Sounds like its a silly idea then? My bad. Some iseas are great but not really practical. Had to ask.

But where would the fun be in that? The Autos drive really well. Due to my back I can't use a Defender, well maybe the new one if I win the lottery.

So I've decided to get another Frelander 1 TD4 3 door. Mental sure but they do what I need. Last one I've finally bust. A 2001 Auto with full Mud Terrains and thick atermarket aluminium sump guard. Well it was super cheap and seven years later now in negative equity with the brakes lines...

Panda Sisley's definitely went faster down hill than up! In fact it never went wrong just got flat tires all too often off road; but then two big guys could lift it while another changed the wheel. Breaking hard on the M25 was a bit iffy. It floated over mud but never had much grunt for steep...

Its complete luck, shiny or rough, a 2K Freelander will go on for ages or break down the week after you bought it. A lot is fixable with a good toolbox; plenty isn't. Loads of scrap spare parts but anything important breaking will cost big time. Range Rovers, Land Rovers are expensive cars...

Have several air compressors and some two part oil based paint. What I want is a reasonable and inexpensive spay gun to apply a base coat that will give a reasonable finish. Fine work I can do with my airbrush set up. (Yep, I'm going to have some fun). The paint, thinners and stuff cost...

I use Sugar Soap to remove most things; ammonia works well too (jays fluid?). Petrol can work for some things. Thanks for that. Paint brand suggestions please.

OK, my hippo is never going to win prizes for looks so I want to spray it badly. There is no real value in the vehicle so I may as well have some fun; have spray gun with no skill :D I want a one go paint; matt or satin finish and a couple of colours (black, OD green, sand) and be able to be...

Hi there; I've gone and bought a Freelander 3DR TD4, Auto, year 2000, 80,000 miles. Interior is clean though the outside especially the plastics have had some scrapes/abuse. The auto gearbox, which I need due health/bad back, is a trade £750 plus reconditioned unit with another 6 months...

TD4 it then. Many thanks all.

I'll look at the Freelander 2.5 petrol and see how it goes. If in superb condition I might chance it but any hint of something odd will decline. I'm commited to test drive it anyway. Budget wise it is cheap compared to what I could get alterrnatives: TD4's or Disco. I realy don't want to up...

Drove a Disco old truck for six months over four years which is the time my two P38's were in the garage. It was a manual, very early one and welled together so nothing refined like one I might end up buying. An auto Disco might well be the answer but I've never liked them much, though don't...

In truth an old disco was what I was advised to get. Might still do, just wanted something smaller, more refined and less of a tractor. But its probabvly the tractor I will end up with.

Thank you all for your advice. Advice taken my problem will be to find a TD4 with autobox (for my back); a 3 door for the shooting platform; met green (because all my cars have been that colour) and in my price range for something that I might break. The Petrol will have to have the best...

Traction Control; the yellow thingey on the gear lever?? I haven't driven a Freelander in a while. That was an extra? More research I think over the weekend. I'll look at the one on Tuesday as there are not many auto's about in the 3 door, and cheap. No traction c , no buy. Then it will be...

Hippo, thanks for the info. I'm going for the 3 door as the vehicle has a dual purpose. Its for use when I don't want to damage my other car. One of the reasons for my back is military Defenders. My budget is 31/2 k which has to include all terrain tyres; so its no racing car. Would I be...

Poof, that is exactly what my good friends say about Freelanders period. But I can't afford an auto Defender. It will be used as a lamping truck on pasture so I'm never going to be seen in public with it. No need to mud plug either. I once had a Panda 4x4 years ago that did the job (down...

Its cheap less than £3000, 40,000 miles and crisp. Its an auto because I have a back problem and using a clutch is a pain in the butt literally. The 3 door motor main use will be summer cross country on all terrain tyres. Less than 5k on the road (I have another car for motorways). I have...