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ninocass

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Hi All

My wife and I are expecting our first born and my current car is not well suited to heavily pregnant women or babies!

We are thinking about getting a Freelander and over on the Audi forms we regularly get potential owners linking to cars requesting some feedback from the people in the know!

I have my eye on the following: AutoTrader

It has 12 Months MOT and the service history is part Landover with the last service being a specialist garage. 1 owner from new and nothing dodgy in the history (apart from the private plate changes). The cost looks comparable to other similar models tho would brining the seller down closer to the 14K mark be too much?

Thanks for the help and I'm looking forward to contributing where I can!
 
Hi Ninocass,

Welcome to the forum. That looks a very nice car from the pictures. The milage is about right for the year, providing it has a full service history to go with it I don't think you would have any worries. Make sure it has the two propshafts fitted, just incase somebody has removed them.

The only concern I would have if I was in your position with starting a young family is the boot area is not very big on the freelanders, for carrying pushchairs and everything that goes with having a new baby. I remember when my daughter had her first little one, the things she took with her was unbelievable lol.

I suppose the price depends on whether you are putting a car in part exchange or not. Without part ex, I would have thought £14000 would be a good price to sell at, but all you can do is ask it dosen't cost anything to ask.
 
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From what i've read the gaylander 2 your looking atseems like a pretty reliable vehicle.

But ask yourself a question why do you want one ?

There are plenty of reliable cars that ould suit a family better.

You also might want to introduce yourself in the relevent section ;) for a better response
 
If you want a Landy then fiar enough, but like S71 said there are more reliable vehicles that are better suited to families if your motives are purely practical.

Is it a case of "I want" or "I need" ;).
 
Grayo said:
Hi Ninocass,

Welcome to the forum. That looks a very nice car from the pictures. The milage is about right for the year, providing it has a full service history to go with it I don't think you would have any worries. Make sure it has the two propshafts fitted, just incase somebody has removed them.

The only concern I would have if I was in your position with starting a young family is the boot area is not very big on the freelanders, for carrying pushchairs and everything that goes with having a new baby. I remember when my daughter had her first little one, the things she took with her was unbelievable lol.

I suppose the price depends on whether you are putting a car in part exchange or not. Without part ex, I would have thought £14000 would be a good price to sell at, but all you can do is ask it dosen't cost anything to ask.
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I'd av thought the mileage is high for the year and 15k
 
Series71 said:
From what i've read the gaylander 2 your looking atseems like a pretty reliable vehicle.

But ask yourself a question why do you want one ?

There are plenty of reliable cars that ould suit a family better.

You also might want to introduce yourself in the relevent section ;) for a better response
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You can't go round telling noobs to introduce themselves anymore, it aint pc parently


And you get branded a grumpy old git anorl
 
Introduced myself to keep the "grumpy gits" at bay ;)

The car will be mainly for my wife so the Gaylander moniker is duely noted (and agreed with!). She wanted a 4X4 and on comparing what's available the freelander does have the most bang for buck compared to the overpriced audis and the HSE does seem to offer quite a lot of incar kit in terms of nav/heated seats etc. I guess it comes down to want more than need as Wesley said.

Grayo ill have a search of the forum RE the prop shafts so I know exactly what to look for.

Thanks for the info!

N
 
ninocass said:
Introduced myself to keep the "grumpy gits" at bay ;)

The car will be mainly for my wife so the Gaylander moniker is duely noted (and agreed with!). She wanted a 4X4 and on comparing what's available the freelander does have the most bang for buck compared to the overpriced audis and the HSE does seem to offer quite a lot of incar kit in terms of nav/heated seats etc. I guess it comes down to want more than need as Wesley said.

Grayo ill have a search of the forum RE the prop shafts so I know exactly what to look for.

Thanks for the info!

N
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No problem, Like I say check out the boot area. I bought mine brand new almost seven years ago now and have been very happy with it. I normally change my cars every three years but I'm keeping this one.

Pic's below of the prop shaft's they go from the IRD to the centre of the rear axle with two cylindrical things in between the bearings.
 

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Thanks mate, it looks like that central bit, the VCU has some issues around the 70K mark is this the case for the FL2 or was it only the original FL?
 
Just found this on another Freelander forum.

I believe the FL2 has a Haldex clutch instead of the VCU so it's actually permanent 4x2, only engaging the rear when needed. As such there should still be an IRD or equivalent to provide drive to the rear.

I don't know if this is correct or not but somebody will be along soon to answer this correctly.
 
Grayo said:
Just found this on another Freelander forum.

I believe the FL2 has a Haldex clutch instead of the VCU so it's actually permanent 4x2, only engaging the rear when needed. As such there should still be an IRD or equivalent to provide drive to the rear.

I don't knoe if this is correct or not but somebody will be along soon to answer this correctly.
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Mad Hat Man if you're lucky ;)
 
Grayo said:
Just found this on another Freelander forum.

I believe the FL2 has a Haldex clutch instead of the VCU so it's actually permanent 4x2, only engaging the rear when needed. As such there should still be an IRD or equivalent to provide drive to the rear.

I don't know if this is correct or not but somebody will be along soon to answer this correctly.
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it is correct. similar to the X-T :). good system :p
 
Grayo said:
No problem, Like I say check out the boot area. I bought mine brand new almost seven years ago now and have been very happy with it. I normally change my cars every three years but I'm keeping this one.

Pic's below of the prop shaft's they go from the IRD to the centre of the rear axle with two cylindrical things in between the bearings.
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that's the VCU ;)
 
There you go, Answered. I know it's the VCU, but wasn't sure if Ninocass, knew what a VCU was so thought I'd discribe it like that lol.
 
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