Jeep renegade

Dartman the one wrote:

j77 wrote:

I had a Santa Fe (56 reg) not the current style but the previous and couldn't fault it, spacious, will get you through our winters and build quality would put LR to shame.

Odd that, had an 07 version, though more roomy, thought the build standard and materials poor.

snappa wrote:

The rear visibility is really poor in an Evoque I found

That's why you can have rear park aid and the optional reverse camera  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

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

A relative bought a Jeep & said wish he hadn't, it's been no end of problems. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

I know I have complained a lot in the past with my various FL2 problems but one thing I will say is that LandRover support is excellent especially if you have the extended warranty with LR Assist and a decent LR dealer (Yeovil in my case). For this reason alone I would be happy to buy another LR if they had something that I wanted (which they don't).
I recently went to a Jeep dealership and I was put off, not so much by the vehicles but by the fact that they seemed more interested in selling second hand Aston Martins, Bentleys and BMW in the showroom than dealing with me. It was more like an upmarket second hand car lot so I walked out. My son has just gone to Mitsubishi (who clearly don't spend as much as LR on their premises), so the jury is still out on how they rate on after sales support.
For me now, after sales support is becoming one of the biggest factors in what vehicle I will buy. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

totally, agree.
Very happy with my DS, and after sales service from my local dealer (Harwoods, Tonbridge) over the last 5 years or so. 

Aftersales Service well I must be a unlucky hombre over here as TWO separate dealers have been nothing but a crock o' ( disclaimer; This is MY personal and humble opinion based on purely personal experience ) and cannot wait to get rid of MY14 Freelander purely down to aftersales service. 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.

If I had to pick something other than a FL2 it would be a Nissan Xtrail with the 2.0Dci engine .Not a lover of the Korean stuff , as mentioned a Dacia Duster could be an option . I've drove one and was very impressed with it for the price .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

Jules61 wrote:

This is MY personal and humble opinion based on purely personal experience ) and cannot wait to get rid of MY14 Freelander purely down to aftersales service.

I'm shortlisting a bit now. Just dismissed the Outlander on the grounds I drove behind one yesterday and the back end looks c**p. LOL

Still like the Santa Fe although I would like a Premium or Premium SE model and they are proving hard to find in my price/age range

Haven't discounted the offerings from Kia either - Sorento or Sportage although KX4 trim is like rocking horse s**t

And I also really like the Nissan X-Trail but it 'only' has a 1.6 engine. Is that good enough with such a big car?

Still, I might still get that illusive HSE yet

Have a look here, you will need to register, it seems it has a short range and not quite so frugal as even a SD http://www.hyundaiownersclub.co.uk/forum/?login=1 my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

Jules61 wrote:

This is MY personal and humble opinion based on purely personal experience ) and cannot wait to get rid of MY14 Freelander purely down to aftersales service.

Is that because of problems and failure to deal with them or the way they treat you when you go in for after sales service? I get follow up calls every time I visit plus emails from LR asking if I will fill in surveys and/or be a mystery shopper.

HI hey Ho, know what you mean with Outlanders rear end ha ha. shame really as the front end looks smart.
my brother has the 1.6 X Trail and he tows horse trailers with it if that's any help. 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.

My brother own's a garage so knows cars and having had a disco and a couple of Full Fats while looking after the familys various Landrovers. He has the Sportage KX4 with the higher output engine and loves it. He was looking at an Evoque as money is no object but bought the Kia which I think speaks volumes.

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that's handy to know as I'm off down the Kia garage later, was looking at the KX3. 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.