Freelander 1 Sold my manual 2004.. should I buy a 2001 auto?

badfelafel · Dec 4, 2015

Hi all.

I've sold my lovely manual 2004 td4. Got a good offer for it...
Wanted to buy another facelift FL1, I really like the brilliant lights.

But I've seen nearly a very tidy 2001 ES Automatic td4. Nice colour, good condition, had it's VCU replaced, etc. And it's half the price of a facelift model.

I just don't know if I'd like a non facelift model as much! I really like the lights (and the look) of the facelift model, and the nice interior of the facelift model. I've not been in a pre facelift freelander for 10 years. Is it worth the extra money, would I be silly to walk away from a very good but cheap pre facelift car?

GrumpyGel · Dec 4, 2015

Erm - why did you sell your 'lovely' motor just to buy another one with all the risks?

badfelafel · Dec 4, 2015

Wanted an automatic. Should have bought an automatic in the 1st place...
My lovely manual also needed a few £ spending, as I'm sure the next one will too!

leeh1306 · Dec 5, 2015

ive an auto its awesome

badfelafel · Dec 5, 2015

I really like the facelift model. Theres so few autos about in my budget. This is a tidy pre facelift. Hoping theres no pitfalls with the pre facelift!

Nodge68 · Dec 5, 2015

It's not an impossible task to change a manual into an auto. I'm on the lookout for another Freelander, of which I'd like an auto. I simply don't have the time to start change boxes and the other parafinalia that goes with it.

Niffty · Dec 6, 2015

Sold my 2001 es auto td4 two years ago, i had it 3 years and only done the front pads and outer cv joints because the abs rings cracked.
The guy that had it off me has not spent a penny on it apart from servicing, its now done 180,000 miles and runs like a dream.
Spent well over a grand in the last month on my 2006 auto sport. injectors, vcu, both callipers and both front drive shafts, pads and discs.
Its done 101,000 miles,
The sport looks a better motor but its a donkey compared to the old one i had.

badfelafel · Dec 14, 2015

Got it. Between the pre and post facelift here's my main issues:
1) Can see the speedometer in the pre facelift one! Even with the steering wheel at it's highest, I couldn't see the top of the speedo easily in my facelift one.
2) Lights on the pre facelift are disappointing after the excellent lights in the facelift model.

Epicuser · Dec 15, 2015

The seats are different. Probably can change those.

Less worry if it gets scratched than an expensive facelift.

I like the facelift personally.

Freelander 1 Sold my manual 2004.. should I buy a 2001 auto?

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