Hi guys, I've currently got a MKV Golf GTI and given all the recent snow and how it's been unable to move out of the car park for over a week I think now's the time to think of moving to a FL2. I'm thinking of switching sometime within the next 6 months but can be flexible, if the right deal comes along I can move now, if it doesn't I can wait.

My budget is £15-16k and I've got a few questions.

I'm presuming (though I may be wrong) the best time to buy is in the summer? - assumption being prices are currently high because lots of people will be thinking of switching to a 4x4 given recent weather conditions?

Are there any major changes to the model specs other than the recent facelift?

Do all cars have the clever system with the terrain settings (dial on centre console)?

What's the official cam-belt service interval?

Thanks for any help offered!

£15 - £16k will get you a 2007 07 or possibly 57 XS or possibly SE manual. Look on www.pistonheads.com who have over 600 Freelanders for sale at the moment although some are Freelander 1. Also look at Autotrader and Fleabay.

Maybe slightly cheaper in summer but probably not by much.

No major changes until the recent facelift although early manuals did not have stop/start technology. SE model was dropped in 2008 (I think).

S models (base model) did not have terrain response although the facelifted MY11 ones do.

I'm on my second having just sold my 3 1/2 year old SE manual to a dealer.

Major changes not imminent, 's' models have no terrain dial, thats no great huge loss really. Probably better to buy in summer. 2 cold winters in a row can only be helping used 4x4 prices at the moment.

18mths ago or so the SE stopped production and the XS gained a few features( sat-nav) and a higher price. gs's also gained a few extras at same time( blue tooth)



Black is the only colour to buy an fl2 in all other colours are dull as . towbars can be fitted to fl2's, but why oh why would you go and do a thing like that


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chicken george wrote:

Black is the only colour to buy an fl2 in all other colours are dull as .

Black:

Stornoway Grey is No.1 LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Have owned a 07 plate auto GS for three days now. Fantastic. Has low miles, tow bar and roof rails (both of which I'd have to invest in anyway), and the deal was well under £16k. Highly recommended. Stornaway grey as well, looks good and a practical colour in the conditions.

Of course you can choose Black, if just to be the odd one out.

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chicken george wrote:

Black is the only colour to buy an fl2 in all other colours are dull as .

Black:

Stornoway Grey is No.1

I have to agree with chicken george, if you are going to get one BLACK is by far the best and they are faster than all the other colours

freelander owners who dont buy black always regret it in the end, they just dont like to admit it  freelander 2 SE black and beige - now sold

I just bought a 07 S model 3 weeks ago. Cost 12k with 60k on clock. It doesn't have the terrain dial, but not had any problems this week. Have enjoyed driving around other cars that have been sliding all over the place trying to get up hills. Especially this am passing a new merc estate that was wheeling spinning half way up a hill.

Hi Wanderlust, your a good example showing that you don't necessarily need the terrain dial - just a proper car driven sensibly

Exactly, the terrain dial is for wussies........... and I love it

I feel sorry for FL2 owners who choose black. So inferior but they will never admit it. Shows scratches easily, needs cleaning after driving it more than 10 yards.

Stornoway Grey FTW  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Would I buy a Freely in black
I don't think so, black is crap
The wise mans choice would be Stornoway grey
Any other colour is just plain gay

Whats wrong with been the odd one out, don’t follow trends set them You lot where all willing to follow on the day, Must have been hiding your feelings towards your fellow Black FL2 owners, my god you even drank tea and eat some scones in the home of a fellow Black FL2 owner and now you lot have the gaul to criticise our FL2’s just because their Black. What’s the world coming to

Now that rants over, I’m off to clean the car, do you lot know how dirty black gets in this weather and oh my god the scratches it shows up when you clean it

Bring back the better weather





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