What have i done!!!

fatblokexl · Oct 23, 2011

hi
i have just bought a "54" plate 5 door XEI and should pick this up next weekend.

it's a 1.8 petrol with 57k on the clock and in excellent condition. i have traded my "01" plate Ford Focus which is by far the most reliable car i have ever owned in my 22years of driving.

my wife and I have been investigating 4x4's for a few weeks now as we live in a rural area and were hit bad with the snow last year. we liked a few differing styles/makes but always came back to the freelander.

a chance detour when at B&Q yesterday showed two on a 2nd hand dealers forecourt. one a 3dr 1.8 and the other 5dr. same price, same colour roughly the same mileage. went for the 5dr due to the added space really.

it has had the headgasket done already and hopefully when i get to see the documents/receipts this will show the better type of gasket being used.

other than the gasket and some minor electric issues i have read here, what shouldi be wary of in the day to day running of these?

thanks in advance

Dr_evil · Oct 23, 2011

Just watch out for the doors falling off when it drizzles

:welcome2:

West Slope Rover · Oct 23, 2011

I like your avatar. You'll find Freelanders have their own little niche in the LandyZone.
Besides the nasty habit of spontaneous combustion and the fact that the doors fall off, the Freelander is known to have squirrelly VCUs.:welcome2:

Fur Trapper · Oct 23, 2011

fatblokexl said:
hi
i have just bought a "54" plate 5 door XEI and should pick this up next weekend.

it's a 1.8 petrol with 57k on the clock and in excellent condition. i have traded my "01" plate Ford Focus which is by far the most reliable car i have ever owned in my 22years of driving.

my wife and I have been investigating 4x4's for a few weeks now as we live in a rural area and were hit bad with the snow last year. we liked a few differing styles/makes but always came back to the freelander.

a chance detour when at B&Q yesterday showed two on a 2nd hand dealers forecourt. one a 3dr 1.8 and the other 5dr. same price, same colour roughly the same mileage. went for the 5dr due to the added space really.

it has had the headgasket done already and hopefully when i get to see the documents/receipts this will show the better type of gasket being used.

other than the gasket and some minor electric issues i have read here, what shouldi be wary of in the day to day running of these?

thanks in advance

Run quickly its a petro thats the problem get your money back and buy a diesel Please do a search about petro in the freelander section.

What you have done is finical suicide and :welcome2:

biggeeeee · Oct 23, 2011

:welcome:

All problems well documented on here :search:

neillp · Oct 23, 2011

Hi and...........:welcome2:

wiltshire landyman · Oct 23, 2011

oh dear..

Tigger Eeyore & Roo · Oct 23, 2011

fatblokexl said:
i have traded my "01" plate Ford Focus

You should have hung on to that, it's the only "01" plate in existence!

Flathead · Oct 26, 2011

Just bought a 1.8 five door ES with a blown engine my youngest dropped a new lump in it and so far seems ok. Welcome to freelander ownership.

offroadrobbo · Oct 26, 2011

Just sold our Freelander Td4 Sport for a Vauxhall Corsa to save a bit of money. Now I can't take the dog out, as we dont won't to get it dirty.. Can't tow the horse box and will not be able to get to work when the snow comes..!! Mad ot what..!!

gregc · Oct 26, 2011

offroadrobbo said:
Just sold our Freelander Td4 Sport for a Vauxhall Corsa to save a bit of money. Now I can't take the dog out, as we dont won't to get it dirty.. Can't tow the horse box and will not be able to get to work when the snow comes..!! Mad ot what..!!

It's mad that you keep the horse but not the car.

iwantone · Oct 26, 2011

:welcome2:

wiltshire landyman · Oct 26, 2011

offroadrobbo said:
Just sold our Freelander Td4 Sport for a Vauxhall Corsa to save a bit of money. Now I can't take the dog out, as we dont won't to get it dirty.. Can't tow the horse box and will not be able to get to work when the snow comes..!! Mad ot what..!!

look on the brightside atleast you aint got a gaylander anymore

Tigger Eeyore & Roo · Oct 26, 2011

offroadrobbo said:
Just sold our Freelander Td4 Sport for a Vauxhall Corsa to save a bit of money. Now I can't take the dog out, as we dont won't to get it dirty.. Can't tow the horse box and will not be able to get to work when the snow comes..!! Mad ot what..!!

Remind me not to come to you for money saving tips!

offroadrobbo · Oct 26, 2011

Still got the Discovery..! That's mine and it won't be going anywhere..!! :ballchain:

Dewin · Oct 26, 2011

offroadrobbo said:
Still got the Discovery..! That's mine and it won't be going anywhere..!! :ballchain:

This post has probably saved your bacon on LZ, doubt the Freelander owner's will still "love ya" the same way lol

What have i done!!!

fatblokexl

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