Freelander 1 Freelander 1 prefacelift vs Freelander 1 facelift?

I need to start looking for another TD4 Freelander as the insurance company is adamant that SWMBOs 2003 TD4 must be crushed

These days most of them seem to be facelift model (her old one is a 2002).

Is there any disadvantage of a facelift one?

Here for a few opinions!!
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/facelift-vs-pre-facelift.374377/

Shame about the F1. Flog it for spares? Is the shell bent?

For what it's worth, all mine are pre face-lift. They are cheaper, bumpers don't get defaced with dog jumping in or small knocks, like the dashboard better.

Down side is later seats are better but easily swapped. Headlights not so good but add spots and you are laughing!!

They are saying that it's a cat B (must be crushed) because the airbags deployed. I could repair her car myself for a couple hundred quid but no one is going to insure a cat B.
I have argued and argued with them, but they will only allow it back on the road with brand new airbags and set belt pretensioners fitted.

The final nail in the coffin today was that they said that the car is no longer insured so she can no longer drive it whilst we are arguing with them.

I am quite happy to cancel the claim and fix it myself at my own expense, but they just won't allow it.

One advantage of the facelift ones is factory reversing sensors and possibly a heated windscreen.

Mine Freelander 1 prefacelift 2002 been nice but now expensive to run. Insurance 550 pounds odd VED 350 RAC 172. Without work downright murder to look at on the path. Still enjoy driving even without the missing drivetrain.

thanks for the reminder to check road tax rates

Post march 2006 it goes up. Registration date.

Seem odd I could keep mine on the road for another five years if I can afford it. But the more they tax insure heavily each year for simply driving. Not as if the alternative any good. . Where I live still have use shanksy pony to get to a train or tram. Worst buses. Thank Manchester ineptitude.

saxavordian said:

Mine Freelander 1 prefacelift 2002 been nice but now expensive to run. Insurance 550 pounds odd VED 350 RAC 172.

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I'd shop about if you're paying those prices.
Insurance should be closer to £300 (location depending I guess), and RAC shouldn't be more than £60, or £30 if bought with an insurance policy.

Nodge68 said:

I'd shop about if you're paying those prices.
Insurance should be closer to £300 (location depending I guess), and RAC shouldn't be more than £60, or £30 if bought with an insurance policy.

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RAC was progressive increase since 2006. Manchester possible and without drivetrain might be the stumbling block

saxavordian said:

RAC was progressive increase since 2006.

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You're massively overpaying for RAC. My daughter just took out recovery for £60.

Cancel it and reapply is you best bet.

My own RAC recovery comes with my FL2 insurance, which costs £280, £30 of which is for the RAC recovery option.

Aye thinking of ditching anyway and try AA or green flag I be not really used RAC in anger since 2006.

saxavordian said:

Aye thinking of ditching anyway and try AA or green flag I be not really used RAC in anger since 2006.

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Green flag about £80, or just under. Thats for UK recovery to place of my choice. And they cover cars over 15 years old. I'm insured with Bymiles, tracker in car, £180 down and 4p ish a mile. Allegedly tracker not monitored but doesn't bother me.
Tax in post.

J_D said:

Green flag about £80, or just under. Thats for UK recovery to place of my choice. And they cover cars over 15 years old. I'm insured with Bymiles, tracker in car, £180 down and 4p ish a mile. Allegedly tracker not monitored but doesn't bother me.
Tax in post.

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Still steep 80squid. What gets me is all are doing introduction price at near fifty percent off. Yet us who been in a while still get hammered for loyalty.