It seems the concensus including some landie nuts I met at my local garage is that if I can get a decent TD4 that would be better...
When you buy a normal car you ask questions like 'when was the timing belt done?' etc..
What should I look out for in terms of service history for a 100k+ miler
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From what I've seen on here, and my experiencec since the wife bought a Td4, plus 4 years of owning a Rover 75 with the M47 engine in it: -
VCU change at around 70k, or make sure it reverses around a tight corner without much throttle.
MAF, these tend to go at around 70k and will knacker the bottom end power and economy
PCV filter changes, if they block up it can convince folk the engine is knackered, watch for crank case pressure from the filler cap or dip stick (it's an easy and cheap fix mind, if you see)
If it's auto, check for gear box oil changes, some argue it's a maintenancec free box, it's not, needs and oil change at 5 years (I think?) or ~70k miles?
Rear diff mounts
VCU bearings
Try and check for a knackered IRD, search for a couple of recent threads for very good tips on how to work out if the thing has become rear drive only.
On top of that lot there is all the normal stuff you'd look for on any car
There will be other stuff as well, the list I gave you is from personal experience of the wife's car and 2 month's reading every thread I can find on here about Freelander faults and how to fix them
BTW, Td4 is a chain driven cam engine, no need to worry about that until 200,000 plus miles, I know folk with R75s that have done 220,000 plus on the same engine
