Freelander Project IV (Bertie)

Alibro · Mar 19, 2017

You get to walk the course before driving it and there are 10 gates to go through. Each gate has a red and white flag, you have to keep the white flag on your RHS and are not allowed to touch a flag, reverse or cross your tracks. It sounds simple but many of the gates are not visible from the previous one so you need to remember which way to turn. Next time I'll bribe my daughter to come with me, she has been show jumping since she was 8 so she is great at memorising courses.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Another great looking Fire Engine, but is almost 200,000 miles to much!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/auction-1316998742.htm

davidsmith1307 · May 4, 2017

GrumpyGel said:
Another great looking Fire Engine, but is almost 200,000 miles to much!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/auction-1316998742.htm

Why oh why is the Freelander body kit starting to grow on me....?

Tony Reeves · May 4, 2017

davidsmith1307 said:
Why oh why is the Freelander body kit starting to grow on me....?

I know what you mean.

I used to think they looked rubbish, now I am sort of looking for one. But that one is way too expensive.

davidsmith1307 · May 4, 2017

I really am tempted by this one a couple of mile from me
https://www.gumtree.com/p/land-rove...t-and-can-turn-into-a-convertible./1236447656
but it may be a bit far from you...

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

davidsmith1307 said:
Why oh why is the Freelander body kit starting to grow on me....?

I'm so glad you said that, cos I recon that Freelander looks the business

Nodge68 · May 4, 2017

GrumpyGel said:
Another great looking Fire Engine, but is almost 200,000 miles to much!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/auction-1316998742.htm

Nicely equipped though GG. Mileage isn't an issue, providing it's been looked after correctly.
It looks like it could have the heated front screen, and possibly CC. I wonder if it's had a replacement engine from a later vehicle too. It has the additional inlet air temperature sensor, fitted to the facelift TD4.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Tony Reeves said:
I know what you mean.

I used to think they looked rubbish, now I am sort of looking for one. But that one is way too expensive.

Yeh, $4K for a 300k kms car is quite steep - but not terrible value assuming everything's working as it should. I dug into its vin and its got the heated screen, heated seats, powerfold mirrors etc - and I know where there's a good drivers seat in that material - the 2.5 that Parnasus Garage are scrapping that you tried to get complete.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Nodge68 said:
Nicely equipped though GG. Mileage isn't an issue, providing it's been looked after correctly.
It looks like it could have the heated front screen, and possibly CC. I wonder if it's had a replacement engine from a later vehicle too. It has the additional inlet air temperature sensor, fitted to the facelift TD4.

Don't know about the TD4 so can't say about the engine. I think I saw CC on the VIN sheet.

At that mileage, getting a replacement engine might be difficult/expensive here - and the auto box might be a lot harder than that. Lots of KV6s being scrapped but I believe there's a lot of differences between the boxes.

Tony Reeves · May 4, 2017

GrumpyGel said:
Don't know about the TD4 so can't say about the engine. I think I saw CC on the VIN sheet.

At that mileage, getting a replacement engine might be difficult/expensive here - and the auto box might be a lot harder than that. Lots of KV6s being scrapped but I believe there's a lot of differences between the boxes.

Agree, a TD4 manual would be my ultimate choice.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Often on the VIN sheets I check it will say whether it has the SE or HSE decals etc. It didn't say anything like that on this one - maybe because it was for the NZ market, but it said "Marketing Packs - 3 Door XEI Market Pack 3 [136AN];". I thought the Xei branding went out with the MY01 cars.

It does have CC.

Tony Reeves · May 4, 2017

GrumpyGel said:
Often on the VIN sheets I check it will say whether it has the SE or HSE decals etc. It didn't say anything like that on this one - maybe because it was for the NZ market, but it said "Marketing Packs - 3 Door XEI Market Pack 3 [136AN];". I thought the Xei branding went out with the MY01 cars.

It does have CC.

My current V6 Auto is MY01 and it is XEI.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Tony Reeves said:
Agree, a TD4 manual would be my ultimate choice.

I dunno. I was the same, but I swing both ways now cos I recon an auto would be better offroad.

I tried to get the Mrs to agree that we could swap the Starlet for that and it could be the 4WD truck - she wasn't having any of it though.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Tony Reeves said:
My current V6 Auto is MY01 and it is XEI.

Interesting, is it NZ New?

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

davidsmith1307 said:
I really am tempted by this one a couple of mile from me
https://www.gumtree.com/p/land-rove...t-and-can-turn-into-a-convertible./1236447656
but it may be a bit far from you...

Maybe I could bring it back in my baggage later in the year

1/2 the mileage and 1/2 the price - but a petrol and none of the scrotum scratching extras!

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Tony Reeves said:
My current V6 Auto is MY01 and it is XEI.

My 1.8 parts car is a MY01 (2000) and that is an "S" using the newer naming as in the UK.

Tony Reeves · May 4, 2017

GrumpyGel said:
Interesting, is it NZ New?

Yes, actually first rego'ed in November 2000 but VIN shows it as MY01

Tony Reeves · May 4, 2017

Vin report shows "Marketing Packs - 5 Door XEI Market Pack 3 [136AO];"

https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lookup/SALLNABG11A588140

Nodge68 · May 4, 2017

Tony Reeves said:
Agree, a TD4 manual would be my ultimate choice.

Why so?

The auto is better off road and when towing heavy trailers. It also isn't subject to expensive clutch changes every 70 to 80 K miles!
For me, it's auto all the way.

GrumpyGel · May 4, 2017

Nodge68 said:
Why so?

The auto is better of road and when towing heavy trailers. It also isn't subject to expensive clutch changes every 70 to 80 K miles!
For me, it's auto all the way.

I prefer driving manuals. I like the interaction with the machine etc.

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