Hi all, Sorry for the desperate Title, but desperate is how i feel. I bought my wife a Freelander 1.8GS Petrol on a 51 plate last month.
I did it quite rashly as it was a last minute decision to surprise her.
I ended up paying £3000.00, and now I look everywhere on the net i see them for £1400.00 upwards.
Anyway, I accepted that i was a wally and should of researched more, but now Im starting to get problems:
1. Really, really, really slow to pick up speed after 50mph.
2. Hill descent and TC light keep coming on.
3. Most worrying of all, I am having to top the water up in the expansion tank every other day.
I'm hearing that it may be the head gasket, and possibly the engine itself. I am so gutted and worried I may have totally wasted my savings.
Please can anybody who may know anything about what I've mentioned advise on costs, seriousness and if its worth getting it sorted or scrap it and kiss my money goodbye.
:violent::rolly:
Thankyou all for your anticipated help.
Paul
I did it quite rashly as it was a last minute decision to surprise her.
I ended up paying £3000.00, and now I look everywhere on the net i see them for £1400.00 upwards.
Anyway, I accepted that i was a wally and should of researched more, but now Im starting to get problems:
1. Really, really, really slow to pick up speed after 50mph.
2. Hill descent and TC light keep coming on.
3. Most worrying of all, I am having to top the water up in the expansion tank every other day.
I'm hearing that it may be the head gasket, and possibly the engine itself. I am so gutted and worried I may have totally wasted my savings.
Please can anybody who may know anything about what I've mentioned advise on costs, seriousness and if its worth getting it sorted or scrap it and kiss my money goodbye.
:violent::rolly:Thankyou all for your anticipated help.
Paul
