gas (apparently). Oh, and it has really dodgy 3 spoke wheels, but I can live with those until we find some Terrano ones. It's up for under £1700.

As this is my first 4x4 is there anything major to look out for on the Maverick ?

I have read that they should stall when pulling away in 3rd... if they don't then the clutch is slipping and needs replacing which is a 7 hour job ??!

Is there anywhere I need to look for serious rust ?

Presumably the parts are all Nissan items... do you get them from Nissan, or Ford ?

Sorry for all the questions...


Kind regards,
Daniel.

 

[Adz]

Would need to see pics to give honest answer :thumb2
Its a buyers market so dont rush at the 1st 1 ya see.!
Look on ebay.!

Rusty archs
Rotten sills at rear
Rusty bulk head
Rusty battery tray
Rust on rear shock mounting under arch

Nissan parts or after market

 

[extreme-4x4]

if you can find a tdi, its the one with a scoop in the bonnet
its got more grunt

rust wise they are very good i have found
milage is not an issue as long as its got good service history
no cam belts on them

so all in all a good truck

 

[amnesia]

Not sure if this link will work properly, but here goes...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...hicleYearOfManufacture=1997&vehicleRegLetter=

Daniel.

 

[zippy656]

what Adz said really. take your time..

if posable show us some pics... where is it on sale garage or private.

 

[BigBlack]

It's up for under £1700.

I'd say thats abit on the steep side... as ADZ says its a buyers market!

My wife and I have just acquired a horse and need something a little more robust (and larger) than the Toyota MR2 I sold last week

Gonna be a sod to get a horse in the boot.... LWB or not!!! :lol :lol :lol


Seriously though, look for damage underneath from 'off road' fun, check the 4WD is engaging / dis-engaging, keep an eye on the rear when its started and rev'ed and check it aint kicking out grey/black smoke....

 

[zippy656]

extreme knows his stuff.. he breaks his a lot playing...

his mate lets his have a lay down from time to time


:augie:lol:augie:lol

 

[Adz]

Link works
Looks ok :thumb2
Hagle on price :augie :naughty
It is a TDi :clap
Id offer £1200 & hope to meet in the middle :thumbs

 

[Terranosaurus]

Would need to see pics to give honest answer :thumb2
Its a buyers market so dont rush at the 1st 1 ya see.!
Look on ebay.!

Rusty archs
Rotten sills at rear
Rusty bulk head
Rusty battery tray
Rust on rear shock mounting under arch

Nissan parts or after market

Are you just making this up - the rear shocks aren't even under the arch they are on the chassis about 12" in from the arch. Its the seat belt moiunts in the arch that need to be checked. And in all my years of ownership I've never heard of a battery tray issue on one of these.

Listen for gearbox noises on early models as they had a weaker gearbox more prone to problems. Also check free wheeling hubs wrk and 4x4 system all works properly.

Buy parts from ford or nissan or aftermarket, sometimes ford are cheaper than nissan, though they often come in a nissan bag/box - go figure.

 

[extreme-4x4]

Not sure if this link will work properly, but here goes...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...hicleYearOfManufacture=1997&vehicleRegLetter=

Daniel.

for that you should be aiming at 800-1k tops

even if its in a garage ask for a trade sale. to get the price down

 

[amnesia]

Thanks for all the advice guys... will definitely turn blue if/when I pull the trigger

Have a good evening !

Daniel.

 

[BigBlack]

Oooo... twin electrics, I'd ask how much towing and how big a 'van its been tugging about (if its a private sale)

If your buying from a garage ask for a look at the log book... note the old owners phone number/address (118-118) and give them a ring to ask about service, any probs etc. most are happy to help! :thumbs

Nice colour though... and lots of shiney bits, so prob not been used much off road (good for the body work... not so good for the 4WD system)! :thumb2

 

[Adz]

Are you just making this up - the rear shocks aren't even under the arch they are on the chassis about 12" in from the arch. Its the seat belt moiunts in the arch that need to be checked.

Got shocks on the brain :naughty

Did mean the seat belt mounts :doh They are about 2"s by 1" although if its been undersealed it might make it hard to see them


Off topic
Shocks are going on tomorrow :thumbs
Will wake a thread up after Wales so i can give a on & off road report :thumbs

 

[zippy656]

looks good.

would like to see the under side, dents damage from off roading ect..

IF air con just need toping up to work. get them to do it..

IF all ok then pay them. if not walk away.. yes you can mend it, bu tpointless buying trouble if you know its there...

like said buyers market...

also check road tax bracket.. id look at mine, ( 1999 "T" LWS red ) would go to look but its raining here :lol

 

[amnesia]

Road tax is OK - going up to £205 for 12 months from April.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/?deriv=12096#manu=2514&model=250&deriv=12096

 

[BigBlack]

My road tax is £118.25 for 6 months....

Haggle to get 12 months put on it!!!

 

[zippy656]

i noticed the shiney bits too.. very nice. :augie


pity the FORD grill bits dont just fit the T2..

also as said, test the 4wd FULLY if you can.

hi and low OK for short test on road.. IF they realyl dont want you to try it, as why??

could be busted front hugs..

OR just very carful with it..

4WD on road is OK but need to be carful. SHOULD get wind up when in 4WD, more so when in LOW 4WD. will make turning feel harder. dont push it though.

 

[amnesia]

There is also a 3dr SWB on ebay at the moment... looks very clean, but not cheap IMHO.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-R-REG-Fo....c0.m14&_trkparms=65:7|66:2|39:1|293:1|294:50

 

[zippy656]

check teh wight of the traler and horse.. might be better with the LWB.

though SWB are better off road for FUN..

not really sure where you are, but theres this ebay one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-NISSAN-TERRANO-II-SE-GREEN_W0QQitemZ170356852043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item27aa0f454b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C66%3A4%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

 

[BigBlack]

Not as many shiney 'bits' though!!! :lol

I tow with both a SWB and a LWB... IMHO the LWB is better suited for towing big heavy things, longer wheel base means you dont bounce as much at the rear, slightly heavier... and a much better boot for fitting saddles etc etc in. :thumbs