There's also a Penrith sign in the back and a Southampton spare wheel cover. At the moment I'm happy with it. Waiting to hear back from the mechanic who I already know and is not in with them. He will tell me what's what. I do accept that there may be hidden problems that could be expensive...

Thanks m8. Engine wise it accelerates really well. Starts easily and ticks over quietly.Brilliant brakes and good clutch. Think it's been well looked after..... Apart from the tyres being wrong. Generally tight and quiet and young for its age. John

Thanks 4. Crankcase breather filter This hadn't been done on the service sheet I had seen

Thanks... 1. Vcu test 1WUT 2.4 matching tyres 3. Change oils in ird and rear diff Has recently had engine oil change and 2 filters.. Did I read something about a breather on fl to be done? John

Swingometers and no election...lol. I like the idea. My first reaction to the swingometer is that my opinion would be 10% higher... To 70%. Then once the work has been done and a years mot then up to 80. 20% must be missing for the unknown as yet. I know I'm probably a little biased but now...

Was luke warm after 10 minutes

A big thanks to Mick who checked it over and also drove it. After a mile on a country lane I stopped and felt the vcu...cold then mick drove it and scared me lol 10 mins later after reversing in circles etc...very smooth and good... I felt the vcu again..like a Luke warm cuppa tea..perhaps 30c...

Don't mind mick he's at tratter boy that's my mate and gonna come have a look now he's back from the cold north

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Thanks to you all.... I would indeed like to hang about as you seem a knowledgable bunch of guys with a good balance of encouragement and doom and gloom....or perhaps because it's the freelander section? John

Thanks .i do remember reading that light resistance May or may not be a problem.

As an experienced idiot I didn't take a note of the reg lol but will get it today. I'm pretty sure they know that there's something that they will fix causing the rattle mentioned in post 1 . I would quite like to hear opinions on my initial post re reversing on full lock and feeling light...

But if you post up all the 53 plate blue ones then .....lol

Nope it's blue and a 53 plate It's not advertised on the 4lands of Carluke site. Came in as a part xchange

Your honest opinion is what I want to hear m8 and I thank you for it. The years of experience that you lot have are most valuable. Common sense may well prevail. Problem with common sense is that it's not that common!. I reserve the right to possibly make an arse of myself and take a punt on a...

Just looking at their compliment slip... 4lands of Carluke ltd Specialists in 2 and 4 wd for 25 years Hope this helps... John

No. The sellers have a forecourt with about 30 4x4s on it and has been there about 10 years I suspect they will have done those checks when taking it as a trade in. Does this constitute a garage?

I am not really the type of guy to panick and it honestly drives very well and quietly. If I seem eager then it could be that I'm new to the forum and keen to talk. I will be needing something within 6 weeks though. I'm no mechanic and spending lots of time looking at cars vs spending lots of...

As you are obviously wise and knowledgable and can fix anything then you would know what you are looking at when looking for a replacement vehicle. I however have to go by advise like yours and my own experience when driving a vehicle for a test drive. This one drove really well albeit with the...

Thanks colonial. At the end of the day I'm in the position of a month and a half mot left on my mazda tribute which probably needs4-500 quid spent on it for one more years mot. The tribute has it's own niggles which niggle me and I reckon it would be just about the end of its life if not now...