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Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

E350 CDi estate is a good call, and an awesome power plant.

I have to say though, once you have been sitting high in a Land Rover, its hard to go back. Even the X5's and Q7's don't feel as high as the LR's. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

6th Mar 2014 11:21 am

Rgpeck

Member Since: 23 Dec 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 44

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

I'd like to add a vote for keeping the freelander and buying a roof box, I've got 3 kids and a dog and does the job for us!

6th Mar 2014 2:22 pm

EYorkshire

Member Since: 18 Nov 2010
Location: (!)
Posts: 4392

+1 for the roofbox, the kids will love it

6th Mar 2014 2:37 pm

pab

Member Since: 28 Aug 2012
Location: Now in Mid-Wales
Posts: 2005

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Lago Grey

... and with the kids in the roofbox the car will stay cleaner too.

But if you do go for a D3 don't forget to factor in the increased running costs and its famed reliability!

6th Mar 2014 3:00 pm

Jones3870

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 16

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Thanks again folks but estate cars are a big no no for me, as are roof boxes I'm afraid (sorry!) I think we're going for an RRS, can pick up a decent mileage V8 for under £20k. I'm not too concerned about running costs, it's our only car in the household. Unless I see a great deal on a D3 while on my car hunt!

6th Mar 2014 7:18 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

I love my RRS TDV8, but get a good warranty, they do tend to have "niggles"!!

6th Mar 2014 9:08 pm

Jones3870

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 16

Seen a nice RRS TDV6 at Stratstone but it's got 80k on the clock. I've managed to get a 2 year service plan (2 MOT's, 2 services and 2 annual checks) and 12 month warranty thrown into the deal but I'm stumbling over the high mileage. I know if these engines are looked after properly they can motor on forever and buying direct from LR as part of their "cherished" scheme should be pretty safe?? I think I need persuading either way!

6th Mar 2014 9:17 pm

hinchy

Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 777

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Aintree Green

Some would say 80k on a TDV6 it's just run in.

6th Mar 2014 9:56 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Jones3870 wrote:
Seen a nice RRS TDV6 at Stratstone but it's got 80k on the clock. I've managed to get a 2 year service plan (2 MOT's, 2 services and 2 annual checks) and 12 month warranty thrown into the deal but I'm stumbling over the high mileage. I know if these engines are looked after properly they can motor on forever and buying direct from LR as part of their "cherished" scheme should be pretty safe?? I think I need persuading either way!

80k and the next two services, your a lucky boy, at 105k it's a big belt change and when they do it, make sure they use the genuine LR kit, it will come with new tensioners, Dealers of a certain pebble are known to cut corners.
Just check the warranty carefully as I think at 80k it won't be LR Warranty.

6th Mar 2014 10:08 pm

ironduke

Member Since: 22 May 2013
Location: Brighton
Posts: 65

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

hi had same worry about boot space but as others mention i got a l/r dog guard off flea bay and now have double the space and securing points.
Also I have tow bar for cycles and got thule carrying rack which can carry bikes or additional items. 57 reg GS leather seats panoramic sun roof
Nazca sand side step rails chrome grille and mirrors

10th Mar 2014 9:24 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

One of my work colleagues had the turbo blow on this RRS at 62K miles that had gone 3 months out of warranty - £1500 bill to fix

RRS are nice but prepared for big bills if they go wrong.

11th Mar 2014 9:49 am

Mona Geeza

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Im having an Evoque next whether theyre any good or not.

11th Mar 2014 4:50 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

shilen wrote:
One of my work colleagues had the turbo blow on this RRS at 62K miles that had gone 3 months out of warranty - £1500 bill to fix

RRS are nice but prepared for big bills if they go wrong.

I think that's cheap, I know of one that had both Turbos replaced, plus all the suspension bushes as it is easier with the body off to do the bushes, it was over £8k the dealer had quoted £11k

11th Mar 2014 6:41 pm

DrT

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 16

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

FL2 will be plenty big enough once you get over the baby/toddler thing, honest. We've just had 2 years of family holidays in a 2012 Defender 90 with two kids <10, surfboards, wetsuits, etc (have you seen the luggage space behind the rear seats in a 2012 90?). Having just acquired a FL2, I'm considering renting out the spare space in the boot as student accommodation. Get a roof box to get you past the next year or so and save a fortune. Hope that is helpful. Current: 2013 SD4 XS
Gone: 2012 Defender 90 2.2 SW XS
Previous: Defender 110 TD5 SW
Previous: Defender 90 300Tdi HT

11th Mar 2014 10:55 pm

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