:).Thanks for your advice guys.I did have a Zafira for 18months,nice car,no problems while I had it.I found it very uncomfortable,gave me severe backache even though I was only driving 20ish miles per day.An LPG Disco is my most likely option as other family members have diesel versions so are...

:).Hello again,trade in update as follows,decided to give up on Freelanders altogether.I am considering an automatic 2001(51) Discovery V8 ES,35k,full LR service history from a local non LR dealers for £7000,is this a good price for this car?.Other family members have more or less self...

:).Thanks again,your advice is as always much appreciated.Next car wont be new,my budget is £8000 max.Hopefully my current V6 will be gone before christmas.I will keep you posted as to progress,maybe not goodbye if the right TD4 ES 5 door turns up.A few last questions for now,as most issues...

:),Thanks guys,I dont need or really want a 4x4 as I wont ever be off road,never mind in a Freelander-cue tittering Disco,Defender owning relatives,:o.Really like the Freelanders good looks,thought owning a V6 instead of the 1.8 would be stress free but thinking every trip will be your last is...

:(.After reading/hearing nothing really positive about petrol Freelanders I have been told by other half that it has to go!.I love the car but to be honest,waiting for the seemingly inevitable HGF and or VCU/IRD problems to happen,im considering a TD4 auto as a better and more reliable option.I...

:).Hi,the KV6 enigine is same thing as the Rover 825 2.5V6,if you use Radweld in it your engine will die!,according to a mechancially minded friend its to do with very narrow waterways being blocked up.As anyone on here will advise the KV6 is poorly cooled and any blocking of the already limited...

:).Hi,I have a V6 fitted with LPG and will normally use around 14gallons/64litres of LPG to do around 210miles full tank till petrol switchover.All LPG tanks will only fill to 80% of there rated size,mines is an 80litre tank which fills to 64litres so yours seems to be filling properly.If you...

:).No problem,tend to lurk a lot usually to convince myself that I can afford a Discovery V8/LPG,cant of course but would very much like one.I like both the old and new Freelanders but think the first revision of 2000-2003 was the best looking inside and out.I think moving the spare wheel from...

:).Around £21000 going by my visit to Taggarts(Maryhill) main dealers!.I dont know very much about either to be honest,other family members have Discos/Defenders and do serious off roading,Freelander bad points seemed to be(are?) due to HGF,VCU and or IRD failures.New ones have diesel,TD4 was...

Would a pikey steal a R770 in finest freelander beige?.Survived so far in the eastend of Glasgow,parked in the street no less!.:eek:.No point tempting fate or thieves.:(.

:).Evening all,had to scrape ice from windows twice this week,what type of de-icer do you use?.I think trigger pumps are easier to use though rather than aerosols especially in the cold.Maybe premature but thought it best to prepare,also I think my Goodyear Wrangler HP(195/80/R15) tyres would be...

:).Try a look here:http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/lpg-39287.html?highlight=lpg+conversion.As the username suggests I have a converted V6,no issues regarding using LPG or petrol.If you want a petrol freelander the V6 is likely a safer bet than the 1.8 both are generally troublesome,sadly.:(.The...

:).Take a look here:Land Rover Freelander 1998 - up wind deflectors 4pcs on eBay Grilles, Meshes Vents, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (item 120157767281 end time 13-Sep-07 06:49:17 BST).Picture will give an idea of how they look.I recently returned stick on...

Thanks for that,in hindsight my stupidity,oops!.:o,:).Edited PDQ!.

:).Hello All,I have just ordered new front brake pads from Paddocks,these are the items :SFP000020 Front Brake Pads (axle set) - from 1A000001.I noticed that there are various different parts numbers and wondered if I have the correct ones.:confused:.Looks like there are early chassis numbers...

:).Conversion prices do tend to be steep,its best very carefully considered if you will do the mileage to recoup the cost.I have done 8000miles since I got mine in February this year so would probably cover the cost in 12-18months max.Mine was done by a previous owner in August 2005 to the tune...

:).Thanks Ben,always liked Kenwood over most other brands,great sounds.Good to know the sound is better through standard fit speakers too.I have a Sony headunit/navigation system to fit at some point,will use the aux input for Ipod use.I dont have an Ipod yet,thinking of the 8Gb Nano in...

Thanks for that mate,just back from holiday,sorry for not replying sooner,will investigate closer to the end of the year when timing belts are due replacement(gulp!).PS,is your Freelander colour Alveston/Alvestone Red?,mines is.Posted pictures in the gallery tonight(I think),nice colour,second...

:).Hi,just back from a holiday in northern Scotland,filled LPG tank with 64 litres at 42.9p per litre,switched back to petrol after 275 miles.Cost £28 and works out about 19mpg,equivalent petrol consumption would be around 38mpg.Found this handy thing here:MPG calculator UK miles per Gallon -...

Thanks for your help,sorry I did not reply sooner as I was on holiday.I decided that the R770 and the standard speakers are not that great anyway,so I will wait until I can have an upgraded Ipod based system fitted.Thanks again.:D.