Gerry31 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi just been offered a series 1 petrol freelander for little money I was going to use it as a second car just for shooting anyone got any info on them are they any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berelli Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 cheap to buy expensive to repair (alot) 1.8 petrol engines rubbish. would NEVER have another one. Stick with Jap stuff much better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 How little is little? Under £500.00 yes much over i would leave it alone as they can quickly become a money pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have an 05 1.8 Petrol Freelander that's done 112k miles - it had a new engine at 72k under warranty by LR. I've owned it for 3 1/2 years and "touch wood" it's been great I'm "pretty good" at offload driving & it has taken me where many wouldn't dare venture Its had a cracked exhaust manifold & a thermostat fail in the time I've owned it - so can't complaint. I would never have bought 1 until I went out shooting a few times with a guy who had 1 - glad I gave it a go :good: Perhaps I was lucky ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I had a Millennium edition Freelander .Lovely car with all the toys. Then the head gasket went. Costly repair.6 months later same again. Then a strange grinding noise from underneath when on full lock . Ird on the way out. Got rid. I have never lost so much money on a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Heard a few different people say the petrol model freelanders go through head gaskets over the years, seen one at an offroad centre recently and every time it went up anything slightly steep all I could smell was clutch (no low box?). I use a swb 1.6 vitara and seen many standard vitaras do a lot better than them off road. cheaper to buy, fuel and insure too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastiebap Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Freelander has the 1.8 K Series lump, cooks head gaskets like nobodys business. The engines to go for would be either the TD4 unit (The BMW M47R engine used in the R75) or the 2.5 KV6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) I had a freelander 1.8 2005 lovely motor full leather etc and yes surprisingly good off road,although no low gear box. My manifold went at 50k I think then at about 80 the head started to go and the dreaded vcu so she had to go...I would steer well clear mate ifi was you.....unless you have a pretty girl who works,at the garage you wouldn't mind ogling every 4 months Edited July 30, 2012 by tomhw100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 My mate has a freelander and wouldn't be without it but it's like any landrover things will not work today then be fine tomorrow. IRD is a common failure as is the head gasket on the 1.8 but there is a cheap mod that moves/modifies the thermostat and pipe work and stops any problems, lotus used the same k series engine in the series 1 Elise and had no troubles at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Unless you've got loads of money to spend, and a very cheap local garage, and don't care if it ever works long enough to actually use it, run. Even if 'little money' is free. They're awful off road, awful on road, they go through head gaskets, propshaft bearings, wheel bearings, tyres - hang on, I'll list the things that they don't wear out prematurly below: Buy just about anything else, the Japs make reasonable motors, worth paying slightly more for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Ok guys I think I get it I should have had an idea really if it looks to good to be true it normally is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 K series engine should be avoided, they like to blow head gaskets If you go freelander buy derv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 K series engine should be avoided, they like to blow head gaskets If you go freelander buy derv x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPultney Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Don't buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 K series engine should be avoided, they like to blow head gaskets If you go freelander buy derv I'm not a gaylander fan by any means but, if the K Series engine is repaired correctly, head gasket failure is the least of your worries when running a gaylander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I would keep well clear of a petrol freelander,the td4 derv is a good off roader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm not a gaylander fan by any means but, if the K Series engine is repaired correctly, head gasket failure is the least of your worries when running a gaylander. well yes the doors fall off as soon as it rains but thats whats gaffer tape is for….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Im not a GAYLANDER fan but i have to admit i own and drive one. Head gasket was uprated with better bolts fitted before i bought it.Has been spot on uses water and oil but thats due to motorway miles and the nature of my driving.keep the oil and water-coolant toped up and its been spot on apart from the usual ABS,SRS HDC.PROP BEARINGS AND 2 GEARBOX MOUNTS. Would i have a another one no or anthing else with a green oval badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 My k series which I kept after being let down on the sale is 120k had the mods and has been no bother really. All motors give you **** it just depends how much. Karpman. P.s tempted to get an sj mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 perfectly fine with the thermostat pipe work mod and a steel shim type gasket. actually quite good off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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