Hello Hippo! Look around my new Freelander 1
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I decided it would be part to partly swap Quentin the Rover 216 Convertible for this 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 Kalahari. Lets take a look at what Ive got
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The perfect dogging vehicle with those plates.
FK YES……twice. 😆
Not sure how Mrs Furious feels about "dogging"
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Pinned it haha legend
You saved Q and gave him a good home, freed up some cash for projects and acquired a decent small project for a quick turn around. Well done Matt 👍
Many people have the hippo as an extra car but fewer drive them day to day, it's amazing some are still around, like an Austin Princess 18-22 or Ambassador. They were so common in scrapyards without their wheels and we could easily study their corrosion weak spots.
I once left a box of stuff on the roof of one of these. The box stayed on the roof until I joined a dual carriageway, at which point the box slid off the roof and got wedged between the back window and the spare wheel. At this point, it became obvious what the electrically opening tailgate window was all about.
We have a Freelander 1 facelift V6 in black. Its a great car, but a bit thirsty. It has a black leather interior with a tear in the drivers seat in the same place as yours :) I sealed the sunroof with silicone as it leaked and when opened - wouldn't shut without a lot of pushing. I also drilled two holes in the boot cubby hole (which has a factory fitted harman kardon bass bin in it) as water leaks into the boot from the top and fills it up. Also keep a ODB2 unit in the car all the time to reset codes as it gets the engine light on occasionally).
I've been looking at a Freelander 1 to replace my Volvo C70. The VCS can be rebuilt for about 200 quid now.
Send me the link for those…. nowhere up north will touch these props never mind do a full re con for £200.
Hippo is a very cute name that fits well. Now I can't unsee the little ears.
Great addition to the fleet Matt. I hope you decide to keep it. Will make for good content on the channel adding off road parts etc.
.not into SUVs myself but if your going to buy one then a Freelander is a good choice. They were very popular at launch and really could cut it both in the high street or crossing Africa.
Roof tent would be cool.amd if your wife is on board then go for it, wives are not always supportive of spending money on cars. This really could be one of the family and create some fantastic memories.
I'm actually more interested in this than the Crown Vic.
I am keen to see more progress on the R3 200 Vi though.
I think it's a great addition to the Furious fleet and am looking forward to seeing more videos on it.
I was surprised to see that you had taken the Freelander in part ex on the previous video, as an automatic SUV isn’t something you’d usually choose to buy.
However the Freelander isn’t like modern SUVs, it is a 4X4 capable of going off road, even if it’s not in Defender league.
Early Freelanders are becoming rare now and I agree that they could become future classics. Your example has been well cared for and has had a considerable amount of money spent on it and it deserves to be saved.
It has a few issues like window regulators etc but nothing too serious and it’s a practical car so why not keep it for a while. The Volvo was never meant to be a keeper and look what happened to that. The Freelander might become a channel favourite.
Matt good looking Land Rover look forward to watching more videos of you fixing wee things about the car. At least the other Rover car went to a good home. All the best with your new car.
nice! Bought a 3 doors TD4 from 2004 last year with 246 000 miles (397 000km), well serviced and it is a real mule! Gets you everywhere (and I live in the French Alps), good one and off-road, perfect on the snow, struggling a bit to start when it's really cold and needs to know some basics to be repaired, but overall, very underrated!
My sister had one of these things 20 years ago. I used it a couple of times. It was a nice-looking, underpowered, fake off-road, truly massive disappointment - with a dodgy head gasket. If you can turn my scepticism about this machine around, then - truly - you are the genius I have believed you are since I started following your adventures ;)
(Maybe I just drove it wrong??)
I would definitely do a lift kit on it would make it more practical great video
Pray for some snow now to test it out, will go anywhere with those all terrain tyres. 😎
Looks a good buy, will be interesting to see how you get on with it
Got 78k mile, one owner 05 td4 5 door March last year. Great car, I did get lucky, needed a bit of welding on the rear end, would advise to coat the underside in some rust proofing. Is pretty basic inside and Disco owners do look down on it but when they see the speed they tend to stay away from it 😂 also would advise the updated media radio replacement and using actual land rover parts. It is more expensive but you won’t be replacing the parts as Often but from the video you seem to know your stuff anyway.
That is a good buy. I would hang on to it. The CVT needs changing every 70,000 miles. If it seems to 'drag' on full lock when reversing, it's time to change the CVT. If not, the rest of the transmission will be wrecked. Auto's are best when off-roading. Without a low box, the clutches soon wear out.
I remember sitting in the Freelander 1 at the Scottish Motor Show at the SECC Glasgow. I like your Freelander 1. My 2 Dog's would always sit on the back seats never in the boot. They were Cavalier's after all.
OMG.. a Freelander. Looks like he's gone all Hubnut in his choice of vehicles. I look forward to long descriptions of despair and frustration.
No one can outdo hubnut, that guy lives up to his name. Certified nutter, in a good way. Automotive ADHD at its finest.
i loved my freelander. and yes my viscous coupling went. very dramatically on the motorway. made a whine noise and felt like it was slowing down even tho i was accelerating. then a massive bang, that was the day my freelander became two wheel drive.
You can get the RAVE CD working on a modern machine with a bit of faffing. Copy the contents of the CD to a folder on your PC, then navigate to Acrobat > Resource then rename the folders named CMap and Font. It should then work just fine!
Knobbly does not make a good winter tyre, winter tyres have micro grooves to trap the ice.
Matt yet again another amazing video, you're brilliant u really are. There's not a single video you've done that I've found boring the next one is always as good as the last if not better. Love the Land Rover too, excellent choice
The number plate reminds me of the Team America theme tune…
Hi Matt, If that was mine I would restore the headlights as they look faded, maybe get a snorkel fitted, side steps, rock & diff guards, and possibly nudge bar, rectangle spotlights, winch ok forget the winch.
Was thinking about one of those a few years ago to tow and in case if snow (pain where I live). Glad I didn't know after hearing your run through.
it will actually be easier to remove the tint with a steamer instead if you have one. The water reduces the amount of glue left behind
Bloody good wagon if you get a good one and it looks like you have 👍
Yeahhh I am excited to the see the results. I have on 1999 2.0 diesel- l series
Nice Freelander Matt! I had one back in the day, too. Okay, so it was a 1/24 scale model (I was only 6 years old when they launched!), but I've always liked them. Looking forward to seeing more Freelander videos.
As another channel showed these cars are still capable of road with the right tires, and a jack when you have a puncture (powerfulukltd), after all these years the cars still look modern
Window regulators are a common fault, especially the boot door window. My other half had a gold face lift 2.5 V6 sport, head gasket went on that aswel
A Freelander is a Camel Trophy veteran that has done amazing televised things that no X5 could ever do.
I always liked the looks of these and after riding in one I found it a really nice car.
I looked into buying one as a daily driver but the amount of horror stories put me off.
Make that four for Crown Victoria. As for the Land Rover, I'm hoping to see videos where you do what you do best. That is fixing stuff.
love the plate, i loved the idea, pity it had so many issues.
You basically have the same car as my daily driver. Looks like a Kalahari special edition to me and maybe had 17” wheels as standard. CD player under the seat? Alcantara cleans up using either low grit sandpaper or a razor.
It is a Kalahari, the boot spare is a 17", goes they got changed for the A/T tyres
@@furiousdriving lots of 17” rims for sale of the right design. Toyo do a great AT of the right size. Go for bigger 225s too for a much better ride.
Always like the freelander and still do. Been looking for a decent one but a bit scared if they go wrong so i bought a 03 beetle 1.6 MISTAKE i do not like the thing so it will be going asap. Im on a mission to own as many cars as i can all different models so the beetle got ticked off just need to tick off a freelander yours looks great
I was about to say that get something other than 'British' for a change and immediately understood that I'm an idiot. You have the Vic and it's nice to see cars that are not so common in my neighborhood. Those have literally rusted away.
I think you have done pretty well. Looks like a good car. 👍
I had "K527 FKU" on an Audi some years ago. Even my mum asked if I was trying to tell people something !
rear axle? rear axle mounts? prop mounts? gearbox? bearings? Window regulator? door locks?....
Shall I go on???
And now ive watched it, had a prop, gearbox fluids etc... and needs window regs..
Front drop links are common to cause knocking I got threw 3 sets in 4 yrs when I had my one matt
It does sound like it will be them
@@furiousdriving buy decent ones as they will wear out quick lemforder or moog are good
Sutely because the Toyota came out first 1994/1995 and was the pioneer of the SUV format. You may have to change the FK 02 YES plates as the spacing doesn't conform it should be
FK02 YES (regulations say only a space before the last 3 letters)
Try a heat gun on the indent on the rear seat. I did it with a motorbike seat that had some stuff left on top and it returned to its original shape within a few minutes.
I'd suggest a steamer rather than a heat gun. A steamer will work a treat 😁
I’m liking this new car well done for taking a risk 😀👍👌😄
Your choice of cars is cool and interesting and shame about the rover coupe (keep up the amazing content)
Dont worry the Coupe is still here, just the cabrio thats gone
I could sort of get onboard with a Series III, old Disco or Defender. The Freelander is just another Chelsea tractor.
Doesn't at all matter what I think though. Enjoy your new wheels, and best of luck.
thats where we differ. Its more than the run of the mill fake by four, its an actual off roader with real capability. If driven these off road and know they are good
@@furiousdriving All good mate. I've had ladder chassised, cart axled, leaf sprung 4x4s in the past. I view anything with independent suspension and AC through blinkered eyes.
This was my car, it went everywhere my 2019 L200 with AT tyres on went, don’t underestimate a Freelander
Check to see whether you have a switchable option for winter setting on your wipers, it makes them park higher for snow
Just be aware of the dreaded sunroof clacking motor...means the motor is on it's way out and is an expensive fix..maybe why yours is sealed up. One stupid issue with that rear window on the tailgate is if it's frosty and frozen up you can't get in the boot
I think disconnecting the sun roof is safest! And yes I remember the icy boot, keeping the rubber treated is the best thing
As a certified frameless window hater, why in gods green earth did they use that for the tailgate... I can understand why its a must for the doors on a convertible, but the tailgate?
Should be an interesting project, the reg is a little interesting 🤔
Sorry to see Quenton go but you do need to keep the channel fresh with new cars. Good luck with your new baby, I hope she plays nice for you.
Great car very interesting it's had alot of work
I like it. Really good design. Like you say it's friendly but has the feel of a bigger Land Rover like the Discovery. In 2003 it would have been some car. Talking about Rover parts, I'm sure the headrests are from the late Rover Mini. BMW diesel is a good choice for power and reliability. 🙂
Freelander is a good choice, and your wallet may take a it of a battering. I watch with interest and may even be tempted to buy one if it goes well. Good luck!
Absolutely hated my one 1.8 petrol was a nightmare headlining/ electrics / gutless . alternator at the back of the engine . Water pumps x 3 in two years . Now own an xtrail t30 perfect 👍🏻
Much like my Dads freelander 1, fk all works. Windows don’t move, water leaking through the illumination lighting, clonking every time you move. No wonder they’re so cheap
Hi there guy in Trentham. Staffordshire. Thats breaks discovery. If helps you. He on the main road. One or two land-rover breakers in Staffordshire. If helps you out
Freelander is a very capable vehicle off road, and the td4 in auto with the hill descent is absolutely ideal combo. I've had a few and did a massive freelander commercial project on my driveway with Rover 220 turbo coupe seats (that bolt straight in), massive 205 80 16 mud tyres, lift kit, safari bull bar, all sorts on my channel as it used to be Freelander focused. Try and find a dash twin cup holder. Export spec, really useful.
My advice I tell everyone who buys a mk1, don't spend a penny on it until you do the rear diff, vcu and clutch. Unless the vehicle is mechanically drive train perfect, live with the faults until you fix the running gear but you know that yourself!
This has had all of these done so we can get on with the rest of the project, luckily
@@furiousdriving absolutely brilliant. I keep having to talk myself out of another one. When they are good, they are such a great daily. And even window regulators and stuff like that, I just bit the bullet and did them all on my 5 door version weekend I got it. The biggest issue I ever had with one was when I did the lift kit and didn't know the trick for putting the shafts into the hub first not the gear box (was changing them all at the time), man I messed about with that for some time lol
Good luck with your latest acquisition.
As i was saying it would be Criminal to take this mudplugging. Speaking as someone who is Resident in Scotland and is North of 70 years Old and knows a good landy when he sees one i refer to my opening statement. The things that need fixed are all minor and there is plenty of landy Specialist breakers all over the country.. The feeling you get when you overtake some of these "supermini's" is something you cant buy.Ps i hate camping to LOL
I think this is one of the good ones, I think if Quentin hadn't come up the last owner would have got everything sorted out.
Incidentally, its Scotland Mrs F wants to go back to in it
Great video. Henry Hippo as a name would seem apt👌
I Love The Reg.
I would go with Hieronymus for the crown Vic.
Good name!
Finally a car I own well I own two ways need a parts car
Excellent! how unfortunate that you can't air out that worn-out, doggy-smelling interior by opening the windows or sunroof. Maybe the clonking of the front suspension will take your mind off of things
This is the first project car on the channel that turns me right off. Whoever thought brake lamps in the bumper was a good idea needs a brain scan to find out if they have one. A front wheel drive part time all wheel drive set up is hopeless. Just yesterday southern Ontario got a near record snow fall. The largest amount of snow in a single day since 1977. I had a 125 mile run I had to make. The old rear wheel drive Volvo 240 Estate had no problem at all. Almost every single vehicle with a front drive/part time all wheel drive system I saw was stranded in a snow bank. Having the rear wheels kick in when traction is suddenly lost is the worst thing going. Mind you, some were very graceful as they pirouetted across the motorway and into the snow bank.
These have grown on me, over the years.
I seem to keep collecting freelanders lately , no idea why
Indicator stalks are Rover 800 Mk2.
Did u use the tea shelf
My pal had one, all it provided was hassle
Can you do a vid on the window regulator need to do them on my car
Oh my! That reg number!!
If you do decide to sell it, it would be a perfect vehicle for a family living in Wales.
If only to see how a certain man's partner would get in and out of it 😀
Nice to see no water in boot
probably gone through holes in floor
I've just ordered and paid for a window sticker .... Not impressed with the price to be honest ? ..... How can you ask so much for a tiny item that probably only costs about a pound to make ?
I dont set the prices on Redbubble, that is up to them and Im not happy with their postage costs, I do offer a number of stickers direct at shows but after production costs and delivery the lowest I can do them for is £2.50
I think I want one.
You starting a dealership 😂😂😂😂😂
Hi that is a great car and a great video thank you take care 👍😊
110 miles is good
Its a heap the tyres are worth more than the rest of the Gaylander lol
Vehicles such as this should be termed AOV. Actual Offroad Vehicle.
SUV was supposed to be Sports Utility Vehicle, but the vast majority don't seem to be sporty. They should change it to Stupid Urban Vehicle instead.
I like it more than the Crown Vic. :p
Whaaaaaa?!?!
I hate it that much I am now looking for one, and it is all your fault. haha
I love it.
No as I said before call it the 'Ando Over' you could even make the badges say that. Oh look you have already planned to start handing over cash 💸 💸 💰 🤑
Jesus you're a sadist for punishment lol. Good luck with this one
The Suzuki grand vitara 1.9ddis is better as a 4x4 a true go anywhere vehicle and tough and reliable.
BTW forgot to say “Harry” for the crown Vic is perfect. You feeling lucky, punk? 🤣
Just 3 minutes in a crusher and that would look fine :)
Looking forward to seeing the progress with the Freelander. But I absolutely loved Quentin. You did the most amazing job with him. I love the variety within your fleet. Makes things so interesting
Please please please do this as your first job. The rear tailgate has a gas ram to help it open. It’s underneath the tailgate. You must replace this (about £10). It makes the tailgate basically open itself. It stops yous pulling the tailgate handle off. They are getting very hard to find. Fitting the ram is a 30 second job. Then lube all the moving parts of the tailgate. 👍
Yes good advice someone pulled ours and broke it over 100 ponds for part and fit
I always wondered why mine was so fecking hard to open lol.
This will be a very exciting project Matt, it's a good solid car to start with. You can get Harman Kardon Speaker Tweeters for the front doors, with grills included off eBay pretty cheap now. A full black leather interior would be smart, plus more practical, ease of use wipe down etc. Definitely plenty of opportunities for this one.
I was thinking Alpine, but harman/kardon is good!
Lovely Jubbly, I think it's just something different, bit like Quentin was different Matt, if everyone on UA-cam did the same Yawn "Audi" it would be very boring.
I reckon it's a good idea to have a 4x4 on the channel. It's another side to driving and opens up more opportunities for content. After all, it's your choice what you buy, not someone who happens to watch your channel. Good luck with it Matt🙂👍
Offer that plate to the head offices of EE & Vodafone 😂
Having moved to Vodafone from EE as they were going to stop free roaming, and then Vodafone did as well, that would be ideal, although they'd want YOU not YES
You really do like shite vehicles 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Think I have a load space cover left from mine will have a look in shed tomoro you can have it if I have matt