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footey 11-03-2008 06:12 PM

freelander to buy or not to buy
 
hi im intrested in buying a freelander 1.8 petrol on a R plate but heard roumors about them been crapp anyone any info on these :confused:

Southwell 11-03-2008 06:37 PM

www.parkers.co.uk
There will be owners reviews on there.

jimarea51 11-03-2008 06:54 PM

Shane,

Bag 'O' sh**e.....

Steer clear

JIm:woot:

Lee 11-03-2008 07:03 PM

Oh yes, that fabulous towing vehicle that wouldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding:thumbdown:


You will only keep it a week anyway :lol:


only joking shane:)

markwilliamson2001 11-03-2008 07:15 PM

Well my dad thought the 2.0 diesel was slow and underpowered, so for anything other than slowly moving around in, and breaking down regularly, I would steer clear. They are british made don't forget!!!

Get a toyota... nuff said

GRIFF55 11-03-2008 07:26 PM

I used to work in a bodyshop, if you have a towbar and reverse into something slowly, it vitually writes them off:o. Not a lover to be honest! Although you can find them dirt cheap for a fairly decent year.
Or get a Mitsibushi!!

footey 11-03-2008 07:28 PM

cheers lads ill stay clear then

frogger 11-03-2008 08:24 PM

Look at the Jeep Cherokee's. You get a lot for your money.

I am just changing from a Discovery to a Grand Cherokee myself.

Lee 11-03-2008 08:36 PM

Those grand cherokee`s are nice i looked at one a few weeks ago:thumbsup:

markwilliamson2001 12-03-2008 09:00 AM

No space in the back tho, but if your only carrying RC gear, its not a problem. My Polo has more space in the back than that!! Not too sure on the quality, only been in one in the back and it was tight!

m.

showtime 15-03-2008 08:22 AM

how about one of these :thumbsup:

plenty of roomfor your gear plus 4wd so you don't ever get stuck after a muddy meeting :woot:

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/dat...6-upload-1.jpg

Welshy40 24-03-2008 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footey (Post 103004)
hi im intrested in buying a freelander 1.8 petrol on a R plate but heard roumors about them been crapp anyone any info on these :confused:

If this is the new one buy it, if its the old styling avoid it. Top gear did a crash test and the roof caved in above the driver, making it one of the worst cars to be in when having a car crash. Stay away if it isnt the very latest design.

Lee 24-03-2008 10:45 AM

Welshy, i think the quote you used tells you its not the new shape:lol:


They may be bad in a crash but, you have to get them moving in the first place to crash them:thumbsup:


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