Freelanders are OK, though a bit small for my tastes (I drive a Defender).
If you do want a Freelander, here's 2 bits of advice:
1] Avoid the 1.8-litre petrol models. They use the old Rover "K"-series engine which has a horribly spectacular appetite for head-gaskets.
2] The viscous coupling which transmits drive to the rear wheels is probe to failure. It makes a distinctive sound when about-to-die; you need someone who knows this sound to accompany you on your test-drive.
If I was to have a Freelander it'd have to be the petrol automatic V6 model. And I'd live with the sub-20MPG fuel-consumption!
I've got a diesel Volkswagen Jetta that I've taken for at least a thousand miles so far, and I absolutely love it. You've seen how big I am, and I don't really have problems with stuff like headroom or seat space in my car, and it's high enough off the ground that it hasn't bottomed out on anything yet, including my stupid driveway's sharp sloped curb thing that's made every other car before it bottom out. Gets over 40 MPG, too, and it (a 2002 model) cost me $8k USD after tax, so I'm sure you could find similar for less than £6k.
if you are going for a 4x4 go for one that has a diff that can give you 2 wheel drive as well. will save you on fuel in the long run. on the car thing our mondeo has bags of space for driver and passengers and crap in the boot and even with low profiles on is high enough to handle farm/forestry roads.
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http://www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/used-cars/Toyota/Rav-4.asp?vendor=115130&orderid=AETV19114582 kinda thing. I know I don't drive, but this car always struck me as fun.
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If you do want a Freelander, here's 2 bits of advice:
1] Avoid the 1.8-litre petrol models. They use the old Rover "K"-series engine which has a horribly spectacular appetite for head-gaskets.
2] The viscous coupling which transmits drive to the rear wheels is probe to failure. It makes a distinctive sound when about-to-die; you need someone who knows this sound to accompany you on your test-drive.
If I was to have a Freelander it'd have to be the petrol automatic V6 model. And I'd live with the sub-20MPG fuel-consumption!
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on the car thing our mondeo has bags of space for driver and passengers and crap in the boot and even with low profiles on is high enough to handle farm/forestry roads.
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