Freelander questions

Hi, sorry if these questions have been asked before, im looking to buy a 2001 1.8 Freelander with 70k on the clock for about £2.5k.

I have been to test drive the vehicle today and there seems to be a transmission shunt as you take up the gears, is this normal or could there be a pending problem?

Also generally what else should i look out for, Im very familiar with the k-series so I know of potential problems there.

Thanks in advance.

£2500 for an 8 year old k-series are you insane?

Run
RUN!
get a TD4 or, at a pinch an L

Make sure it has both props and that the VCU is not siezed - tippex test.
Drive it on full lock, if there are clicking noises then walk away.

You can get td4s for £2500.
You can get a decent L-series for £1000 to £1500.

I wouldn't pay more than a £1000 for an old k-series, and it would need to be mint.

Infact I wouldn't buy a petrol one at all.

howardo said:

£2500 for an 8 year old k-series are you insane?

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No its what they're worth.....

Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£2100
Average condition:
£1830
Below average condition:
£1555



Any useful info?

The petrol ones aren't worth anything in the real world coz noone wants them because of the fear of HGF. Ignore the book price.

howardo said:

Make sure it has both props and that the VCU is not siezed - tippex test.
Drive it on full lock, if there are clicking noises then walk away.

You can get td4s for £2500.
You can get a decent L-series for £1000 to £1500.

I wouldn't pay more than a £1000 for an old k-series, and it would need to be mint.

Infact I wouldn't buy a petrol one at all.

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Thanks for that. £1000 for a 2001 freelander????

nhg61 said:

No its what they're worth.....

Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£2100
Average condition:
£1830
Below average condition:
£1555



Any useful info?

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NO

Its what some gullible fool might pay.
If yu think its so good - you pay yo £2500 - dont come crying to us when it goes tits up and costs you thousands to put right.
Its your money - but no-one on here would pay half that. You asked and you have got sensible replies - if yu dont like it - good luck.

In LRO it says somewhere that a petrol with a duff transmission and a failed headgasket went for £260 on e-bay. By your own admission the transmission seems abit suspect, so in a few months and a possible HGF your £2500 car could be worth considerably less.

Don't get me wrong I like freelanders, just please make sure you get a diesel if you want one.

The Mad Hat Man said:

NO

Its what some gullible fool might pay.
If yu think its so good - you pay yo £2500 - dont come crying to us when it goes tits up and costs you thousands to put right.
Its your money - but no-one on here would pay half that. You asked and you have got sensible replies - if yu dont like it - good luck.

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well said M H M.

if i thought i could get 2500 for my 2001 1,8 with 100k i would sell, sell, sell,

freelance said:

if i thought i could get 2500 for my 2001 1,8 with 100k i would sell, sell, sell,

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ha ha,i bet you would,

freelance said:

if i thought i could get 2500 for my 2001 1,8 with 100k i would sell, sell, sell,

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Maybe you and nhg61 could do a deal?