LR Freelanders - Talk to Me

[tbc]

been offered one for £400

2001, "drives well", bodywork looks in pretty good condition

similar cars seem to be going for £1500-2000

even spares or repair cars on ebay sell for £800-1000

any major issues i should be aware of

[astirling]

People here are going to hate your thread title.

If spares or repair cars are going for double what you're being offered it for, why are you even asking here?! Take it and make a quick profit. Job done.

[sherman]

Speak to this guy
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0...

He had a freelander of about that vintage and everything that could go wrong with it did.

[Rammy76]

sherman said:

Speak to this guy
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0...

He had a freelander of about that vintage and everything that could go wrong with it did.

It hardly means that every one will be like that though!

I'm struggling to see how you can lose on your £400 to be honest.

[Vince70]

Its a £400 Landrover buy it.

[Tuvra]

The rear differential goes and is expensive. Thats why most of them are "blanked off and running as 2 wheel drive to save fuel".

I wouldn't bother tbh, horrible things.

[Krikkit]

Tuvra said:

The rear differential goes and is expensive. Thats why most of them are "blanked off and running as 2 wheel drive to save fuel".

I wouldn't bother tbh, horrible things.

Read the OP again - £400. If it runs and drives for that money you're already winning. If it goes bang strip a few trim bits/headlights off it and ring the scrap man - you're guaranteed to make every penny back!

[300bhp/ton]

Tuvra said:

The rear differential goes and is expensive. Thats why most of them are "blanked off and running as 2 wheel drive to save fuel".

I wouldn't bother tbh, horrible things.

How can they be horrible when they drive better than most of the ofther soft roaders, even today and when equipped with TCS easily out pace all of them off road.

Good cars, sometimes driven/owned by mugs and slated by total prats or the misinformed.

Edited by 300bhp/ton on Thursday 5th September 12:21

[Tuvra]

300bhp/ton said:

Tuvra said:

The rear differential goes and is expensive. Thats why most of them are "blanked off and running as 2 wheel drive to save fuel".

I wouldn't bother tbh, horrible things.

How can they be horrible when they drive better than most of the ofther soft roaders, even today and when equipped with TCS easily out pace all of them off road.

Good cars, sometimes driven/owned by mugs and slated by total prats.

Because they break down all the time. I see your living up to your "fanboy mong" reputation once again....This is coming from the deluded div who thinks a Smart Roadster can outrun a Tuscan. OP would you take any advice off this deluded idiot:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Further proof why you should take everything he says with a monumental amount of salt:

Dusty964 said:

I recently received an email from 300 talking of bullying, having mentioned his amazingly fast brabus roadster.

Not a troll, merely so limited in mental capacity that his view cannot be beaten, over ruled, deviated from or indeed, even discussed.

A very strange individual.

Johnnytheboy said:

My favourite thread of 300's recently was the one when he said all his various cars (the types he advises others to buy when they are after a nice cheap-to-run, reliable car) were broken at once.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

That did tickle my irony meter.

Johnnytheboy said:

WeirdNeville said:

I don't think he's a troll though. Just a really bizarre individual.

Nor do I. Just a misguided know-it-all.

If thats not enough proof, a picture speaks a thousand words:

OP, Trust me, the Freelanders are trully awful, awful things that should be burned with fire. If you want a car get a car, if you want a 4x4 spend your money on a Jimney, Trooper or Terrano instead anything but a Freelander!

300 Before you start bhing, note who cast the first stone

[Rammy76]

Tuvra said:

300bhp/ton said:

Tuvra said:

The rear differential goes and is expensive. Thats why most of them are "blanked off and running as 2 wheel drive to save fuel".

I wouldn't bother tbh, horrible things.

How can they be horrible when they drive better than most of the ofther soft roaders, even today and when equipped with TCS easily out pace all of them off road.

Good cars, sometimes driven/owned by mugs and slated by total prats.

Because they break down all the time. I see your living up to your "fanboy mong" reputation once again....This is coming from the deluded div who thinks a Smart Roadster can outrun a Tuscan. OP would you take any advice off this deluded idiot:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Further proof why you should take everything he says with a monumental amount of salt:

Dusty964 said:

I recently received an email from 300 talking of bullying, having mentioned his amazingly fast brabus roadster.

Not a troll, merely so limited in mental capacity that his view cannot be beaten, over ruled, deviated from or indeed, even discussed.

A very strange individual.

Johnnytheboy said:

My favourite thread of 300's recently was the one when he said all his various cars (the types he advises others to buy when they are after a nice cheap-to-run, reliable car) were broken at once.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

That did tickle my irony meter.

Johnnytheboy said:

WeirdNeville said:

I don't think he's a troll though. Just a really bizarre individual.

Nor do I. Just a misguided know-it-all.

If thats not enough proof, a picture speaks a thousand words:

OP, Trust me, the Freelanders are trully awful, awful things that should be burned with fire. If you want a car get a car, if you want a 4x4 spend your money on a Jimney, Trooper or Terrano instead anything but a Freelander!

300 Before you start bhing, note who cast the first stone

Bit below the belt I think.

As for the Freelander, it's £400 for crying out loud, it's worth that in parts!!!

[chrisw666]

Tuvra said:

300bhp/ton said:

Tuvra said:

The rear differential goes and is expensive. Thats why most of them are "blanked off and running as 2 wheel drive to save fuel".

I wouldn't bother tbh, horrible things.

How can they be horrible when they drive better than most of the ofther soft roaders, even today and when equipped with TCS easily out pace all of them off road.

Good cars, sometimes driven/owned by mugs and slated by total prats.

Because they break down all the time. I see your living up to your "fanboy mong" reputation once again....This is coming from the deluded div who thinks a Smart Roadster can outrun a Tuscan. OP would you take any advice off this deluded idiot:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Further proof why you should take everything he says with a monumental amount of salt:

Dusty964 said:

I recently received an email from 300 talking of bullying, having mentioned his amazingly fast brabus roadster.

Not a troll, merely so limited in mental capacity that his view cannot be beaten, over ruled, deviated from or indeed, even discussed.

A very strange individual.

Johnnytheboy said:

My favourite thread of 300's recently was the one when he said all his various cars (the types he advises others to buy when they are after a nice cheap-to-run, reliable car) were broken at once.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

That did tickle my irony meter.

Johnnytheboy said:

WeirdNeville said:

I don't think he's a troll though. Just a really bizarre individual.

Nor do I. Just a misguided know-it-all.

If thats not enough proof, a picture speaks a thousand words:

OP, Trust me, the Freelanders are trully awful, awful things that should be burned with fire. If you want a car get a car, if you want a 4x4 spend your money on a Jimney, Trooper or Terrano instead anything but a Freelander!

300 Before you start bhing, note who cast the first stone

Wow.

What a fking depressing place this is. He disagreed with your opinion, why start the abuse?

I can't understand why the hell two polar opinions can't exist without both sides claiming that they are right.

What's worse is that neither of you are 13 year old children on school lunch.

[Mr Tom]

Tuvra said:

If thats not enough proof, a picture speaks a thousand words:

OP, Trust me, the Freelanders are trully awful, awful things that should be burned with fire. If you want a car get a car, if you want a 4x4 spend your money on a Jimney, Trooper or Terrano instead anything but a Freelander!

300 Before you start bhing, note who cast the first stone

That's a bit harsh.

The freelander is £400 and I think you should go for it.