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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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I am looking for a 4x4 for everyday use to and from work as i work down a long bumpy gravel track. also just started shooting and want something to stick the gun in the back and go off with the dog in the back?
looked a few freelanders 1.8 petrol and shoguns?
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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I am looking for a 4x4 for everyday use to and from work as i work down a long bumpy gravel track. also just started shooting and want something to stick the gun in the back and go off with the dog in the back?
looked a few freelanders 1.8 petrol and shoguns?
got a swb shogun for sale 12mounths mot and 6 mounts tax 2.5 td auto
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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for that sort of money i'd prob go for a 300TDI discovery or a 2.8 shogun. check for rust on both tho.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Would like manual really but get some pics and details up so I can have a think cheers.
Heard alot about head gasket probs on the freelanders??
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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i have a long wheelbase 2.5 td pajero for sale,k reg,12m mot,nice clean car with full heated leather etc,7 seater.automatic though...........but drives really well.£1295
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Petrol freelanders will have a head gasket go at some point, If you find one thats already been done and fitted with metal dowls then you should be ok for the furture (may be), they also have transfer box problems.
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Jeep Cherokee 4.0 for around £300-500.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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got any pics of the ones for sale?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Looked at a discovery today it had more rot than I had seen for a shiny car on the outside with mint interior. there is a white short wheel base pajero manual 86k miles for £1600, may look at that tommorrow.
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this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=120434319192
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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I looked at that the other day what is the mileage on it? what is it like for chassis rot? got put off by the one I saw today
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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171k has had whole new boot floor. new ps box clutch headgasket turbo its had 1000s spent
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