Thread: Terrano

Originally Posted by Steve123

The Terrano's are getting too old now and people are still wanting stupid money for them. I'm considering a 2nd gen Mitsi Challenger as same set up as the Tritons but without the tray overhang at the rear.

I have been looking at the Challengers too, I like the foldaway rear seats they have & can still be had for good money. There are a lot of Terranos are suffering from what I call the Surf effect, where every apprentice in NZ is throwing the paycheck at them to make them look the part, running them ragged and then wanting all that back when it comes time to sell. Still some tidy ones floating about but takes a lot of due diligence having looked at a few that are shot already.

Advice has been good, I appreciate the input. Rust as always is the killer.

Originally Posted by veryfuturistic

I have been looking at the Challengers too, I like the foldaway rear seats they have & can still be had for good money. There are a lot of Terranos are suffering from what I call the Surf effect, where every apprentice in NZ is throwing the paycheck at them to make them look the part, running them ragged and then wanting all that back when it comes time to sell. Still some tidy ones floating about but takes a lot of due diligence having looked at a few that are shot already.

Advice has been good, I appreciate the input. Rust as always is the killer.

Exactly, Terranos we and still are the budget Surf. The mitsi 2.5 turbo diesels are pretty bullet proof, had a work Triton for about 6 years and only had one issue with it.

My 2 c worth. I wouldnt touch a terrano or a mistral. Ive seen so many of them with issues its unbelievable.

Turbo's, tranmissions, front hubs (the auto ones give out)

But like the guys have said previously, rust is the major killer.

Bear in mind that they are a very old vehicle now, and with that the maintenance of them is up there $$ wise now. You will be looking at water pumps, radiators, shocks, bushes etc. It wont stop.

Its hard to know what to buy aye. Anything getting a bit older will need extra attention. I always like the older hi luxes. The last of the 2.8 and the 3.0 turbos were quite good if you didnt want to get anywhere in a hurry.

Once again though, its all down to maintenance. The correct oil and filters on time, and being stored in a shed helps a lot too.

Originally Posted by tac a1

My 2 c worth. I wouldnt touch a terrano or a mistral. Ive seen so many of them with issues its unbelievable.

Turbo's, tranmissions, front hubs (the auto ones give out)

But like the guys have said previously, rust is the major killer.

Bear in mind that they are a very old vehicle now, and with that the maintenance of them is up there $$ wise now. You will be looking at water pumps, radiators, shocks, bushes etc. It wont stop.

Its hard to know what to buy aye. Anything getting a bit older will need extra attention. I always like the older hi luxes. The last of the 2.8 and the 3.0 turbos were quite good if you didnt want to get anywhere in a hurry.

Once again though, its all down to maintenance. The correct oil and filters on time, and being stored in a shed helps a lot too.

You said it, it's bloody hard. There's a premium on Hiluxes too though again there are some about in good nick.

The other big worry with the older vehicles is the security. So many lowlifes about in Auckland and I personally know of a handful of people who have had a Surf/Hilux/L200 etc. etc. pinched from a yard or house. They are magnets for crims unfortunately.

Casting the net wider to Pathfinders (R51 not the newer car body ones) and Challengers as mentioned previously and seeing what I can turn up

Originally Posted by veryfuturistic

You said it, it's bloody hard. There's a premium on Hiluxes too though again there are some about in good nick.

The other big worry with the older vehicles is the security. So many lowlifes about in Auckland and I personally know of a handful of people who have had a Surf/Hilux/L200 etc. etc. pinched from a yard or house. They are magnets for crims unfortunately.

Casting the net wider to Pathfinders (R51 not the newer car body ones) and Challengers as mentioned previously and seeing what I can turn up

Just sold both my challengers to upgrade to a R51 4.0V6, both challengers bought for 2000$ each bit of work and tidying up were good trucks 4m40 is pretty easy to work on and reliable but they are abit gutless but better then other makes in their year, just picked up a 2006 pathfinder for 3900$ so new cheap hunting truck

Not a proper 4wd but my rav4 can still get me a fair way off the beatn track. If it wasnt my daily Id push it a bit harder....

And a Subaru Forester has more ground clearance than a RAV and a good all wheel drive system.

The old RAV's also have that silly camber rod suspension set up.

Originally Posted by Backcountry Bob

And a Subaru Forester has more ground clearance than a RAV and a good all wheel drive system.

You do realise that all wheel drive simply means power supplied to all wheels??? And you can have three on hard and one on banana skin and your stuck??? Eg the vechille only has to turn any one of the four wheels at once....your no better off than with mums shopping basket traction wise.

Even some of the 4x4s will do that

Sometimes dabbing the brake if you know what your doing can over come that or traction comtrol

Originally Posted by blip

Even some of the 4x4s will do that

Some four wheel drives are DESIGNED to do that....but by flicking switch you can progressively engage more Axel's,wheels....on your shiney people moving shopping cart....not so much.