Thanks Nodge. I hear what you're saying and will be cautious . Do you think it likely that there will be a high percentage of freelanders 14 years old and over 100k miles that have had 4 tyres the same during their lives? If I did buy it and it did have vcu problems how would it be running as...

The front 2 tyres appear to be evenly worn and are the same make. The rear two are different one being too worn to pass mot. I do not have a lot of time to search for a replacement vehicle for the one I presently use for work(2wd mazda tribute 2l petrol). The trailer I use follows beautifully...

Thanks Nodge. I haven't paid for / picked it up yet. Just left a deposit. Awaiting phone call from the garage re mechanics advice on any faults he finds and a one year mot, tyre and electric window for starters. If and when I get it I will take your advice and get another 3 identical tyres . I...

You are correct. When I said they were a 4x4 dealer I Meant that they sell 4x4s from about 5k to 15k. They do not repair the vehicles themselves and are not landrover dealers. I have mentioned to them and the mechanic in the local garage that I am concerned about the vcu(having read about vcu...

Hi all. New to this forum and Landrovers. So I've placed a deposit on a 53 mk1 freelander Serengeti td4. 116000 miles Buying from a 4x4 dealer who accepted this freelander as a part exchange. He has agreed to putting on a years mot and was already arranging to fix one of the electric windows...

Hi. I'm a complete newbie to This forum and Landrovers. I am in the process of buying a 2003 freelander Td4. A few things are getting done on it b4 I get it... Including a new mot...electric window and sorting out an annoying rattle...I'll post a separate thread on that. I'm a gardener and will...