Muskett said:

I'll look at the Freelander 2.5 petrol and see how it goes. If in superb condition I might chance it but any hint of something odd will decline. I'm commited to test drive it anyway. Budget wise it is cheap compared to what I could get alterrnatives: TD4's or Disco. I realy don't want to up my budget and it will be a third car. Taking everyones advice then it should really be a TD4 but finding a hard top auto might be tricky and would be another grand. We will have to see.

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that extra grand will pale into insignificance when the head gasket goes on the V6.

If you're (rightly) worried about the performance of the standard Td4 then a 200/300 TDI auto Discovery won't be the way to go.
Consider a Roverron Synergy tuning box with egr bypass - total cost around £250 & run with Millers powersport 4 diesel additive in the fuel & you'll boost your power to just over 150 bhp assuming your standard engine is in good nick & working properly. I myself run this spec on my 03 Td4 auto & you won't worry about hills it's as if they aren't there the torque is that good, though it won't outperform a V6 in the 0-60 dash. It is a good improvement over standard & you should now get a good Td4 for £3k leaving you your £500 for tuning & secondhand wheels/tyres.

if you are worried about performance - forget any landrover - go for a Cayenne - crap off road but quick.

Treworgey 90 said:

that extra grand will pale into insignificance when the head gasket goes on the V6.

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told ya - anuvva that dint listen - there will be tears, ya knows.

TD4 it then. Many thanks all.