Should I buy it?

ElkyElky

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

HPI it, do the relevant checks on it before you visit if you have the reg.

dont forget you can get cars with slight HG leaks through mots!! maybe good in body wise shape, and interior but what info has he stated the engine is in???

This is the ad:

http://dundee.gumtree.com/dundee/65/73113665.html

What's your opinion?

lincroft1710

Looks like he's a trader operating from a council house.

NeverAgain_2

Looking at Autotrader, there are similar Freelanders at a similar price.

Means it's less likely the one you are looking at is dodgy.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/land_rover/freelander/postcode/nn168lq/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/price-to/2000/page/5?gquery=buy%20used%20LAND%20ROVER%20FREELANDER

ElkyElky

NeverAgain wrote: »

Looking at Autotrader, there are similar Freelanders at a similar price.

Means it's less likely the one you are looking at is dodgy.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/land_rover/freelander/postcode/nn168lq/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/price-to/2000/page/5?gquery=buy%20used%20LAND%20ROVER%20FREELANDER

I just found one on eBay, same sort of specs only it's a 2000 with 104k miles for £1100 which I think is a bargain for a 1.8. The only thing bothering me is the headgasket issues, not too concerned about milage as long as it has been looked after well.

reduceditem

ElkyElky wrote: »

I found a Land Rover Freelander

Leave it where you found it is my advice.

reduceditem

ElkyElky wrote: »

Is there anything I should be aware of or consider before buying it?

http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/land_rover/freelander/1998/

ElkyElky

reduceditem wrote: »

http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/land_rover/freelander/1998/

I think I'll look for another 4WD after reading those reviews.

ROY47

the problem is the same with any car

if you read the reviews on the web ,you'd never buy a car

atrixblue.-MFR-.

ElkyElky wrote: »

I think I'll look for another 4WD after reading those reviews.

people beat me to it about a dealer trading from the sticks as it looks from the pics, no engine pics? "top class runner" more like you would be if you seen the state of the engine!

for 4x4's go through auction all the time, most auctions in the country are online with GUIDE prices check them out.

ElkyElky

Ok I'm off the Land rover idea now. I found a Mitsubishi Showgun today, 2005 2l. Great reviews on the internet so I'm going to take it for a test drive tomorrow. Insurance is going to be costly at £1700 TPFT. I guess I have the idiotic and careless young drivers to blame for that, though the car is much suitable for my needs.