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A thought running through my head.... if I were to change my 2005 freelander for a Disco (second hand), which one? The newest model just doesn't convince... too much electronics... want a good vehicle for week-end trips and mountain driving.... any ideas?
 
A thought running through my head.... if I were to change my 2005 freelander for a Disco (second hand), which one? The newest model just doesn't convince... too much electronics... want a good vehicle for week-end trips and mountain driving.... any ideas?

I'd like to trade mine for a Series 2 V8 or Series 2 TD5. Cant afford to for at least 5 years!!!, but those would be my choices.

Plenty of High milers both V8 and TD5 with little reported problems. Just be wary running V8's on LPG as I have had a few converstions with owners with cracked blocks etc.
 
Yeah, I'd figure that a series 2 td5 would seem to be the best bet..... just wonder if it's got as many niggles as the freelander td4?
 
Yeah, I'd figure that a series 2 td5 would seem to be the best bet..... just wonder if it's got as many niggles as the freelander td4?
wot!!!! niggles. . .td4 doozle,never. . .jist wait till ya git ya tracter, then talk niggles . . .:D :D :D
 
The Discovery 3 is fantastic, and I'd love one.

I find the D2 rather uncomfortable, and haven;t got to grips with the TD5 engine. I'm sure all models of Land Rover have their own niggles but agree the TD4 is pretty sound. The D1 is getting a little elderly and the rust has set in to many of them.

I reckon a D2 is a good comprimise, if you can live with the TD5. Which I couldn't.

Cheers

Blippie
 
get a disco2 td5, in my opinion, it's the most reliable land rover ever made, get the latest one you can afford. Sure, they have niggles but nothing like what the freelander has and once fixed, most don't reappear, unlike freelander.

Forget the disco3, its ****, too many electrical faults, lovely car to drive but it'll spend more time at a dealer than on your driveway, same goes for freelander2, they're **** aswell, horrible to drive and that stupid keyless start thing, crap!
 
Forget the disco3, its ****, too many electrical faults, lovely car to drive but it'll spend more time at a dealer than on your driveway, same goes for freelander2, they're **** aswell, horrible to drive.


I can tell yer impressed then clutchy:rolleyes: :D :D
 
I can tell yer impressed then clutchy:rolleyes: :D :D

Oh yeah!!!! Spose thats what happens when you work in a dealer, you only really see the bad side of a product, that said though, I worked at a suzuki dealer for 3 years and still bought a vitara, and had 5 years trouble free motoring with it.

I'd never buy a disco3 or freelander2 though, if i had to buy a landrover, it'll be a disco2 ES V8 auto and I'd rip out the 4.0 and fit a tuned tvr 5.0
 
get a disco2 td5, in my opinion, it's the most reliable land rover ever made, get the latest one you can afford. Sure, they have niggles but nothing like what the freelander has and once fixed, most don't reappear, unlike freelander.

Forget the disco3, its ****, too many electrical faults, lovely car to drive but it'll spend more time at a dealer than on your driveway, same goes for freelander2, they're **** aswell, horrible to drive and that stupid keyless start thing, crap!

Hmmmmmm, I'm being pushed even closer to the brink....I'm going to start looking tomorrow, by asking at the dealership that's fixing my latest freelander fault....
 

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