Freelaner · Oct 31, 2011

I like the Freelander ,Series 2,Series 3 and Defender i've worked on em all.

I'd rather drive a Landrover than any other vehicle, truth is they've all got issues but they're still better than a soulless Japanese creation, wouldn't you agree.

wiltshire landyman · Oct 31, 2011

Station House said:
On the contrary - if it's an expensive problem to come - and we don't know if it is or isn't, cutting your losses whilst unpalatable could be an option.

Certainly no harm in at least being aware what those firms that advertise might offer.

If the guys are right about the head gaskets, might be a decision the OP keeps in mind if she encounters problems

All that said, I feel genuinely sad if she has made a mistake - none of us can lose that sort of money

thats true sh but she has by her own admission said she didnt research into the model anyone spending £5k on any motor aint a small sum of dosh so a bit of background research would have helped 1st

Station House · Oct 31, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
to answer the OP's original Q - as has already been done - 18-20MPG is the norm in the UK for a 2.5 Gaylander. It is, however a notoriously unreliable vehicle and due to its many inbuilt design faults, can be very expensive. Some peeps have, however, managed to get a good one. Lots on here have had their fingers (and other anatomical parts) severely burnt.
You (the OP) have several choices....
1) keep it and pray
2) keep it and be prepared to spend a lot of money on it
3) sell it before any problems occur.
4) keep it, spend lots on it and then sell it, incurring a loss.

Now that is a well balanced post

wiltshire landyman · Oct 31, 2011

Hoyt-Protec said:
I like the Freelander ,Series 2,Series 3 and Defender i've worked on em all.

I'd rather drive a Landrover than any other vehicle, truth is they've all got issues but they're still better than a soulless Japanese creation, wouldn't you agree.

yes but that doesnt help the op does it

Freelaner · Oct 31, 2011

Station House said:
Now that is a well balanced post

I concur

Freelaner · Oct 31, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
yes but that doesnt help the op does it

Probably not no, i'll concede that one.:focus:

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 31, 2011

Hoyt-Protec said:
I like the Freelander ,Series 2,Series 3 and Defender i've worked on em all.

I'd rather drive a Landrover than any other vehicle, truth is they've all got issues but they're still better than a soulless Japanese creation, wouldn't you agree.

not if i want a reliable motor that starts every time and gets me to where I want and back again. Land rovers have their place and so do other manufacturers.

Sean · Oct 31, 2011

i hear a slightly different tune being played in this thread now

Station House · Oct 31, 2011

Sean said:
i hear a slightly different tune being played in this thread now

Really? Same tune - maybe different key

Freelaner · Oct 31, 2011

Now we've got rid of all the diss, it's quite pleasant on here now.

She probably should try to cut and run, they can be a lot to handle even for someone who can keep rebuilding 'em.

Sean · Oct 31, 2011

Hoyt-Protec said:
Now we've got rid of all the diss.

it's not started properly, yet

Freelaner · Oct 31, 2011

sean said:
it's not started properly, yet

:d

freakylander · Oct 31, 2011

Hey you guys!!!......I'm still here....just been reading the link Sean put up on the Freelander Faults Poll.

I could hardly find any about the V6 auto, but loads about 1.8s, TD4s (are they the same??)......but I am only on page 8 .... so I'm back off to read more......

Keep your advice coming....I am reading it! ;D

Station House · Oct 31, 2011

Hoyt-Protec said:
Now we've got rid of all the diss, it's quite pleasant on here now.

She probably should try to cut and run, they can be a lot to handle even for someone who can keep rebuilding 'em.

That's some u-turn

Hard call after just days for her

jfatboy · Oct 31, 2011

freakylander said:
Oh no!

Has anyone got anything helpful and encouraging to say!!?
/QUOTE]

absolutely not!

Sean · Oct 31, 2011

the good news is that you live in a nice place

Freelaner · Oct 31, 2011

Station House said:
That's some u-turn

Hard call after just days for her

Not really a u-turn, more of an adjustment of thinking, the k-series is/can be bad but the kv6 is something else entirely. If you have lots of cash and patience they can be an amazing motor at the end of the day is it worth it.

Tough decisions should be made after weighing up all available data and it don't look encouraging for a v6 Freelander does it?

Sean · Oct 31, 2011

Hoyt-Protec said:
Not really a u-turn, more of an adjustment of thinking, the k-series is/can be bad but the kv6 is something else entirely. If you have lots of cash and patience they can be an amazing motor at the end of the day is it worth it.

''adjustment of thinking'' my arse - so do you stand by your previous statement ?

Hoyt-Protec said:
Petrol is better than doozle IMHO I have one, it pulls like a train and does about 30 mpg.
Doozle is underpowered smelly and slow, it also costs a fortune when it goes wrong.

sure looks like a U turn to me

Station House · Oct 31, 2011

Fair enough

Just noticed the words in red under your siggy - made me smile

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 31, 2011

unfortunately the K and the K(V6) are very similar engines and suffer the same problems - except on the KV6 there are 2 heads and the thermostat housing (held in place with an O ring and one bolt

) is hidden in the deep recesses of the V.
hey do, of course, suffer from all the other Gaylander problems, such as VCU, rear diff mounts, chassis cracking, rear sub frame mounting, to name but a few

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