Topic: I no longer own a 4x4...and i've bought a car ! (Read 1316 times)

cardiff_gareth · « **on:** January 02, 2008, 22:59:19 »

After looking at another Freelander that was equally as bad as the last 4 I have decided to give the Freelander looking a miss for the near future and bought my self a 51 plate Renault Laguna 1.9dci Privilage Sports Tourer, the 4x4 days will be back.........someday ;)

:'( :'(

lambert · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2008, 23:05:49 »

You see if you had looked beyond green oval you could have had a better level of motor and still had 4x4.

ben_haynes · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2008, 23:11:12 »

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

just be careful have changed 5 or 6 turbo's, replaced Valves and skimmed heads as the turbo seals and bearings go and chucks bits of bearings through Valves and the head

keep a very careful eye out for any sort of excessive smoke out the exhaust as it could be the start of all your Nightmares

skip · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2008, 23:18:44 »

Damn not a mkII laguna, you'd have better off with a freelander.

Do youself a favor and sell it quick before it goes wrong!!!

Major electrical gremlins in those. a friend has one and it's does all sorts of weird stuff. like windscreen wipers that do what they please, spurious engine management faults, dashboard backlights that are on when they shouldn't be and vice versa.

On the upside they go like stink and handle really really well.

Disco Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2008, 23:26:24 »

My Dad had one as a company car in '02 - went like stink, handling was amazing, but it kept having electronic gremlins ("Fuel injection system faulty, consult your Renault dealer" - we did, they didn't have a clue!). He also had to have a new cylinder head as an injector welded itself to the head.

One simple thing, if yours buzzes at a certain RPM check the air intake pipe. On ours, there was a small plastic clip or bolt missing. The problem was cured when I shoved a spare bolt through the hole and tightened it up.

wing nut · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2008, 23:45:29 »

i've just bought a pug 406 :D nice :doh: car .the disco's going on ebay sometime this week..then harley davidson here i come .... farwell 4x4

Boggert · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2008, 09:08:50 »

I got a 2001 Terrano II with 56K on the clock, full leather, electric everything brill off road and very reliable for Â£5.5K

I've never been a big fan of Renault, they are ok cars and very forward thinking company but the spares are so expensive!

TDi90 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2008, 09:30:28 »

MADMAN :-o
but congrats anyway :?
should have gone german NOT french!
seriously, a passat would have suited your needs, absolutely cracking car, just ask jamie (L90ook) i have had one and they are wonderful, absolutely magic car....

R

davidjmiller · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2008, 12:40:56 »

When I sold my v8 110 over summer I decided I was gonna go for a normal car. Passat and Mazda 6 were all seriously considered.

Then I realised how sad I was (am) and how if I did n't have an off-road capable vehicle I'd loose so much more than just the greenlaning aspect. The LR mags would go from a great read to a heap of frustration and I don't think there would have been anypoint frequenting this site.

Anyway, you can see what I ended up with in my avatar so I'm still on here and enjoying the mags and the dreams.

David

Disco Matt · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2008, 12:45:28 »

Older Saabs seem to be a safe bet - I see plenty of them around here, still going strong. There seems to be some debate over whether the post-GM takeover ones will manage that though. Our 9-3 has been fine mind you - two new windscreen wiper motors excepted. 150bhp from a diesel easily makes up for that!

L90OOK · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2008, 15:54:07 »

Passats any day of the week...apart from mud days ;)...average 54mpg, very comfy, loads of room & a pleasure to drive. Mine is a 1999 1.9Tdi (Chipped to 154Bhp) Sport.
The missus has a 1994 Saab 900SE 175Bhp thats also a nice car, not nearly as comfy as the Passat though.

I wouldn't part with my readies for a French car...just personal preference :lol:

Tommo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2008, 16:15:13 »

Quote from: wing nut on January 02, 2008, 23:45:29

i've just bought a pug 406 :D nice :doh: car .the disco's going on ebay sometime this week..then harley davidson here i come .... farwell 4x4

actually a top notch car for the money. TD or HDi? (not worth a lite if its petrol!)

if its TD and the engine is good then it will be great. once things need attention on the engine then the whole engine tends to be on the way out. the big end bearings went on me dads 406 estate whilst i was driving it. got another now. and remember, you can fit more stuff in a 406 estate than any normal land rover!

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2008, 17:46:49 »

Sad days..............

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mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2008, 17:48:47 »

Quote from: cardiff_gareth on January 02, 2008, 22:59:19

After looking at another Freelander that was equally as bad as the last 4 I have decided to give the Freelander looking a miss for the near future and bought my self a 51 plate Renault Laguna 1.9dci Privilage Sports Tourer, the 4x4 days will be back.........someday ;)

:'( :'(

our u staying on here now with a car . hope u r ur a handy member of the club

ben_haynes · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2008, 18:04:37 »

Quote from: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on January 03, 2008, 17:48:47

Quote from: cardiff_gareth on January 02, 2008, 22:59:19
After looking at another Freelander that was equally as bad as the last 4 I have decided to give the Freelander looking a miss for the near future and bought my self a 51 plate Renault Laguna 1.9dci Privilage Sports Tourer, the 4x4 days will be back.........someday ;)

:'( :'(

our u staying on here now with a car . hope u r ur a handy member of the club

Dont be a [ed: naughty] of-course he is staying on here, he dont need to be handy to be on here when i was with out my 4x4 i did not delete my account just because i had a car

TDi90 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2008, 18:06:28 »

idiot. course he will stay here. muppet.

kizz81 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2008, 18:08:00 »

good luck with what ever hobby you choose next ! :lol:

wizard · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2008, 19:08:29 »

Poo !!!

kuli1985 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2008, 19:54:31 »

ive also got rid of my 4x4 :'( Bought a VW Golf 1.9 TDI. Much better fuel consumption for the motorway.

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2008, 23:51:10 »

Quote from: TDi90 on January 03, 2008, 18:06:28

idiot. course he will stay here. muppet.

all i was thinking when u dont have what u know best , u sometimes loses all the tips and tricks if ur away from the game so to speak.

traybackdan , bulli, xtremeteam and the admin crew being prime examples of main inputters. think we would all notice a difference.

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2008, 19:47:10 »

Cheers guys :D

Course I'm staying on here, my wife and I were speaking and when i'm on more spondulies then I can afford another one, might go defender route next as always liked them ;)

Been off for a while as ill but i'm back on now !

LandRoger · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2008, 20:50:12 »

I think if i were to live in a city(god forbid) i would have a German diesel! but as i live in the centre of Salisbury Plain :dance: :dance: :dance: Landy is an essential bit of kit, couldnt imagaine life without a 4x4 had one 40+ years now,

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