2005 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Facelift: Model history, full walkaround, test drive & review…

A proper introduction to my 2005 facelift model Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE, including a test drive and review, and a full walkaround in a popular dogging location with some model history and specifications…
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(at the time of filming)
▪️Brian Johnston (Previously the Project Nigel spelling mistake)
2005 Rover 25 1.4 GSi
Starlight Silver Metallic
Black Leather with All-Ash Black Oak
Date of Birth: 31.03.2005
Date of Adoption: 19.09.2022
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▪️ The Honourable Shison
2002 Rover 25 1.6 iXL Stepspeed CVT Automatic
Starlight Silver Metallic
Black Leather
Date of Birth: 19.09.2002
Date of Adoption: 24.05.2021/03.01.2022
thehonourableshison
▪️Fräulein Wetleg von Tittybiscuits
1998 MGF Roadster
Platinum Silver Metallic
Black/Green Fusion
Date of Birth: 26.08.1998
Date of Adoption: 30.01.2023
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MG ZT 190+
Starlight Silver Metallic
Black with Blue
Date of Birth: 29.12.2003
Date of Adoption: 22.02.22
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▪️ Boo
Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE
Silver Metallic
Black Ventilated Leather
Date of Birth: 01.03.2005
Date of Adoption: 20.03.2023
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[@johnny2scoobs197]

Splendid review of a jolly fine conveyance. Nicely edited and narrated too. One of your best!

[@Mr_Boaty]

Most kind! Thank you…😊🙏

[@GPSOMG-]

Nice Synthetic leather interior😊 You actually did some editing well done.

[@Mr_Boaty]

I do very occasionally break out the edit suite…😉

[@PinguConcorde]

Nice Video Boaty, but you forgot to say Good Afternoon at the beginning!!

[@Mr_Boaty]

What was I thinking??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ProjectNigel]

Nice video, matey. I am watching this instead of working. Naughty.

[@Mr_Boaty]

Thank you my friend! 😊

[@MafRover]

Lovely jubbly Landy!! 😊

[@Mr_Boaty]

😊

[@chasbrown7303]

Great review, you really pushed the boat(y) out with this video. A sensible review as Mr Lloyd might say, and Land Rover would be proud...God Save the King

[@Mr_Boaty]

It was all going well until I read the last bit, which made me laugh so suddenly and hard stuff came out of my nose! 🤣

[@tunwellengineering733]

A great car boaty, I’ve had a couple and enjoyed both, spares are pennies, I had to swap rear diff bushes and delete EGR on both apart from that they were great, oh and window regulators wiper stork and rear door lock but apart from that……..

[@Mr_Boaty]

Yup, apart from that…story of my motoring life! 🤣

[@sheffielduk3428]

I had to change 3 regulators upto now hahaha

[@stevesj80]

Great Video Boaty. You do serious well 😂

[@Mr_Boaty]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@musicmoviesandgames2004]

6:28 These window switches are actually even more Ford influence, as these are actually taken straight from the American Ford parts bin! They did have to make a couple of changes for RHD cars compared to their original LHD guise, obviously one with making the right front switch be the automatic one touch window, but strangely enough, the position of the lock and unlock buttons are flipped.

[@Mr_Boaty]

Ah, I didn’t realise that!

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Very good video boaty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍

[@Mr_Boaty]

Thank you Jimmy! 😊🙏

[@sydsnott5042]

Very good review Boaty. Those wheels are most suited to Boo however before the winter sets in again get rid of those Eurovis front tyres. They're ruddy awful in All but bone dry conditions. I know I had them on my car. Got rid as soon as I nearly lost it on standing water. The Bridgestones on the back soon got me back in control.

[@Mr_Boaty]

Ah, that’s well worth knowing. I’d never heard of them. Thank you! 😊🙏

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

The retracting rear window is one of the best feature's on any truck or car ever made, it's incredibly useful to carry long items. I've carried in mine surfboards, pieces of drywall, and other things. The only other truck I've seen with this feature are some Toyota trucks like the Tacoma, and kinda the Chevrolet avalanche that has a modular rear window. Very underrated feature!!!

[@Mr_Boaty]

It’s also fabulous in hot weather. Put that down with all the windows and open the sunroof and you’re virtually in a convertible!

[@longman.420]

👍

[@Mr_Boaty]

🙏🏼😊

[@badbooks476]

Very good review boaty, not high miles for an 18 year old motor. I like Kumho tyres, very grippy & they would stick sh!t to glass

[@Mr_Boaty]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@BlackLines]

Very nice review to watch with my breakfast . It certainly fits in well with the locale.... pheasant for dinner?

[@Mr_Boaty]

Exactly that! It’s like being properly dressed…😉

[@sheffielduk3428]

Ive gotba 56 plate HSE heated srats reverse sensors, 2.0tdi full history 115k miles and i couldnt even sell it for 1500 so im keeping the beauty! Drives amazing

[@Mr_Boaty]

Really? You couldn’t get £1500 for it? That’s trade money unless there’s something seriously wrong with it…

[@sheffielduk3428]

@Boaty’s World mate I couldn't believe it, got like 1 message for it just a tyre kicker, it drives absolutely perfect, I've done full service at 109k when I got it, new drive shaft, Avon AT tyres like new for snow over Christmas, new glow plugs, changed pcv valve, transfer box fluid change. Definitely worth keeping than selling as it owes me around 2500 lol and every year when snow comes I'll want another and I'll never get another like this for price.

[@sheffielduk3428]

@@Mr_Boaty I'm thinking about getting someone to treat and protect the underbody as I know they rust badly

[@Mr_Boaty]

I agree. You can pay up £3k and still buy a shed. So people really missed out on yours!

[@sheffielduk3428]

@Boaty’s World you will laugh at this then!!! A gut messaged and said £1400... I said no thanks he messaged back saying, " I'll just get a newer shape for 1600 then hahahahahahahhaha I said go and try you muppet good bye 🤣

[@AshleyStewart-lw3eb]

👌🏻

[@Mr_Boaty]

😊🙏

[@skik6313]

That's it boat a real and informative video,this is the way forward for you

[@Mr_Boaty]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@PetrosMnguni-pk3mw]

Comfortable

[@Mr_Boaty]

It is indeed!

[@tiagomagalhaes1009]

Good VIdeo at least saying good things about our cars. But sorry to desagree or there are diferent radio models. I also have a 2005 HSE . Same Radio, but the cd case is under the passenger seat......under the driver seat it will be the AMP. If there is a diferent setup....im sorry to desagree. VERY GOOD VIDEO

[@Mr_Boaty]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏

[@leonardgoldberg2879]

Is a re-map on the cards?

[@Mr_Boaty]

Oh no. Perfectly sensible I’m sure, but I tend to leave things as they are…plus I can never afford such luxuries! Keeping the things just on the road (or trying to) is already more than my overdraft can bear…😫🤣

[@RichardDenton-cw6sw]

Last time I saw 3 spoke alloys was on a Vauxhall Nova GSi that I bought and even then I knew they weren't modern enough 4 today's car scene 👻👙

[@Mr_Boaty]

I actually really like them! But I was an eighties child…😉

[@RichardDenton-cw6sw]

See how far it will rev 4 power I am sure Liz and Mustard wants 2 know before they get in just in case they wet their pants with excitement why do I have 2 give u all this valuable messages 😆

[@Mr_Boaty]

Where would I be without you? Keep the pearls of wisdom coming!

[@RichardDenton-cw6sw]

What's it red line at 🏁

[@Mr_Boaty]

No idea. Who redlines a turbo diesel FFS?

[@RichardDenton-cw6sw]

Change the alloys u never see 3 spoke alloys any more 😮😛

[@Mr_Boaty]

I like them.

[@vilear]

Junk car. Owned one and never will own anything with Rover in its name.

[@Mr_Boaty]

Don’t worry, I appear to own all the ones you rejected! 😉