AndyFLandy
New Member
Hi all
Just a quickie to introduce myself.
Not so long ago the better half wrote off our second car, a Shogun Pinin. It was a nice little truck, but useless in the wet and unfortunatley Claire forgot to engage the selectable 4WD a month or so ago. No one was hurt, but the car coming the other way was totalled too.
Anyway, after some crafty negotiation with the insurance company I ended up with 30% more than what I paid for the vehicle - a recommendation for Admiral Insurance here I might add. The mission was to purchase a 'well weighted' truck (we are out in the sticks a little here) with auto 4WD.
A few weeks ago I ended up with a 04 TD4 Freelander SE (oh no not another one!). It's alright actually, I did the usual checks on buying it - 125k miles, one owner from new - FSH no expense spared, VCU seems good (does not heat up) although no paperwork to suggest it has been changed - I managed to shave some pennies from the sale price as it was due a service and MOT.
I am a very amature mechanic, but after buying the Haynes manual set about my way on servicing it and came accross a couple of issues - but I will post a thread on the correct section to look for some insight here. I have looked to do 'sensible' things - the EGR mod to fit and have already chucked in the BMW crankcase filter too. I have the inlet manifold off at the moment trying to devise a plan of cleaning that - research on here is invaluable.
Over all I am very pleased with the vehcile - it certainly is a lot safer and more stable on the road than the Pinin pile of poo. Interestingly my company car is a Skoda Yeti 140 TDI 4WD - the grip on that is incredible despite my best efforts I cannot get it to slide! That's the point I have questions on tyres too, but will continue to research before posting pestering threads.
Anyway, greetings all and thank you all in anticipation for your help and advice.
:tea:
Best regards
Andrew
Just a quickie to introduce myself.
Not so long ago the better half wrote off our second car, a Shogun Pinin. It was a nice little truck, but useless in the wet and unfortunatley Claire forgot to engage the selectable 4WD a month or so ago. No one was hurt, but the car coming the other way was totalled too.
Anyway, after some crafty negotiation with the insurance company I ended up with 30% more than what I paid for the vehicle - a recommendation for Admiral Insurance here I might add. The mission was to purchase a 'well weighted' truck (we are out in the sticks a little here) with auto 4WD.
A few weeks ago I ended up with a 04 TD4 Freelander SE (oh no not another one!). It's alright actually, I did the usual checks on buying it - 125k miles, one owner from new - FSH no expense spared, VCU seems good (does not heat up) although no paperwork to suggest it has been changed - I managed to shave some pennies from the sale price as it was due a service and MOT.
I am a very amature mechanic, but after buying the Haynes manual set about my way on servicing it and came accross a couple of issues - but I will post a thread on the correct section to look for some insight here.
I have looked to do 'sensible' things - the EGR mod to fit and have already chucked in the BMW crankcase filter too. I have the inlet manifold off at the moment trying to devise a plan of cleaning that - research on here is invaluable.Over all I am very pleased with the vehcile - it certainly is a lot safer and more stable on the road than the Pinin pile of poo. Interestingly my company car is a Skoda Yeti 140 TDI 4WD - the grip on that is incredible despite my best efforts I cannot get it to slide!
That's the point I have questions on tyres too, but will continue to research before posting pestering threads.Anyway, greetings all and thank you all in anticipation for your help and advice.
:tea:
Best regards
Andrew
