Freelander 1 Will these cars ever become an appreciating classic?

Just thinking that I've seen some threads recently referring to the shockingly low price Hippo's change hands for these days, which got me thinking that surely they cannot be far from bottoming out in value? And by extension of that, they should start picking up in value in the next few years? What do you think? Will they see a resurgence in value in the next few years? Or do you think they have still to finish falling in value?

I'll start...NO.

Sadly, I'm inclined to agree with that, Range Rover Classic's did become appreciating classics, but their Discovery stablemate, nor their descendent P38, So yeah, I suspect the Hippo will fall into that category and remain underrated & undervalued.

Jayridium said:

Sadly, I'm inclined to agree with that, Range Rover Classic's did become appreciating classics, but their Discovery stablemate, nor their descendent P38, So yeah, I suspect the Hippo will fall into that category and remain underrated & undervalued.

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Speshurly as tighter environmental restrictions bite.

doriz said:

Speshurly as tighter environmental restrictions bite.

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This. If I still lived in London I probably wouldn't have bought a P38 diesel.

They will ail end up ike the Allegros and Montegos, undervalued and forgotten.

lynall said:

They will ail end up ike the Allegros and Montegos, undervalued and forgotten.

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Which is a terrible shame because they are decent motors with a lot of plus points.

One way to change that, buy a field, then buy all the cheap freelanders you can, rarity always drives the price up

Doing it. Up to 8 now.

What I feel is important is that they do the job I need them to do. Are very cheap to fix, simple to understand, cheaper to buy a spare vehicle for parts than buy individual bits and are really quite a nice drive and a good all rounder.

They probably won't appreciate in value, but, in my book, that keeps parts cheap!!!

Wouldn't swap for something newer as I couldn't then fix it so easily.

Like most cars, they'll bottom out at their scrap value - which is probably about the price of an older Freelander.

Will need to be a lot less of them available for prices to start going up, and then a lot longer for people to buy them at that price.

I think if we keep hold of them, they will only turn out to be an "investment" for our great x ? grand children - fueling them with what ever is the renewable of the time.

I'm fitting a flux capacitor to make it timeless for future generations!!

lynall said:

They will ail end up ike the Allegros and Montegos, undervalued and forgotten.

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Ah the Allagro used to like a Princess anorl, or Ambassador if you were well orft

Snaggapuss said:

rarity always drives the price up

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Not necessarily true. I own a Peugeot 604. Very rare, not worth much.

There have to be more people wanting something than there are quantities of that thing available.

I think they will eventually become a classic, though a pretty cheap one.
MK1 interiors get to look bad quickly.
Facelifts MK1 are a tad better.
MK2's a long way to go.

Anyhow a few MK1's can look really good depending on their colourway. Some of the bolt on accessories can add to that look. 3dr's are always interesting and fun for it. Unfortunately non of the engines give a power boost for the real off road ethusiast. They maybe capable off roasd but sedate with it rather than raw power.
I'm looking for a 3dr Facelift Auto with normal Road Tax in Silver, or Dark Grey, Racing Green even, just not black or any of the really odd funny colours that were done.

They will at least hold some value if not allowed to go tatty. They can go tatty fast and its difficult to warrant puttting that right. They are no Golf GTi or Range Rover Classic, nor a Series LR or a 90.

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I wish I’d never sold my FL1 Sport. A great little unsophisticated all-rounder.
How long before they no longer require road tax?

Muskett said:

I think they will eventually become a classic, though a pretty cheap one.
MK1 interiors get to look bad quickly.
Facelifts MK1 are a tad better.
MK2's a long way to go.

Anyhow a few MK1's can look really good depending on their colourway. Some of the bolt on accessories can add to that look. 3dr's are always interesting and fun for it. Unfortunately non of the engines give a power boost for the real off road ethusiast. They maybe capable off roasd but sedate with it rather than raw power.
I'm looking for a 3dr Facelift Auto with normal Road Tax in Silver, or Dark Grey, Racing Green even, just not black or any of the really odd funny colours that were done.

They will at least hold some value if not allowed to go tatty. They can go tatty fast and its difficult to warrant puttting that right. They are no Golf GTi or Range Rover Classic, nor a Series LR or a 90.

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They always seem popular with the stable yard set or pulling a small 'orse trailer, prolly a Shetland.

Have pulled 2 x 14hh in a trailer on my TD4. No probs at all. We do have a Shetland too but she rarely goes out!!

Also towed another TD4 on a trailer. They are good tow cars if you look after the transmission and treat the whole car with respect.

I returned to the FL1 after owning a D3 for 3 years. I spent more in parts for the D3, than it cost to buy a nice low miles FL1.

By comparison, the FL1 is low maintenance and cheap, normally requiring little in the way of parts. Once my gearbox issues are resolved, I hope my TD4 SE returns to it's low maintenance, low cost status.

Unfortunately I can't see it as a future classic though.

andyfreelandy said:

Have pulled 2 x 14hh in a trailer on my TD4. No probs at all. We do have a Shetland too but she rarely goes out!!

Also towed another TD4 on a trailer. They are good tow cars if you look after the transmission and treat the whole car with respect.

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I believe my '99 L Series is still on the original clutch. Its up to about 220k kms now and has towed all sorts of stuff without to much hassle, from light stuff...



Through heavier stuff...

GrumpyGel said:

I believe my '99 L Series is still on the original clutch. Its up to about 220k kms now and has towed all sorts of stuff without to much hassle, from light stuff...

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Nice pictures