Might be a thick question

[celt69]

Hi all,
As mentioned in the title above, Took my freelander to the garage today and the mechanic said my freelander does not have HDC and had not seen this before, therefore was wondering if any on this site knew if there were anf built without HDC

Cheers
Celt69

 

[howardo]

some where built without HDC. The ones with HDC have a yellow switch on the gear stick.

 

[Nodge68]

My first 3 door 1.8 didn't have hdc/ Abs. A friends commercial doesn't have it ether

 

[DD3]

My first 3 door 1.8 didn't have hdc/ Abs. A friends commercial doesn't have it ether

Good job it was introduced or we would have nothing to talk about!!

 

[celt69]

Cheers all, put my mind to rest thought I was going mad.

 

[bukko]

Pre 1999 they were optional, then the 50th anniversary edition came with all the extras that were going to be standard from 2000 anyway, including ABS and HDC.

 

[Nodge68]

Pre 1999 they were optional, then the 50th anniversary edition came with all the extras that were going to be standard from 2000 anyway, including ABS and HDC.

I had a 1.8 50th in that nice green/blue flip. I drove that baby for 60K completely trouble free

 

[bukko]

I had a 1.8 50th in that nice green/blue flip. I drove that baby for 60K completely trouble free

I had a diesel, same colour
Did more than 170k miles before it finally exploded.
But it was a very good car.

 

[little1uk]

My commercial hasnt got it

 

[Brack]

I had a 1.8 50th in that nice green/blue flip. I drove that baby for 60K completely trouble free

This is what I have now .. love it

 

[Nodge68]

This is what I have now .. love it

There was something about the 50th that was special. My V6 ES is better equipped but doesn't have that certain something the 50th edition had!! The little badge on the B post ment something

 

[gstuart]

You say about commercials, mine use to be a commercial before I put seats windows in it etc

But mine has the hdc in front of the gear selector in the moulding on the floor mine is a 2002 TD4

So I was lucky then I picked the year that abs, hdc etc was fitted

Never used it, can it only be used off road or would it be a good idea to use it down a steep hill with snow etc.

It controls the abs doesn't it

Gary

 

[nickcc]

Cheers all, put my mind to rest thought I was going mad.

With a bit of luck (or not) we should have no need to use it in the snow down here this year.

 

[celt69]

With a bit of luck (or not) we should have no need to use it in the snow down here this year.

True true Nickcc.
By the way Nickcc where do you go for parts ect for yours not had a landy before.

 

[celt69]

This is what I have now .. love it

Looks nice Brack, Only had mine less than a week love it already I have 2xprolapse discs in my back so could not get out of our old car very well.

 

[Brack]

There was something about the 50th that was special. My V6 ES is better equipped but doesn't have that certain something the 50th edition had!! The little badge on the B post ment something

Think my little badge has come off over the years Im afraid, was it just stuck on Nodge? Its deffo a 50th as it says so on my V5 form ..I'll have to have a look for one on e bay

 

[Brack]

You say about commercials, mine use to be a commercial before I put seats windows in it etc

But mine has the hdc in front of the gear selector in the moulding on the floor mine is a 2002 TD4

So I was lucky then I picked the year that abs, hdc etc was fitted

Never used it, can it only be used off road or would it be a good idea to use it down a steep hill with snow etc.

It controls the abs doesn't it

Gary

Yep from what I've read (never used it mysen) it will take you down steep muddy / snowy hills , there's some interesting posts about it in this link http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/hdc-210039-3.html

 

[Brack]

Looks nice Brack, Only had mine less than a week love it already I have 2xprolapse discs in my back so could not get out of our old car very well.

Thanks, Sorry about your back, my wife had the same, her pain was horrendous until she had surgery. Hope your Freelander serves you well and....
enjoy it bud.:tea:

 

[Nodge68]

Yep from what I've read (never used it mysen) it will take you down steep muddy / snowy hills , there's some interesting posts about it in this link http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/hdc-210039-3.html

I feel hdc is a greater use on an auto than a manual due to the autos low engine braking. Hdc is a worthwhile addition on the Freelander.

 

[DD3]

I feel hdc is a greater use on an auto than a manual due to the autos low engine braking. Hdc is a worthwhile addition on the Freelander.

I've used it once, just to see if it worked and it did. Fair doos if you go orff road but otherwise bit pointless!! I'm sure I'll be told am wrong but just my opinion.