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RogB



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

following that link to the autotrader ad shows a 'black' edition for £15390 but if you click on the dealer link that car isn't on the dealer website.
the cheapest one there is GS spec auto for about £1k more that the black edition. Seems like a good price with the LR warranty and assist package.

Bear in mind that from MY13 onwards they facelifted the whole dashboard, so you have a digital dashboard in front of you, radio display separate to the head unit, electronic park/hand break, and the terrain response went from being dial in front of the gear stick to a row of buttons behind it. 2010 FL2 - TD4 Auto HSE Santorini Black (loving it) - and so did the LR dealer
2012 Evoque SD4 Pure Manual Santorini Black with extras - soon to be gone again most probably... watch out on autotrader and steer clear!
2013 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE Orkney Grey - let the mods begin.... again! Very Happy
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Lightwater



Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney NB
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Australia 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Adam83 wrote:
This appears to have a bit more, although the terrain response buttons might just be for show?

I have really only tried it a few times in outback NSW. The red dust (when dry) road was like driving on a bar of wet soap. The car actually works very well in the default mode. But it does do appropriate things for slippery roads & different terrain. It changes the throttle response, steering & other things. But, if you are 1000 km from fuel supplies you need to watch your consumption, so put the car back to default asap. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Roof rails & bars, rubber mat set, body side mouldings, mud flaps, window wind deflectors, LR waterproof front seat covers, extinguisher, carpet in doors, compressor, 20kg roof platform, 28L fridge. Fuji/Almond/Dark Chestnut
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Adam83



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Perhaps it sold. This one is tempting but it's bloody far away from me....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...amp;page=1
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Yorky Bob



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Adam83 wrote:
This appears to have a bit more, although the terrain response buttons might just be for show? It is also listed as having hill descent control, although it would obviously be wise to have all specs confirmed...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...amp;page=2


2 year full LR extended warranty seems on offer but also needs a recent B service before I would part with money for it. Yes the Halogens are useless and I often use my fogs that this one does not have. 51 Series one passed/sold on half restored to a mate to finish years ago.
Lots of Euro Trash
53 Series one low mileage let go foolishly years ago looking at current prices.
Series 2A Safari restored fully while in Saudi Arabia years ago, sold on to a Brit.
FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current
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Lightwater



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Australia 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Adam83 wrote:
Perhaps it sold. This one is tempting but it's bloody far away from me....

I travelled 275 km to get mine, there & then back, once to look & then again to buy, 1100 km in total! I wanted white & petrol, & not black leather (3rd degree burns in Australia) & there were not any of them left! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Roof rails & bars, rubber mat set, body side mouldings, mud flaps, window wind deflectors, LR waterproof front seat covers, extinguisher, carpet in doors, compressor, 20kg roof platform, 28L fridge. Fuji/Almond/Dark Chestnut
Post #325486 19th Jun 2017 2:02 pm
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Adam83



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Aye well, that particular one was 500 miles from me, so 1000 miles to go and pick it up. Not impossible by any means but I wouldn't want to make the trip without having viewed it/driven it first. Anyway, I've just found it it's been sold today, so that's off the table! Not surprised that a 2014 XS with 24K on the clock went so quickly when priced at £16K...

I'm not in any great hurry anyhow, although would be very tempted if a great offer came up. I'm either going to sell my Duster in the next few months with a years balance of warranty to tempt potential buyers, or use it for another year to benefit from warranty myself, whilst saving up in the mean time...
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Adam83



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Is it common to get nasty bills having to get luxury gadgets/toys repaired in higher spec models or are they fairly reliable?
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dondiddy



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

Sorry the XS was sold so quickly but just for info a lot of the big franchises will offer to move a vehicle you are interested in closed to a dealer near you. Lookers who had the XS will do it although its not really mentioned on their website that I can see. It normally means leaving a couple of hundred pounds as a refundable deposit to deter timewasters. In Scotland Lookers trade as Taggarts Thumbs Up
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RogB



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

LR will move any approved used vehicle to any dealer, subject to a returnable deposit, no obligation to buy. 2010 FL2 - TD4 Auto HSE Santorini Black (loving it) - and so did the LR dealer
2012 Evoque SD4 Pure Manual Santorini Black with extras - soon to be gone again most probably... watch out on autotrader and steer clear!
2013 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE Orkney Grey - let the mods begin.... again! Very Happy
Post #325494 19th Jun 2017 2:44 pm
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Adam83



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Yes, I had wondered about asking them this but wasn't sure if they would do it. Too late on that one now, but well worth bearing in mind thanks!
Post #325495 19th Jun 2017 2:46 pm
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