Nodge68 said:
The Discovery is a good looking vehicle.
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Very much open to personal preference that one! They may be technically awesome, but on looks I'd rather have a D2 to a D3!

As it happens, I'd also prefer a TD5 to a D3... because it isn't so technically awesome. It'd have to have a diff lock though, LR do some strange things, but supplying a Disco with no diff lock takes the biscuit in my book!
 
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GrumpyGel said:
Very much open to personal preference that one! They may be technically awesome, but on looks I'd rather have a D2 to a D3!

As it happens, I'd also prefer a TD5 to a D3... because it isn't so technically awesome. It'd have to have a diff lock though, LR do some strange things, but supplying a Disco with no diff lock takes the biscuit in my book!
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It personal opinion for sure. I think the D3 is better proportioned than the D2. The D3 has a better transfer box too giving infinite control over where the power goes, although it's all controlled by a computer. The Terrain Response ECU sorts out all of the technical gubbins, leaving the driver to drive!
It's a very effective system although very over complicated.
I kinda prefer the Freelander's simplicity, hence the swap back to one.
 
I remember driving a very early D1, must be over 20 years ago and found it a bit scary at motorway speeds. I had the feeling if I had to change direction quickly it would fall over, the Freelander seems much more stable.
 
Alibro said:
I remember driving a very early D1, must be over 20 years ago and found it a bit scary at motorway speeds. I had the feeling if I had to change direction quickly it would fall over, the Freelander seems much more stable.
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I also had the same feeling. The D3 is nothing like that at all. It's better on the motorway than a Freelander. Much more planted to the road with non of that side to side swaying the D1 did. You can corner a D3 as fast as a hot hatch and it still feels very sure footed. You know when it's been pushed too hard as the ESP makes a little intrusion. The things I'll miss about the D3 is it's interior space and it's beautiful ride. Otherwise I actually prefer the Freelander as a daily driver.
 
Not today exactly. But over the past few weeks...

Propshaft removed while driving on nasty tyres.
Replaced noisy LP Fuel Pump
Got new locking wheel nut tool as the old one went to chocolate, getting the rear wheel off to access the LP Pump
Cleaned inlet manifold and EGR of all the 90k miles worth of black sticky sh**e
Silicon Hoses fitted
Cup Holder fitted onto pre-facelift dashboard
Leather Steering Wheel with audio controls swapped in
Got the expensive little plastic clips for the 3-door parcel shelf, rather than it just being balanced between the trims.
Cleaned up the rubber seals on the hard top. - This was needed after cleaning inside the car, and temporarily moving the handles at the rear of the hard top to clean underneath them. Unknown to me, this dislodged the seals, which even with the handles done back up again, messed with the seal, and for the next few days let untold amounts of water in next to the rear seatbelt points, making both rear seats act like a massive sponge. They needed to come out and be dried. The roof had to come off and have all the green mould and grit cleaned off the seals so it could make a good joint with the car again. Toothbrush and some rubber conditioner seems (touch wood) to have solved the problem, and the car is dry again. - and there has been plenty of opportunities to test it with the weather being so poor. (It’s not everyone’s thing, but I quite liked it with the roof off, and looking forward to the spring to trying it with the roof off again).

To do next…
Get the new tyres on there
Replace the rear diff centre bush as too much play and was knocking before I took the prop off
Get the reconditioned VCU and prop back on
And two new niggles…
Hope that gets rid of the rumbling road noise, (but sounds like it could be a wheel bearing), that seems to have got louder in recent days.
Sort the front wipers that have decided to stop parking themselves properly.
New exhaust box as the wife pointed out there was some rusty metal hanging off it a few days ago.

I’m sure by the time these are sorted there will be something else that needs attention!

Jim
 
4Bee4Bee said:
Not today exactly. But over the past few weeks...

Propshaft removed while driving on nasty tyres.
Replaced noisy LP Fuel Pump
Got new locking wheel nut tool as the old one went to chocolate, getting the rear wheel off to access the LP Pump
Cleaned inlet manifold and EGR of all the 90k miles worth of black sticky sh**e
Silicon Hoses fitted
Cup Holder fitted onto pre-facelift dashboard
Leather Steering Wheel with audio controls swapped in
Got the expensive little plastic clips for the 3-door parcel shelf, rather than it just being balanced between the trims.
Cleaned up the rubber seals on the hard top. - This was needed after cleaning inside the car, and temporarily moving the handles at the rear of the hard top to clean underneath them. Unknown to me, this dislodged the seals, which even with the handles done back up again, messed with the seal, and for the next few days let untold amounts of water in next to the rear seatbelt points, making both rear seats act like a massive sponge. They needed to come out and be dried. The roof had to come off and have all the green mould and grit cleaned off the seals so it could make a good joint with the car again. Toothbrush and some rubber conditioner seems (touch wood) to have solved the problem, and the car is dry again. - and there has been plenty of opportunities to test it with the weather being so poor. (It’s not everyone’s thing, but I quite liked it with the roof off, and looking forward to the spring to trying it with the roof off again).

To do next…
Get the new tyres on there
Replace the rear diff centre bush as too much play and was knocking before I took the prop off
Get the reconditioned VCU and prop back on
And two new niggles…
Hope that gets rid of the rumbling road noise, (but sounds like it could be a wheel bearing), that seems to have got louder in recent days.
Sort the front wipers that have decided to stop parking themselves properly.
New exhaust box as the wife pointed out there was some rusty metal hanging off it a few days ago.

I’m sure by the time these are sorted there will be something else that needs attention!

Jim
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Your list of jobs sounds almost al long as mine, ;) you should have a build thread with pics.
BTW try the wipers for a bit before messing with them. Mine were like that because the car was lying around for a while and they fixed themselves.
 
Nodge68 said:
The seller wanted £2,750. We agreed a sale at £2,300 after he couldn't find the V5. I was after a Freelander with the heated front screen as that is very expensive to retrofit.
I'm happy with the amount but was prepared to pay up to £4,500 for the right car. So I'll now have a reasonable budget to play with for some improvements. :) There's also some minor painting needed to correct some age related marks.
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That sounds unbelievably cheap, well a hell of a lot cheaper than what I paid for my 06 sport. can I ask how many miles on it?
 
dwalsh1 said:
That sounds unbelievably cheap, well a hell of a lot cheaper than what I paid for my 06 sport. can I ask how many miles on it?
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It was a good price. It's an SE spec with the heated front screen. It's got 111,000 on the clock, but that's nothing The seller was a nice chap who runs a local holiday park. It's got a few issues but basically it's sound enough. The front bumper has many stone chips from lots of motorway miles up the M5 to Bristol and back, once a week. This means the gearbox has seen little abuse so still changes silky smooth. Once my D3 has sold, I'll make the Freelander my own. And start again with the missing service history.
 
Thanks Alibro,

I will start a thread with pics of me getting through the job list.

Drove it about over the weekend in the snow - but sadly only 2WD (yikes!), as the prop and VCU are waiting to be bolted back on - Wishing I have bought the new tyres earlier now, but I’m not chancing it until the new-uns are on.

Being nice a cold I was able to sit indoors with a cup of coffee and read a bit more of my bargain book bought on Amazon for 1p new + £2.80 shipping

You and Your Land Rover Freelander; Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining, Modifying
The title is a misleading, as the amazon reviews say, but for the enthusiast wanting to know more about the history of the hippo, it was an interesting read.
 
Nodge68 said:
And start again with the missing service history.
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Send the DVLA form in to get the previous owners and either contact them directly or start ringing LR dealers / Independents in their area to see if they have serviced it.

Did this a few years ago with a BMW [shudder] and got most of the book stamped. Send it to the dealer with an SAE and they stamp it and send it back then on to the next one etc till it's full :)
 
h4rri said:
Send the DVLA form in to get the previous owners and either contact them directly or start ringing LR dealers / Independents in their area to see if they have serviced it.
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Has anyone had any success in getting this information from LR Dealers in recent times?
My local stealer looks down its nose at anyone not in an woollen jumper, shirt, and ironed jeans, not looking to part with £40k+ on one of its current models.
Mention FL1 and they look at you as if you've walked something nasty onto their pristine showroom floor. When I tried to get the radio code for my car it was an ordeal. It think my local dealer would just spout all that 'data protection' nonsense.
Maybe other dealers are more welcoming, which I would be interested to hear. (and hope is the case!)
 
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4Bee4Bee said:
Has anyone had any success in getting this information from LR Dealers in recent times?
My local stealer looks down its nose at anyone not in an woollen jumper, shirt, and ironed jeans, not looking to part with £40k+ on one of its current models.
Mention FL1 and they look at you as if you've walked something nasty onto their pristine showroom floor. When I tried to get the radio code for my car it was an ordeal. It think my local dealer would just spout all that 'data protection' nonsense.
Maybe other dealers are more welcoming, which I would be interested to hear. (and hope is the case!)
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Get the missus to go ... tell her to give him the spiel about washing the old book and she dunt want to get shouted at ... blah blah ...
 
Today....Cleaned the handbrake, which stopped working jammed with dust, worst thing was I didn't have any footbrake either - found that out at 40 mph :eek:, In the last week changed the in tank fuel pump, the under bonnet lift pump and the five connector fuel valve. time to take it for a drive :)
 
Fitted some pink fluffy dice.... Installed some storage lockers as my hair care products were taking up too much space in the back.
 
4Bee4Bee said:
Has anyone had any success in getting this information from LR Dealers in recent times?
My local stealer looks down its nose at anyone not in an woollen jumper, shirt, and ironed jeans, not looking to part with £40k+ on one of its current models.
Mention FL1 and they look at you as if you've walked something nasty onto their pristine showroom floor. When I tried to get the radio code for my car it was an ordeal. It think my local dealer would just spout all that 'data protection' nonsense.
Maybe other dealers are more welcoming, which I would be interested to hear. (and hope is the case!)
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It's not just Freelander 1 owners that suffer at my local LR dealer. They were just as unhelpful when I had a few questions about warranty work done on my D3 while in the previous owners hands.
 
Brake pedal solid obviously a leak in the vacuum system - turns out to be the vacuum check valve - fixed it (temporary) with a piece of rubber tube with the end super-glued together pushed onto it.
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