considering freelander as second car

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red200

Discussion Starter · Nov 26, 2010

okay so i have realised we need a second car in the clan, preferably roomy, and 4x4 is essential due to the muddy festivals i enjoy going to.. so i immediately thought freelander

id love one like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-LAND-ROV...9800043?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0bfdaa6b

but would consider older to bring the price down.. i just think that one looks the dogs business

so any advice, pointers, what to look for etc would be appreciated

cheers

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With 10yrs of ownership the FL 1.8 is superb on ice and snow.

If you are towing the diesels are the best option, 1.8 models may have been tortured with hgf and shoddy fixes.

IRD, and drivetrain components are not cheap.

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D.R.

· #34 · Dec 26, 2010 (Edited)

MGFmad said:
After taking my 1.8 Freelander into some deep snow yesterday I have to agree - its so good in snow - drives through it like it wasn't there yet FWD cars are spinning and sliding about on the same surface, I then tried it on snow that no-one had ventured on, again ideal.

Yes I can fault the FL on many things but its capabilities in the snow are faultless.

As for my RWD MG, of which you will be familiar, its hopeless in ice and snow, but mainly down to tyres F1 GS-D3

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