freelander or not!!

Hi all, Im new to the site and would like to first of all apologise because Im sure youve all heard this before and are sick of answering it.:doh:

I thinking of taking the plunge for a 06 td4 freelander at 7k The problem is although I love the look and drive Ive heard nothing but negative reviews. People are complaining about tax, ins, tyres, servicing blah blah blah.

so Is it such a bad motor and should I look elsewhere or is it a lot of bad press?

if you can afford to waste £7k and next year it will be worth £5k then go for it..


and oh yeh they are ****e

thanks for the feedback, what would you suggest as an alternative?

curtis217 said:

thanks for the feedback, what would you suggest as an alternative?

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what do you want/expect from it?

daily driver?
offroader?
plaything?
family car?

if all the above then a discovery will fit most of them

or a defender

50mile round trip per day to work and to use at the weekend for the family and play, Ive seen some nice defenders and I prefer there style but im a novice at price guides and ratings,

I was looking at a 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER HARD TOP TDI 62,835 miles for £8900 or a 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2.5 Td5 Pursuit 7 Seat 5dr Diesel Sw 70,000 miles for £8,650

any defender will always hold its price better than the equivalent discovery

td5 disco/defender have too much electrickery stuff on em..

a late 300 tdi disco/defender is your best bet

also a late 200tdi will be the king but there hard to find...

well guys Ive listened to your advice and had a hunt around and have today purchased a 2003 LAND ROVER Discovery 2.5 Td5 ES I know you had mentioned earlier variants but this was the best I could come up with and managed to get it for 5k al be it with 99k on the clock, cheers again for all hel and advice guys

curtis217 said:

well guys Ive listened to your advice and had a hunt around and have today purchased a 2003 LAND ROVER Discovery 2.5 Td5 ES I know you had mentioned earlier variants but this was the best I could come up with and managed to get it for 5k al be it with 99k on the clock, cheers again for all hel and advice guys

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atleast you didnt get the gaylander

ha ha yes Ill was my mouth out with soap for even asking if they are an ok 4x4

they are very good 4x4s, and because its a permanent 4x4 it rides like its on rails and with all round fully independant suspension it is a joy to drive hard and fast on the roads.
You're disco will rust away long before any VCU needs replacing on a Freelander.

howardo said:

they are very good 4x4s, and because its a permanent 4x4 it rides like its on rails and with all round fully independant suspension it is a joy to drive hard and fast on the roads.
You're disco will rust away long before any VCU needs replacing on a Freelander.

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hes bought a disco 2 howardo which dont seem to be rusting as badly/quickly as the series 1.

there seems to be enough common faults with the gaylander without worrying about vcus and irds on top, also with the low ground clearance as standard they're not really that capable are they?

oh and pretty much all lrs from about the last 30 years have permanent 4x4 but it doesnt help them handle any better

The fully independant suspension helps the hippo's drive no end mind. The freelander is the best road car out of the lot, but not as good as the others when the going gets tough

''The freelander is the best road car out of the lot''


Wash your mouth out young man.

Ride is better than Disco 1 and 2, and as for Defender...

I used to drive a D2 at work, and I own a Defender, and I will quite confidentally say that the Freelander is a better road car, and I think the best and most affordable allrounder. Driven well it is suprisingly capable offroad.

Cheers

Blippie

Blippie said:

Ride is better than Disco 1 and 2, and as for Defender...

I used to drive a D2 at work, and I own a Defender, and I will quite confidentally say that the Freelander is a better road car, and I think the best and most affordable allrounder. Driven well it is suprisingly capable offroad.

Cheers

Blippie

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I only have to look at your avatar to know that you are clinically insane.

I only have to look at your avatar to know that you are colourblind!

Cheers

Blippie

Possibly...but not blind enough to buy a gaylander.

I wonder if anyone will be blind enough to buy my 90... Mechanically sound, new chassis, gearbox, transfer box, axles, etc. but shabbier than a shabby thing.

I love it but it's got to go...

Cheers

Blippie

as long as its mechanically sound then you shouldnt have a problem shifting it, just go at it with a roller and a tin of paint

for the lr with the best on road manners my votes with the range rover