Hi Guys we bought a Diesel 2003 Landrover Freelander & have just found out it has had rear wheel drive components removed so it is now a 2 wheel drive, have contacted the seller & he has agreed to work with us for a resolution as under Commerce Commission Act it is classed as misrepresentation.
I am getting a full check & valuation done by Landrover expert today. If it checks out as being all good mechanically & assuming there are no other modifications that affect the vehicles integrity.
It is in very tidy condition & has extras such as Light Guards & Reversing Camera.
We have just put 4 new tyres on (that is how we discovered the issue) which we would have to swap for original ones & then try & sell them as they are 195/15 which is apparently an unusual size.
A) Return Vehicle for a full refund B) Keep it & pay the new valuation price.
thunderbolt,
Oct 19, 9:58pm
C, see if the seller will cover the cost of returning the vehicle to 4WD specification. Not sure what has been removed, but if the rest of the vehicle meets your needs, maybe this is an option that works for both parties.
Maybe even consider sharing the cost with the seller, if they have also been caught out, rather than intentional misleading you.
budgel,
Oct 19, 10:02pm
I would return the vehicle for a full refund. That would be a clean deal. The thing about vehicles is that there is always another one, they make thousands of them. Buy another that fits your brief. Presumably you wanted the 4WD, so paying the new valuation and changing it back to 4WD would be a lot of shagging around with potentially who knows what problems.
tony9,
Oct 19, 10:40pm
Is it certified for the 2WD conversion? If not it does not comply for a WoF.
While many places may well issue a WoF, a careful or pedantic one will not.
m16d,
Oct 19, 10:44pm
And if you ever wanted to resell it. it'd be worth nothing. return it for a full refund. keep the tyres for the next one you buy.
suie-personally I would just return the vehicle for a full refund. But make darn sure it clearly says that the vehicle is awd or 4wd in the advertising. Otherwise given they are also a 2wd vehicle it could be taken that you assumed it was a 4wd and didn't check
suie1,
Oct 20, 4:12am
Hi All thanks for your great responses. It used to be a 4WD It has had parts removed & it is obvious to the Land Rover service repair place and us as there are shiny parts exposed & you can see where bolts have been removed anywhere from 1-3 months ago.
Yes & as we now realise the car is worthless as it will cost the best part of 10k to bring it back to spec. It is not insurable as not W.O.F compliant.
We are going to pursue a full refund.
tony9,
Oct 21, 2:46am
That series (series 1) never came out in 2WD, some series 3 were 2WD.
tony9,
Oct 21, 2:47am
Not that model, only ever 4WD.
tony9,
Oct 21, 2:49am
That is a bit harsh. Well under $1,000 to get it complied. And around the same to put it back to 4WD from the right place.
whqqsh,
Oct 21, 3:21am
agree, I did see a woman having a rant at a WOF inspector because of the same reason, it was a Mitsi Chariot or similar that comes out in both versions but with rear end issues had been FWD converted without cert
tamarillo,
Dec 19, 3:18am
Where did you buy it? Asking as an aqiuntance here in Nelson had their Freelander stuff its diff and garage removed rear drive parts for them.
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