MudLifeCrisis
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:lol you keep beating me with these links .
T2 - what next?
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macabethiel
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Had mine for a year now , can't fault apart from suspension a bit 'slow' but different shocks will cure that when they need replacing. My 05 plate is £280 tax they go up after that.Strong Merc lump good fuel solo and towing (compared to Mav :lol ) big armchair on wheels
Brian
If its a Merc engine then it must have chain driven camshaft as Merc do not do belts.
Presumably yours is a later engine ?
Is it coil spring suspension ?
Does it have a centre diff lock as well as switchable 4WD ?
I have read a few posts about fuel pump issues and rear LSD diff issues.
MudLifeCrisis
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Yes mine is later engine, chain driven. Suspension set up same as Maverick / Terrano , coils on back torsion bars on front. 2H 4H 4L not sure about centre diff , no switch for it unless it does it itself :lol You can read faults about ever car on the interweb :lol
MudLifeCrisis
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I'd been trying to work out what the successor to the T2 could be for a while, Hyundai terrecan and Kia sorento stood out out as most similar to the no frills good value 4x4 capability of the t2, but can I also put forward the shogun Lwb? Prices seem to be coming down now and reliability ratings always seem good.
One thing I have noticed about later 4x4s after 2002 when the car tax rules changed to emissions based, is that for some models which are borderline £225/450 (or whatever the exact figures are now) is that sometimes the autos can be in the top bracket and the manuals in the next one down - worth checking before ruling models out purely on their tax bracket!
The other thing is to definitely consider the annual mileage, if you're doing average miles or above then mpg does count, but 10k or less and the savings become less and less significant. When you factor in the cheaper purchase price of some 'guzzlers' it would take many many years to break even against the pricey 'economical' cars out there.
Case in point, my boss bought a new fiat bravo, 1.6diesel , 30quid a year road tax, and 65mpg he said. But.....it cost a lot to buy new, and was depreciating by more than his monthly payment on it! Whereas me in my trusty T2, bought and paid for paying £240 tax and 35mpg was driving round in 7seat comfort, safety and with a smile on my face, whilst he was still more out of pocket and driving a paper bag!
Apologies for the essay! Overall, my advice, put all the costs including purchase price and annual milage in a single spreadsheet over the planned time to own the car and only look at the bottom line, the results are very surprising!
One thing I have noticed about later 4x4s after 2002 when the car tax rules changed to emissions based, is that for some models which are borderline £225/450 (or whatever the exact figures are now) is that sometimes the autos can be in the top bracket and the manuals in the next one down - worth checking before ruling models out purely on their tax bracket!
The other thing is to definitely consider the annual mileage, if you're doing average miles or above then mpg does count, but 10k or less and the savings become less and less significant. When you factor in the cheaper purchase price of some 'guzzlers' it would take many many years to break even against the pricey 'economical' cars out there.
Case in point, my boss bought a new fiat bravo, 1.6diesel , 30quid a year road tax, and 65mpg he said. But.....it cost a lot to buy new, and was depreciating by more than his monthly payment on it! Whereas me in my trusty T2, bought and paid for paying £240 tax and 35mpg was driving round in 7seat comfort, safety and with a smile on my face, whilst he was still more out of pocket and driving a paper bag!
Apologies for the essay! Overall, my advice, put all the costs including purchase price and annual milage in a single spreadsheet over the planned time to own the car and only look at the bottom line, the results are very surprising!
Thomas-the-Terrano2
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spot on walshie, sort of like phrase knowing price of everything but value of nothing.
plus the newer vehicles are more complex, to repair and service, the T2 is a classic,
bullet proof 2.7 etc, why not try to keep 'em rolling, could pick up a late 05/06 MY truck
as a write off and put bits onto an older one. Not suggesting ringing, just renewing
as you go, something landy owners been doing for ever.
plus the newer vehicles are more complex, to repair and service, the T2 is a classic,
bullet proof 2.7 etc, why not try to keep 'em rolling, could pick up a late 05/06 MY truck
as a write off and put bits onto an older one. Not suggesting ringing, just renewing
as you go, something landy owners been doing for ever.
Lazy-Ferret
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