1. bez_man

    x Reg Freelander 1.8 Urgent Advice Please

    Whatever his reason, saved half a day being jibbered at by some traffic policeman just to fill a form in.
  2. bez_man

    x Reg Freelander 1.8 Urgent Advice Please

    Theres a system here whereby if any damage is caused in an accident, the police must be called before the vehicles can move from the scene. Then to claim on the insurance, a police report must be obtained. However you can leave the scene if both parties agree there is no damage. The kid was all...
  3. bez_man

    x Reg Freelander 1.8 Urgent Advice Please

    Mine isnt underpowered, no. But mines a 2500 KV6.... But I dont live in England I live in Doha where we have a requirement for being able to get to top speed in as little time as possible (anyone whos been to Dubai will understand.) ;) :mad: We got rear ended this morning by a lad in a lancer...
  4. bez_man

    x Reg Freelander 1.8 Urgent Advice Please

    You dont find it underpowered?
  5. bez_man

    bmw engine

    Think what it'd pull though...
  6. bez_man

    bmw engine

    Anyone know how much it'd cost to get ur mits on a TdV8 & the auto tranny that goes with it?
  7. bez_man

    bmw engine

    im all for a TdV8. Anyone rekon it would fit? Even better would it fit with the auto box to boot?
  8. bez_man

    Considering buying a '05 but this forum puts me off!

    Toyotas break far less often but generally cost a lot more to fix..
  9. bez_man

    Kv6 Hgf

    DO you want the honest answer to that one?? lol. Depends what sort of pathfinder though I'd have the old one any day but the new one is crap...
  10. bez_man

    Kv6 Hgf

    Are they common?
  11. bez_man

    ex-militry

    thing about ex-mils is you can have a real dog thats done 5k and been neglected and it wont look good, or one thats done 150-200k and looks the bees with fresh paint etc. But look beyond the obvious.. all the usual corrosion etc. As a rule the lower the mileage the better the condition but the...
  12. bez_man

    x Reg Freelander 1.8 Urgent Advice Please

    People dont come on here to compliment them they come on here to bitch about them. But yes like yer man said it WILL break at some point.
  13. bez_man

    KV6 auto accelerator pedal

    Accelerator pedal has about 1.5 inches of slack, then unbelievable resistance on it. Is this hippo charictaristic or is it a problem?
  14. bez_man

    Considering buying a '05 but this forum puts me off!

    Totally agreed. Waste of space with the off road credentials of a bus. Proper school run 4x4 that is.
  15. bez_man

    Rough running freelander

    have a look at the rubber pipe between the air filter nd yer engine.. i had the same problem on mine and when it came down to it the problem was dust gettin in the engine through the cracked hose. Got that replaced some months ago and it runs sweet as a nut now. This was on KV6 mind, but just...
  16. bez_man

    taildoor

    Sounds like you got the wires wrong way round on the window motor. Cant think why or how that could have happened but thats what it sounds like...
  17. bez_man

    taildoor

    what happens when you try to open it? does the window make an attempt to open? or just the door catch open, or absolutely nothing?
  18. bez_man

    Tyre Choices

    If you're definately getting rid after 5K then there isnt the point in costly tyres, but if you were owning long term then pound for mile you'd get more out of a decent tyre.
  19. bez_man

    Tyre Choices

    Car with a decent set of tyres sells for more..