My car runs good and I love it but it wont last forever, just for daftness what would you do if you had a 2007 HSE with 168,000 miles on??

Would you swap for a much lower spec 7 years younger model with 57,000 miles?? price seems fair for a 2014 - £11,995

Newer model, but would I miss all the toys


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201081131888 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

You might miss the toys, going from top of the range to the bottom? Keep looking for a higher spec model? Plenty out there. 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)

I swapped my 2010 FL2 XS for a 2014 FL2 Metro.
It was because I liked the XS so much that it became that I wanted to find the youngest best FL2 I could, to last as long as possible into the future. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

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Is this a case of better the devil you know

And yes I would miss the toys, love the adaptive headlights on ours, probably one of the best options for a vehicle living in a rural area where the country lanes and lack of street lighting prevail

Oh goodness, did all levels come with HDC? I would miss HDC brilliant for descending tight slippery switchbacks. The added control is amazing. Pretty darned useful in multi-storey car parks as well

The toys that came with my car I don't use, so added my own. 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

The S has HDC and Terrain Response.
Has all the necessary hardware underneath, just doesn't have all the shiny things on top. 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)

Geobloke wrote:

Oh goodness, did all levels come with HDC? I would miss HDC brilliant for descending tight slippery switchbacks. The added control is amazing. Pretty darned useful in multi-storey car parks as well

I believe so, as even the models without Terrain Control have HDC.

When I bought our 3rd FL2 I had in mind to keep it as long as possible, as I could see nothing else on the market at the time that was as reliable and cost effective. Experience with many previous vehicles meant I chose not to get things that had caused me problems in the past. So didnt want:
1) HID lights (had years of issues with them on my BMW - never resolved)
2) sunroof (had leaks, rattles and rarely used it)
3) diamond cut wheels (corroded easily and difficult to get refurbed)
4) electric seats (had failed controls and annoyingly slow to adjust)

I therefore discounted the Metropolis and bought a 6 month old ex-demo 2014 SE Tech.

The HB3 headlights turned out to be a disappointment but an aftermarket HID kit solved that issue. Other than that I have no regrets and so far had no problems in nearly 7 years apart from replacing the drivers door latch motors (£. Jules

if you like the FL2 so much, you could always go for one of these,looks familiar ......

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We swapped a 2008 HSE FL2 for 2014 Ewok and was paying hundreds a month for the privilege.
God I hated that car. I think it was called pauper edition, didn't even have front fog lights. Got rid 6ish months later and happily lost £8k on the deal.

What did I get to replace the Ewok - a 2016 DS HSE with all the toys, and I was in a very happy place.
Toys matter a lot especially if you spend a lot of time in the car. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

3landertwo wrote:

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The only newer FL2 I'd consider is the Si4, whether you can import one from Oz or S.A. remains to be seen.

I may just save up and buy an early 2.0 Td4 (dare I say this) DS... Previous

2008 Freelander 2 i6
1997 Range Rover p38 4.6 V8
2003 Range Rover L322 4.4V8
1989 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2003 Land Rover 90 Td5
2000 Range Rover p38 2.5dHSE
1975 Land Rover 90 SIII 2.25 petrol
1996 Range Rover p38 4.0 V8
1990 Discovery 3.5i V8 (3 door)
1973 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 (2 door, ex-Police)