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Wonderdust Member Since: 23 Mar 2020 Location: Bucks Posts: 161 |
You can't beat a knob! |
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23rd Jun 2023 5:50 am |
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1081 |
I think Chicken George drives or did drive one. Not sure if he still looks in but might pick up a private message. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.
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18th Oct 2023 2:39 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3107 |
I can remember answering a similar post of yours a couple of years ago. Like you I was beginning to think I ought to move on to a newer model, but here we are still FL2 owners. I took a hint from you then and insured(?) against anything expensive happening by way of a Full Extended Warranty (including Roadside Recovery) I am now in my Metros 10th year and I feel that it is time to change before this (last warranty) year is up. However because my Ext Warranty pre dates my cars anniversary I may be able to squeeze another years cover on the old girl. I still would like to find a suitable EV or PHEV and have currently Auto Trader searches running on White DS PHEVs, XC60 PHEVS, RRS PHEVs, and I-Pace EV. My next step should have been to test drive these cars, and see how well they fit myself and my wife, but somehow we are reluctant to move on from our comfy FL2. My Metro was successfully bought unseen, over the internet, from a main LR dealer some 200+ miles away. I was, and I still am, quite eager to move on to the next-generation (electrified) cars, I have had a 32amp Car Charger installed since 2014 when I was attracted by the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, but went on to buy my present FL2 Metro in 2017. Before that I nearly had a Peugeot Hybrid4 (I have the Test Drive Mug to prove it), but went on to buy my first FL2 XS in 2012. I fear that I am heading, like an old Viking in his ship, towards having to be buried in my FL2. I also am beginning to wonder if you, Dorset, will ever be prised away from yours. PS I am homing in on white DS HSE PHEVs at the moment, with 2-3 years old or with a Dealer Warranty, as they seem to be very well equipped and have a reasonably high driving position. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015) Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History (Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?) |
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18th Oct 2023 6:40 pm |
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GSKM Member Since: 05 Aug 2015 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 128 |
I had a 15my Fl2 SE Tech for just shy of two years, replacing it at just over three years old with a DS180 manual HSE. The FL2 had nearly 40k on the clock when I sold it and in that time had needed a front parking sensor replacing as it continually beeped and the valve that switched between outside air or recirculating air co ing into the car. The valve would flutter at speed and make funny noises. I think I got about 38mpg out of the FL2 on my 20 mile each way manly motorway commute.
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19th Oct 2023 6:50 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
Well I finally bit the bullet and have bought a petrol DS P250 MHEV 69 plate with 25k miles from a main dealer. Gave me £500 off if I took some financealso threw in rubber mats and 2 LR mugs, plus a free service, which will see me through for the next 2 years plus LR extended warranty They gave us the keys and said just take it for a drive (unaccompanied) for as long as you like. Certainly very plush inside and a very smooth drive. Scary amount of tech inside to personalise the dashboard etc. Hope to pick it up next week. I will be very sorry to hand over the current FL2 which I have had for 6 years. I intend to keep an eye on this forum though as I'm sure that others will be making the same journey.
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21st Oct 2023 9:44 am |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2789 |
Hope it serves you well, naturally photos required upon collection! Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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21st Oct 2023 11:57 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
Well here she is. Its a 2 litre petrol engine P250 MHEV 69 plate with 27k miles. Petrol so no DPF to worry about. So far it's very nice indeed and very plush inside. You can see that JLR is trying to push upmarket and it's a big step up from my XS SD4 FL2 which I thought was great anyway. Loads of features that I haven't got to grips with yet and the engine is very smooth and hardly audible. 9 speed auto so you hardly notice the gear changes. On a long steady run up the M3 for about 100 miles it registered just over 40mpg and I have just discovered that there is an eco mode. There is a P button on the gearstick and you just press it and it puts it in park and applies the handbrake, there is a hadbrake switch hidden away but you just don't need it. I intend to drop by here occasionally as you guys do interesting stuff and the DS forums are not nearly so technical.
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9th Nov 2023 9:38 pm |
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bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 629 |
That looks very nice . 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
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10th Nov 2023 7:38 am |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2789 |
Looks lovely and the best colour too.
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10th Nov 2023 9:25 am |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3107 |
I really like your choice of interior, it looks lovely.
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10th Nov 2023 9:39 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
OK so after 3 months and a couple of thousand miles I thought it worth reporting back on what I have learned so far about DS ownership as no doubt some FL2 owners will be making the same journey eventually. First of all I decided to go for the petrol ingenium version which hardly get mentioned in the forums compared with the oil dilution DPF issues on Diesels. Also a neighbour has a 68 plate petrol DS with 65k miles and no issues. The following are a set of notes.
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24th Jan 2024 10:46 am |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
Nice review.
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24th Jan 2024 12:50 pm |
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bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 629 |
Great review, good to hear your getting on with your DS. 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
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24th Jan 2024 12:55 pm |
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Just a driver Member Since: 29 Nov 2021 Location: Norfolk Posts: 409 |
I would guess most people now days who spend the amount of money that a ds costs don’t get their hands dirty on old motors. A lot of people nowadays have absolutely no interest in laying underneath a motor at the weekend, a lot don’t even own one and just rent one when they need one. Different world now. |
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24th Jan 2024 3:52 pm |
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