Got him (FL1) company, a big brother. Disco II from 2000. TD5 manual. Has the cdl but no lever in the cabin. This will become a two person camper.

Preparing for the coming winter. Studded tyres for maximum grip. Also found oem Freelander roof bars, almost unused for 30€.

It's typical for any car that age when the value is on rock bottom that owners try to avoid every maintenance and repair. For example taking the rear prop off is just a quick and dirty way to avoid replacing drivetrain parts like VCU. It's not a lemon but an old car needing someone to take care...

That is right but the date stamp says nothing about the diameter or tread depth?

I'll use Nodges words here from an other thread to explain why you never want to have more worn (=smaller diameter) tyres on back axle.

Changed to winter tyres, 16" wheels. Gave all locks gun oil treatment, cleaned the tailgate seal and treated it with silicone.

Those look even to me. You can use a coin for example to measure the tread depth. If there are better ones, those go to the back.

New diesel filter and pump for my FL1 TD4 today.

Changed the diesel pump and filter. Just to know when they are changed last time. Straightforward job. Someone before my ownership had already snapped both bolts holding the cradle and made new ones. So I didn't have to snap them.. The surface rust in fenders is something that I will take care...

How is your gear oil?

I don't see the point to not put them back. They are there for a reason and relatively easy to take off if needed.

Washed the car and changed engine oil & filter. Mobil Super 3000 5w-40 fully syntethic for these old & high mileage engines.

That's what I tried of course, but it doesn't do anything. Pushing, turning...nothing. Tried searching the manual but not a word about dim function. Mine is 2004 TD4 Sport, European model, lhd.

I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

The company in Finland is this one: https://www.polarautovaruste.com/c327-verhoilusarjat-istuinsuojat-fi.html My seat covers are those Art Pipe style. 315€ per both front seats.

I bought custom made seat covers for my FL1 TD4. These are from local company in Finland. I'm sure there are similar companies in where you live also.

The first deer hunting trip for this season. Freelander drives very nice. Coming back home in dark and found the osram nightbreakers quite good in high beams.

Sounds unbelievable that you can by FL1's under 1000£ there. In Finland (yearly inspection done, like mot) prefacelifts are typically around 2000EUR and facelifts 3000-4000EUR. And these have 200k km's, even 400k km's in odometer. 3 doors are really rare here. Actually found 1 right now on sale.

@Nodge68 Thanks, I'll leave the belt then.