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    How DIY is the Freelander?

    thanks guys but i think i am going to have to change my mind mind of the freelander and have a rethink. I don't think it will deliver the fuel efficency i need. Working out the price of fuel /mpg versus my current petrol car and i would be no better off than i am just now - which is costing...
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    Gear Knob Wear

    thanks guys but i think i am going to have to change my mind mind of the freelander and have a rethink. I don't think it will deliver the fuel efficency i need. Working out the price of fuel /mpg versus my current petrol car and i would be no better off than i am just now - which is costing...
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    Gear Knob Wear

    i'll be looking elsewhere... seen a few today, some with much higher mileage and none had a gear and none had a gear knob anywhere near as worn as that one. is the hill decent worth having? don't think i'd use it often, if at all, but if its good in terms of resale then maybe worth choosing...
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    Gear Knob Wear

    yes, mot just expired so dealer will get new one when sold, no service since last MOT but only done 2k miles in that time. i'm always a little skeptical when dealers say cars have done next ot no miles since last MOT/record of milage as it always makes me think they have just rolled it back the...
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    How DIY is the Freelander?

    it would be the Td4. not expecting to be able to remove and refit the entire running gear single handedly but it would be nice to be able to save some cash on any minor-medium repairs.
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    How DIY is the Freelander?

    Hey, is the freelander easy to work on in a DIY sense? i have a bit of mechanical experience in that i kept a 25 yr old Triumph Spitfire running for 5 years as a daily runner. (inlcuding changing clutch and head gasket) i realize the Freelander is a much more complex beast but is it feasible...
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    Gear Knob Wear

    Hi, Perhaps an odd question but i was viewing a Freelander Td4 ES Station Wagon today. It has an alleged 34000 miles on it. The general condition is really good and looks like a low miles car. Steering wheel, seats, carpets, handbrake lever etc all look and feel fine except for the gear...
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