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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:58 pm
DON'T
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:29 pm
Agree nO no No.
If you have to ask then you should not buy one.
Regard sPhilip A
If you have to ask then you should not buy one.
Regard sPhilip A
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:57 pm
Are you on drugs?
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:47 pm
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..
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..
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:28 pm
Had one, ditched it, more troubles isn't possible.
Never went offroad with it.
Never went offroad with it.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:40 pm
NO
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:53 am
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
This is my brothers TD4 one
Here is a vid of it racing
http://shop.lro.com/shop/rally/Rally-lrg.mov
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
This is my brothers TD4 one
Here is a vid of it racing
http://shop.lro.com/shop/rally/Rally-lrg.mov
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:14 pm
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.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
So I am guessing these racing Freelanders aren't in Australia? The UK?
Still doesn't change my recommendation against buying one.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:20 pm
Yeah it is in the UK. But he is beating Bowlers and tomcats with them. Which pisses them of a bitSimo63 wrote: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.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
So I am guessing these racing Freelanders aren't in Australia? The UK?
Still doesn't change my recommendation against buying one.
To sum up they are not a Defender but they are better than people give them credit for
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:21 pm
Simo63 wrote:NO
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:25 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:33 pm
hey they are not all good in the UKLoanrangie 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.
the only engine for the freelander is the td4 ...
Re: SHOULD I BUY A FREELANDER?
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:39 pm
Mate.....If I hear you got one....I will find a way to reach through your PC screen and "Bitch Slap" youtabernak 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?
But if you do....make sure its been serviced and buy an extra extra long warrenty with it ....say about 10 yrs
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:21 pm
Wouldn't touch one 
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:51 pm
Dont do it people will spit on it in the car park,even birds aim at this vehicle when needing to take a dump. 
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:06 pm
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.
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:59 pm
Fantastic resale value as well 
Many victims of Land Rovers glossy marketing campaign are stuck with their freelanders because they just cant afford to sell them.
Many victims of Land Rovers glossy marketing campaign are stuck with their freelanders because they just cant afford to sell them.
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:08 pm
Hmmmmm I guess the consensus is
NO
NO
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:01 pm
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
Andy