Hi

I am having some thoughts on keeping or selling my Fl2 in 2017. I have owned my 2010 HSE for about 14 months. I purchased it following the total loss of a 59 XS after a car fire.

All has been well but I do have some jobs just starting to show up, a yet un-diagnosed transmission/wheel bearing sound and the clutch has just started to slip (6th gear motorway driving). The car now has 82k on the clock. I am doing about 10k per year and my plan was to hold onto it for another three years at least.

Here are my thoughts
1. Fix the clutch/transmission, stop worrying about it passing the 100,000 mile mark in a couple of years time
2. Cash in the value of the car and go for a 2012 (ish) 190bhp HSE Auto with under 50k on the clock. Our driving is mostly town/A roads with a few longer motorway trips. If I took this route I would be back at about 70-80 k in three years time.
3. Put the value into a nearly new petrol small car (a well specified Fiesta for example) with zero RFL and 60 mpg and avoid possible future transmission issues (which do seem to be an issue with these cars).

I am a long term Land Rover owner, I have a 1991 110 CSW which I have owned for 11 years now which just keeps on going (182k on the original 200tdi engine) and a series two which has been in the family for over 30 years and we have re built it twice ground up. I need at least one reliable car, not afraid of spanners but......

Some fresh perspective would be appreciated

Thanks

I could be wrong but I thought the final version (from 2012 onwards?) was without known problem areas.

It's a fantastic vehicle.....

Trade it out if its big bill time.

I think you have to look at your whole life expenses when it comes to toys. If you have a mortgage rates are going one way now and I would pay large lumps off that before gathering more toys

No mortgage - get another with a long warranty thrown in.

Or tell he wife to get a better paying job (if you dare ) FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

I have noticed with my wife's Peugeot 207 that it's quite simple underneath. The rear wheels are basically two castors to stop the back end dragging. Above all,as a front wheel drive there is so much that can't go wrong because it isn't there and an FL2 spend most of it's time in FWD an yway. Never thought I would say this but I do so little off road work these days that a 2WD FL2 might be a good option.  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Walruslike wrote:

I could be wrong but I thought the final version (from 2012 onwards?) was without known problem areas.

It's a fantastic vehicle.....

I do hope so, I paid more for our 2013 HSE than we did for our house back in 79.
We love the FL2 and bought this one as long term keeper

So far, so good apart from the who dented the roof but that's sorted now. We are low mileage users so MPG is not an issue and being the 190bhp SD it tows our 1500kg caravan easily. we can't fault it at the moment and the minor problem is keeping the Cream / Oatmeal interior clean but not a big issue.

I really think JLR made a big mistake dropping the FL2 in favour of something much more "Chelsea Tractorish" 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

normally the dealer will be interested up to 6 years old, after which they will give you rock bottom price and punt it to the market.

Iain

If you can make the figures work for a more recent FL2 with a decent 2 year warranty, I'd do that while there are good examples still to be had. Once they've gone, they've gone

If the figures don't work, brace yourself for sinking a little cash into the current one. Ignore the psychological 100,000 mile barrier. A colleague that bought my first 2011 Freelander now has 142,000 miles on it and it's running just fine

My original dealer ran Fiesta's as loan cars and they were hateful after getting out of the FL2. Bet you'd regret that move!

100K is nothing to be worried about these days on a modern diesel. It will run for more than twice that without much trouble. Clutches and dual mass flywheels seem to be the achillies heel of modern diesels but fix that and youre good for another 80K.
Having said that an SD4 with its autobox would solve that.....

Edited to "100K" which is what i meant to say originally!

Last edited by Bobupndown on 27th Feb 2017 8:11 pm. Edited 1 time in total

100000k you dont ask a lot At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

100,000K that's only a tad over 62,137 miles !!



Dave DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

I am currently looking to replace my FL2 when the warranty runs out in a couple of months. However, I am having a real problem though convincing myself what to get. My heart says buy a very late FL2 auto with two years warranty (and I don't believe that all the niggles have been designed out in the later model years) or my head says that for about the same price get a brand new Hyundai Tucson with 5 years unlimited mileage warranty. Or a Skoda Kodiaq, Nissan Xtrail, VW Toureg etc. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

MY15, Just had 2nd Service, only things been changed in 2 years...oil & filter, been absolutely trouble free.
Dealer even commented that they are the most reliable of all LR's even current. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

Father-in-law, ,reckons you should wait till the 'baby F-Pace' comes out before making any decisions.
I'm still tempted by a DS or D5 .

Last edited by philllip on 27th Feb 2017 12:33 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Any timescale on the baby F-Pace? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE