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Arthur 1995 LWB
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With LR's supply of the 2005 and Pre- engines drying/dried up, would it be a major issue that engine replacement parts will be hard to get in the long-run?
Its wasn't just a Freelander engine, it was used in many other rover vehicles as well. Parts availability should be good until LR USA discontinues support for the vehicle
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geeez. these little cars are sounding better and better all the time. and we all thought D1s had issues. damn. 
when these cars run through the smaller locals auctions they get 0 bids.
when these cars run through the smaller locals auctions they get 0 bids.
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Howiemeister
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someone kick my butt for even thinking about this, but how about the '04's? shouldn't they have ironed out the transmission problem by the time these came out? i really dig the looks on this one and would like to add it to the LR fleet as a daily driver, but not if everyone here recommends against it. aren't they basically a better looking ford escape?
FWIW Ricardo Engineering, Shoreham, England, was hired by SAIC to further develop the KV6 which is going into the SAIC Rover 75. A number of Longbridge/Powertrain engineers were hired to assist the process at Ricardo
azarmadillo said:
Dumb ass comment given that there are no new ones in the US.
the 2007 model when they get here bare no relation to the original product. The latter was great as a Td4 diesel or 1.8 petrol. The six never made it for me
dont do it
I sold my 04 fl for an 04 disco
I got the fl new, got the d2 used
much happier with the disco
I sold my 04 fl for an 04 disco
I got the fl new, got the d2 used
much happier with the disco
I sold my '02 FL to get an '04 Disco. It was more for space and modification reasons that I changed vehicles. My FL had the transmission replaced under warranty, and was otherwise quite reliable. It was fairly capable off-roading, but no good in the big rocks or deep ruts. (Do not confuse 'fairly capable' with the capabilities of a modded D90.) My FL was at the end of it's modifications without going to custom stuff, lots of fabricating, etc.
I think it is a bit of a lucky draw to see what each particular Freelander will turn out like. It may be like that with all LRs, but the Freelander in particular seemed to be very hit-or-miss.
I think it is a bit of a lucky draw to see what each particular Freelander will turn out like. It may be like that with all LRs, but the Freelander in particular seemed to be very hit-or-miss.
I worked at the dealer for a few years, and the freelander was hated by most, if not all. I myself don't even like calling it a Rover.....
For the type of vehicle it is, you can get something else that is far more reliable and better on gas, etc....
For the type of vehicle it is, you can get something else that is far more reliable and better on gas, etc....
We had a Freebie for almost 18 months ... until SWMBO found the D90.
It was an ok car for that period, but I'd swear it was in the dealer for repair four or five times.
You'd have a hard time getting me to bid a dollar on one. Once it followed me home, I'd feel some need to keep the blasted thing running ... doesn't sound like any fun to me.
It was an ok car for that period, but I'd swear it was in the dealer for repair four or five times.
You'd have a hard time getting me to bid a dollar on one. Once it followed me home, I'd feel some need to keep the blasted thing running ... doesn't sound like any fun to me.
Keith Armstrong said:
ok, i've read "SWMBO" on a few other threads and i have no idea what it means...?
Keith Armstrong said:
you mean that She Who Must Be Obeyed WANTED the D90?
you must be a lucky man.
Yeah, it's her "daily driver" that gets out of the garage once a week at the outside!
I had seen it for sale here in town ... she's out running around town one day and calls me ... "What's this red Defender with the white roof?"
me: "Its a '97 SW, so its an automatic." (knowing she doesn't drive a stick)
her: "I think we should get it."
me: Thud ... falls off chair :rofl:
It's not exactly engouraged that I get it dirty
Great gal, this one.
KAA
I had seen it for sale here in town ... she's out running around town one day and calls me ... "What's this red Defender with the white roof?"
me: "Its a '97 SW, so its an automatic." (knowing she doesn't drive a stick)
her: "I think we should get it."
me: Thud ... falls off chair :rofl:
It's not exactly engouraged that I get it dirty
Great gal, this one.
KAA