Had Christmas dinner with the intlaws Yesterday. The brother in law has a car for every occassion. A tasty Toyota Celica for when he wants to cruise, a Citreon diesel van for every day use (as the Celica is not too easy on juice, its ultra low profile tyres don't make it a practical runabout either) and his most recent aquisition, a 2003 Landrover Freelander.

He picked the Freelander up recently at work.

He took us out Yesterday to show us what it could do and I have to say its permanent 4 wheel drive was just the ticket for those snow and ice covered hills that my 17" Summer tyre shod 2wd Yeti could only dream of conquering.

The comfort and 4x4 ability was just what was needed for the roads here. If I had the money I might consider one.

I was feeling somewhat crestfallen until he was going through the owners manual later on and discovered some old service invoices.

After looking at what it costs to keep a Freelander on the road, I'm happy with my one car does all, Yeti.

Ok it would benifit from having 16" rims with Winter tyres, or maybe next time I'll buy the 4x4.

But then again my 2.0 litre 110 diesel Yeti gives me a practical comfortable drive with superior fuel economy and cheaper running costs than either the diesel Freelander or Celica.

It aslo nearly matches the load carrying capacity of the Citreon, all of this in one smart looking package.

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Had Christmas dinner with the intlaws Yesterday. The brother in law has a car for every occassion. A tasty Toyota Celica for when he wants to cruise, a Citreon diesel van for every day use (as the Celica is not too easy on juice, its ultra low profile tyres don't make it a practical runabout either) and his most recent aquisition, a 2003 Landrover Freelander.

He picked the Freelander up recently at work.

He took us out Yesterday to show us what it could do and I have to say its permanent 4 wheel drive was just the ticket for those snow and ice covered hills that my 17" Summer tyre shod 2wd Yeti could only dream of conquering.

The comfort and 4x4 ability was just what was needed for the roads here. If I had the money I might consider one.

I was feeling somewhat crestfallen until he was going through the owners manual later on and discovered some old service invoices.

After looking at what it costs to keep a Freelander on the road, I'm happy with my one car does all, Yeti.

Ok it would benifit from having 16" rims with Winter tyres, or maybe next time I'll buy the 4x4.

But then again my 2.0 litre 110 diesel Yeti gives me a practical comfortable drive with superior fuel economy and cheaper running costs than either the diesel Freelander or Celica.

It aslo nearly matches the load carrying capacity of the Citreon, all of this in one smart looking package.

Happy Christmas Photoemt, nice story there :yes:

Just goes to show just what an AWESOME beast the Yeti REALLY is.

Don't forget you are comparing your 2wd Yeti with a 4wd Freelander. A 4wd Yeti would certainly have made you feel less inferior. The Freelander is a cracking car, no doubt, but the Yeti can hold its head high following the way it can cope in the snow and ice, certainly my 4wd version has been brilliant in 5 weeks of the white stuff now.

Don't forget you are comparing your 2wd Yeti with a 4wd Freelander. A 4wd Yeti would certainly have made you feel less inferior. The Freelander is a cracking car, no doubt, but the Yeti can hold its head high following the way it can cope in the snow and ice, certainly my 4wd version has been brilliant in 5 weeks of the white stuff now.

Agreed, I think I'll have to source some 16" rims and winter tyres to help me beast cope with these conditions for now.

Happy Christmas Photoemt, nice story there :yes:

Just goes to show just what an AWESOME beast the Yeti REALLY is.

Happy Christmas Macdamon, don't forget to keep that sunroof closed in this weather.

Don't forget you are comparing your 2wd Yeti with a 4wd Freelander. A 4wd Yeti would certainly have made you feel less inferior. The Freelander is a cracking car, no doubt, but the Yeti can hold its head high following the way it can cope in the snow and ice, certainly my 4wd version has been brilliant in 5 weeks of the white stuff now.

AND - the Yeti won it's class in the Total 4*4 Off-road Awards, and it won the Best Value 4*4, and it won the complete thing as Best Ever 4*4 off road, beating Rangies, Discos and Freelies too. It beat everything and the final judgement is well worth reading as a well written, authoritative concise summing up of all that makes our car so incredibly special and versatile.

Go read it!

You are not really comparing like for like. A 4x4 Yeti would give a Freelander a run for its money in every respect except, probably, ground clearance.

My 4x4 140 TDI coped with all the hills, the ice and the snow around here without any problem.

Agreed the Yeti is comparable with the Freelander 1, but a Freelander 2 will do a lot better than a Yeti off-road.

(speaking from experience)

Agreed the Yeti is comparable with the Freelander 1, but a Freelander 2 will do a lot better than a Yeti off-road.

(speaking from experience)

Please tell us more. Have you had a chance to run the two together? Where does the Freelander score over the Yeti?

Please tell us more. Have you had a chance to run the two together? Where does the Freelander score over the Yeti?

Having spent 2 visits to Eastnor with the LR Experience with a Freelander 2:

better ground clearance

better approach, break over and departure angles

better fording capacity

greater suspension movement

cleverer off-road electronic traction controls

However:

much bigger

not so good driver outlook

bloody expensive!!

I have Been given a great KissMiss prezzie! I have been invited to attend a Landrover day at Eastnor courtesy of a farmer mate who bought a seven seat Disco.

I will therefore be able to confirm or refute that which Graham brings to this forum!!

Actually really looking forward to it, as I was promised a day courtesy of VW when I bought a ToeRag (twice)....

Eastnor. - now there's a memory. It was about 15 miles from where we lived, and as a family we went there with the caravan for short break holidays........ Why? because I could drive home in order to feed the bluddy budgie!!!

Ah,, life!!!

George, bite their hands off, it's a good trip!!

I wish Skoda would do Yeti away days.....

Mike