[ripy002]

Hi Everyone!
I got my Nissan Terrano 110 PS XVD varient in 2015. After 7 years of ownership (2 years under covid) it has got 54000 km on odometer, mostly on long distance drives.

The journey has been full of ups and down. We have had the most memorable trips with it. And few problems as well.

Having driven only Maruti WagonR that my folks owned back then, the jump to Terrano was a massive and exhilarating one. This was a pre-Creta time and in this range only few options were available viz. Duster, Eco Sports which we considered. Everyone in the family were of the opinion that Nissan offered better looks and presence. We finally got it in Aug 2015.

Loved the ride quality and comfort it gave, love it even today, specially while driving on bad roads . Hated the fact that it didn't have steering mounted controls, still miss them .

In 2018 we made a trip to Laddakh from Delhi. It was a round robin trip Del- Chandigarh - Manali- Leh- Srinagar- Amritsar - Del. One of the best experiences I have had in my life till now. The whole trip was full of interesting encounters and events. Thankfully we were prepared for all of them and managed to complete the trip without any hiccups. Loved the way Terrano handled on those high mountain passes and rugged terrain. Here are the few pics:









Highway Cruising on Terrano is just a pleasure, got enough power, smooth ride, hardly any body roll.
Though, having switched to Continental AT tyres for our Laddakh trip, it does get little more tyre noise in the cabin, but over the time we have got used to it now. Other thing that I changed was the Engine oil which I switched from mineral to fully synthetic while staying within manufacturers recommendations. Have been using only fully synthetic since 2018 and I noticed a major difference in the noise of the engine. Its way more smooth and revving it is more fun.

Few problems that I have faced in these 7 years:

- Had to change the passenger seat belt, as it was getting stuck everytime you pull it to put on the seat belts.

- Got the front left axel changed as it was making noise on the tight turns. This was the Most expensive repair that I had to get on Terrano. Apparently, the rubber cup that covers the axle joint with the wheel came off and the grease inside it was half gone and remaining was full of dust. Got it replaced, but I was warned that it won't last long and eventually I will get the dreaded axel noise and will have to get the axel replaced. After the axel replacement, I have been constantly checking it on every service, and everything holds tight and in place. Looks like I just got unlucky with the last one.

Apart from these two major ones, a proper yearly service has helped to keep it running without any issues till now, keeping my fingers crossed.

Over the years I kept adding few accessories to it as well:

- Got the new seat covers, custom made with PU leather. It has been three years and still looks good as new.

- The floor of the car was also recarpeted. This helped a lot in keeping the floor clean and dustfree. Topped with Noodle Floor mats ( that's what I think they are called )

- Recently got the Window visors for it.

We still have three more years on it within Delhi NCR as it's a diesel vehicle. Fortunately, the registration is from Punjab, and It can still be driven out of Delhi NCR.

It has been Fun and Beautiful experience driving it all these years, but every now and then I am tempted to upgrade it to a more Superior SUV in the market. Thanks to the 10 years limit set by government for diesel vehicle, I have been on a constant lookout for a new Car. Somehow I have managed to keep my feelings under the leash by saying it to myself that a better car is coming in few months and I should wait for it. Right now awaiting Hyundai Tucson, and future Honda SUV in India. Let's see what future holds.

Till then I am gonna enjoy driving my Terrano. Might add a new infotainment system on it, touchscreen one. I am willing to spend 20k for it, if you guys can suggest something that would fit and of a good quality which would run for a good period of 3 or more years.

Thanks

Happy Driving everyone!!

[Evyas]

Great to read this as someone who till recently owned a Duster and had almost similar odo readings from 7 years!

Enjoy this car as much as you can. From personal experience I can tell you there is no car in this price bracket which gives you the same ride quality and sheer size and heft.

I’ve been looking for almost a year and nothing really seems to tick all the boxes - and if it does it’s almost twice the price! Like you mentioned you’ll have to go 1-2 segments above to the Tucson since none of the 10-15L offerings in the market seemed any good at least to my eyes. The closest you’ll get would be a Kicks.

Also I would suggest to not install any new touchscreen/sound systems. I lived with the basic audio system because I got a very ‘vintage mechanical/muscle car’ feel at seeing how basic and dated the infotainment was! Less electrical add-ons means less issues, but that’s just me.

Wishing you 3 more years of happy miles and happier smiles.

Peace be with you.

[DustyWanderer]

As a guy who owns duster, I know how you feel. The ruggedness of the SUV definitely gives you the confidence to take it anywhere.

If you are changing the car stereo, then please inform the same to your insurance company.

https://www.bankbazaar.com/insurance...insurance.html

[hummer]

Terrano looks awesome in this color, it's hard to replace Terrano/Duster twins even today, only the owners know it. IMHO Harrier, XUV7OO, Compass or Tucson are possible replacement options.

[ripy002]

Originally Posted by hummer

Terrano looks awesome in this color, it's hard to replace Terrano/Duster twins even today, only the owners know it. IMHO Harrier, XUV7OO, Compass or Tucson are possible replacement options.

Thanks for the recommendations. We own a Tata Tiago AMT and apart from the built quality I am not really impressed by the AMT tech or other technical aspects about it. And Tata's Authorised Service experience isn't something to boast about either. Therefore, even though I love the looks of Harrier, I would stay away from it. XUV700, can be considered, Tuson is also on the list. About Compass, I have always read that this is way to expensive than the Car you actually get. Recently read an article on Skoda Superb by GTO, what a beautiful car. And I would rather have some car which is ( stealing the Quote from GTO) "Masquerading as a Luxury car" at a lower price.