Sally S

Thank you for this, I never knew a forum like this would be so helpful...being of the female gender I had visions of men rolling eyes and comments as such. But this has been very helpful and yes I have just pointed said gun and pulled the trigger...just waiting a response. Many thanks again

Hi Geoff Thanks for your reply. I have argued with them that they removed the prop shaft for a reason to which he has tried to fob me off by saying it was to make it more fuel efficient. However I wasnt informed that it was only a 2wd vehicle as I wouldnt have bought it. I have bought the car with 6 months warranty supposedly but again, because I was buying from a garage a distance away (someone went and looked at it on my behalf) and had it delivered the warranty paperwork was missing and is something else I have been trying to get out of him from the start. Speaking to him yesterday though he is saying that if the transfer box has gone through wear and tear then the warranty wont cover it.

Yes I am a woman so my knowledge of engines etc is limited. So i need some help. I have recently bought a Freelander td4 hse model, 2004 . On taking it to my local garage with some minor issues after purchase I have discovered that the propshaft has been removed and it is in fact a 2WD not a four! Yes I am wrangling over the garage about this and they are willing to send the prop up to my local garage to be refitted. They havent really given me a reasonable explanation as to why they removed it in the first place. However, i took the car into the garage yesterday as it had a vibration on it (i thought it might be a bulge in the tyre) howvere they have now advised its the transfer box. My question is: Has the removal of the prop shaft put more wear on the transfer box. Is it advisable to even remove it and is it safe to drive while there are issues with it and what is likely to happen if i continue to drive it in the meantime of hassling with the garage? Your answers will be much appreciated.