How has a discussion about the new fl3 turned into a fuel consumption argument?

For me the idea of an fl3 with new toys is great news. If you want boring reliability by Japanese but expect to get the same tech as yesteryear!

As for driving a Prius - I would rather walk... Seriously - I can't imagine a more soul destroying car; but then I like cars. The fact of the matter is despite petrol prices going up, thirsty cars will still be driven as people will want too - even if they cannot afford it. Look at cigerettes - they are now a silly price and typically it is those who are not so well off who smoke!!

Any way who said the fl2 was that bad on mpg in the real world?? Yes it is not the best but then not all of the competition can put out 400 torques and will pull like a train at 1500 rpm. Also you have to remember that not all of the claimed figures for the new generation diesel are actually achievable and if anything driven in the real world they never achieve their claimed mpg.

Either way I'm looking forward to an Si4 fl3 with dual view satnav, rotary auto with flappy padals, a hdd stereo and revised dash layout with twinkly LEDs on the outside. If it only does 25mpg, will I care? Maybe, but then if I did I would just walk!!!!! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

My 07 manual has the best MPG of any car I have ever owned, with the possible exception of the mini-van, but that wouldn't get above 40 and used, rather oddly, a gallon of petrol an hour, speed immaterial! That's best of 14 if memory serves. Worst was the Cherokee, with MPG in single figures by the time I got rid. Fantastic accel though!

Mav71 wrote:

landy19840 wrote:

A decent petrol option would be good too!

There are strong rumours the 2.0 Si4 will be available.

Past master wrote:

My 07 manual has the best MPG of any car I have ever owned!

Captain Worm wrote:

How has a discussion about the new fl3 turned into a fuel consumption argument?

Indeed! I'm sure there is an mpg thread as a sticky????

The facelift is coming but is more focussed around under the skin changes and some new lights. Auto stop start for auto and petrol engine from the Evoque should be appearing...and alledgely a seriously revised dash with the bling screens

Not being a great fan of bling I am quite happy with the dash layout as it is. The radio design is somewhat dated and as a separate module could quite easily have been upgraded within the existing layout. Being somewhat old fashioned I just want it to work,

I am probably in a minority here and I know there were many technical issues but I missed the lowering window of the FL1 when we bought the FL2. Never had the leaking or problems with the regulator so presumably luckier than most.

Now when in command shift the phone levers could do the gear change.....  Prog rock is cool!
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It all sounds good, but a concern I have is the price for all the trinkets and such is going to bump this 'value' car higher and higher in price.

Starting to be eye watering now - a bling fancy version will be a minimum of 5k more (see the Dicso, or FFRR for this effect)/

LR will start their cars at £30k I suspect !!!

Having been in Evoque and D4 recently and then getting back into FL2 there's no doubt in my mind that FL2 is now looking a bit tired...internally it hasn't really been refreshed for over 6 years now..I think LR have had their money our of those designs.

Still love the FL2 but it is falling behind some of the family members. As usual the price will go up at a refresh but I think that is on the cars to make way for YetiLander.

Noticed a couple of liitle snips of RRS my13 things, but still nothing on the FL2?

After reading through this thread again, there are some valid points. As far as reliability of the FL2 is concerned there will always be good and bad ones, but the fact is like with most manufacturers the good will always out weigh the bad.

There are extreme cases like Oldgeezers, this is of course frustrating and disappointing for the owners involved.

Then at the opposite end of the scale, I am at almost 5 years of ownership with mine, and it has proved to be perfect from a reliability point of view, and mine is one of the first batch of cars built, which normally are the ones to avoid.

As far as economy is concerned, I have to say it is better now than it ever has been, just about to hit 51000 miles and it is better now than xwhen I bought it back in August 2007.

But this does not excuse the fact they never appear to achieve the MPG as quoted by the manufacturer.

Let's hope when the new one comes out this area will be improved. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

FWIW, I drove past a white 61 reg Freelander 2 today on the M40 just by Gaydon. The interesting thing was it was badged Si4. I'd gone past it before I'd thought to try and have a better look at it...

Mav71 wrote:

But this does not excuse the fact they never appear to achieve the MPG as quoted by the manufacturer.

11SD4 wrote:

FWIW, I drove past a white 61 reg Freelander 2 today on the M40 just by Gaydon. The interesting thing was it was badged Si4. I'd gone past it before I'd thought to try and have a better look at it...

That be a land over worker I should imagine

11SD4 wrote:

FWIW, I drove past a white 61 reg Freelander 2 today on the M40 just by Gaydon. The interesting thing was it was badged Si4. I'd gone past it before I'd thought to try and have a better look at it...

What a good idea for all of us SD4 owners, get a hacksaw to the 'D', make it look like an 'i' and we can drive the Forum spotters mental