Many thanks your Lordship, knew an expert would give the correct advice, I imagine it's a very specialized job, I hope their not trying to fob her off. Out of interest how do you correctly check the oil on that model ?

Oh that old chestnut, I'd go back and say it wasn't like that when you took it in. If it had other faults they should have pointed them out to you and not wasted your money. Guess you can check the oil, it should be nice and cherry red. Sniff the dipstick, it will smell burnt if the internals...

Lol it was too early for me, I should have read the thread title, but the year might make a difference. I agree with Nodge, if recent work's been carried out I'd take it straight back.

Good evening to you Grumpy, been speaking to my mechanic again he said the engine mounts are so bad when you select reverse and lift the clutch to the biting point the whole engine moves left to right 3 inches ! Don't know if I'm in danger of the engine actually falling out ? It amazes me it...

Hi Julie, it might help the learned one's if you tell them the year, model of your Freelander. I'm afraid the complicated auto boxes are well beyond my limited knowledge.

Hope not, sounds expensive ?

I'd bang the cat, front box just with your fist, you'll hear, feel the internals buzz/vibrate if there loose.

Btw as yours is similar to the one I'm looking at could I be cheeky and ask how much you paid ?

Many thanks for your input, yes it's got two keys, I've never had all the luxury items on any car so not really bothered if things like dipping mirrors etc don't work. I will only do about 1k a year so not bothered re mpg ( I've had a few yanks ) if the blend motors go can you still blow hot air...

Aahh nothing wrong with your sat nav which is unusual for a LR but I'm back in the uk in a week which is where I keep the Audi. The gaylander I keep here.

Fantastic little car mines the 225 hp one, done 93k from new, still drives tight and before you all say it not like my Harris ! As you say cheap now but they've started to climb now if good at least 2k but thats cheap for a Porsche scarer .

Thanks Dave, I'll watch it and see how much it goes for as still a few days left. Plus its 100 miles away from me.

Btw you'll be pleased to hear I've given the go ahead for the major repairs to commence ! I'm back in Blighty on the 14th so the guy's got it for a week in which time he may have managed to undo one wheel nut.

Stop boasting G, some of us don't have the luxury of brakes.

Just as bad as the 1-8 for heads etc, blimey all our cars are crap, why do we love em so much ?

Papa or Nicole ?

Yes plenty of room in the Audi, I considered using the gaylander but it kept breaking down so I'd miss my appointments.

The one I'm looking at is a 98 so doubt it has that. Anyway it would sit around for weeks unused so I'd disconnect the battery and attach my solar charger.

No I kept that quiet for obvious reasons ! And although I want to px my Audi tt I'm definitely not teasey weasey !

Lol, I thought you lot would fiercely defend your own models ! I drive a 2000 freelander diesel here, now that is a joke lol. Oh yeah showing my complete ignorance, what on earth is a 3 RF receiver ?