high miles
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Chaser
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greetings all well the hippo has just done 163000 miles original engine ird vc gearbox (auto) and diff is this good bad or just plain lucky
Well it can't be bad so it must be a combination of the other 2. I've always thought that with the right awareness of the possible issues and timely maintenance freelanders can be reliable. If it's a petrol it's nothing short of a miracle.
howardo
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ditto with my L-series.
what speed do you average, i think if you keep the speed down a vcu will last for well over 100,000 miles easily.
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The Chap
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I'd say you have had good fortune thus far; though, I personally, would look to replace the VCU and bearings sometime soon as a matter of course...That said my Td4 has done 137,000 miles and I think it was used for towing by it's previous owner(s).
Bravo though!
Bravo though!
couple times a week try to take it round to the red line and flat out just to keep things nice and clear its just used and abused every day
Bbroomlea
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Engine wise I can vouch for their longlivity - I had the same engine in my Rover 75 that I ran to 225,000 miles. It was still perfectly reliable when I traded it in for my Audi A4.
In many ways I wish I still had it as there was nothing at all wrong with it but I couldnt keep it due to my company car allowance age criteria at the time. I have moved jobs since and dont get an allowance any more but stuck with the A4 for a bit longer!
In many ways I wish I still had it as there was nothing at all wrong with it but I couldnt keep it due to my company car allowance age criteria at the time. I have moved jobs since and dont get an allowance any more but stuck with the A4 for a bit longer!
