so once again im shifting the FL2 on, im sort of going to miss it but with over 70k on the clock now (not particularly high I know) ive been tempted back into the Ewok and its cheaper running costs.

picking up a 61 plate Prestige Coupe today, Indus Silver with 19'' black style 5 alloys, black grill, black mirrors and privacy with 46k and FLRSH, 3 years full warranty and 3 years service plan for a shade under 17k (non LR dealer)

I no longer need the 5 doors, 33mpg and £250 tax and the Ewok is immaculate in every sense of the word.

and yes ill still be gobbing off on here from time to time

And make sure you do!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Enjoy  21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Had 1 before, 5 door Pure spec with around 80k on clock from LR Approved, loved it but it turned out to be an accident damaged wreck.

this one doesn't even look as if its been sat in and it has a stack of receipts with it from LR Hull

You are changing to an older car?, apart from the road tax I cant imagine the running costs will be significantly cheaper.
Anyway, enjoy  Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

for an older car the condition is outstanding throughout and it will have a personal plate on anyway
road tax is £155 instead of £250
mpg from experience is comfortably 40+ instead of 33 I currently get.

servicing is the same as the FL2 obviously but having bought their service plan for £600/3 years im not bothered about service costs.

im sure I will enjoy it as I loved the drive in my previous Ewok.

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RogB wrote:

Had 1 before, 5 door Pure spec with around 80k on clock from LR Approved, loved it but it turned out to be an accident damaged wreck.

this one doesn't even look as if its been sat in and it has a stack of receipts with it from LR Hull

that's not good on a 50 grand car... JLR really need to get their fingers out if they want to justify a high premium brand asking price.

a friend recently changed from a 2010 D4 HSE which he loved, into a brand new XC90 R-Dynamic... both him and his wife hate it.
the autonomous systems keep taking over when there is no requirement, they have disabled as much of them as possible between themselves and the dealer but they still keep kicking in when least expected.

he also says its completely soul less to drive and nowhere near as good as the D4, so he is thinking of going to a newer style RRS in 2 years time.

Hope you get yours sorted J77

Sorry to see you go Rog! All the best with the Evoque Im sure you’ll still be posting on here... some pics of the Evoque would be good to see

Technically speaking your not leaving the fold  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

LR is the only manufacturer that ticks all the boxes for me. So it’s a tough one. I’ve had it fairly easy as regards to troubles with my LR ownership, it’s only the second time in 11 years I’ve had to phone LR Assist, who this time were useless, not the techs but the call centre. I suppose it’s unfair not to take my share of issues like other owners

Anyway back to your Evoque, the Prestige is a nice spec, I remember test driving a prestige coupe at launch but budget only allowed me a 5dr Pure which at £29k seems like a bargain now.

It’s hard to believe it’s been out 7 years. The crowds it drew in car parks were unreal. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Off with his head  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Ed - we all know the Ewok is just a FL2 in a mini dress so technically its the still a FL pics will follow once ive got it later today.

j77 - yes prestige is a nice spec, 'better' leather than pure, F/R sensors, Nav, Camera, auto lights/wipers , electric memory seats, rear camera. The only tick boxes on the wish list would have been auto and pan roof. But as ive said, the history and condition of this one outweighed those 2 wishes. It was sold approved used by Hatfields in Hull in 2015 for 28k but has only done 18k since then. LR serviced and replaced discs/pads 3k miles ago. So it seems like an absolute bargain based on all that and ive always hankered after a coupe version.

RogB - all the best with the new (to you) motor. Life is to short to stay still if something doesn't work for you anymore.
A change is as good as a rest as the saying goes - surprised the Ewok is that different running cost wise though, always thought they would be much the same.

slightly lighter cars due to bodywork and this one is manual where my FL2 is auto. The Ewok auto is similar running costs to the Fl2 auto I believe.

All the best Rob . Hope you don't disappear from here though  If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.