A little different from the vRS, lol

Now working as a contractor and have to supply my own vehicle.

I have posted before regarding using the vRS for work, but its way too low and dont really want to be going where I will be going and getting it scratched etc. Also not really that big enough.

Spotted this, 04 plate, Full LR SH, commercial version so low(er) tax, Td4 with 13,000 miles on it. £6800. Bargain!

I know they have a reputation for been unreliable but I know a few people that have had no problems with them at all and have 6 figure mileages on them. A gamble!

Steve

Nice looking car mate, sure it will be a good workhorse for you.

Davy

Very different and looks smart!

I hope it does me proud, although reading through the landy versions of Briskoda there are many a tale of woe with them!!

Already had it through a very wet field last week, tyres were full of clay yet still managed to get to my site at the top of a ridge.

Its not too bad to drive, did 400 miles back from Bedfordshire last week and wasnt as tiring to drive as I imagined it could be. Obviously seems very very slow compared to the vRS as its only 110 horses. Managed 41 mpg (at no more than 70) on the way down to Bedfordshire as we werent in a rush, 33mpg on the way back averaging at 80mph. Didnt think either was too bad.

Steve

Erm... why?

Watch the front suspension (all of it)... it's not very good :(

My father in law has a 1.8 petrol. It a bit of a boat but not without some charm. I quite enjoy driving it actually.

At least now you're contracting you can claimback/offset some tax against the repairs.

My father in law has a 1.8 petrol. It a bit of a boat but not without some charm. I quite enjoy driving it actually.

At least now you're contracting you can claimback/offset some tax against the repairs.

No, not self employed............ too risky with the revenue so am working a slightly different "loophole" so cant claim back anything.

Steve

Oh I thought I'd add that I got what I said above from my local friendly MOT/service guys... they do the MOTs for the local Land Rover garage and every - and I mean every - Mk1 Freelander that they're had there has failed on major suspension components :(

Oh I thought I'd add that I got what I said above from my local friendly MOT/service guys... they do the MOTs for the local Land Rover garage and every - and I mean every - Mk1 Freelander that they're had there has failed on major suspension components :(

I know 2 people that have done 80k plus on 10 year old 1.8 petrols without a hitch, yet they are supposedly the most unreliable of the lot.

Thanks for telling me though, I will keep an eye out.

Altough a quick google tells me that the car was design to break suspension links rather than bending more expensive suspension components, maybe this is the cause.

Funny that your MOT tester mentions nothing of the VCU and IRD problems that also plague the brand, which are highly reported on landy forums. Yet suspension problems are barley mentioned. Maybe the freelander owners round your area keep hitting things they are not supposed too?

Anyways, its low miles, good condition, decent 12 month warranty and name me any car or commercial that is without its problems. A few folk on here have had trouble with turbo's, that doesnt mean that ALL of us will have the same trouble and spells the end of the brand does it?

Steve

My colleague has a 1.8 petrol, and its been nothing but trouble! Had it from new, and its always having something fixed.

However, I think its the engine thats caused most of the problems, and the TD4 should be a better unit. Certainly should be a good workhorse for you!!

Good luck with it!

The 1.8 litre petrol engine does seem to get most the complaints for reliabilty (engine based). The head gasket goes on them I think, as it does in all the cars, and there is a few, that the same engine is fitted in.

I doubt if I will get too much trouble with the engine (BMW TD4), at least no more than any other engine. Its the drivetrain that is the major worry but 99% of that is covered by the warranty for 12 months.

Its on a 30 month finance, if it plays up at all after 15 months I will just let the finance company take it back, as your legally allowed to do with HP aggreements.

Steve

Enjoy your new Landie.

Still miss my Disco.

Couple of good sites,

LandyZone - Land Rover Forum

Land Rover Owner :: Index

They do break but can be fixed for pennies, all part of the fun of owning a Landy.

I saw this on autotrader. Looked like a bargain to me.

I know the old freelanders were known to be a bit carp, but I have heard the newer ones are pretty good for what they are.

Thanks for telling me though, I will keep an eye out.

Altough a quick google tells me that the car was design to break suspension links rather than bending more expensive suspension components, maybe this is the cause.

Funny that your MOT tester mentions nothing of the VCU and IRD problems that also plague the brand, which are highly reported on landy forums. Yet suspension problems are barley mentioned. Maybe the freelander owners round your area keep hitting things they are not supposed too?

Anyways, its low miles, good condition, decent 12 month warranty and name me any car or commercial that is without its problems. A few folk on here have had trouble with turbo's, that doesnt mean that ALL of us will have the same trouble and spells the end of the brand does it?

Steve

Well, they've had other problems too, but the suspension ones were the worst!

Could be the amount of speed humps in Newport?

Overall they're decent cars, and most of the equipment is well proven

Have a soft spot for them despite the horror stories.

Before we got the X Trail we had a look.Boot was a bit small for all our stuff.

Anyway,anyone who buys a 4x4 gets a:thumbup: from me.One in the eye for the lentil munchers who have not the slightest clue that 4x4 does not automatically mean CO2 output is huge.

Anyway,enjoy it

Have a soft spot for them despite the horror stories.

Before we got the X Trail we had a look.Boot was a bit small for all our stuff.

Anyway,anyone who buys a 4x4 gets a:thumbup: from me.One in the eye for the lentil munchers who have not the slightest clue that 4x4 does not automatically mean CO2 output is huge.

Anyway,enjoy it

LOL.

I used to have an X-trail and although I had a couple of problems found it to be a good motor. Would of got another one instead of the freelander but at my budget would of been a 53/54 with 60k+. Of course then there is the extra VED, the freelander, been a Van will be £180 for the year.

TBH if I didnt need the 4x4 drivetrain then I wouldnt buy a 4x4. In an ideal world I would of got one with low range, just too expensive to run at the moment.

Steve

Have to say, there's always something that's drawn me to Freelanders.

Have driven an 06 plate diesel Auto, and it was a nice drive.

Certainly wouldn't rule one out if i needed something similar.