stefan.nadiya
New Member
Hey guys,
The majority of the posts here are about how troublesome the Rangie is and how cheesed off people are when they don't work.
But when they do work, they are really sweet!
Had mine 11 months now and covered approx 10k in it. (We have a cheapo Clio for going to an from work in & use the Rangie for family trips) Took it to Eastern Europe June 2007 and back without any major problems. Required new brake pads before going but other than that, no problems.
On the way back the Blend motor on the drivers side developed a fault (Open Book symbol showing)
Since then the passenger footwell is slightly damp and i am loosing small amounts of coolant so O rings need replacing.
To date I haven't bothered with these but now the nice weather is here I will do all the jobs at once so she is tip top again.
Anyhow, took her out to the Lake District on a 150 mile round trip Sunday afternoon with wife, mother in law and 5 week old on board with accessories and the Rangie performed wonderfully. Computer stated average of 23.7 mpg (P38 4.0 V8 HSE)
It was brilliant driving around looking above other vehicles and walls and being able to see so much. Not to mention the 'King of the Road' feeling when smaller vehicles give you right of way!
My Mrs has taken a liking to the Freelanders so we may have another Landie coming our way in a few months!
Most of the faults experienced are more of an inconvenience than anything and anyone with a bit of DIY knowledge can fix it themselves. What other car can you buy with prestige for the price of a family saloon?!
Now back to my job of servicing mine & doing the odds and sods once I have bought all the parts.
Where can I get a set of heater matrix O rings and replacement suspension bags from?
The majority of the posts here are about how troublesome the Rangie is and how cheesed off people are when they don't work.
But when they do work, they are really sweet!
Had mine 11 months now and covered approx 10k in it. (We have a cheapo Clio for going to an from work in & use the Rangie for family trips) Took it to Eastern Europe June 2007 and back without any major problems. Required new brake pads before going but other than that, no problems.
On the way back the Blend motor on the drivers side developed a fault (Open Book symbol showing)
Since then the passenger footwell is slightly damp and i am loosing small amounts of coolant so O rings need replacing.
To date I haven't bothered with these but now the nice weather is here I will do all the jobs at once so she is tip top again.
Anyhow, took her out to the Lake District on a 150 mile round trip Sunday afternoon with wife, mother in law and 5 week old on board with accessories and the Rangie performed wonderfully. Computer stated average of 23.7 mpg (P38 4.0 V8 HSE)
It was brilliant driving around looking above other vehicles and walls and being able to see so much. Not to mention the 'King of the Road' feeling when smaller vehicles give you right of way!
My Mrs has taken a liking to the Freelanders so we may have another Landie coming our way in a few months!
Most of the faults experienced are more of an inconvenience than anything and anyone with a bit of DIY knowledge can fix it themselves. What other car can you buy with prestige for the price of a family saloon?!
Now back to my job of servicing mine & doing the odds and sods once I have bought all the parts.
Where can I get a set of heater matrix O rings and replacement suspension bags from?
