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Nickffc

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it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« on: 27 September 2009, 15:41:07 »
V reg 2000 3.0 MV6 Silver
Full Leather...plus all the other bells and whistles....!plus boot cover and load net....
climate control works well
11 months MOT
TAX Till 02/10

new wishbones fitted last month
new oil cooler thing (the one in the "V")
new thermostat
new thermostat housing
new thermostat link pipe

bad bits....
small dent in plastic rear bumper
small rust spot on roof..!!
two knobs missing from radio
armrest catch dodgy
rear ashtray wont stay closed
ashtray wont pop out, has to pulled open.....never used it as we don't smoke....
display says coolant low now and again....but never is...might be the sensor...?

need a more economical car since moving to the countryside....!!!

i'll mail pictures if anyone is interested

£1,500....or swap for a 1999 onwards freelander....!!!

location of car is Norfolk...near kings lynn

Cheers

Nick :y

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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2009, 17:33:02 »
Any pics and whats on the clock :y also stay away from the freelander cos it will end up costing you more to run than your mig.
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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #2 on: 27 September 2009, 18:35:08 »
have to agree with the above, factor in head gasket changes if your getting the 1.8 petrol lump!

Hardly see how a freelander can be more economical than an Omega
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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #3 on: 27 September 2009, 22:06:10 »
hmmmm...really...?... i'm looking for a 2.0 diesel  version ....

i've read diesel freelanders do about 37mpg combined compared to the 23mpg miggy.....
not really that keen to get rid of my mig but i have to be realistic, what with the price of juice, road tax and all the other running costs.... :-/
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« Reply #4 on: 27 September 2009, 22:58:15 »
I used to do alot of work on Freelanders, Discos, RRSports and RRVogues - and every mechanic at main dealers I talked to said Freelanders said they were very unreliable, and expensive to maintain. Better off with a Disco - roughly same money if you look carefully. ;)

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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #5 on: 28 September 2009, 17:42:18 »
LPG it, i think there is a few members on here that do and you will then have very low fuel and service bills :y :y
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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #6 on: 28 September 2009, 17:46:50 »
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LPG it, i think there is a few members on here that do and you will then have very low fuel and service bills :y :y

Yep... Budget around £700-800 all in if you do the fitting yourself, then enjoy the savings :y :y :y

I run mine about, without sparing the horses, for about 11p per mile :y :y
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« Reply #7 on: 28 September 2009, 19:34:33 »
whats the performance like with LPG.....?

and can i hook up a grill in the back for a mobile barbie....!!! ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 28 September 2009, 19:44:23 »
performance is the same, its actually should be a little better as LPG is about 105 RON but knock sensors can't take full advantage.

Have to agree, LPG you current car
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« Reply #9 on: 28 September 2009, 20:24:46 »
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performance is the same, its actually should be a little better


On a good setup you shoudn't notice any difference performance wise  - I've never known it to be better, though  :y
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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #10 on: 28 September 2009, 22:23:38 »
have to agree with above , my mate had a diesel freelander from new and it had three new clutches in twenty thousand miles apparently was a commen fault
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« Reply #11 on: 28 September 2009, 22:26:35 »
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hmmmm...really...?... i'm looking for a 2.0 diesel  version ....

i've read diesel freelanders do about 37mpg combined compared to the 23mpg miggy.....
not really that keen to get rid of my mig but i have to be realistic, what with the price of juice, road tax and all the other running costs.... :-/

I don't know where you got those figures from but my beemer powered 2.5TD does closer to 30 round town and over 40 on a run.
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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #12 on: 29 September 2009, 18:35:52 »
it is a 3.0 petrol....and i have a very heavy feet....!!!
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« Reply #13 on: 30 September 2009, 20:38:05 »
sorry for the lack of photos.... been getting home from work to late as i want to tkae the pictures in the daylight....!!!
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Re: it's gotta go...MV6 Estate facelift
« Reply #14 on: 01 October 2009, 08:56:18 »
The last free-lander I drove seriously had no head room, but then I am a short 6'2inch :P and I was not that impressed with them :o

If you are that serious, try renting one for the day ::)
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