SnowmanV8
Well-Known Member
Freelanders cost less to insure than the like engined salloon or hatch. Not 100% as at 28 I get raped by the insurers using a different set of rules. Try a disco cheaper for me to Insure and much more agile offroad. I mean to be ok in a freelander make sure it has 4wd and a decent set of wheels.
lr-90
New Member
SnowmanV8
Well-Known Member
Dont have access to a 3d printer but would some drain pipe do
drain pipe works a dream.
lr-90
New Member
Ok thanks for the info about the snorkel I am training to be a car engineer so im not too worried about the engine
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Check you can get insurance for a Freelander, and with mods fitted. Others have been put off Freelanders when they're young due to insurance costs.
Tiercel
New Member
Insurance isnt too bad on them.
Im 25, 3 years NCB, paying £52/month fully comp for my 2003 K series. I imagine the diesels are cheaper as derv tends to always be a bit cheaper on insurance. Quotes for a disco were slightly cheaper (something like £45/month) but defenders were much higher, probably due to them getting nicked like tramps nick hot chips
Either way, at 17 and being a first time driver, you WILL get utterly raped on insurance, theres just no way around it. My first car when I was 19 was a 0.8l Citroen AX, 4 speed gearbox and top speed of about 50mph, and I was paying about £140 a month to insure it
I would seriously reccomend getting a smaller first car to build up some NCB... most insurers are going to see "17yr old boy" and "giant land rover car" then either laugh as the £££ signs pop up, or just refuse to cover you.
Im 25, 3 years NCB, paying £52/month fully comp for my 2003 K series. I imagine the diesels are cheaper as derv tends to always be a bit cheaper on insurance. Quotes for a disco were slightly cheaper (something like £45/month) but defenders were much higher, probably due to them getting nicked like tramps nick hot chips
Either way, at 17 and being a first time driver, you WILL get utterly raped on insurance, theres just no way around it. My first car when I was 19 was a 0.8l Citroen AX, 4 speed gearbox and top speed of about 50mph, and I was paying about £140 a month to insure it
I would seriously reccomend getting a smaller first car to build up some NCB... most insurers are going to see "17yr old boy" and "giant land rover car" then either laugh as the £££ signs pop up, or just refuse to cover you.
SnowmanV8
Well-Known Member
Insurance isnt too bad on them.
Im 25, 3 years NCB, paying £52/month fully comp for my 2003 K series. I imagine the diesels are cheaper as derv tends to always be a bit cheaper on insurance. Quotes for a disco were slightly cheaper (something like £45/month) but defenders were much higher, probably due to them getting nicked like tramps nick hot chips
Either way, at 17 and being a first time driver, you WILL get utterly raped on insurance, theres just no way around it. My first car when I was 19 was a 0.8l Citroen AX, 4 speed gearbox and top speed of about 50mph, and I was paying about £140 a month to insure it
I would seriously reccomend getting a smaller first car to build up some NCB... most insurers are going to see "17yr old boy" and "giant land rover car" then either laugh as the £££ signs pop up, or just refuse to cover you.
by most insurers they see the freelander in the same light as a hatch meaning the petrols are.considered "sporty". getting an auto will reduce your insurance. the disco is an easy drive and the dervs are good as they can be run on chip fat. That will make running costs cheaper along with insurance it would be the best choice of land rover from a financial point of view. I would say my father in laws old 90 felt bigger to drive.
SES88
Well-Known Member
Wouldn't recommend running an m47 engine on chip fat, just asking for major trouble!
I'm 25 and pay under £300 a year to insure mine, including mods! Think I've got 4yrs no claims, with Admiral.
Training to become a car engineer isn't and shouldn't be an excuse to go reckless with a car, especially one that will land you with big bills, just cos it can be fixed doesn't mean its fine to intentionally allow it to knack up in the first place.
Might be thinking of selling mine in a few months, depends what your budget is though
I'm 25 and pay under £300 a year to insure mine, including mods! Think I've got 4yrs no claims, with Admiral.
Training to become a car engineer isn't and shouldn't be an excuse to go reckless with a car, especially one that will land you with big bills, just cos it can be fixed doesn't mean its fine to intentionally allow it to knack up in the first place.
Might be thinking of selling mine in a few months, depends what your budget is though
SnowmanV8
Well-Known Member
Against a car the FL should be cheaper insurance. 2k get you one with insurance. maybe take out monthly insurance and use what you didn't buying to save up. offset the Insurance against the savings.
