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Hi everybody,
I am a brand new member from Essex. I hope you don't mind but I am also looking for advice. I am considering buying a 1999 1.8 freelander xei from a friend. It has only done 77k miles and is the three door version. It has a rattle from what I believe to be a loose exhaust and more worryingly a very loud knock at very low speeds normally when manouvering. They only want £500 for it and it seems too good to be true. Primarily I will use it for everyday use and perhaps eventually some light off roading and possibly use it as a project. I think it seems a bit of a bargain. So I would value a more expert opinion and any help and advice would be gratefully recieved

ta
Mike
 
Let me see...

1. more worryingly a very loud knock at very low speeds normally when manouvering...well at least it doesnt do it when its not moving

2. it seems too good to be true.. It seems like its knackered

3. I would value a more expert opinion.. May I refer you to Redhands comments above

4. new member from Essex.. Oh dear, not just the Gaylander thats well f**ked then..
 
thought mardy came from Notts ? - same as jitty came from Derbyshire and baps come from the bakery
 
Freeby said:
Hi everybody,
I am a brand new member from Essex. I hope you don't mind but I am also looking for advice. I am considering buying a 1999 1.8 freelander xei from a friend. It has only done 77k miles and is the three door version. It has a rattle from what I believe to be a loose exhaust and more worryingly a very loud knock at very low speeds normally when manouvering. They only want £500 for it and it seems too good to be true. Primarily I will use it for everyday use and perhaps eventually some light off roading and possibly use it as a project. I think it seems a bit of a bargain. So I would value a more expert opinion and any help and advice would be gratefully recieved

ta
Mike
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That loud knock may be something simple like loose diff mounts.
It maybe worth a punt at £500, could always break it for spare parts if it becomes a money pit.
See if you can get the price down any lower.
 
howardo said:
That loud knock may be something simple like loose diff mounts.
It maybe worth a punt at £500, could always break it for spare parts if it becomes a money pit.
See if you can get the price down any lower.
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Ditto-ish. There are lots of early FLs about so might be worthing looking around a bit more. Personally if it has got to be an early on (budget limits) then I would try and find a diesel.

The knock could be a number of things from £50 to £500.
 
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