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Post by Maggot4x4 »

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[quote="Wooders"]If ya want a 4x4 camry go ahead & buy a Patrol or Cruiser.[/quote]Rangie with 80s LC diffs, Isuzu 4bd1, Twin ARB lockers, 8000lb Hi mount warn, 315x75x16 Procomp XTerrains
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Post by Philip A »

Agree nO no No.

If you have to ask then you should not buy one.
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Post by Micka »

Are you on drugs?
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Post by landy_man »

depends really an what you want it for..
If it is to take the pushi to the park or very light 4wding.. they are okay.. but are know to be pretty much the Lemon out of all LR lemons..
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Post by sixshooter »

Had one, ditched it, more troubles isn't possible.
Never went offroad with it.
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Post by Simo63 »

NO
TD 80 Series, F&R Lockers, Winch etc
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Post by aliread »

My brother races freelanders, and has no problems with them. He races a 1.8 1998 pre production and a 2002 TD4 .
The 1.8 has given him no problems . Here are some pics of them

The 1998 5 door 1.8 one. Which my brothers wife now races

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This is my brothers TD4 one
Here is a vid of it racing
http://shop.lro.com/shop/rally/Rally-lrg.mov

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Post by Simo63 »

aliread wrote:My brother races freelanders, and has no problems with them. He races a 1.8 1998 pre production and a 2002 TD4 .
The 1.8 has given him no problems . Here are some pics of them

The 1998 5 door 1.8 one. Which my brothers wife now races
Interesting to say the least .. but then again, I've seen people racing Lada Niva's so I guess anything is possible if you're keen enough.

So I am guessing these racing Freelanders aren't in Australia? The UK?

Still doesn't change my recommendation against buying one.
TD 80 Series, F&R Lockers, Winch etc
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Post by aliread »

Simo63 wrote:
aliread wrote:My brother races freelanders, and has no problems with them. He races a 1.8 1998 pre production and a 2002 TD4 .
The 1.8 has given him no problems . Here are some pics of them

The 1998 5 door 1.8 one. Which my brothers wife now races
Interesting to say the least .. but then again, I've seen people racing Lada Niva's so I guess anything is possible if you're keen enough.

So I am guessing these racing Freelanders aren't in Australia? The UK?

Still doesn't change my recommendation against buying one.
Yeah it is in the UK. But he is beating Bowlers and tomcats with them. Which pisses them of a bit ;) ;)
To sum up they are not a Defender but they are better than people give them credit for
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Post by GRIMACE »

Simo63 wrote:NO
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Post by Loanrangie »

I think australia recieved all the craps ones, there is barely a good word to be found on these s/boxes, although the tdi's seem to be better than the 4/V6 counterparts.
Saddle up tonto, its the not so loanrangie! . 98 TDI DISCO lightly modded with more to come.
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Loanrangie wrote:I think australia recieved all the craps ones, there is barely a good word to be found on these s/boxes, although the tdi's seem to be better than the 4/V6 counterparts.
hey they are not all good in the UK
the only engine for the freelander is the td4 ...
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Re: SHOULD I BUY A FREELANDER?

Post by amshaw »

tabernak wrote:Morning all,

I am thinking of buying a 98 Freelander: Is this a bad choice? I have been told that there engines are terrible and constantly blowing up! any feedback?
Mate.....If I hear you got one....I will find a way to reach through your PC screen and "Bitch Slap" you :P :armsup: :roll: ;) :P

But if you do....make sure its been serviced and buy an extra extra long warrenty with it ....say about 10 yrs :roll:
Andrew

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Post by Britswed »

Wouldn't touch one :D
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Post by bastard »

Dont do it people will spit on it in the car park,even birds aim at this vehicle when needing to take a dump. :lol:
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Post by Casey_leonard »

Well I had one, a 98 TD4 manual and the engine blew in a big way on the Newcastle to Sydney freeway. Cruisin along and it sped up by itself and started to belch out tons of smoke, pulled to the side and the engine was on full revs and couldn't be turned off, had to stall it. Sat there for a few minutes and it restarted so I drove off, as soon as I put my foot down a touch it again went to full revs and needed to be stalled to stop. Luckily it was repaired under warranty. Three pistons had massive grooves down the side and the clutch was stuffed from stalling it at full rev's. I eventually traded it and around a month later I contacted the yard to let them know that I had a set of racks for it I wanted to sell, he told me he sold the car and that a week later the engine blew up.
As a soft roader I liked it, it was comfortable and did everything that I needed at the time, but that engine.....thank goodness for warranty.
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Post by Mark2 »

Fantastic resale value as well :cry:

Many victims of Land Rovers glossy marketing campaign are stuck with their freelanders because they just cant afford to sell them.
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Post by TRobbo »

Hmmmmm I guess the consensus is

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Warn - Dont leave home without it
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Post by andrew e »

the only freelander i would own is one that was in LRO a few years ago, which was a shell mounted on a Rangie chassis. (both have a 100" whelbase) it was called Free Ranger and was used for trials and stuff.

Andy
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