Topic: Why I love my Freelander! (Read 11223 times)

carbore · « **on:** March 19, 2007, 13:39:42 »

OK its a bit quiet round the forum at the moment so..

I have had my Freelander (an 05 TD4 SE 5 door Auto in Java Black) for just over a year now and I really like it becuase.....

It has hauled around various things, from tables at antique fairs, generator and lights for an event, concrete blocks, engines, desks for an office move and all sorts of stinky rubbish to the dump, a sofa and a fridge and en enormous garden shredder. It takes everything I have stied to stick in it!

It has been off road, nothing major, but some farm tracks to remote houses Im looking at buying, some nasty lay bys on the single track road to may stores, the snow we had, and the odd muddy car boot sale. Most of these wuold have stopped or delayed a normal 2wd, especially anything low and sporty.

It drives so well, I am going to cornwall almost weekly at the moment at stick it in cruse at high m-way speeds and its fine. It handels well, I have drive high performence cars for years and althouhg its no GTi it is predictable safe and does not wallow. I prefer it to many estate cars I have driven. It could do with a bit more overtaking punch as I often catch people up, but cant pass.

It looks great, Java Balck is my fave colour for freelanders and part of the reason for this car was to work for our business which is(was) a high end management training center. It just lookes right next to the big house and fits the brand. We though about a Kia, but it just diddnt cut it.

Its a LandRover so went to the show and read LRO, I have allways liked Landrovers as a Series II was the first thing I ever drove round my parents field.

Its comfortable. The miles I have done have all been pleaseant with leather seats (under coverking covers) Air con, 6 CD changer, Cruse Controll etc. ITs the best specced car I have ever owned.

Its reasonably economical.

So what about you lot, wht do you love em!

Llanigraham · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2007, 14:17:03 »

Yes, love it, but that is why I bought it.

Does deliveries for our shop up grotty Welsh lanes and farm tracks, that would be difficult in a loaded estate.

Allows me to do radio on car rallies without having to worry about what damage I am doing as I drive the stages.

Lets me go off roading, and surprises people on how capable it is.

Has acted as a removal van for all my kids at various times during their College lives, plus moved loads of stuff for us.

Tows my caravan perfectly, to the extent that I have forgotten it is their sometimes. Has always got me of wet and muddy rally sites with no problem, even to the extent of towing a Nissan 4x4 and 'van once!

Lets me help the local community by being part of Powys 4x4 Response, transporting the District Nurses in the last lot of snow, and Care Workers last year.

Handles as well as I need it too, but certainly doesn't embaress itself, as a friend in a BMW 5 series found out trying to follow me one night on the way back from a rally!

Oh and it's a 2000 year L series diesel 3 door with 72k on the clock, bought just under 4 years ago from an independent in Newtown.

freelaner · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2007, 20:50:04 »

Mines a 2000 L Series and I like it cos it has good road manners

My wife can drive it to work and ferry the kids safely around in it.

I can use it at weekends for laning around Devon or to get to the further flung events with comfort and speed.

It never ceases to amaze me of its capabilities.

The JE tune is a must and it sounds great with the straight through exhaust.

It looks great :lol:

freelaner · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2007, 20:53:45 »

forgot to say it's done 109,000 miles 50,000 of which Iv'e put on with very few problems

AJWB · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2007, 17:51:07 »

Don't know why I love ours. It's unreliable, it isn't as capable off road as bigger landys, the boot is small and it's noisy. But, I do love it. It's done about 60k, 15k of them have been in our ownership in the last 2 years after being bought from a honda dealer.

jimny33 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2007, 18:25:01 »

got to admit i dont know why i love mine - its unreliable and expensive to run but...

I LOVE IT!

Got just under 30000 miles on the clock under her bonnet 4000 odd with me and she is just getting better and better :P

schuee · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2007, 22:13:34 »

Got to say, I have had hours of fun in the Hippo, a pleasure to drive :D

G30RGE · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2007, 07:44:24 »

mmm
mines still pretty new with less than 3000 on the clock (been recovering from hospitalisation), but now starting to put miles on.
Still like it as much as the day I bought it

alankennedy10 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2007, 17:23:15 »

yep theres something about the freelander you just love it

iv owened mine a year now petrol gasket whent :roll:

now imobiliser wont turn off :roll:

but still i wont leave it behind no mater what i love it to bits.

jimny33 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2007, 00:23:12 »

just though I would bump the thread just because I love my Freelander again loads!

:lol:

buttonmonkey · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2007, 01:23:18 »

Yep love mine to

But I must admit I get a bigger smile on my face driving my 90

n22aps · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2007, 23:00:54 »

I don`t know why i love my Freelander but on my second one.Best vehicle i`ve ever found for transporting my pooch.Good for off road and not as limited as most would think.Its not just an extension of a shopping trolley....... :D

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Steven · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2007, 02:08:46 »

They all look good guys/gals! 8)

n22aps · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2007, 13:58:57 »

:o Another great example that`s used for off roading.Great day out in Derbyshire.We need a few more like Ian`s :P

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G30RGE · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2007, 17:56:50 »

this vehicle looks familiar!

and one of me taking it easy :D

both pics taken Saturday in N Yorks

Steven · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2007, 17:58:46 »

There some good shots mate! 8)

n22aps · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2007, 20:28:12 »

:D Just thought i would add more Freelander piccy`s plus one of my son as there is no such thing as start them off to early.Lets see some other photo`s of Freelanders on hear guy & girls...... 8

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rcliffe · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2007, 23:07:39 »

130,000 miles now and dont burn a drop of oil (fair bit of cash tho, lot of it from wrong diagnosis of a noise underneath)(got lots of spares) still should last another 130k? now. first 4 x 4 and fantastic.

jimny33 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2007, 19:44:01 »

with a new silencer too isnt it....come spill the beans what is it and where did you get it from?

A new pic of mine, back in its normal garb or AT tyres and steel rims! Pictured alongside Mums Disco3

:D

rcliffe · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2007, 22:04:20 »

got it s/h off that les on the devon dawdle, looks good and is lot lighter, exits out of the side behind the o/s rear wheel, not to easy to fit as the pipe ends were about the same size and it wouldn`t go on, bit of persuasion with a hack saw and mallet ok, got the dremmel tocut hole in plastic bumper, it did rattle on tow bar and body at first, now sorted

Doobreydog · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2007, 12:36:05 »

Cheers boys dont even have to post piccies of mine now but here goes

jimny33 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2007, 01:34:16 »

hey doobreydog...are your front lights using the LR brackets or just bolted on to the bumper! :D

Doobreydog · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2007, 09:07:16 »

simple bit of bent steel works fine

3laner · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2007, 21:53:52 »

james is that an alex monks style light bar i see you've added there?

jimny33 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 06, 2007, 22:27:20 »

yup!

Although it has now come off and the lights will be going on the front bumper! :D

scotifreelander · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2007, 14:22:03 »

i have just recently purchased my 2002 Td4 freelander and its pretty good so far !!

the only ive found is that i seem to be getting alot of shoulder wear on the front wheels (is this common any advice or info would great :?: :?: )

had it off road a little and found it capable enough for what i want !

:lol: prefer my old disco or the defender (plainly for the uses of the transfer box)

all n all its quiet and comfy :D

n22aps · « **Reply #26 on:** August 22, 2007, 23:24:01 »

I love it because i can do this in it .A day on the Strata...... \:D/

Using the local ford.... :mrgreen:

Steven · « **Reply #27 on:** September 08, 2007, 17:52:44 »

I'm liking Freelanders more and more :D

Nice trucks people! 8)

Steve ray · « **Reply #28 on:** September 09, 2007, 19:41:19 »

Love our Freelander Td4 ..... cracking motor, not as good off-road as my modded Disco 300Tdi, but then its a different kind of animal. Really, really good on the road. Had it from new (52 plate) for the last 5 years and its sound.

Just about bringing ourselves to sell it, but we've ordered a FL2, hope it will be as good as "Fred"

Blippie · « **Reply #29 on:** December 09, 2007, 14:58:42 »

Great pics. Dying to add some of ours...

Cheers

Blippie

... and the inevitable overenthusiasm ...

(Something definately fell off, but we've never quite worked out what.)

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