About to buy a 2004 Freelander

[sjh4444]

Hello

About to buy a 2004 1.8 SE Freelander 3dr

72k miles

Head gasket done last year

Cam belt and water pump done Dec 2010

Nearly a full service history and well documented

3 month standard warranty

Drives smooth and quiet

I have spent hours reading all the bad reviews on this engine but I am still tempted by the Freelander

I am guessing mpg of mid 20s??

I do 10 miles a day to work

Any thoughts would be much appreciated

Best Regards

Si

 

[chunkymunky]

Don't.

That mileage and head done?!?!

Just my thoughts.

 

[sjh4444]

Don't.

That mileage and head done?!?!

Just my thoughts.

Think the head might of been done a couple of years ago and not last year, does that make a difference?

 

[chunkymunky]

I am no expert on freelanders but buying wise ask for receipts for everything done.

 

[2.0_hippo]

Here we go again ! go ahead and buy it ! LMAO

it keeps the freelander section busy

 

[angeloc]

How much is it? If its less than £1000 may be worth the risk.

 

[sjh4444]

Thanks for the 'advice'....

Sounds like the worst car ever made

 

[sjh4444]

How much is it? If its less than £1000 may be worth the risk.

Wish it was less than a grand

 

[2.0_hippo]

Thanks for the 'advice'....

Sounds like the worst car ever made

not the best for their engine - however you can find some lovely TD4 sports out there.

i had one and it was pretty good - the engines are pretty good also

 

[chromiumuk]

Wish it was less than a grand

It needs to be if you're considering a petrol. Any more then play safe & go diesel. 3 months warranty is useless.

 

[Singvogel]

First of all here is a list of the advantages of having a 1.8 petrol engine as opposed to a 2.0 TD4 engine:

Next I suggest you have a test drive of a TD4.

Don't try revving the nuts off the TD4 it will be faster if you change up around 2200 revs rather than any higher.

Next go for a run in a 1.8 petrol!

My choice was made on the handling and feel and had nothing to do with the reputation of the 1.8 - I actually hadn't heard any horror stories back in 2002 when I bought my first TD4.

190,000 TD4 miles further on now - thank God I made the right decision.

Be warned - but if you only do 10 miles a day - it wont matter much.

 

[Mantamad]

10 miles a day wont be much of an issue with fuel consumption, I do around 50 miles a day minimum in my 1998 1.8 Freelander and get 31 mpg, I would estimate high 30's with our TD4 but have never checked

If you have the budget for a 2004 1.8, that should be enough for an older TD4, its a better car but not all 1.8s are bad, I like mine

 

[sjh4444]

10 miles a day wont be much of an issue with fuel consumption, I do around 50 miles a day minimum in my 1998 1.8 Freelander and get 31 mpg, I would estimate high 30's with our TD4 but have never checked

If you have the budget for a 2004 1.8, that should be enough for an older TD4, its a better car but not all 1.8s are bad, I like mine

Thanks for the sensible advice

 

[sjh4444]

First of all here is a list of the advantages of having a 1.8 petrol engine as opposed to a 2.0 TD4 engine:

Next I suggest you have a test drive of a TD4.

Don't try revving the nuts off the TD4 it will be faster if you change up around 2200 revs rather than any higher.

Next go for a run in a 1.8 petrol!

My choice was made on the handling and feel and had nothing to do with the reputation of the 1.8 - I actually hadn't heard any horror stories back in 2002 when I bought my first TD4.

190,000 TD4 miles further on now - thank God I made the right decision.

Be warned - but if you only do 10 miles a day - it wont matter much.

Thanks very much

 

[Bbroomlea]

We bought our 1.8 2004 SE nearly 2 years ago and had similar negativity before buying it - VCU's, headgaskets, windows, economy etc etc.

I've taken it to the highlands of Scotland with 4 people, full boot and full roof box and it never missed a beat and got just over 30mpg.

Overall we've now done 16K and its been one of the most reliable cars we have owned (touching wood!!). The only thing its cost is 2 oil and filter changes and 1 MOT which it passed with no advisories.

Of course, they all blow up within 5 minutes of buying them, their diffs lock up and all of the electrics go haywire if you listen to the doomers knocking about.

This is all good for me though - We picked up a bloody good 4x4 thats been faultless in terms of reliability and has had some off road hammering that has never got us stuck for less that 6K 2 years ago....happy days

 

[Ian jones]

Hi if the hg fails budget for it , fix it ,life goes on enjoy the rest of the car

 

[sjh4444]

We bought our 1.8 2004 SE nearly 2 years ago and had similar negativity before buying it - VCU's, headgaskets, windows, economy etc etc.

I've taken it to the highlands of Scotland with 4 people, full boot and full roof box and it never missed a beat and got just over 30mpg.

Overall we've now done 16K and its been one of the most reliable cars we have owned (touching wood!!). The only thing its cost is 2 oil and filter changes and 1 MOT which it passed with no advisories.

Of course, they all blow up within 5 minutes of buying them, their diffs lock up and all of the electrics go haywire if you listen to the doomers knocking about.

This is all good for me though - We picked up a bloody good 4x4 thats been faultless in terms of reliability and has had some off road hammering that has never got us stuck for less that 6K 2 years ago....happy days

At last some proper grown up advice, thanks

 

[Series71]

oooooh another ****y newbie

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

nope - that aint sensible advice - its just what you wanted to hear

 

[sjh4444]

oooooh another ****y newbie

Funny.......NOT