Hi Matt, wanted to let you know we really appreciate the videos being concluded in one part and you not milking views over multiple parts even though that's much easier and these take you weeks at times months to make. The effort isn't unnoticed 👍🏼
@HighPeakAutos Thanks for your online course, but I sure don't want to start auto trading. However, I really envy you with your connections to your Mechanic, valet team and Jim. I wish I could just use his service to Buff up my car, but I am across the Irish Sea in Eire.
I'm becoming addicted to these High Peak videos and I'm so pleased to see there are such honest dealers around. Most of the dealers I've known would never have been so decent as to replace the cambelt. Much easier to tick a box on the service records and 'who would ever know?' Well done, I'd buy a car from you if I needed one.
Probably why Mat has not only remained in business, but prospered. I'm sure his reputation is his greatest asset, after all, his business sense is questionable when he continues to spend out on lost causes!
What a shame someone has left it get so bad. The FL2s are fantastic motors, I've had two great ones. Glad you mentioned the key repair; I'm picking up a 'new' car next week and it needs a replacement shell so I've now got in touch with the guys at KeyFax. And £60k to use Autotrader per year??? Wow, I wouldn't have guessed it to be so high as that!! Loved the euphemism Matt but doesn't conjure up the nicest of images of you sat at your desk in your office! Lol
Expect nothing less than massively overspent, Matt would make a killing out of merchandise and clothing with “I have massively overspent” labelled on it lol.
I do believe making these videos must be really hard work on top of the fact that buying and selling cars are difficult to start with, but... You must never stop, you have no idea how much I and a lot of other people I suspect appreciate these. I seriously hope it is worth the while for you. ☻
My 2010 Freelander 2 has just hit 170k, service it every 5-6k and keep on top of the maintenance (being a mechanic helps I suppose) but can’t really fault the car, usual stuff like back diff etc been done but never misses a beat most of the time & I’m not a Land Rover fan but the freelander 2 is a good car imo
I had a FL1 and loved it, including the built in paddling pool in the boot, the window regulators going and the rear diff. The BMW TD4 Enginewasnice though, if I'd not had so many issues with it, I would have got an FL2,which I'm lead to believe is a much better model
Seriously, are there any other car dealers out there like you Matt? Great video, the more you got irritated in the first half the more I smiled - your integrity is a shining example to other dealers who are clearly not like you! They can learn a lot from your approach and ethics.
Great content, Matt, and a salutary lesson for the rest of us. A Land Rover Freelander 2 bought for £1,500 unseen; what could possibly go wrong? You have done a fantastic job bringing this nail of a car back to life and I hope you get your full asking price - you deserve to. One thing you appear to have missed: a replacement for the manky steering wheel.
the only car I seriously regret selling, had a MY13 Free Lander 2 HSE in royal green with almond leather. All the car and comfort anyone would need, mine had a sun roof too.
Matt despite the massive and i mean colossus massive expense. You do make a lot of us laugh our nuts off with your videos. Sarcasm in abundance and the dead pan delivery really cheers me up. Thanks a lot. I know its no consolation but i do wish you the best and keep making the videos. This time next year Rodney.........yes you know the rest😉👍👍👍👍
The point about the Autotrader ratings is an interesting one. It clearly works if you're comparing one 3 year old 30k miles Golf with another 3 year old 30k miles Golf, and where there are 200 other near identical ones to allow plenty of comparable evidence and a high level of certainty about relatives values. However it becomes increasingly problematic as cars get older and rarer and where condition and previous maintenance is everything. I wonder if they should scrap the rating scheme on cars above 10 years old.
I can already tell you that smell will come back and the nicotine stains will also come back through the headlining when the weather gets colder Headlining needs to be replaced and underneath it cleaned as the nicotine perments through it onto the metal. I work in detailing and we get this a lot when people have brought cars and then 3 months down the line it stinks and the roof had turned yellow
I am with you when it comes to maintaining your vehicle. I have religiously maintained my vehicles from new until they were sold or traded in. In over thirty years of driving, I have only had one no-start, caused by a bad cell on a new battery, and one vehicle that broke down on the road and had to be towed and that was due to a faulty fuel pump relay. I don't replace my vehicles until they have 250,000 or more and I have enjoyed excellent reliability and durability from many vehicles considered to be problematic.
Same here. Ive owned some right nails but with a few exceptions, ive had great reliability. The highest miler i had was just 256k and it was still going strong when i sold it for £142.50...It should have been £150 but he'd nipped to the pub beforehand...True story.
Couple of years ago I wanted a freelander2, I searched long and hard and finally found a stornaway grey 2010 one, with hse spec and the SD4 engine in auto. Fully loaded. Full service history, good bodywork, etc but ended up putting a further £3,500 into for a refurbished rear diff, discs & pads, air con recharge and a timing belt. It is the way it goes sometimes, but i did enjoy the car
I'd say that was worth it. Seems like a good all around motor for £5400. Plus, it doesn't have tons of gadgets and gizmos to go wrong, seems like a base model.
This video just reminded me why I gave up buying used cars and have for the last 12 years leased new. Your videos are filmed in a very scenic part of the UK, really nice views.
I remember when I was a kid, my parents bought a new base spec Freelander 2 in 2008 on a typical 3 year PCP deal. In those 3 years the power steering pump went and the manual gearbox began to pop out of reverse, eventually refusing to go into reverse altogether. They've now got a 2017 Disco Sport and, credit where it's due, that car's never given them any trouble in 5 years and the fit and finish of that is night and day compared to the Freelander 2. My Mum still loved the Freelander 2, though, so it was doing something right.
Another presenting masterpiece Matt. You manage to make anything seem worthwhile of your attention and funds to get it back on its legs after it’s been mistreated by idiots running it on a shoestring budget. Always impressive 👌
At this point massively overspent doesn’t matter, the ad revenue must more than make up for overspend and let’s face it, it’s the overspends, great transformations and reviving old cars that keeps us coming 😄
Hi Matt the power steering is noisy because you need to replace the power steering reservoir. It has a filter built into it. I had the same problem with my freelander 2. They are great cars. Very reliable. Hope this helps. 😊
I recently sold my LR FL2 HSE which I have enjoyed owning - although they aren't money pits all year round, they occasionally become money pits when everything goes wrong on them at once. Repairing a 4x4 system that likely hasn't been maintained isn't cheap! The diffs break, the Haldex system is literally never maintained because people/mechs don't even know its there, and people put crap tyres on them! I gave mine the full treatment in the time I owned it but I'm much happier with my BMW i3 - doesn't drive like a barge and just so much cheaper to run! Won't be going down any bridle ways in the i3 though 😉
I worked with someone some years ago that had one of these new as a company car. He said to me: _"I'll be out for an hour or so this afternoon to get the Freelander serviced. Well, when I say 'serviced' I actually mean they've got to finish building it."_ - The fact that I won't tell you what company we were working for at the time tells you what company we were working for at the time.
This really must take the prize for the most neglected car on the channel up to now.. As always you’ve totally transformed it into a very appealing prospect. Great content as usual Matt, I hope it rewards you for all your efforts with a profitable sale❤.
Saw the vehicle in the thumbnail. I was like, "I bet Matt overspent on that." Then I noticed the little Disclaimer. 😁 Just straight into the Beef & Gravy before even clicking onto the video. Also the sheer optimism. One fob not working. Let's try the damaged and taped up one. 👍
As an owner of a Freelander 2 I laughed when you gave yourself a budget of £1500! On mine there's a sticker inside the passenger front door with the colour on, mine's Stornoway too. They're lovely cars to drive but after a certain age they get Range Rover expensive
Crikey, what a mammoth task. Massive kudos for going the distance. Many people, including me, would have walked away from this one. It does look good though now. Hope you have a decent sort, with sensible expectations, who buys this car. Although, wouldn't it be a good candidate for Raffle Shack? You might recoup more of your money back that way, and one of us lucky devils could win it for a few pounds. Win, win. Best of luck whatever you decide to do with it 👍
Hey Mat, huge fan of the channel. I really love every minute of your videos. They actually taught me to treat my cars a bit better. Can you do a video maybe after 3 months or 6 months showing all the cars you sold and those that are still left? I mean it could be nice content.
Having watched the first few minutes I'd get shut.... these problems are the the obvious things too.... imagine whats lurking 3000 miles down the road.... ugh.... Good vid mate 👍 (now having watched the whole thing looks spiffing - someone will get a nice motor)
Matt always come across as being honest with bucketfuls of integrity. I think, knowing how he operates, it would be an absolute no-brainer not to buy from him.
Just sold my Freelander 2, with em, FULL service history 😂. Little fyi for you. If (usually) the boot release switch is broken, you can open the boot by pressing the lock and unlock buttons on the dash together at the same time, push both and hold and it will open the boot. Also, and this isn’t a plug, there is a company called Bell Engineering that specialises in Land Rover. They sell reconditioned diffs for the FL2 and so long as you send them back your old one, you get a discounted price
Those 2.2D are bullet proof. There's 2 type. One with a chain that doesn't need changing until 250k. The newer ones have belts. Cost £270 to change. However the engine is solid. Is basically a old transit engine
@r7coo I'm not sure with the LR cars. I know on the jaguars upto 2010. I imagine it will be the lower power ones upto 160bhp. It seems the more powerful ones have a belt instead of chain.
Many Thanks for this video. After running Discos for the last 17 years, (only 2), a TD5 and a Disco3. Im now facing a massive MOT bill for more than the vehicle is worth and thought about a Freelander2 as a less costly alternative. Will take your words of wisdom forward with me when finding my next Landy.
I normally say I wouldn't touch any JLR product, but a Mk2 Freelander would be the one exception. I delivered a few this age back in the day and they drove really well, weren't pretentious and just came across as a really comfy, useful, truck.
I loved my old Freelander 2… it had a good service, but I still spent £1,300 servicing it at an independent Land Rover specialist.. I wanted to keep it on the road. I sold it about 6 months later way too cheaply. I regret selling it ever since
Literally watching this video as soon as you mentioned Rumble I immediately said in my head diff my dad had a freelander 2 like this and had 4 tyres 2 wheel bearings before the diff was checked.
Totally agree. Cheap and pretty nasty tyres will let you down in an emergency if you need shorter stopping distances or have to swerve to avoid. Better safer than cheaper.
10:10 Matt, I always tell the same to my parents with their cars, well I used to a lot of times until I got my own car now I look after mine with regular services, parts replacing, fluids etc. They only see the financial side of things like impacts and such but ignore the fact that their cars are road hazards that are dangerous to even get in and drive, not to mention they are always dirty and have stains all the time. The worst thing is me, as a son, I can't do anything I keep reminding them but they wont listen 😭😭
I had a freelander, it will go down in our families history as the worse car we’ve ever owned. Quite literally a different fault appeared every single time we used it. They’re like a very cheap Chinese copy of a Tonka toy, they look the part but they aren’t fit for purpose. I fixed and fixed and fixed it for approximately 18 months until enough was enough when I sold it for a massive lose, just wanting to wash my hands of it. When the buyer came to see it, I literally threw them the keys, said ‘it’s a bag of sh*t’ and closed the door on them, this high pressure sales tactic obviously worked because I never saw that bag of nails again.
We’ve got a Freelander 2 2.2tde. It’s not been too bad work wise, obviously has stuff we we needed to do but we’ve had it a year and absolutely love it! We’ve had all sorts of cars through our family years, some brand new stuff, but this has quickly become our favourite car and we just want to go bigger next!! (Discovery!) land-rovers just get under your skin……
It's been a good save for this Freelander 2, especially considering the vile state it was when you first got it. Always think it's sad when a car ends up in that sort of state, especially as it's pretty low mileage too. Shouldn't be any reason why whoever buys it can't get another 100k trouble free miles out of it now with some TLC and regular maintenance.
@@djwarren5081 Agreed. You do need to pick your vehicles carefully if you are going to do this sort of thing. For example, the effort and new parts would have been wasted, had it been a Focus of similar age. The Freelander, even at this age, still has a whiff of cred......
Absolutely! But regular maintenance will need to include at least one more diff recon in that period, several sets of brake discs and these rear wheel bearings will need replacing sooner or later. My FL2 is now at 200k miles, so I've been down this road! 🙂
What you failed to mention is the extortionate £29.99 Car Vertical (-£2.99 discount) bill. For such a cheap car no normal person would use such an expensive HPI check. Far cheaper alternatives available....... Sorry Matt but it needed to be said.
My parents owned a brand new TD4 HSE in beige from 2011 and they loved it until they had to go to the dealer every week for electrical issues… so sad it was awesome especially with a trailer and during winter vacations.
I’m about to buy an HSE spec Freelander 2 with a wad of service history. Quite looking forward to my first experience of land rover ownership. Great video Matt
First of all, thanks for wrapping it up in one video. Secondly, thanks for keeping it real. I'm certain there are many cars on driveways and garages, that misguided people who were influenced by RUclips or TV, and went to copart or the local classifieds and bought something to make some easy money, only to discover that they have a four wheel money pit. If you have encouraged a few, to continue watching your honest videos rather than actually give it a go. Then it's job well done Matt.
Hi Matt, I've been watching since you started, so you can assume I'm a supporter, but in this case I can only assume you went to all this this agro and expense knowing the RUclips income would equal, or exceed your normal gross margin. This particular Freelander would have been so easy to walk away from. Keep up the good work.
Matt, this seems like a car You should keep and drive through the winter and then sell in the spring. Update us on any more expenses that arrive over the next 6 months.
Great video, as always, Matt. I did my apprenticeship at a jaguar Land Rover dealership many years ago. In my time, i've owned many cars, but i never owned anything with the green oval badge.
Change the steering wheel and then Raffle it off Matt. Top the tickets out to make a reasonable profit and all should be happy. Edited to say replace the cheap tyres as well.
I bought my FR2 new and there was an issue with the steering rack. It had 3 in it's first year. I was told it was a common problem. Main dealer services were pricy --could be £900 a time. Just before the three year guarantee was up I made a list of about 8 things that needed fixing. When I picked it up they said they could not find anything wrong but at it's first M.O.T and service all these faults were reported and I had to pay for them. I found a 4x4 specialist to look after my FR2 and they have been brilliant and a lot cheaper. Cam belt replacement only just over £200. You don't need to change all of it. It does all I want it to and I feel safe whatever the road or conditions. It's brilliant in Mud, Snow or ice.
Well I too have a Stornaway grey FL2 GS Auto so this video was just too close to home… 😂 I’ve also shelled out for a diff rebuild with uprated bearings, cam belt, water pump and an air con rad, but it’s given me nearly 70k of faultless motoring and has proven to be an excellent towing vehicle to boot. Great vid, keep up the good work!
Excellent vid as always. I bought my 2008 HSE (130k miles)for £900 as a none runner from Copart. Am now in it for £2300 with a replacement gearbox, subframe, cam belt, battery two control arms and two track rod ends and inner tie rods. Luckily all done on my driveway. I'm at the puckering moment as I'm about to take her for her MOT. Fingers crossed the work has not been for nothing.
To be fair I part exchanged my Mondeo which had full service history from new. I looked after it like a baby, it never wanted for anything it was like new, it was old but looked fantastic. When I questioned them they said it only fit for auction, I was gutted. I still miss that car 😢😢😢😢. Great video as always 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Matt for doing this! I know your profits aren't great for this one. But it makes for great entertainment and its amazing to see that a car is saved.
hi Matt. for future reference, and if you cant unlock the boot the conventional way (09:55), simply press and hold the lock/unlock buttons on the centre console. 3 seconds should do it and then the boot will unlock. this car is the same year/spec as mine, or possibly the next one up as there is a lighter plug in the boot and mine doesnt have one!
also, 10:25. if the steer wheel looks as bad as that one does (mine is just as bad), just get a wheel cover. i have one on mind and you cant tell the wheel is battered to bits!
Great video as usual. I had a Freelander 1, and this model is a definite improvement. Having said that, an Ox and cart would be an improvement over the mark 1. Should anyone be wanting a 4x4 for the coming winter, then this is the one to get. It has had everything sorted, so it is not £500 over priced. Look after this, and it has a lot of life left in it.
Hi Matt, great video and you certainly earn your money. This just shows the pitfalls and money holes you can encounter when buying second hand cars unseen. Keep it up!
At a minimum you have a well sorted bit of inventory to display, demonstrating your commitment to offering quality automobiles to potential buyers. While not likely to give you a solid monetary profit, it will pay dividends in good will to at least some potential customers.
Would be good to get your thoughts on how used car business will change once today’s new cars will be 15 years old. Will it be possible to fix a lemon? The cost and complexity of fixing one I guess will be much higher, so maybe all will be scrapped unless well looked after? Will this be good or bad for used car business?
What can I say Matt, a hard lesson to learn, but thanks for sharing good advice for private buyers and SME traders💜👍✌️😊 The Freelander 2 is the only LR I'd feel, reasonably, happy to buy, but spending £5k plus is probably the best route🤔🤔
Matt, why not employ a mechanic on your own books? You seem to be constantly giving work to local mechanics which is good for them but surely eating your profit margins. You have plenty of cars coming through so maybe this would be worth considering if you have the space to accommodate a small workshop or even rent a small local unit?
Great video, it baffles me how some people don't look after their cars, i get that people have money issues but failing to look after a car is only going to make any reapairs more expensive, or it's going to cost other people money when the car is sold, furthermore people who don't look after their cars could get themselves in sereious trouble and really hurt of even kill themselves or others if they have a bad accident that is caused by the fact they have faild to manitan their car
Sold my Freelander 2 for £1500 to Carwow last year. I could easily have gotten much more for it, but a 4.2 supercharged Range Rover tempted me too much. Mine was great, it was an HSE with the rear seat entertainment package and all options fitted. Drove great and was relatively decent on fuel at 34mpg average
Hi Matt, wanted to let you know we really appreciate the videos being concluded in one part and you not milking views over multiple parts even though that's much easier and these take you weeks at times months to make.
The effort isn't unnoticed 👍🏼
I appreciate that!
Who are you pal??
@HighPeakAutos Thanks for your online course, but I sure don't want to start auto trading. However, I really envy you with your connections to your Mechanic, valet team and Jim. I wish I could just use his service to Buff up my car, but I am across the Irish Sea in Eire.
I'm becoming addicted to these High Peak videos and I'm so pleased to see there are such honest dealers around. Most of the dealers I've known would never have been so decent as to replace the cambelt. Much easier to tick a box on the service records and 'who would ever know?' Well done, I'd buy a car from you if I needed one.
They are certainly more entertaining than most of the programmes on TV.
Agreed Barry. I'm addicted too! My request for a future video is a 'how do I film these videos?' video :)
Probably why Mat has not only remained in business, but prospered. I'm sure his reputation is his greatest asset, after all, his business sense is questionable when he continues to spend out on lost causes!
What a shame someone has left it get so bad. The FL2s are fantastic motors, I've had two great ones. Glad you mentioned the key repair; I'm picking up a 'new' car next week and it needs a replacement shell so I've now got in touch with the guys at KeyFax.
And £60k to use Autotrader per year??? Wow, I wouldn't have guessed it to be so high as that!!
Loved the euphemism Matt but doesn't conjure up the nicest of images of you sat at your desk in your office! Lol
im addicted to you barrryy
Expect nothing less than massively overspent, Matt would make a killing out of merchandise and clothing with “I have massively overspent” labelled on it lol.
16:34 😁
Or “That will buff out”
Or a t-shirt showing a Land Rover or Range Rover with the words “If anyone can save a Land/Range Rover Mat can”
Or "Well... we're here..."
or "a new set of plates will instantly lift it"
I do believe making these videos must be really hard work on top of the fact that buying and selling cars are difficult to start with, but... You must never stop, you have no idea how much I and a lot of other people I suspect appreciate these. I seriously hope it is worth the while for you. ☻
Fantastic comment. 👏👏
Great comment!
My 2010 Freelander 2 has just hit 170k, service it every 5-6k and keep on top of the maintenance (being a mechanic helps I suppose) but can’t really fault the car, usual stuff like back diff etc been done but never misses a beat most of the time & I’m not a Land Rover fan but the freelander 2 is a good car imo
I had a FL1 and loved it, including the built in paddling pool in the boot, the window regulators going and the rear diff.
The BMW TD4 Enginewasnice though, if I'd not had so many issues with it, I would have got an FL2,which I'm lead to believe is a much better model
You don't need to tell us you've overspent, we assume so anyway 😂 along with it needing a new set of reg plates, a good buff and a set of mats!
Don't forget the quick wash.
And set of rear discs😂
You literally are the Battersea Dogs Home of cars…. You never put a sick car down, even if you need to. I admire that 👍🏻
Seriously, are there any other car dealers out there like you Matt? Great video, the more you got irritated in the first half the more I smiled - your integrity is a shining example to other dealers who are clearly not like you! They can learn a lot from your approach and ethics.
the closest one i've come across: www.youtube.com/@carukchannel
Great content, Matt, and a salutary lesson for the rest of us. A Land Rover Freelander 2 bought for £1,500 unseen; what could possibly go wrong? You have done a fantastic job bringing this nail of a car back to life and I hope you get your full asking price - you deserve to. One thing you appear to have missed: a replacement for the manky steering wheel.
Come on Matt, you skimped a little there. How could you not replace the chewed steering wheel? 😬
the only car I seriously regret selling, had a MY13 Free Lander 2 HSE in royal green with almond leather. All the car and comfort anyone would need, mine had a sun roof too.
“I’ve massively overspent” Of course you did I don’t expect anything less
You fing buerk
Need that on a t-shirt
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Matt despite the massive and i mean colossus massive expense. You do make a lot of us laugh our nuts off with your videos. Sarcasm in abundance and the dead pan delivery really cheers me up. Thanks a lot. I know its no consolation but i do wish you the best and keep making the videos. This time next year Rodney.........yes you know the rest😉👍👍👍👍
Haha thank you. That’s some consolation I guess
Hello, Iam a french car addict !
I have 2 free2 and the oldest from 2010 TD4 has 340000 km and doesn"t want to die, just changed rear diff !
🏁🏁🏁🏁
The point about the Autotrader ratings is an interesting one. It clearly works if you're comparing one 3 year old 30k miles Golf with another 3 year old 30k miles Golf, and where there are 200 other near identical ones to allow plenty of comparable evidence and a high level of certainty about relatives values. However it becomes increasingly problematic as cars get older and rarer and where condition and previous maintenance is everything. I wonder if they should scrap the rating scheme on cars above 10 years old.
I can already tell you that smell will come back and the nicotine stains will also come back through the headlining when the weather gets colder
Headlining needs to be replaced and underneath it cleaned as the nicotine perments through it onto the metal.
I work in detailing and we get this a lot when people have brought cars and then 3 months down the line it stinks and the roof had turned yellow
I am with you when it comes to maintaining your vehicle.
I have religiously maintained my vehicles from new until they were sold or traded in.
In over thirty years of driving, I have only had one no-start, caused by a bad cell on a new battery, and one vehicle that broke down on the road and had to be towed and that was due to a faulty fuel pump relay.
I don't replace my vehicles until they have 250,000 or more and I have enjoyed excellent reliability and durability from many vehicles considered to be problematic.
Same here. Ive owned some right nails but with a few exceptions, ive had great reliability. The highest miler i had was just 256k and it was still going strong when i sold it for £142.50...It should have been £150 but he'd nipped to the pub beforehand...True story.
I have treated all my cars like sht and have only ever had a no start because of a faulty battery at 250000km....
Couple of years ago I wanted a freelander2, I searched long and hard and finally found a stornaway grey 2010 one, with hse spec and the SD4 engine in auto. Fully loaded. Full service history, good bodywork, etc but ended up putting a further £3,500 into for a refurbished rear diff, discs & pads, air con recharge and a timing belt. It is the way it goes sometimes, but i did enjoy the car
I'd say that was worth it. Seems like a good all around motor for £5400. Plus, it doesn't have tons of gadgets and gizmos to go wrong, seems like a base model.
This video just reminded me why I gave up buying used cars and have for the last 12 years leased new. Your videos are filmed in a very scenic part of the UK, really nice views.
Thanks!
I remember when I was a kid, my parents bought a new base spec Freelander 2 in 2008 on a typical 3 year PCP deal. In those 3 years the power steering pump went and the manual gearbox began to pop out of reverse, eventually refusing to go into reverse altogether. They've now got a 2017 Disco Sport and, credit where it's due, that car's never given them any trouble in 5 years and the fit and finish of that is night and day compared to the Freelander 2. My Mum still loved the Freelander 2, though, so it was doing something right.
Incredibly brave going from a Freelander 2 then t a disco sport.. especially given it’s largely the same platform!
One of the nicest car channels on You Tube, honest, funny and full of useful information.
Wow, thanks!
Always a good day for me when there is a new video!
Glad to hear it!
My dad drove his Nissan over 8,000 miles overdue for a service, and it blew my mind how he didn't seem to care a bit
Another presenting masterpiece Matt. You manage to make anything seem worthwhile of your attention and funds to get it back on its legs after it’s been mistreated by idiots running it on a shoestring budget. Always impressive 👌
Thanks for watching
@@HighPeakAutos hey what camera do you use
At this point massively overspent doesn’t matter, the ad revenue must more than make up for overspend and let’s face it, it’s the overspends, great transformations and reviving old cars that keeps us coming 😄
Another good video Matt.
I spoke to a Landrover specialist and they told me the only 'reliable' land rover was the Freelander 2.
I have stopped smoking now. Thanks Matt. I’ve also tidied up my minging flat. Thanks again.
😊
As the saying goes" Massively overspent " but you forgot it still needs a steering wheel !
Not only is this the best car channel on u tube but you must be one of the most hard working on u tube
Cheers
Hi Matt the power steering is noisy because you need to replace the power steering reservoir. It has a filter built into it. I had the same problem with my freelander 2. They are great cars. Very reliable. Hope this helps. 😊
I recently sold my LR FL2 HSE which I have enjoyed owning - although they aren't money pits all year round, they occasionally become money pits when everything goes wrong on them at once. Repairing a 4x4 system that likely hasn't been maintained isn't cheap!
The diffs break, the Haldex system is literally never maintained because people/mechs don't even know its there, and people put crap tyres on them!
I gave mine the full treatment in the time I owned it but I'm much happier with my BMW i3 - doesn't drive like a barge and just so much cheaper to run!
Won't be going down any bridle ways in the i3 though 😉
The Freelander 2 one of my favourite cars ever manufactured ❤
I worked with someone some years ago that had one of these new as a company car.
He said to me:
_"I'll be out for an hour or so this afternoon to get the Freelander serviced. Well, when I say 'serviced' I actually mean they've got to finish building it."_
- The fact that I won't tell you what company we were working for at the time tells you what company we were working for at the time.
This really must take the prize for the most neglected car on the channel up to now..
As always you’ve totally transformed it into a very appealing prospect.
Great content as usual Matt, I hope it rewards you for all your efforts with a profitable sale❤.
Fingers crossed!
Saw the vehicle in the thumbnail. I was like, "I bet Matt overspent on that."
Then I noticed the little Disclaimer. 😁
Just straight into the Beef & Gravy before even clicking onto the video.
Also the sheer optimism. One fob not working.
Let's try the damaged and taped up one. 👍
As an owner of a Freelander 2 I laughed when you gave yourself a budget of £1500! On mine there's a sticker inside the passenger front door with the colour on, mine's Stornoway too. They're lovely cars to drive but after a certain age they get Range Rover expensive
that valet for 60 was an absolute bargain , also i said the paint work done cheap would be 395 , --- you did well there as well ;;
Crikey, what a mammoth task. Massive kudos for going the distance. Many people, including me, would have walked away from this one. It does look good though now. Hope you have a decent sort, with sensible expectations, who buys this car. Although, wouldn't it be a good candidate for Raffle Shack? You might recoup more of your money back that way, and one of us lucky devils could win it for a few pounds. Win, win. Best of luck whatever you decide to do with it 👍
I for one appreciate wrapping up the 'i bought' videos in one go, much better than waiting 2 weeks and forgetting the original vid
Hey Mat, huge fan of the channel. I really love every minute of your videos. They actually taught me to treat my cars a bit better. Can you do a video maybe after 3 months or 6 months showing all the cars you sold and those that are still left? I mean it could be nice content.
Having watched the first few minutes I'd get shut.... these problems are the the obvious things too.... imagine whats lurking 3000 miles down the road.... ugh.... Good vid mate 👍 (now having watched the whole thing looks spiffing - someone will get a nice motor)
I actually had a Mk 1 freelander which I flipping loved to bits. Miss it
All the non leather steering wheels seem to have done that even on low mileage not sure why.
Matt always come across as being honest with bucketfuls of integrity. I think, knowing how he operates, it would be an absolute no-brainer not to buy from him.
Just sold my Freelander 2, with em, FULL service history 😂. Little fyi for you. If (usually) the boot release switch is broken, you can open the boot by pressing the lock and unlock buttons on the dash together at the same time, push both and hold and it will open the boot. Also, and this isn’t a plug, there is a company called Bell Engineering that specialises in Land Rover. They sell reconditioned diffs for the FL2 and so long as you send them back your old one, you get a discounted price
Those 2.2D are bullet proof. There's 2 type. One with a chain that doesn't need changing until 250k. The newer ones have belts. Cost £270 to change. However the engine is solid. Is basically a old transit engine
Dual mass and clutch are the problem
@alundavies5171 I imagine so they had same issue with the x type but the actual engine is one of the very best it really is
Which one doesn't have the belt ? I had a 56 plate , so a very early one - it had a belt , my current 11 plate also has a belt .
@r7coo I'm not sure with the LR cars. I know on the jaguars upto 2010. I imagine it will be the lower power ones upto 160bhp. It seems the more powerful ones have a belt instead of chain.
The hdi Peugeot unit ahh I thought they had BMW unit in them from 320d.
Many Thanks for this video. After running Discos for the last 17 years, (only 2), a TD5 and a Disco3. Im now facing a massive MOT bill for more than the vehicle is worth and thought about a Freelander2 as a less costly alternative. Will take your words of wisdom forward with me when finding my next Landy.
The suspense to confirm if it was Stornoway grey was nail biting stuff😂
I should go into film making. I think I could give Tarantino a run for his money
@@HighPeakAutos it was a great vid, painful spend to bring it back to life😬likeable cars though👍
I normally say I wouldn't touch any JLR product, but a Mk2 Freelander would be the one exception. I delivered a few this age back in the day and they drove really well, weren't pretentious and just came across as a really comfy, useful, truck.
I agree, they’re great
I loved my old Freelander 2… it had a good service, but I still spent £1,300 servicing it at an independent Land Rover specialist.. I wanted to keep it on the road. I sold it about 6 months later way too cheaply. I regret selling it ever since
I think it’s always worth saving a good xar
Literally watching this video as soon as you mentioned Rumble I immediately said in my head diff my dad had a freelander 2 like this and had 4 tyres 2 wheel bearings before the diff was checked.
Yes but look at it. It's gorgeous now, Matt. Good job. Thanks a bunch Autotrader 🤣🤣
Haha cheers
Hence why I would not touch the freelander with a Barge pole
I'll never understand the people that stick such cheap nasty tyres on their vehicles. Mind boggling.
It makes a big cost difference if you replace 4 at £50 or 4 at £170.
Totally agree. Cheap and pretty nasty tyres will let you down in an emergency if you need shorter stopping distances or have to swerve to avoid. Better safer than cheaper.
@@FeeneyStephen4 at £50????
Always laugh when I see a nice expensive car fitted with ditch finder's!
Cheap and mismatched, bad combo
10:10 Matt, I always tell the same to my parents with their cars, well I used to a lot of times until I got my own car now I look after mine with regular services, parts replacing, fluids etc. They only see the financial side of things like impacts and such but ignore the fact that their cars are road hazards that are dangerous to even get in and drive, not to mention they are always dirty and have stains all the time. The worst thing is me, as a son, I can't do anything I keep reminding them but they wont listen 😭😭
I had a freelander, it will go down in our families history as the worse car we’ve ever owned. Quite literally a different fault appeared every single time we used it. They’re like a very cheap Chinese copy of a Tonka toy, they look the part but they aren’t fit for purpose. I fixed and fixed and fixed it for approximately 18 months until enough was enough when I sold it for a massive lose, just wanting to wash my hands of it. When the buyer came to see it, I literally threw them the keys, said ‘it’s a bag of sh*t’ and closed the door on them, this high pressure sales tactic obviously worked because I never saw that bag of nails again.
Next time buy a Freelander 2
We’ve got a Freelander 2 2.2tde. It’s not been too bad work wise, obviously has stuff we we needed to do but we’ve had it a year and absolutely love it! We’ve had all sorts of cars through our family years, some brand new stuff, but this has quickly become our favourite car and we just want to go bigger next!! (Discovery!) land-rovers just get under your skin……
Enjoy your descent into bankruptcy….
It's been a good save for this Freelander 2, especially considering the vile state it was when you first got it. Always think it's sad when a car ends up in that sort of state, especially as it's pretty low mileage too. Shouldn't be any reason why whoever buys it can't get another 100k trouble free miles out of it now with some TLC and regular maintenance.
It looked more like a skip on wheels than a vehicle. Great job by Matt to give it some TLC.
@@djwarren5081 Agreed. You do need to pick your vehicles carefully if you are going to do this sort of thing. For example, the effort and new parts would have been wasted, had it been a Focus of similar age. The Freelander, even at this age, still has a whiff of cred......
Absolutely! But regular maintenance will need to include at least one more diff recon in that period, several sets of brake discs and these rear wheel bearings will need replacing sooner or later. My FL2 is now at 200k miles, so I've been down this road! 🙂
Your videos, Matt, are amusing, informative and really professionally produced and always appreciated. I hope you get the asking price for this one.
Still need a new steering wheel by the looks of it😂
Hi Matt good advice on spending more and getting a better car.
What you failed to mention is the extortionate £29.99 Car Vertical (-£2.99 discount) bill. For such a cheap car no normal person would use such an expensive HPI check. Far cheaper alternatives available....... Sorry Matt but it needed to be said.
On the plus side you've contributed to keeping multiple businesses going with the 3k+ spend and got it back on the road in great order.
I’m the first viewer. I’m so sad!
My parents owned a brand new TD4 HSE in beige from 2011 and they loved it until they had to go to the dealer every week for electrical issues… so sad it was awesome especially with a trailer and during winter vacations.
Of course you have…😂😂
Best comment’ always 😂
I’m about to buy an HSE spec Freelander 2 with a wad of service history. Quite looking forward to my first experience of land rover ownership. Great video Matt
There’s no such thing as a cheap Land Rover! 😂
First of all, thanks for wrapping it up in one video.
Secondly, thanks for keeping it real. I'm certain there are many cars on driveways and garages, that misguided people who were influenced by RUclips or TV, and went to copart or the local classifieds and bought something to make some easy money, only to discover that they have a four wheel money pit.
If you have encouraged a few, to continue watching your honest videos rather than actually give it a go. Then it's job well done Matt.
You really need to stop buying these bangers and expecting a Rolls Royce. I think you need to get out of the game.
I have the 63 plate hse with 75k and full service history.
It hasn’t missed a beat I the 6 years I’ve owned it.
Awesome car.
Hi Matt, I've been watching since you started, so you can assume I'm a supporter, but in this case I can only assume you went to all this this agro and expense knowing the RUclips income would equal, or exceed your normal gross margin. This particular Freelander would have been so easy to walk away from. Keep up the good work.
Matt, this seems like a car You should keep and drive through the winter and then sell in the spring. Update us on any more expenses that arrive over the next 6 months.
Great video, as always, Matt. I did my apprenticeship at a jaguar Land Rover dealership many years ago. In my time, i've owned many cars, but i never owned anything with the green oval badge.
Change the steering wheel and then Raffle it off Matt. Top the tickets out to make a reasonable profit and all should be happy. Edited to say replace the cheap tyres as well.
I bought my FR2 new and there was an issue with the steering rack. It had 3 in it's first year. I was told it was a common problem. Main dealer services were pricy --could be £900 a time. Just before the three year guarantee was up I made a list of about 8 things that needed fixing. When I picked it up they said they could not find anything wrong but at it's first M.O.T and service all these faults were reported and I had to pay for them. I found a 4x4 specialist to look after my FR2 and they have been brilliant and a lot cheaper. Cam belt replacement only just over £200. You don't need to change all of it. It does all I want it to and I feel safe whatever the road or conditions. It's brilliant in Mud, Snow or ice.
Well I too have a Stornaway grey FL2 GS Auto so this video was just too close to home… 😂 I’ve also shelled out for a diff rebuild with uprated bearings, cam belt, water pump and an air con rad, but it’s given me nearly 70k of faultless motoring and has proven to be an excellent towing vehicle to boot. Great vid, keep up the good work!
Excellent vid as always.
I bought my 2008 HSE (130k miles)for £900 as a none runner from Copart. Am now in it for £2300 with a replacement gearbox, subframe, cam belt, battery two control arms and two track rod ends and inner tie rods. Luckily all done on my driveway.
I'm at the puckering moment as I'm about to take her for her MOT. Fingers crossed the work has not been for nothing.
Good luck. All the best
While some of your videos maybe short, we still appreciate the time and effort to make them, see you next Sunday
Rear diff failure on these can also be caused by not having all 4 tyres on equal tread as permanent awd. Maybe add £400 to price now and replace.
To be fair I part exchanged my Mondeo which had full service history from new. I looked after it like a baby, it never wanted for anything it was like new, it was old but looked fantastic. When I questioned them they said it only fit for auction, I was gutted. I still miss that car 😢😢😢😢. Great video as always 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Matt for doing this! I know your profits aren't great for this one. But it makes for great entertainment and its amazing to see that a car is saved.
hi Matt. for future reference, and if you cant unlock the boot the conventional way (09:55), simply press and hold the lock/unlock buttons on the centre console. 3 seconds should do it and then the boot will unlock. this car is the same year/spec as mine, or possibly the next one up as there is a lighter plug in the boot and mine doesnt have one!
also, 10:25. if the steer wheel looks as bad as that one does (mine is just as bad), just get a wheel cover. i have one on mind and you cant tell the wheel is battered to bits!
Great video as usual.
I had a Freelander 1, and this model is a definite improvement. Having said that, an Ox and cart would be an improvement over the mark 1. Should anyone be wanting a 4x4 for the coming winter, then this is the one to get. It has had everything sorted, so it is not £500 over priced. Look after this, and it has a lot of life left in it.
Great workhorses, I've bashed mine Laning and slung it through mud and it's still fine
Hi Matt, great video and you certainly earn your money. This just shows the pitfalls and money holes you can encounter when buying second hand cars unseen. Keep it up!
Great vid. Just sold my 2013 fl2, lovely car just couldn’t be bothered with the potential doom of everything falling off it. Still love them though.
Amazing video Matt, I’d love to see a I bought a cheap Skoda Octavia
Your videos never fail to entertain mate! Absolute genius with a sharp sense of humour!
Glad you like them!
Freelander... Once upon time I had one. 2002 1.8 powertrain. Newer going to purchse anything with Rover in its brand name.
At a minimum you have a well sorted bit of inventory to display, demonstrating your commitment to offering quality automobiles to potential buyers. While not likely to give you a solid monetary profit, it will pay dividends in good will to at least some potential customers.
Would be good to get your thoughts on how used car business will change once today’s new cars will be 15 years old. Will it be possible to fix a lemon? The cost and complexity of fixing one I guess will be much higher, so maybe all will be scrapped unless well looked after? Will this be good or bad for used car business?
Press and hold lock and unlock on dashboard at the same time for around 3seconds, that opens boot.
At least you're keeping your mechanics, body repair and valeters busy.
What can I say Matt, a hard lesson to learn, but thanks for sharing good advice for private buyers and SME traders💜👍✌️😊
The Freelander 2 is the only LR I'd feel, reasonably, happy to buy, but spending £5k plus is probably the best route🤔🤔
Matt, why not employ a mechanic on your own books? You seem to be constantly giving work to local mechanics which is good for them but surely eating your profit margins. You have plenty of cars coming through so maybe this would be worth considering if you have the space to accommodate a small workshop or even rent a small local unit?
As a Romanian this car looks incredible and the price would be unbelievable. I've seen really bad cars being sold here in Romania and worse imported.
Great video, it baffles me how some people don't look after their cars, i get that people have money issues but failing to look after a car is only going to make any reapairs more expensive, or it's going to cost other people money when the car is sold, furthermore people who don't look after their cars could get themselves in sereious trouble and really hurt of even kill themselves or others if they have a bad accident that is caused by the fact they have faild to manitan their car
Sold my Freelander 2 for £1500 to Carwow last year. I could easily have gotten much more for it, but a 4.2 supercharged Range Rover tempted me too much. Mine was great, it was an HSE with the rear seat entertainment package and all options fitted. Drove great and was relatively decent on fuel at 34mpg average