New lady member.... be nice 😃

[Marley Labrador]

The original poster should be ashamed of herself for using
That word which I will not repeat also the car you purchased does
Not meet mot standards

[kenny]

Originally Posted by Marley Labrador

The original poster should be ashamed of herself for using
That word which I will not repeat also the car you purchased does
Not meet mot standards

Oh we have all forgotten all about her, this is a love / hate the freelander thread now

[The Thong]

It’s not unusual for a thread to go off reservation while we’re waiting for the OP to come back after realising what the issue And is getting it fixed. Will she report back and say yes it’s fixed or has she been put off this forum? Who knows...

TT

[SignumGB]

Originally Posted by The Thong

It’s not unusual for a thread to go off reservation while we’re waiting for the OP to come back after realising what the issue And is getting it fixed. Will she report back and say yes it’s fixed or has she been put off this forum? Who knows...

TT

I was hoping to see if she got the thing fixed and put back to being a standard motor without all the mods and polluting the atmosphere even more!

Anyway... I had a Freelander once through work and was great in the snow in the highlands! Instead of restoring supplies (electricity) spent more time helping people who were stuck in the snow with their FWD motors.. It was an '06 plate.

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by SignumGB

I was hoping to see if she got the thing fixed and put back to being a standard motor without all the mods and polluting the atmosphere even more!

Anyway... I had a Freelander once through work and was great in the snow in the highlands! Instead of restoring supplies (electricity) spent more time helping people who were stuck in the snow with their FWD motors.. It was an '06 plate.

My Freebie was a 2001. I used to do some light greenlaning and when I was over in Ireland I’d take it over the mountain at the back of the Outlaws house. It’s a versatile motor and I still see a fair few about.

TT

[Tannaton]

I had a 02 plate TD4 5-door ES which was a really nice car, heated leather etc. bought as project with a raft of minor issues but once sorted it was a nice reliable vehicle and also did a bit of laning in it - which is where I got to tow a Mk 1 Disco out of a muddy field... This one was a lucky find, had one private owner from new and mostly LR history, exceptional condition bodywork wise and interior, had only been used as a family runabout.

Then had a '04 plate (facelift) 3-door commercial which again bought as a project with a raft of issues. This one was a mistake, although it also had good LR history is was abused, and messed about with. Every now and then the engine would run rough and smoke and then clear itself with no codes logged, it's the only project car I've never got to the bottom of. Got fed up and sold it to a LR Freelander dealer who also got fed up of it and sold it on e-bay.

The idea of a 4x4 van was brilliant though, I could chuck gear in the back and drive it around my fields all day. I don't think anyone else makes anything the compared at the time? I still have idle thoughts of converting my old (2003) XC90 into a van but I've got Ford Ranger now for that work and comforts aside it's well suited.

It is surprising just how many Mk1 Freeloaders you still see on the roads. Far more than Rover 25's etc.

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by SignumGB

I was hoping to see if she got the thing fixed and put back to being a standard motor without all the mods and polluting the atmosphere even more!

Not sure if I should admit this but I did a bit of stalking and looked the OP up on Facebook - where there are pics of the car. It looks good but a number of mods including (probably illegal) heavy tints. Clearly her pride and joy though...

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

I had a 02 plate TD4 5-door ES which was a really nice car, heated leather etc. bought as project with a raft of minor issues but once sorted it was a nice reliable vehicle and also did a bit of laning in it - which is where I got to tow a Mk 1 Disco out of a muddy field... This one was a lucky find, had one private owner from new and mostly LR history, exceptional condition bodywork wise and interior, had only been used as a family runabout.

Then had a '04 plate (facelift) 3-door commercial which again bought as a project with a raft of issues. This one was a mistake, although it also had good LR history is was abused, and messed about with. Every now and then the engine would run rough and smoke and then clear itself with no codes logged, it's the only project car I've never got to the bottom of. Got fed up and sold it to a LR Freelander dealer who also got fed up of it and sold it on e-bay.

The idea of a 4x4 van was brilliant though, I could chuck gear in the back and drive it around my fields all day. I don't think anyone else makes anything the compared at the time? I still have idle thoughts of converting my old (2003) XC90 into a van but I've got Ford Ranger now for that work and comforts aside it's well suited.

It is surprising just how many Mk1 Freeloaders you still see on the roads. Far more than Rover 25's etc.

That was the beauty of the Freelander, not having to worry about High/Low ratio’s, driving a vehicle that was the size of a small warship, looking like you had just driven in from the wild lands of wherever. It is a very user friendly 4x4 that has the foot print of an average family estate but you can drive it over a wet field or moderately rough terrain.

[XCR]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

Not sure if I should admit this but I did a bit of stalking and looked the OP up on Facebook - where there are pics of the car. It looks good but a number of mods including (probably illegal) heavy tints. Clearly her pride and joy though...

Yeah, its like, well gangsta....

Couple of other cars for sale too....
One of which she states she only used for a week until hers was fixed.... assuming she means the Volvo thats all ok then....
Just hope she doesn't cane it with the kids in the back.

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by XCR

Just hope she doesn't cane it with the kids in the back.

Me too but if she does and she parks it sunny side down, probably best it's a Volvo...