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Originally Posted by GasUp
Obviously stick to the TD4, and give a wide berth to the K series, and make sure some divvy hasn't converted it to 2WD..... 
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If you're on a budget, don't rule out the earlier non-TD4 diesels. They go for a lot less than the TD4s and are thought to be more reliable. Just don't touch the petrol ones.
The other common issue with freelanders is the transmission but this is easily avoided. Rather than a centre diff the freelanders have a viscous coupling unit (VCU) linking the front and rear. As these get older the fluid inside thickens effectively locking the front and rear which puts additional stress on the entire drive train. If left to continue this will result in an expensive failure! So long as the VCU is replaced (about 80k miles) their fine. The 2WD conversion is usually a cheap fix after somebody has failed to replace the VCU and it has knocked out the IRD or the rear diff.
Using worn tyres on one axle and new tyres on the other can also stress the transmission and is best avoided.
Loads of info on the landy forums.
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