Dar ran Dar ran

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Would a 200k freelander 2 be a no go ?

Spotless interior and exterior
New mot ,tyres flywheel
It’s cheap and not expecting a new car but as anyone ran one with astronaut miles?
 
Is it genuine mileage??
I would say go with the feeling. Does it sound ok? Do you think it's had regular oil changes? A car half the mileage can give issues so if the price is right then I'd give it a go.
 
It’s not for myself
We are going to see it later but like you I think especially with a clean MOT 8 days ago suggest it’s at a point in life were a lot of money as been spent and I agree with you a average mileage car same year 59 would have 140,000 and could need a lot spent in the near future
 
If well maintained (I mean more frequent oil changes than the book suggests), then the engine should be ok. The bottom end bearings are very long lived, easily capable of 300k providing they have good clean lubricant.
The weakest part of these engines is the valve train, particularly the valve stem tips. These are known to wear at an alarming rate, being detected at as little as 20k. However as hydraulic tappets are used, valve wear isn't really noticed in performance, but it does become noisy with age.
At 200k, I'd expect it to have had a new turbo, which generally last about 150k, and probably a couple of throttle bodies, and probably an EGR valve too.
The drive train will have suffered, as LR don't put crucial fluid changes in the service schedule until 150k, so it's likely already had a rear diff or two (listen for diff noise) and probably a PTU too. Hopefully the gearbox has had a couple of fluid changes over its life, or the box will be worn out.
The rear shocks generally start leaking at around 120k, the fronts last a bit longer, but anything over 130k on original shocks will cause a soft ride, even if the seals are holding out.
People don't seem to bother changing brake friction components any more, so expect to see them in bad condition, and don't be surprised to find sticking calipers.
At 200k the driver's seat will be showing wear to the outer seat cover, and there will be wear on controls like the pedal rubbers and steering wheel.

Go with your gut, it might be in good condition with impeccable maintenance, in which case it could be a good vehicle at the right price.

Mine has just passed the 130k mark, and still drives perfectly with original front shocks and steering rack, but mine did spend a lot of its early years on the motorway, which is easy on vehicle suspension/ suspension compared to pounding up n down B roads.
 
I posted this in another thread a few weeks ago. It’s now done just over 219,000 miles.

My FL2 has had the following “non-service” items repaired or replaced over the past 218,000+ miles

Four windscreens.
Two rear wiper motors.
One front wiper motor & linkage assembly.
One throttle body.
One thermostat.
One Power steering pipe.
One power steering pump & filter.
Bracket holding the turbo boost pipe to the engine had to be welded back on.
Numerous blown fuses replaced (no reason for them blowing found. Do fuses ‘age’).
Two rear shock absorbers (front ones still original!)
One wheel bearing (front left).
Rebuild of parking break assembly.
Had a Four Wheel Drive allignment carried out after suffering uneven rear tyre wear.

In summary. Everything wears out or corrodes given time. I consider my FL2 to be very reliable. The nearest it’s come to leaving me stuck at the side of the road was when the handbrake on one side disintegrated. I simply took the wheel and drum off, emptied the bits out, put the drum and wheel back on and drove home.

P.S. The injectors have never been out. Neither have the glowplugs, despite them being open cicuit since I bought the vehicle.

PPS. Original turbo, EGR blanked.
 

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