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    Silly Insurance Quotes for freelander 1.8, T-reg

    Well, I decided I was going to have the freelander off my mate, but I'm getting silly insurance quotes for it! They want more than for our Mk5 Golf GTi!!!:doh: Originally I tried the usual online companies and confused.com, and then I tried an online special Land Rover policy quote with...
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    Cheap T-reg freelander 1.8 worth a punt?

    Well the freelander is better handling on road! :D
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    New to 4x4s.

    Can I get a usable Disco for £1500?! TBH, I won't be going off road that often, mainly it'll be on the road.
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    Cheap T-reg freelander 1.8 worth a punt?

    I'm having serious second thoughts now - it's still available, and after a few days running around in my missus' Polo I'm looking forward to fixing throttle bodies! :D God I'm crap at decisions.
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    Cheap T-reg freelander 1.8 worth a punt?

    Cheers everyone, Someone else has now bought it, but to be honest I think I was paying over the odds as I was reverse part-exing my gf's diesel Polo and doing the figures I would have been probably paying more than £1500. I'm going to sell the Polo and then find one. Cheers.
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    Cheap T-reg freelander 1.8 worth a punt?

    Thanks for the replies. :) Quick update, Turns out it doesn't have a FSH, just receipts for the Headgasket parts and other parts from 2009. I took it on a decent test drive tonight, including a local green lane and I was so impressed how well it got on. Only problem is that the throttle kept...
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    Cheap T-reg freelander 1.8 worth a punt?

    Hello, I've been offered a 5dr T-reg 1.8 Freelander for £1500 by mate in the trader. To research I've had a look around t'internet and read a buyer guide from a 2006 Land Rover magazine my dad had been hoarding. :) It drives pretty well, is in great condition, seems to have been really well...
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    New to 4x4s.

    Hello, I've not got one yet, but I'm looking to buy a cheap Freelander to get me to work and as a work-horse. Never owned a 4x4 before. My only experience of driving a Land Rover was my dad's £700 Series II/III which TBH scared the crap out of me on the road at anything over 30mph, but was...