alternator set on fire so definitely knackered now, took fan belt with it thx for the replies will definitely do the testing with my voltmeter if the new one ever plays up is 140 for a new one about right? only place iv really searched is fleebay and god only knows what would turn up...

for last week or so have noticed battery light coming on intermittently other day could smell a burning plastic /electrical burning smell and saw some fumes coming out of bonnet i figure either a bit of plastic or some oil has fallen in the alernater or the alternators knackered as that seemed...

honestly dont know what its taxed as possibly should of done a little more research but figured it would be perfect for the dogs in the back and lugging stuff around... rubbish surfboards etc will have to get on to my mate and the insurance company to see if either can figure it out another...

yep not signed over yet... but will take out insurance myself before it is

my thinking was 2 seats 2 people max 5 seats 5 people... reduces cost also thought vans were generally cheaper to insure than cars

thx reg is correct have it in the drive luckily can drive it on his insurance atm as he had it insured for anyone over 25 at about 1000 a year im 26 6 months no claims in my own name but been getting quotes of between 700 and 800 when i go thru the different possible freelander options was...

got a 52 freelander commercial 2.0 MY off a friend 3 door 2 seats with the removable hard top plastic roof just wondering how i put that into the insurance form when i type in the registration number it comes up as Landrover Freelander Es Premium Td4 2002 1951cc Five Door Estate Manual Diesel...