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Boneapart
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 Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:50 am Post subject: BE WARNED DON'T BUY ONE OF THESE! |
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Just wanted to let those who don't already know a few things about the Landrover Freelander (petrol Version Only). I bought a secondhand one and until recently thought it was the Bees Knees... However, last saturady the Head Gasket blew and I had to have it towed to my local garage to have repaired. The cost of the repair is £500:00 and I was told that this is a common fault on all Freelander Petrol models. Apparently they used a Rover 1997 Engine which is prone to having the Head Gasket blow. I was also told that having the Head Gasket replaced doesn't guarantee that the new one won't blow in less that 12 months. I have since discovered that numerous people have had the Head Gasket blow twice within 6 months. So as soon as my local garage have replaced the Head Gasket I shall be trading it in at a local Car dealers. I have already put down a deposit on an Honda CR-V ES 2000i Executive and they have agreed to take my Freelander off me at a price which means I will lose about £2000:00. But at the end of the day I do not want a vehicle that may keep costing me £500:00 every 6-12 months. So anyone who is thinking of purchasing a Landrover Freelander, be warned.... LEAVE WELL ALONE... Unless you buy a Diesel Engine one, which doesn't have the same problem... The only thing that stops me from crying, is the fact that I shall soon be collecting my Honda 4X4...
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laptops...mice.....landrover's.... what's next a suite in TRUMP PLAZA? 
shame about the landrover! i hate spending money on car repairs....hence i LOVE leases! in my mind, i'll always have a car payment. so i get a 2 yr lease. that way, every two years i get a new car. and the only repairs i need to worry about are the normal wear and tear the vehicle gets. |
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HAVE YOU WON THE LOTTO AND NOT SAID ANYTHING BONEY???   YOUR THROWING CASH LEFT RIGHT AND CENTRE... AND THOSE ROVER ENGINES  I KNOW HOW * THEY CAN BE....IVE HAD A FEW 820 MODELS THAT ALWAYS HAD A PROB WITH GASKET////
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| Quote: | flyers2thecup wrote: i hate spending money on car repairs....hence i LOVE leases! in my mind, i'll always have a car payment. so i get a 2 yr lease. that way, every two years i get a new car. and the only repairs i need to worry about are the normal wear and tear the vehicle gets.
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Agreed %110.
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Boneapart
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| Quote: | "Meshmeshta"] | Quote: | flyers2thecup wrote: i hate spending money on car repairs....hence i LOVE leases! in my mind, i'll always have a car payment. so i get a 2 yr lease. that way, every two years i get a new car. and the only repairs i need to worry about are the normal wear and tear the vehicle gets.
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Agreed %110. |
I think Leasing a vehicle over inthe UK is a lot dearer than in the USA. I did look into that side first...
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| thats unfortunate boney. |
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Bummer Boney, I never much cared for the Freelander, I like the other models from LandRover but I can't afford any of them so I guess it doesn't matter. So far I am happy with my new little Subaru. You will be happy with the Honda, its a nice vehicle and a reliable one.
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| tkboxer wrote: | | Bummer Boney, I never much cared for the Freelander, I like the other models from LandRover but I can't afford any of them so I guess it doesn't matter. So far I am happy with my new little Subaru. You will be happy with the Honda, its a nice vehicle and a reliable one. |
Thanks tkboxer... I got the Honda yesterday and like you said I am happy with it and the wife just loves it also. Here is a photo I took of it yesterday...
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Very nice looking Honda boney, hehehe looks kind of funny with the right side drive
with me being from the USA and all and using the left side drive vehicles very seldom
do you see a right side drive vehicle around here. 
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Boneapart
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| daripper wrote: | Very nice looking Honda boney, hehehe looks kind of funny with the right side drive
with me being from the USA and all and using the left side drive vehicles very seldom
do you see a right side drive vehicle around here. |
Yeah! It's funny how different countries drive on different sides of the road...
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Very nice...clean!
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| tkboxer wrote: | | Very nice...clean! |
Thanks TK... It's approximately four years old but it's only done 48000 miles and been serviced regular. So I'm hoping that I won't have much trouble with this one, like I had with the Freelander...
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Keepin' my fingers crossed for you Boney, i hate spending money on cars.
I've got a Peugeot 406 that has cost me twice what its worth in the last year or so, but as ive just moved, ther's no money left to replace it
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| Nice one Boney... I've got a 4x4 Suzuki Grand Vitara... love it. Good luck with the new Honda. |
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| bobflemming wrote: | Keepin' my fingers crossed for you Boney, i hate spending money on cars.
I've got a Peugeot 406 that has cost me twice what its worth in the last year or so, but as ive just moved, ther's no money left to replace it |
Thanks for your comments Bobby... Hope it isn't long before you have enough money to replace it...
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