freelander to buy or not to buy

[footey]

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

[Southwell]

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

[jimarea51]

Shane,

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

Steer clear

JIm

[Lee]

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


You will only keep it a week anyway


only joking shane

[markwilliamson2001]

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]

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

[Welshy40]

Originally Posted by footey

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

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]

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


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