Swapping my rear 2 seats for 3 seats

im-going-to-kick-my-car · Sep 11, 2019

hi everyone,

I have an petrol 3dr 03 freelander with 2 rear seats. I want to get a new rear seat set with 3 seats.
I’ve found these back plus bottom seat on eBay. Would anyone be able to tell me if they will fit in my freelander?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/303258758312

Nodge68 · Sep 11, 2019

You'll need seats from a 3 door. However you'll also need to inform the DVLA and the insurance company, as I believe a change of seating plan needs an inspection.

im-going-to-kick-my-car · Sep 11, 2019

Thanks. Does anyone on here sell parts like that?

GrumpyGel · Sep 11, 2019

I love that name "im-going-to-kick-my-car"

Don't let @Hippo hear you say that though

andyfreelandy · Sep 11, 2019

Got a couple of spare 3 door F1s with black cloth seats. Rear has 3 seat belts. PM me if it helps you.

im-going-to-kick-my-car · Sep 11, 2019

GrumpyGel said:
I love that name "im-going-to-kick-my-car"

Don't let @Hippo hear you say that though

That’s the thing about the freelander. I love it- it’s never broken down and starts every time. But the things that go wrong are so.... ARGH!!
Last month my exhaust blew- fair enough. I expected to pay out to have it fixed. But what I hadn’t expected was to replace the oxygen sensor that MELTED to the exhaust too. On a positive note, at least I worked out why my car smelt like fire after a long drive...
So, Freelanders. Brilliant, reliable work horses... but she is trying. What’s that about leading a horse to water..?

Hippo · Sep 11, 2019

Freelander's are brilliant. They dun't just have normal faults. They have propper hard ones anorl which turn out to be fun. It's because yer Freelander wants to spend more time with yer.

dog-man · Sep 11, 2019

I have had my TD4 2006 for 8 years now, and the only issues have been clutch renewed twice and a couple of window cables.
It has been one of the most reliable cars I have ever had.

Hippo · Sep 11, 2019

Freelanders rule

im-going-to-kick-my-car · Sep 11, 2019

Ive had mine about 4 years. had my clutch replaced too. But other than that not much else. Just wear and tear.
I do love my freelander- keeps me on my toes!

Devilish · Sep 12, 2019

As Nodge said, DVLA may not allow 3 rear passengers by design, because of the lift off roof.

Nodge68 · Sep 12, 2019

Devilish said:
As Nodge said, DVLA may not allow 3 rear passengers by design, because of the lift off roof.

The hard-back was available a 3 seater rear bench. However those would have been registered as a 5 seat vehicle, not 4. IIRC a change of seating plan to a vehicle, requires a new compliance certificate to be issued.

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