Petrol Terrano comments
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Topic: Petrol Terrano comments
Posted By: got no boat
Subject: Petrol Terrano comments
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 2:36pm
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Looking at a 4wd and the terrano is looking around my budget. What are your thoughts on the petrols and how are they exonomically? Is the 3L as good as the 3.3L or no real difference? Would a petrol be better than a 2.7L D. Any help appreciated. Thanks ------------- If a 6 was a nine... I don't mind |
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Posted By: got no boat
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 11:48am
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Anyone want to help me out? ------------- If a 6 was a nine... I don't mind |
Posted By: Kiwicaster
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 11:51am
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Have a 2.7 td and overall its been a good wagon. Had a few mechanical issues over the years but what dosent. Only thing that I have heard on the petrols were they were a bit thirsty but any larger 4x4 is. ------------- A recent survey has revealed that only one in seven dwarfs are happy. |
Posted By: U357
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 12:19pm
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I have owned both, petrols are a bit thirsty but lower maintainance costs, good strong wagons, hard to find good clean examples now.
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Posted By: got no boat
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 1:16pm
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Thanks for the info guys. Would the petrol costs out weigh the deisel and road user charges? ------------- If a 6 was a nine... I don't mind |
Posted By: Southern_Jez
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 2:15pm
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i paid $2k for my petrol terrano auto, at the time the minimum price of the 2.7l diesel was about $5k. that $3k difference accounts for a lot of petrol. just comparing fuel costs (napkin math): petrol 91 - $2.10 diesel - $1.50 difference $0.60 per litre so $3000 = 5000 litres of fuel before the petrol starts costing more (60l tank = 803 full tanks)
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Posted By: Blindspot
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 3:36pm
| I think your forgot to factor in RUC, regular servicing costs (10000km) there mate... |
Posted By: sappercatcha
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 3:52pm
| my brother had a 2.7l d that he fitted a turbo and intercooler off a nissan skyline to it was a great 4wd done better than our mates v6 petrol one off road that is pretty bloody nice to drive on road to i must say |
Posted By: ninja
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2012 at 3:53pm
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i have a 96 3.2 td my parents have a 97 3.2 td and a 97 3.3 petrol and to be honest the petrol is cheaper when all is factored in with servicing ,ruc and economy , for my work run it cost me $8.25 round trip (including ruc) and the petrol is $7.90 round trip (my work run has a mix of high way and city) ------------- buying lures is one of those things only beaten by lying-down activities |
Posted By: Lazybones
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 3:42pm
| I have a 97 petrol terrano, 3.3l model. Did a round 300km trip last weekend which cost $100 in petrol. |
Posted By: Ohsoslow
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 4:09pm
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I've got a 97 3.3l petrol terrano, and with a couple of mods, I'm getting about 300km to $80 of petrol, about 12-13litres per 100k's.. BUT that is mainly on the motorway, and it goes all up the cr*p when it comes to towing 2tonne of boat! However, after driving a 2.7 diesel, I wouldn't get one (and didn't) and the 3.2's are rare and rather expensive in relation to the petrol.. (I got mine for 3.5k, equivilant 3.2diesel over 6k) |
Posted By: Lazybones
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 4:35pm
Can I ask what mods you have done to yours? |
Ohsoslow wrote:Posted By: Ohsoslow
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 7:46pm
| Hey Lazybones, The biggest mod I've done in regards to fuel economy, is fitting Free Wheeling Hubs to the front. The cold air intake has done a little bit as well. (all up have spent about $300) |
Posted By: pirate
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 8:01pm
| I just bought a 94 v6 petrol terrano auto as a hack to tow boat and work wagon etc.. goe,s great but definately a guzzler. just had it up on the hoists for service and is surprisingly clean no rust. only cost 3k, had new water pump and cam belt prior to purchase and also got lift kit at rear plus new chunky feet on it. Real comfy to drive i like it better than my 05 ford courier. added bonus is under the rear seats are rust free which i,ve heard are a problem with these models. just need to take for a transmission flush as the kickback is delayed somewhat and she likes to rev. |
Posted By: Olfart
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 9:00pm
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Posted By: nzlbf
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 3:22pm
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Hey mate,I am selling one at the moment and it is primo to drive,comfort is great,plenty of room,i actually really rate it for everything but i have to say man ,it is thirsty as **** and if the fuel cost is the top of ya list ,i would not recommend one of these bro,just my ten cents worth,cheers ------------- www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/pages/New-Zealand-Landbased-Fishing-Experience/161499760546845 |
Posted By: got no boat
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2012 at 12:11pm
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nzldb send me a pm with the details and some pictures and Ill have a look. ------------- If a 6 was a nine... I don't mind |
Posted By: got no boat
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2012 at 12:16pm
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Hi ninja, I am curious as to how many kms you would do for those prices. I do the same sort of traveling with motorway and residential traffic. I do around 45-50kms a day. ------------- If a 6 was a nine... I don't mind |