Thread: I need help buying my first Hippo

Tee fuel consumption of the engine isn't that bad, DionM has one here. As you are refering to the 2.5L, I presume you are talking about the V6. It's a nice vehicle.

However, if it's a 1.8L petrol version, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, it has serious issues.

I've heard consumption figures of 16L/100km for reasonable mixed driving.

If you can afford the petrol, go for it, however the TD4 diesel is also a fantastic engine if you can afford to buy one.

Hi

Thanks for the info, Yes it's a 2.5ltr V6, Sorry I'm very new to 4x4 and Freelaender. Just love the car.

"I've heard consumption figures of 16L/100km for reasonable mixed driving."

16L/100Km that would be more then a friends Pathfinder. Is that correct?

if you can - go for a 2004+ TD4, as MOST of the bugs had been fixed by then.

Saying that, my father went from a D1 300 TDI Auto to a 2003 Freelander TD4 Manual and loves it - never had any issues with, but does get serviced regularly by a LR specialist.

HTH

LRH

Go for the TD4 auto - great but a bit expensive. Might be a bit slow away from the traffic lights but on the road the torque makes it go really well. Fuel consumption will be around 8l/100km for most types of onroad driving.

My v8 disco gives 16-17l/100km for mixed onroad driving so I would have thought a V6 Freelander would do a little better than 16l/100km for mixed driving and a reasonable right foot.

However the pick would be the TD4

Gazz

Hey all thanks for the info.

I know about the TD4's but unfortunately there out of my price range.

I can buy the 2001- 2.5ltr V6 Petrol for AUD$20500. Is this a fair price or is this a rip off? Also somebody was saying that the 2001 Model Hippos are the one with the most recalls and problems – Is that true?

I really love to have a Freelander V6 but can’t spend anymore then $20500.

Hey - if you are in love with a V6 and you appreciate the extra fuel usage and are happy with that - then why not buy one - check prices through the red book - prices available through drive.com.au or carpoint.

The major freelanders with problems were the 1800 petrol engines, and any 98/99 freelanders as there is a design fault in the front diff which causes major driveline problems - these were fixed from 2000my on.

Check that the services have been done - I recently bought a freelander that had all the right parts of the service book stamped but when I investigated by asking the places that did the work - they were all just oil changes - my camshaft belt was 60,000km overdue!!! but it had had plenty of oil changes.

Good luck - the driving position is a bit odd at first but it really does grow on you!!

Gazz

$20K PLUS 8O for an 01 :!: for that you can get a very nice 33TDI Disco1 AUTO that will do better than that, it's a full size vehicle, is only 4 cylinders (where Rego price goes by Cylinders/Rotors and they have a good reputation at trade in time :wink:

Oh well - I just bought it.

2001 SE, 50000Km, Wagon, 2.5ltr Petrol, Automatic 41000km, New tyres, nudge bar, RACQ report, 6 month rego on the road for $21000

Ok is this a good price or .........oh well I bought it. Locks like I already feel weak.

Locking forward to go on on/off road trips. Somebody here from Brisvegas?

And last a special thanks goes to Dion for his very positive attitude, you push me over the line whit your honest advice.