Nissan Terrano. Ex police vehicle. Yes it's a White one.

KP

Hello.

I have found an ex police Terrano for sale with relatively low mileage for its' age. Yes it is White. Wink

Have any difflock members had experience of owning,driving or repairing ex police 4x4s?.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to whether or not an Ex Police Vehicle, especially a 4x4, would be a good buy?.

It is 6 years old and has done just over 70,000 miles which isn't bad for an ex police vehicle.

Cannot find out what it has been used for.

Hopefully not a pursuit vehicle but perhaps a motorway incident vehicle.

I am tempted but have heard stories about police vehicles getting hammered.

Thank you for any information.

KP

tommy h · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

Had a few ex-police vehicles!!very well maintained.just check for new panels etc!!normally a good buy.check the 4x4 works well.and the underneath is okay regarding off road damage,but I don"t think ot will of been abused!!sounds like a good buy with the mileage,mate!!

KP · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply tommyh.

I am tempted to get the Terrano by the fact that I can buy this vehicle for a decent price even though it is above my intended budget at the moment.

However I have seen Terranos with similar mileage @ 70,000 but they are at least 3 or 4 years older than this one.

I will be having a long hard think about this one.

Thanks Again.

KP

crazymac · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject:

I'd say if it has low miles like that, then no way was it a motorway vehicle, they will clock that mileage every YEAR!!

More likely it was a countryside based vehicle or a command vehicle. Possibly even just for towing a PR Trailer???

Terranosaurus · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

My job takes me in to the garages of one of our local constabularies every week and I'd have no reservations about buying an ex police force vehicle. They are serviced to the book (or better) with geunine parts. Sure they get driven hard at times but no expense is spared on their maintenance. Even the ones that get do get crashed etc are rebuilt properly - and in the case of some vehicles probably better than they left the factory.

High milage motorway cars are probably in the best condition of all, they barely ever get to cool down, and as Castrol use to like to tell us 90% of engine wear is caused on cold starting.

Do you know which force it came from, might be able to find out a history on it for you - or someone else depening on the force.

KP · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject:

Morning.

Just got in from work.

Thanks for the replies crazymac and terranosaurus.

I will try to find out which police force it came from.

Thanks Again.

KP

KP · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: Gutted

Phoned up regarding the terrano this morning to get some more information.

Guess What.

Sold before I could even get to look at it. Sad

Gutted.

Thanks for the help everyone.

ATB

KP

Terranosaurus · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject:

Theres a couple of ex police T2's on ebay at the moment in the north east, not that far from you really. Been on a couple of times too an not made reserve so might be a deal to be had.

KP · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:42 am Post subject:

Morning Terranosaurus.

I had a look at #bay and could not find the terranos.

Don't suppose you would have the item numbers please?.

Thank you

KP

Mr Tyre · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

Witham's have had some recently so they will be either x mod police or maybe the highway agency.

KP · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Thanks Mrtyre.

I have just had a look at the Witham website and the Terranos are out of stock at the moment.

I will keep checking.

Thanks Again

KP

Terranosaurus · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

Finished now it seems but here they are.

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/nesl2..._rdc=1&_rdc=2

KP · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:13 am Post subject:

Morning.

Thanks for the link terranosaurus.

I have emailed the seller to see if they are likely to get more terranos in stock.

Thanks Again.

KP

bigt · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

KP · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject:

That is interesting.

I wonder why the Highways Agency no longer use Nissan Pathfinders?. Confused

Do the HA use Shogun Sports or Isuzu Troopers by any chance?.

I have also seen a nice Shogun Sport for a similar price to the terranos.

The Shogun Sport seems bigger than the Terrano but with a smaller engine.

I wonder how the Terrano compares against the Shogun Sport?

Any Feedback will be welcome.

Thanks

KP

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