Waz 4,293 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Need to replace my L200. The L200 was classed as a commercial were I am, so plan on getting something more car derived. this freelander hads come up, so.. I dont want to go off roading for the hell of it and mud plugging as a hobby, its more going for going across fields and down green lanes carting terriers and gear about. So, verdicts please. Is there enough space for terrier box spades bar etc. Its a 2ltr. Is it going to be better consumption than a l200 (2003) 2.5 Edited January 24, 2016 by Columbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twelsh 349 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Crap mate jimny or daihatsu discovery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 The early petrol engines on the Freelanders are well known for blowing head gaskets, so be careful.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I had the one with the bmw engine td4 sport which was good but heard bad things about all the other engines! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Crap mate jimny or daihatsu discovery Any of them or Subaru forester big boot and very capable off road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,903 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Need to replace my L200. The L200 was classed as a commercial were I am, so plan on getting something more car derived. this freelander hads come up, so.. I dont want to go off roading for the hell of it and mud plugging as a hobby, its more going for going across fields and down green lanes carting terriers and gear about. So, verdicts please. Is there enough space for terrier box spades bar etc. Its a 2ltr. Is it going to be better consumption than a l200 (2003) 2.5 dont bother with a landrover mate, they are all crap,terrible motors, stick to a jap 4x4 more reliable more comfort and a much better motor, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,022 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 It's shit,Land Rover stopped making anything decent after the 300 tdi defender,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I do fancy (& always have) the forester, the legacy was a good motor back in my lamping days. Trouble is... Im limited choice, can come back to uk and buy one and then re-register it over here, but id be buying blind/unknown. Plus the time and marigmarole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,903 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I do fancy (& always have) the forester, the legacy was a good motor back in my lamping days. Trouble is... Im limited choice, can come back to uk and buy one and then re-register it over here, but id be buying blind/unknown. Plus the time and marigmarole. where about are you? do they not have jap 4x4's there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Going to have a look at this tomorrow. Freelander TD4 GS 2001 1800euros 126,000 miles Bloke is a proper mechanic, he originally worked on the car sorting out the clutch for the owner, owner couldnt pay his bill so mechanic bought car, he reckons he has run it for 6 months and will give a 3month warranty with it. Loads of history/receipts he did mention prop?! or something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,977 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Vcu on the prop go at around 70,000 miles and need a new one,also the bearings go on the unit apart from that they are ok 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 They are total shit. As are foresters imo. If you want to replace a pickup, buy a pickup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fourtrak73 1,334 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I have one on 203 they do the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've got an l200 02 animal and I've owned a freelandet. I know what I'd rather have them freelanders are a pile of shite. Had the l200 for 3 years no bother at all. My Freelanders head gasket went don't know what the deisels are like but I wouldn't own anothe one there shite of road to. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I have one on 203 they do the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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