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geoffk



Member Since: 12 Jan 2008
Location: chester
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Sumatra Black
7 1/2 years on... :)

A few will remember me and many will not...
I first bought my car in jan 08 from new...In that time i have done 42,000 miles and it has had the following problems...
The glove box latch failed and cost me £12 to fix..
Rear tailgate lock failed..£220 to fix..
And that is it apart from the usual brake pads and tyres...
Services have been done by my friend who owns a garage for £40 parts supplied by me(all original parts)
So I have had an amazing seven years hassle free driving..And a great deal of that has been done off road on farms tracks and fields.
I have thought of replacing it but with relatively low mileage and few problems..The question i ask is why do i need to.
I forgot to add..The aircon gas replaced and fixed the grinding noise.
Post #269048 8th Jul 2015 9:08 pm
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LR NUT



Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
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Scotland 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e Dynamic Manual Fuji White

Brilliant forums are normally full of people moaning and groaning if not scaremongering Rolling Eyes not many post a trouble free right up! Thumbs Up

What spec is your car and is it an auto or a manual... MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s
Post #269052 8th Jul 2015 9:54 pm
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archie98



Member Since: 18 Oct 2011
Location: derbyshire
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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Only had to replace the auto gear knob £29 and tail gate switch £30 it's gone through every mot with no problems at all so far it has been the best of five LR's that I have had.
Post #269054 8th Jul 2015 10:16 pm
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Past master



Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: Isle of Ely
Posts: 2710
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LR NUT wrote:


What spec is your car and is it an auto or a manual...


Float your mouse over the LR pic in his signature and you will get all the info you asked for! Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.
Post #269055 8th Jul 2015 10:20 pm
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geoffk



Member Since: 12 Jan 2008
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Posts: 164
United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Sumatra Black

It is a manual and that is maybe the only thing i would of changed if i had to make the decision again..It has been a real pleasure to own and i have kept it in good condition with it getting detailed by me as soon as the winter season is over. Long may it continue.. Smile
Post #269058 8th Jul 2015 10:32 pm
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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Does this add weight to my theory that the earlier FL2s were somehow better built? Our 2008 model was the only one that was relatively fault free, same goes for lady down the road and my brother in law, both trouble free on a 59 plates. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE
Post #269074 9th Jul 2015 9:33 am
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Landiroamer



Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 TD4_e SE Manual Orkney Grey

My last one never had a thing go wrong with it, it was faultless until 51000, then everything started going wrong on a regular basis. between 51000 and 62000 it cost £4000 in repairs then I sold it.

I still love them so I bought another, hasnt put me off, and as long as I change it again before 50000 I should be ok Thumbs Up
Post #269079 9th Jul 2015 10:02 am
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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

That's hardly a good endorsement for a car is it? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE
Post #269081 9th Jul 2015 10:07 am
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