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I'm looking at 2 Freelanders at the moment with the intention of buying.

1. S Spec 04 plate with 49k on the clock full service history
2 S Spec 05 plate with 79k on the clock full service history

Both are the same price. I presume there would be 1 year left on the factory warranty.

I do about 15k miles a year as well

Any ideas which would be more appropriate?

i hope they're both doozels!

Good Lord yes indeed both TD4 same spec etc , actually the 05 is £150 extra

some of the problems with gaylanders seem mileage related, so I'd go for the lower mileage one. get the best / longest warranty that you can.
better still, buy a disco instead.

S Spec 04 plate with 49k on the clock full service history..........
30,000 less.....and if this has a good history....go for it..or as was said earlier maybe look at a Discovery...
What ever you do Def a GOOD warranty..and not a bull**** one either...One written in blood..
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Is a warranty that important, the 04-06 freelander is an improvement is it not?
The reason i'm not going for a disco is purely that i don't need one. I need a small 4x4 for fecking around the back lanes of somerset and carrying some stock etc. I thought about a defender but i need to commute 25 miles and back to work every day

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Somerset-sb said:

Is a warranty that important, the 04-06 freelander is an improvement is it not?
The reason i'm not going for a disco is purely that i don't need one. I need a small 4x4 for fecking around the back lanes of somerset and carrying some stock etc. I thought about a defender but i need to commute 25 miles and back to work every day

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The later freelanders are a big improvement over the early ones but still get a warranty, you'll be glad you did.

Late freelanders are not overly troublesome but some things are expensive to fix and it's better to be safe than sorry.

Somerset-sb said:

Is a warranty that important, the 04-06 freelander is an improvement is it not?
The reason i'm not going for a disco is purely that i don't need one. I need a small 4x4 for fecking around the back lanes of somerset and carrying some stock etc. I thought about a defender but i need to commute 25 miles and back to work every day

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just do a little research on here about some of the general problems with Freelanders of all ages.....and you will see that a GOOD Warranty is a must.
You may be lucky and get a Peach of a car.......OR..you could be in for some serious expenditure....Quick example if the Vcu Ird,Rear Diff etc were to go..and it is still a common thing....prob in the region of 1500.00 to 2000.00 or even more...
All depends how handy you are with a spanner.
I have had mine for 3 years and no major problems..BUT i really wish id gone for a Discovery now.....
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Why the facination with the disco? Too many jokes from workmates or every 2nd freelander being driven by a soccer mom?

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Why the facination with the disco? Too many jokes from workmates or every 2nd freelander being driven by a soccer mom?

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No its generally a far better vehicle...and is a genuine 4x4 the Freelander is pretty capable off road, but if the going gets really tough its outta its league...i like the discovery as its as capable as a defender but with a lot more comfort and is a bit more refined..its got a low ratio gearbox diff lock etc..
My personal choice every time would be a Defender crew cab pickup, but these are a little too spartan for the family..if it was just me and the dogs thats what id have..
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Btw i do use mine a lot on the rough stuff so i may be a little biased as i find banging the underneath and replacing backbox a bit annoying...

Ah gotcha, I don't really need a total off roader myself as i won't be going into fields etc.
I'm not mechanical minded at all so I'll be using an independant landrover mechanic.
I still reckon the freelander is best suited for my needs , commuting (slightly better mpg) , small , able for mucky flooded lanes etc etc

Thanks for the info though it all helps, the place selling the vehicles in question does not give a warranty but I'd image they are an expensive add on

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Thanks for the info though it all helps, the place selling the vehicles in question does not give a warranty but I'd image they are an expensive add on

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nearly every post in this thread (other than yours) has said DONT buy it if it's NOT got a warrenty - they werent just saying that for a bit of typing practise

Yup i've certainly got the message , i had noticed the general theme of the threads thanks

Whilst I know the freelander does and had reliability issues the insistance of the knowledgable folk on this forum that a warranty is a must is quite worrying.
Perhaps a disco or a non landrover vehicle is the way to go. Hard to bloody know at this stage

Where are you looking at them..whats the name of the sellers business?
If they are a decent enough place they should not quible about a warranty..if they wont give one it may be a better idea to pay a little bit more from somewhere else and get a warranty with it...you could even look at a Land Rover dealership..i had mine directly from a dealer and the prbs i did have in the first 12 months were sorted without any questions.
And as for an alternative make..........i really dont know the slittys can be a little bit more reliable..BUT when they go wrong lodsa money..what ever you do just make sure you get good back up again with a Warranty and also a comprehensive service history..is also a must.
Better to have a higher mileage with a history than a low mileage with none.
One last thing if the business was local to another member im sure someone would come and give the vehicle a once over for ya..for the price of a Beer....
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Well i was looking at a car supermarket type place , the vehicles are ex-fleet etc. The price is bottom dollar thus no warranty up front but a full service history etc. I reckon a 1 year warranty all in would be about 600 or so

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Well i was looking at a car supermarket type place , the vehicles are ex-fleet etc. The price is bottom dollar thus no warranty up front but a full service history etc. I reckon a 1 year warranty all in would be about 600 or so

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Well if the vehicle is cheap, enough...it would be worth a couple of extra quid for the warranty...if they want 600 offer them 200 and i bet they will go for it to secure the deal. Make sure it covers all the drive train...some of the buy after warranties arent worth ****e..cover everything that wont go wrong.
Its a buyers market at the moment mate.
You gotta be a bit cheeky..if it was me i would have them to put the warranty in plus road tax and at least half a tank of diesel.
Or id be away somewhere else...give it a go the worst they say is no and you havent lost a thing especially if you really do want to buy it.
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By law any trader has to give some form of warranty on the product they are selling. Quite often you will find its only for 3 months and not worth the paper its written on, but they have to do it.

There is the option of buying a warranty yourself. These are like an insurance policy and very similar to those offered by a lot of second hand dealers. I think even peeps like the RAC offer them. Just a thought

I've already had a look at AA warranty and some others, its pretty vague but one of things you can include is 4x4 cover , some specifically mention rear dif