Hi there I've just been bitten by the Landy bug !!! and I've done something I've never done before I've bought a none runner !!
it's quite a tale so I'd better begin....I seen this Freelander td4 commercial advertised with a fault the fault was that on tickover she was running rough or lumpy..anyway I decided to ring up and find out more...apparently this Freebie was all fine up until one day the alternator decided to pack in altogether throwing all the lights on on the dash and coming to a stop..anyway new Alternator was fitted quite some time ago and everything was fine except that it became very lumpy whilst ticking over but was fine when it was actually driving only going lumpy again at junction's e.t.c. this has gone on for some time. After phoning and speaking to the guy he explained that it was his wife's car and she was at work but he'd arrange so that I could go and view anyway I got there and there she was on the drive all wet and shining (the Freebie not the owner ) the lady explained that she had knocked of work early to wash and vacuum the car to make it more presentable for sale!! as you do anyway I had a look round and thought this is just what I'm looking for !! anyway I had a look under the bonnet and the Engine was warm...so I jumped in her and tried to start her she just wouldn't have it !!!! the look on the Lady's face was one of shock she said that it always started first time every time !! any way we tried locking unlocking with the fob e.t.c. but no joy any way lady get's on phone to hubby explaining the situation I could over hear the surprise in his voice too but I knew they were telling the truth as the engine was still warm when I lifted the bonnet from when she'd driven home from work to wash and prepare the car for sale any way we decided to have a cuppa and wait for hubby to come home from work when he arrived we tried disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes but to no avail The hubby was most apologetic because when I'd phoned he was confident that it was drivable from derbyshire to Tamworth because it had driven o.k. to northumberland a few week's previously with no dramas and was being used daily by his good lady to and from work..he offered me my fuel cost's for "wasting my time" any way to cut a long story short I decided to take a gamble and offered a rock bottom price there and then which after some deliberation between the two they accepted so I've left them a sizeable deposit which they have even offered to return when I return with a mechanic and or a trailer if I change my mind (I won't ) Is there any body on here that could give me some advice on what might have gone wrong or even better any body in the Tamworth or Derbyshire area who'd fancy they're chances at fixing these issues for me ?? regards Graham
it's quite a tale so I'd better begin....I seen this Freelander td4 commercial advertised with a fault the fault was that on tickover she was running rough or lumpy..anyway I decided to ring up and find out more...apparently this Freebie was all fine up until one day the alternator decided to pack in altogether throwing all the lights on on the dash and coming to a stop..anyway new Alternator was fitted quite some time ago and everything was fine except that it became very lumpy whilst ticking over but was fine when it was actually driving only going lumpy again at junction's e.t.c. this has gone on for some time. After phoning and speaking to the guy he explained that it was his wife's car and she was at work but he'd arrange so that I could go and view anyway I got there and there she was on the drive all wet and shining (the Freebie not the owner ) the lady explained that she had knocked of work early to wash and vacuum the car to make it more presentable for sale!! as you do anyway I had a look round and thought this is just what I'm looking for !! anyway I had a look under the bonnet and the Engine was warm...so I jumped in her and tried to start her she just wouldn't have it !!!! the look on the Lady's face was one of shock she said that it always started first time every time !! any way we tried locking unlocking with the fob e.t.c. but no joy any way lady get's on phone to hubby explaining the situation I could over hear the surprise in his voice too but I knew they were telling the truth as the engine was still warm when I lifted the bonnet from when she'd driven home from work to wash and prepare the car for sale any way we decided to have a cuppa and wait for hubby to come home from work when he arrived we tried disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes but to no avail The hubby was most apologetic because when I'd phoned he was confident that it was drivable from derbyshire to Tamworth because it had driven o.k. to northumberland a few week's previously with no dramas and was being used daily by his good lady to and from work..he offered me my fuel cost's for "wasting my time" any way to cut a long story short I decided to take a gamble and offered a rock bottom price there and then which after some deliberation between the two they accepted so I've left them a sizeable deposit which they have even offered to return when I return with a mechanic and or a trailer if I change my mind (I won't ) Is there any body on here that could give me some advice on what might have gone wrong or even better any body in the Tamworth or Derbyshire area who'd fancy they're chances at fixing these issues for me ?? regards Graham 
