That would be handy Andy!!
If you can get the 1.8 through MOT and running well it's got to be worth at least £500 to £1000. What were you thinking it is worth?Over the last couple of days, I've been continuing to paint the offside rear bumper corner. After many coats of colour, lots of flatting in between and several clear coats, I've finally got to the stage where I need to polish it to a high shine. I have however discovered an issue. The bloody paint I ordered is slightly off the colour of the car!!
I'm reluctant to do the whole painting process again, as it takes so damn long, so I might just polish it up and slap it on.
I've had a change of plan now anyway. Having been unable to sell my TD4 SE for what I wanted (people are being put off by the gearbox issue) I've decided to keep the SE and sell the 1.8 K series XEi instead. Not having much wrong with it will mean it'll sell quickly, for about the same money as I was asking for the SE. As a slight colour variation on the rear corner bumper won't make much difference to its value, that's the plan from now on. At least until I change my mind again.
Down this way the FL1 holds its money, so I'm expecting it to get best part of £1000.
No. I've decided to keep the TD4 SE auto. She's so nice to drive (current issues excepted), that I can't let her go for peanuts. I'm going to sell the Freelander that's the subject of this thread instead.Nodge68 will you still consider selling the td4 after getting flashy arrows on exact gearbox issue?
Glad to hear that Nodge.
I'm not sure the wife has got the message though, as it's still on some kind of selling site, and she keeps arranging people to come and see it.
Mine was good when I got it, and most people who came to look at it said it was the best they'd seen. I however think it looks "well used", as indeed it has been. There's knocks and chips on the paint, some surface rust underneath and an annoying creaking from the front suspension, these are on to of the gearbox issue. However I've been driving it with gearbox issue for over a year now, so I'm used to it. I just don't feel happy about losing all my comforts, even if mechanically the 1.8 is a more simple beast.
The 1.8 isn't ready to drive and doesn't have an MOT, so that's currently SORN, while I get it ready. I'm planning on getting it ready for sale, just as winter sets in, so I can get the best price for it. Winter should put 30% on the price of a Freelander.
That's so AVE.
I know the feeling, I've been working 10 hours most days recently and the odd Saturday. I also look after my 92 year old mum every Sunday so so have very little free time to look at cars.I'm not sure the wife has got the message though, as it's still on some kind of selling site, and she keeps arranging people to come and see it.
The 1.8 will sell quickly, as soon as I get time to finish putting it back together.
I never seem to have any time.
You've owned it for years so you know every scratch and bump. People coming to look at it can only take in the general appearance and a few issues but no way will they see everything.
