Freelander TD4s
27-02-2008, 06:23 PM
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Freelander TD4s
Anyone got one? are they alright on diesel and would you recommend one?
Seen one at £5500, 40k miles decent example 2001 seems a good price compared to the others about that age (probably as its an automatic and gold) but the mileage is a big big plus as i'm going to be doing 25k+ a year...so in a few yrs it'll be average miles.
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Seen one at £5500, 40k miles decent example 2001 seems a good price compared to the others about that age (probably as its an automatic and gold) but the mileage is a big big plus as i'm going to be doing 25k+ a year...so in a few yrs it'll be average miles.
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27-02-2008, 08:08 PM
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My wife had one and she loved it to bits until a Clio hit it in the side when she was turning a corner and it rolled on its roof. She crawled out with only a sore back and cuts.
She would have another in a minute.
Graham
She would have another in a minute.
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27-02-2008, 08:14 PM
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Did she have auto or manual? I'm looking at an auto as I think sitting in motorway traffic with manual will piss me off over time and this one's cheap and super low mileage compared to others its age/price.
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27-02-2008, 08:18 PM
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She had a manual Td4. It was very good on fuel compared to her Td5 Disco, had a better turning circle and also was faster....lol
Although saying that they are/were both the same colour.
Graham
Although saying that they are/were both the same colour.
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I can't justify the extra diesel cost on 500+ miles a week...plus to get a disco or defender It puts them out of my price range or i'd get a high mileage one which tbh isnt really appealing as I need to do a fair few miles for my new job.
I'm also looking to trailer my track car to events and trackdays so it'd be killing 2 birds with 1 stone this way....although I wont know till the test drive tomorrow.
Cheers for the info guys
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I'm also looking to trailer my track car to events and trackdays so it'd be killing 2 birds with 1 stone this way....although I wont know till the test drive tomorrow.
Cheers for the info guys
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27-02-2008, 08:42 PM
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ok....fair point but I dont need a discovery or defender for what I want...Its doing 90% motorway miles and 10% towing a cossie so the most economical landrover imo is the freelander.
If I was being a proper old man I'd get a diesel estate car but I've always wanted a Landy secretly.
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If I was being a proper old man I'd get a diesel estate car but I've always wanted a Landy secretly.
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27-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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i got a petrol 02 freelander if ure interested 34k on the clock leather heated seats hard soft top etc i know its petrol but its all ways been good and i know they say headgasket but seems ok lol.Its me old dears by the way.
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ok....fair point but I dont need a discovery or defender for what I want...Its doing 90% motorway miles and 10% towing a cossie so the most economical landrover imo is the freelander.
If I was being a proper old man I'd get a diesel estate car but I've always wanted a Landy secretly.
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If I was being a proper old man I'd get a diesel estate car but I've always wanted a Landy secretly.
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27-02-2008, 08:51 PM
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The td4 engine is a bmw engine also shared with the rover 75. does about 35-40 to a gallon i think.
what spec is the car? there is S, GS or ES. S being the lowest, no alloys for a start, gs has 15s as standard and es has 16s as standard.
Good cars but check the warrenty repair work that may/will have been carried out on it.
Its a good price for the car in the colour and mileage.
the 1.8 petrol can blow head gaskets but if repaired PROPERLY then they are fine, drive like normal car ie dont kick the cunt out of it when stone cold and it will be fine
what spec is the car? there is S, GS or ES. S being the lowest, no alloys for a start, gs has 15s as standard and es has 16s as standard.
Good cars but check the warrenty repair work that may/will have been carried out on it.
Its a good price for the car in the colour and mileage.
the 1.8 petrol can blow head gaskets but if repaired PROPERLY then they are fine, drive like normal car ie dont kick the cunt out of it when stone cold and it will be fine
27-02-2008, 09:04 PM
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heres the link tot he one i'm looking at tomoz
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk..._mileage=60000
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk..._mileage=60000
27-02-2008, 09:14 PM
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Hmmm I'm not sure now....just been on the trader and can get a decent estate diesel that'll do almost 70mpg :S for a bit less cash too so I might just be an old man and go for the more sensible option....I have the cossie for being a cunt in...lugging a fat old landrover 500 miles a week is gonna be a bit pointless long term :S
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27-02-2008, 09:19 PM
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heres the link tot he one i'm looking at tomoz
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk..._mileage=60000
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk..._mileage=60000
dont get an estate, you have wanted a landrover so buy one, they are good cars both on and off road
27-02-2008, 09:21 PM
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yeah but the 30mpg difference over a 500mile week makes a difference to my choice tbh..gotta be sensible about it and with 5k I'll get a good estate car that can still tow a cossie (at a push)
27-02-2008, 09:24 PM
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also doin a bit of research as to weither they run ok on veg and they are a pig to convert and you can't put a 50/50 mix in tank so would have to go on 100% pump diesel..........not an option..fuck gordon getting 80p a litre out of me
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27-02-2008, 09:29 PM
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27-02-2008, 09:35 PM
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check out the current and last 2 issues of landrover monthly (LRM) for the full story on it.
with aldi being 49p a litre of veg oil you could make it work.
ps i found a es auto spec car for less than that ad you posted up
27-02-2008, 09:56 PM
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But you CAN run a 30/70 or even 40/60 mix if you wanted.
check out the current and last 2 issues of landrover monthly (LRM) for the full story on it.
with aldi being 49p a litre of veg oil you could make it work.
ps i found a es auto spec car for less than that ad you posted up
check out the current and last 2 issues of landrover monthly (LRM) for the full story on it.
with aldi being 49p a litre of veg oil you could make it work.
ps i found a es auto spec car for less than that ad you posted up
Come on then mate send me a link
to this one thats cheaper....lolRunning it on veg and getting decent mpg is a big factor in me getting a freelander or not so I need to be 100% on running it on veg.
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27-02-2008, 10:50 PM
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seen a twin tank conversion for about 850 for the td4...pretty smart setup and i'd save that in 4 months running diesel so probs worth it as I could run on 90% diesel then 
Gonna go see the td4 tomorrow and see if he'll drop a bit on the price...also see if I like it in the flesh.
Then there's a megane estate for 4k that's appealing for the mpg of 70mpg :O http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk..._mileage=40000
I dunno, I hate buying cars esp from dealers....I got no choice this time though I got to get a decent motor for my new job next wk
Cheers
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Gonna go see the td4 tomorrow and see if he'll drop a bit on the price...also see if I like it in the flesh.
Then there's a megane estate for 4k that's appealing for the mpg of 70mpg :O http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk..._mileage=40000
I dunno, I hate buying cars esp from dealers....I got no choice this time though I got to get a decent motor for my new job next wk
Cheers
Dan
28-02-2008, 03:02 PM
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http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=
or
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=
both are higher mileage. but are top of the range models, with heated leather seats and air con and 6 disc cd player. MUCH better than the base model you posted up
I put in my postcode though to find them, so as i stay near glasgow, it may be a journey for you to see them if your interested in them.
or
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=
both are higher mileage. but are top of the range models, with heated leather seats and air con and 6 disc cd player. MUCH better than the base model you posted up
I put in my postcode though to find them, so as i stay near glasgow, it may be a journey for you to see them if your interested in them.
28-02-2008, 03:52 PM
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Bought an astra estate (well nearly...going in morn to pay for it) with 40k miles for 4.5k bloody cracking car with all extras so unfortunately the freelander idea is now gone
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28-02-2008, 10:08 PM
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25k a year in a freelander? are you having a laugh?
they are total junk, it WILL fall apart around you and leave you with hefty repair bills.
diffs, subframes, diff mounts, transfer boxes, prop shafts, and anything electrical all fail!
then you have the traditional problems associated with the K series engines and the noise from the diesels.
they are total junk, it WILL fall apart around you and leave you with hefty repair bills.
diffs, subframes, diff mounts, transfer boxes, prop shafts, and anything electrical all fail!
then you have the traditional problems associated with the K series engines and the noise from the diesels.
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