OK pinins not admired much! What about the freelander though. Are they bad news or not really that bad if you look after them? Can't get a defender.

I am seriously thinking of buying a freelander, 99 percent it will be a 2003 TD4 5 dr. Please can anyone tell me, are thye just a nightmare or have they got a lot better. I can't find another smallish 4x4 that is anywhere near as nice. Shogun pinin is quite cool but not sure if it is too small...

Thanks a lot for your help. Sorry to sound so ignorant but what does the propshaft look like?

Thank you kindly!! Just one more thing, exaclty what do you mean about the rear diff gear thing?

Thanks It is a TD4 which as you say and as I understand it is the better choice. Is there anything I can do to minimise or prevent bad things happening?

Sorry, not quite sure what you mean! What do you mean about discovery on the back or was that just a joke about disco's?

I am going to look at a 2002 Freelander 5 door ES tomorrow. Any tips or hints as to anything I should pay particular attention to? Any help would be very much appreciated