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lainey-bop:
Freelander – Should I, Shouldn’t I?  A woman in torment!!

I am having a dilemma at the moment and could really do with some advice from those that know.

I have had a 2000 Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia for 6 years and love it, but it is time to move on as the old girl is getting on a bit and is going to start needing more TLC than in the past.

So what should my next vehicle be?  Reaper, my husband, is staying very objective as he does not want to influence me too heavily with his love of all things LandRover!  He owns a Series III and a Discovery, and I have owned a Range Rover in the past.  I guess some things just rub off, no matter how much you try not to influence someone!

I am thinking it is time for something a bit bigger and a bit different, but nothing too big, as this needs to be a vehicle that I can drive locally to and from work.  I have discounted the Range Rover and the Discovery as being too big, which leaves the Freelander.  

I have enjoyed doing a bit of off roading with Reaper in his vehicles, (I don’t like the thick mud though!), and it is something that I might like to try myself, but is not my primary reason for considering a Freelander.  It will primarily be a road vehicle.

I love the look of them and the idea of them, but haven’t actually sat in one yet.  I have read such poor reviews on them and their reliability that I am frightened to in case I really like it and my heart wins over my head!

So…….. I guess I am looking for some input from those that actually drive the Freelander, as opposed to those that write about it.  I am thinking a Diesel and 5 doors and have about £5,500 plus my car which is worth around £2,500 trade in.  I have seen them for this price, although I could do with some recommendations of where to buy from.  Main Dealers are too new and too expensive, but I really would like to part x mine so still needs to be a used car dealer.  We don’t seem to have a high concentration down this way of 4x4 dealers.

I wait with baited breath for the flood of non objective reviews from Freelander owners, and thank you in advance for helping me with my dilemma!

Elaine

ben_haynes:
they are alright but dont get a 1.8 K Series petrol (Head Gaskets Gallore) the TD4 is a good Engine and they are very comfortable (even the 1.8) I dont use one as a daily drive but i have worked on Dozens of them

there are a few Transmission problems mainly Diff Mounts that go weak and the Viscous Coupling on the propshaft

but these are easy to fix

lambert:
Biggest problem seems to be lack of clearance on the old ground undercarridge interface, beyond that they are alright cars. My best man loves his and uses it in much the way you mention so he fitted some oversized mud terrains and has few probs keeping up with my mav and a 110 on lanes.
 
Oh do get a tin top as the others leak wet water on the seats.

ben_haynes:

--- Quote from: "Bigbluemaverick" ---Oh do get a tin top as the others leak wet water on the seats.
--- End quote ---


That is a Standard Land rover Fitment :shock:

Did you not Know that :lol:  :lol:

carbore:
I have a quite new TD4 Auto (BMW engine one)

Its very comfy on the road, quiet and good visability
Acceleration is not good even in "sport mode gears" but its by no means plodding,  im used to sports cars.
Handling IS very good, iv driven estate cars that feel a lot less stable (and im used to sports cars.....)
Economy on the TD4 is not great (compared to a focus) but better than any other landrover
Its easy to manage, but I have parking sensors which nice for day-to-day zipping about.

Space (Difficult one)
Its not big in terms of boot space, even with the seats down I have had better luck getting some things in the back of our Golf than the back of the freelander. However other things (like a huge generator) were fine because of the float loading area with no shelf and I got all our wedding booze in it fine as the axle loading it will take is also good.

I have a full length Brownchirch roof rack on mine which has been very usefull (not sure if £300+ usefull!) and dont forget the window drops which makes fur some envious gazes when picking up wood form B&Q

Its a good tow car, but not up to towing a Series (which i was surprised at)

I love my auto as it just "feels right" and I don't miss changing gear (also makes things like HDC seem much more integrated into the driving)

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