I am approaching a decision point. I have a 14 reg XS SD4 auto with 44k miles, it's a lovely car, I have had it for nearly two years as an approved used and the only problem has been with a door lock. In mId March the warranty will run out and I am faced with a £900ish bill for extended warranty plus a service (£275) plus an MOT (£57?). Or I can trade it in and buy an approved used DS . Finding the money is not an issue. What would you do? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Only you could decide that! Would be a case of spending £1,200 on keeping the Freelander or perhaps £12,000 trading in the Freelander and buying a D.S. Unless you were fed up with the car and wanted a change for change sake I would stick with the Freelander! (just my 2p)

You don't seem to have made a compelling argument for losing the Freeo.
Every car will cost you money, that's what they are for.
Which car do you prefer? MY11 SD4 SE Auto

Well I bought my Metropolis 10 months ago.

Tried the DS and it wasn’t for me.

Had a DS courtesy car last month and that just convinced me I did the right thing.

Service due in April
Inchcape quoted £275 for service A .plus £40 for mot

Approved warranty still in force

To be honest I wouldn’t even do a straight swap for a DS!

KEEP

As osjeff62 said,
how long would the extended warranty be?
you've already said the Freelander is a lovely car, so is the DS an actual improvement over the Freelander and your needs?
Yes it's nice to have a new motor on the drive but only you can make that decision.
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’m in the “keep the Freelander” camp! But then, I am running a nine-year old FL2 and never had a warranty. I guess you need to ask whether the added cash you put in now, provides you with sufficient “utility” to be worth the cost. How you value “utility” is up to you - better quality vehicle, peace of mind, reduced risk, reduced downtime, warm cosy glow, whatever. Personally, I can’t see any way for that equation to come out positive on a DS! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

I've never paid for a warranty or in fact needed one, I have had mine 8 year's and often looked at replacing it 70k on the clock but it's a nice car to drive. There's only the DS that I may swap it for but prefer the higher driving position on the FL2.

Just my opinion what I would do.

1. Keep Freelander but don’t renew warranty

2. Change the Freelander for a Japanese car ie Nissan, Toyota or Subaru

3. I would not go anywhere near a Discovery Sport if you want reliability

If money is not an issue what the hell are you doing driving around in a old Freelander 2 get a new Range Rover

Last edited by Jack frost on 3rd Feb 2019 2:23 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Keep it , The £900 plus for an extended warranty is worthwhile just for peace of mind . I find looking for new cars soul destroying . I believe you used to have company cars ? If you did you’ll probably be like me and have had enough of them that you can’t get excited about a new car purchase.

Ps Subaru Japan have killed the golden goose , and won’t sell a Diesel engine . They brought enough stock in to keep the dealers in UK going for a year past the official date , but they were exhausted in 2018 . You now only have petrol until they bring in their petrol /hybrid vehicles . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Jack frost wrote:

Just my opinion what I would do.

1. Keep Freelander but don’t renew warranty

2. Change the Freelander for a Japanese car ie Nissan, Toyota or Subaru

3. I would not go anywhere near a Discovery Sport if you want reliability

If money is not an issue what the hell are you doing driving around in a old Freelander 2 get a new Range Rover

JackFrost - "If money is not an issue what the hell are you doing driving around in a old Freelander 2"


if he didn't have a Freelander ................. he would only be known as ..... Dorset.


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Wouldn’t have a DS in a raffle.

If you do go DS take an early model with the 2.2 SD4. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Keep the Freelander.

Brother has a DS, and it has been back to the dealer so many times he's lost count. Nothing mechanical (yet) but everything electrical issues. Software appears to be a major problem on this car - he won't buy another one.

Meanwhile, my Freelander keeps on chugging along, with no issues whatsoever......

Largered wrote:

JackFrost - "If money is not an issue what the hell are you doing driving around in a old Freelander 2"


if he didn't have a Freelander ................. he would only be known as ..... Dorset.


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Mmmmmmm yes you have a point there

I remember a guy, from the original Freelander Club, buying one of the first FL2's. It spent more time in the dealers having 'silly' software updated than enough, even one for the sunroof !!!

But, in the end we all bought one ......... Ho Hum

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