Land Rover Freelander - when should I change the cam belt?

My 2008 Land Rover Freelander is nearing 50,000 miles. Can you tell me when I should change the cam belt? A friend of mine (who works with Land Rovers) say the belt will last 100,000 miles, but the car...

Can you recommend a diesel car without a DPF for towing?

I’m looking to buy a used car to tow a caravan with a gross weight of 1400kg. What diesel models/years do you suggest I look at that do NOT have a DPF?

Can a dealer offer limited warranty?

I'm buying a 2006 Discovery 3 which has done 106,000 miles. The car looks fantastic and well cared for., but the dealer is offering a six month warranty, restricted to a £500 claim at any one time. If...

Is it safe to buy GAP insurance from a smaller broker for my Land Rover?

When researching GAP insurance I came across www.ALA.co.uk on your website. I got a quote from the link and it turned out far cheaper than Land Rover, with what appeared to be similar T&Cs. I have been...

/how can I validate the history of a Land Rover with a new chassis?

I would like to buy a 1971 Series 111 Land Rover from an established 4x4 motor trader. The garage does not have much in the way of details of the previous owners, but the vehicle looks well turned out...

Second hand 4x4- what would you recommend?

I want to buy a second hand (up to four years old) large SUV/4x4 for £25,000. I have narrowed it down to a Lexus RX or a Land Rover Discovery. Priorities are boot space, reliability and running costs....

Why are spare wheels underslung on modern vehicles like my Discovery 4 and thus vulnerable to theft?

My 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 went in for its first service and I was told that the spare wheel was missing. The service engineer at Lookers said they had seen a dozen similar cases where the cable is...

Fitting winter tyres to Freelander 2

I own a Land Rover Freelander 2 and want a new set of winter tyres. I've seen an advert for Bridgestone A001 Weather Control tyres, what are your thoughts on these? Do you have a particular winter tyre...

Haldex Drive problems on New 2013 Freelander - what can I do?

I own a 2013 Land Rover Freelander 2 and am concerned with what looks like a Haldex rear-drive issue. I’ve been told by a mechanic that this could become a mechanical nightmare as parts of the transmission,...

Is the Hyundai i40 inferior to the Land Rover Freelander 2?

I have on order a Hyundai i40 Tourer BlueDrive 1.7 CRDi 136PS with manual gearbox. I am part-exchanging a Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 XS. I have been on the lookout for this type of Hyundai on the road...