Why I love my Freelander

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trekian

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Because it is quirky, and because people tell me all the reasons why I shouldn't have bought it.

Since buying it in October, and spending a lot of time on Landyzone, it has:

shredded a ref diff (the seller replaced this with a recon unit)
had a new VCU after realising that it stopped on lock in reverse (thanks Bell Engineering - did it while I waited)
2 new tyres
smoke emerging from the bonnet - turned out to be very old injector fuel return hoses
new radio which plugged straight into the existing connectors
bad starting - waiting to fit the solenoid kit
temp gauge which works (sometimes)

But all in all it has just got to me work in the recent snow when colleagues in vans cried off for the day, i live 1200 feet above sea level and I never doubted that it would get up our hill.

'98 2 litre diesel sounds lovely 128000 on the clock
It's brilliant - can't wait to try it off road!:cool::clap2:

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sorry to rub it in but apart from a slight clunk on the suspention it aint missed a beat in 2 years, touch wood!:5bdriving:
 
Because it is quirky, and because people tell me all the reasons why I shouldn't have bought it.

(ignore my signature)

OK first post on this site! I live in France.

I just bought a 2.0 Di freelander 1999 which seems in good nick with a fair amount of service history. This is replacing an old 4X4 jeep cherokee 1991 which is really falling apart everywhere. For me the Freelander is a luxury vehicle and by French prices I got it at good value. I have read the horror stories about freelanders (especially on this site - thanks?) but actually I like the spec, looks, engine (slow but solid) and the space inside. Of course there will be problems and thanks to you guys I think I know where they will be! But for now, I am enjoying a comfy 4X4 with good looks and a range of extras including aircon which (strangely) works!

Well thats about it for now; I will post a pic when I fathom out this site!

Thanks

Gareth
 
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