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If anyone out there tows with a Nissan Terrano , please reply - we have fiesta FC and have just been on what car web site and they say towing can cause problems with the transmission which could be costly,

Have seen it today and said I  would go back to the garage tomorrow, L reg £2999 is this a fair price?

Thank you

We've got the 2.7 turbo diesel LWB and drag a Jamet Arazona TT behind with luggage rack, 2 bike racks and a huge carry box strapped on top.The 3rd row of seats are removed from the car and the back is crammed to the roof.On top off this we have 2 big boned adults in the front seats and 3 strapping teenagers in the back.

Never had a problem  - not the quickest of machines, but plenty of grunt and will pull all day.One thing that could be improved is the brakes, especialy when you've a load on.we're so pleased with ours we are going to have another.They may not be a Land Cruiser - but then again they don't cost Land Cruiser money.

Thanks for that it is a great help - We have been upto my parents house on Stoke and have been spotting Nissan's towing - think we saw one!

What reg is yours on? this has just had a new radiator fitted -

Thanks again

We've just got a Maverick (same breed)  have had it a couple of months and we tow a caravan with it, you wouldn't know the van was on the back. The driving position is great which gives good visability. Ours is a 1996 2.7 diesel and has done just over 68k.

 The price you have said sounds about right for the age. There is a website for the Terrano/Maverick www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk

Dear Janx & Bungle,

thankyou for your reply's, I have logged onto the website but have been cleaning it all weekend so haven't had much time to have a look on there.

We finally picked it up on Wednesday, so nervous driving it I'm having to plan my journeys so I can park easily (how sad!) I'm sure I shall get used to it - the other half loves it especially now that we gave it a really good clean yesterday, can't wait to pull our TT.

Sorry, I have some more questions to ask - how often do you need to service them, the sister-in-law just said keep it serviced!! and what about the timing chain does this need to be changed regularly.  ( I do think this site is great there is always someone that will help you out, thankyou)

hi rusty-jen

if you've got a service history that proves that the timing chain has been changed then give it 50k but if you have no proof of it being changed then i was advised to get it changed as the cost can be high if it were to break!!!

as for servicing then as a rule it's an interim service at 6000 miles and a full service at 12000 miles, but some cars do vary so check with the manufacturer

Thanks Shark1e

I have visited your web site and found it very interesting - we had our maiden voyage towing at the weekend (after a bad day Friday, having only has the Terrano 11 days I woke to find that someone had smashed the passenger window and took the radio cassette - it wasn't even a decent one!! hoever £60 later and a trip to Tamworth we picked the little one up from school and headed off)

Russ said the only danger was that he didn't know he was towing and the four wheel drive came in handy getting back off the field yesterday.  Are there many meetings/rallies that your club runs, (I notice your from Walsall anywhere near to Aldridge?  As we have never owned a diesel it is reassuring to speak to and meet others, someone has told me to take a look at Susie Q for spares as we need a casing for the driver seat and the panel on the inside of the back door is a little scratched.

Although my dad saw it on Sunday and he said he was quite impressed, which was my seal of approval, just hope nothing to major goes wrong as I tend to be something of a worrier! and don't want people saying you shouldn't have changed your Fiesta for it. 

Thankyou again for your advice

Jenny