Nissan Terrano II Touring 2.7 TDI

Purchased my terrano in 2009 as a part ex for an astra van for £1200 best vehicle I ever bought very very reliable a very tough dependable little 4x4 goes everywhere I want it to go be it muddy fields tracks motorways etc . The 2.7 Nissan diesel engine is incredible will outpull a similar aged landrover most important it's bulletproof driven by internal gears she never misses a beat wouldn't swap it for anything else unless another terrano or Toyota landcruiser because they never fail or go wrong . It's a shame Nissan ceased production but they are well worth the outlay if you can find a good example and they cheap as chips to buy and ok for parts and general running.

I purchased my Terrano 2.7 about fifteen years ago. I guess the vehicle speaks for itself because I won't part with it. My little girl is now 22 years old and although not the fastest vehicle on the blacktop it just purrs all day. I really should buy another sets of tyres for her (the current ones are ten years old, ha) Beach fishing one day in Bussleton south of Perth WA where I live I pulled out a near new Toyota Prado, the look on the guys face was priceless. "You'll never pull me out with that thing" he said! Wrong!,,I'm not saying I've never been stuck, one of the beaches I visited north of Perth has sand like fine salt and no bottom to it. Tyres let down to just hanging on the rims and a bit (actually a lot) of forward and reversing, bit by bit she climbed out. Do yourself a favour if you are thinking of buying a 4wd vehicle make sure it has a separate low range gear box. Some of the garbage that's sold today can't climb out of soft sand well because they overheat and as soon as that happens they shut themselves down for protection oh the precious little things. They can't hack the rough stuff. City driving is all they are good for. Anyway all you wise Terrano owners happy hunting. Till next time. Cheers. Ceebee77.

I have been wanting/needing a big towcar and have had a shortlist of a few cars. After many many months of trying to decide,I kept coming back to the Terrano. I'm so pleased with it, the kids love it "Best car ever Dad!!" :)

We've just done a day trip from Bristol to Lands End and back,and it was such a joy to drive long distances.I sat on 65 mph,and it did 38 mpg.Well impressed.Love the higher driving position,great all round visibility.

It did take a while to find one that ticked the boxes i.e mileage/service history/condition etc and it was worth travelling for this one.I appreciate i'm in the early stages of ownership,but will update as time passes.

Its amazing how much more polite and courteous other drivers are now ;)

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine

Perhaps not for the image conscious, but a good workhorse and good all round vehicle.

Having had two Mavericks ,two Terranos and driven in excess of

300 000 miles I suppose I am a fan. They were all second hand with between 37 and 56 000 on the clock when purchased ,some with service history ,some not.

There are things to look out for, two of them had persistant water leaks

from the rear door ,check carpets and under the back seat for evidence.Leaks are a PAIN.

Mechanically the engines are bullet proof ....no more to say , gear box ,well, around the 100 000 mark I have had 5th gear bearing problems on one car ,steering pump hoses at 120 000 , Fuel lines along the chassis

corrode .... and a clutch plate which broke up without warning .

Servicing....gulp I take no pleasure in admitting they could have been better cared for ....and yet they keep on going... despite 500 mile trips delivering boats ... excellent in snow and ice and perfectly ok off road ,although not my usual use.

Performance ,well I have no complaints ,never intended to be a racing machine but give me a twisty road and a good set of Pirreli Scorpions

...joy!

Towing, long distance motorway towing , drive smoothly and anticipate, hard to better and effortless. On normal roads a little more power might be useful All my vehicles have been short wheel base 3 door models ,probably the best as a tow vehicle...although I am thinking about a 5 door for improved access and a little more space

Economy, hmmm not bad if treated with respect around 30ish... however at the current 147p/litre gulp!

To sum up....go for it ...if it doesn't sound like a bag of nails on start up its probably ok!!

I bought my Terrano from Friend,it is a 2001 and it had 65.000 on the clock.Taxed tested and half a tank of fuel.For £1200.Then i gave it a service oil/fliters even a new cabin filter.Since owning this 4x4 i have had to change the M.A.F sensor.The heater switch is stuck in one position(but not a problem)

I have fitted it with Goodrich all terranin tyres,And it will go where ever a standard landrover can go(video's to prove)(youtube terrnao bry).

I have no problems driving my Terrano on or off road.

Just around the the corner to where i live there are guys that have landy's etc.And very week end they have the tool box out and the bonnet up fixing something.Touch wood my 4x4 is bullet proof.Just look after it and it will look after you.Would i swap it for another 4x4,Only if it say's Nissan Terrano se on it.

bought after writing off a 3 litre shogun (don't ask). went looking for a 4wd to replace it. need it for towing a twin axle 6 berth caravan and to cope with scottish mountain roads. checked for oil leaks underneath and did 50 mile road test. tows very well did 2000 miles with caravan on back. needs more power for acceleration but once cruising sits there all day with or without caravan. average 31 mpg daily driving towing 22mpg. cannot get car to engage 4wd but has coped with 6" of snow and black ice very well. this maybe due to the mud and snow fitted before my ownership. rear lights needed to be rewired as dirt from rear wheels cake them. failed mot on drivers side head light. the lens was for left hand drive and not right hand drive !!!!!! only minus point is strong cross winds inexcess of 60 mph make driving interesting.

My previous car was a land rover disco auto, very heavy on fuel, cheap parts, but you need so many.

As a dry stone waller, most of our work is a long way from any roads,and usually pulling a trailer. with good quality tyres its very good,pulls

as good as the disco, not as much room inside, but much more comfy, better on fuel. Spent some cash on getting it up together, but money well spent. Hint always buy one with good service history, when i replace this one, it will be the same car.

I got my short wheelbase terrano when it was 6 months old on a 06 plate with 6000 miles on clock. Very happy with it, until the labour government put the road tax up to £430 a year :-( Road tax goes off emissions and the terrano has an old fashioned type smokey engine (same as they use in black cabs) This engine might be a bit smokey but its very reliable. My mate works as a mechanic for nissan, and says the terrano is far more reliable than the newer nissans like x-trail ect. So im going to keep paying my £430 a year road tax because its well worth it.

I love my Nissan, bought for £1250.00 3years 6months ago it is a real trooper. Had no problems with it at all! Brilliant for towing my horse tariler around, got out of muddy fields no prob even when the Daihatsu's, Land Rovers and Range Rovers were all being towed out by tractor! Its easy to drive, flies on motorway for such a big car, got me out of many snowy situations, I wouldn't change to another 4x4 if you paid me!

i am in NZ way down south,my terrano had 51ks when i bought it now 305,000,as of yet i havent done a thing to it apart from 5000k oil changes,it is brilliant,i drive it carefully it tows a 16' caravan all over the south island and my boat to the lakes,granted it could do with another 50hp but at 700 ks on a tank of deisel on a long run,im happy.my kids will probably inherit it in my will.unbelievable machine.