I would be very grateful if current Freelander 2 owners could list the top 3 things that they like about the model and the top 3 dislikes. If the answers could be restricted to 2 or 3 words per like or dislike and based on the vehicle or the overall customer experience.

As a thank you I will select (at random) a forum member from those who have responded before 9am on Thursday 31st March and send them an off road voucher. The draw will take place later on Thursday.

If you could reply to this post as set out below then it would be appreciated.

Like

1.
2.
3.

Dislike

1.
2.
3

Many thanks in advance!

James

Like: Off road capability.
Comfort/ride quality
SD performance and handling outstanding.

Dislike
Pay extra for spare/NO SPARE
VERY POOR DIP BEAM/ Dangerous in bad weather. 2011my All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

Like
1. Design/brand image
2. Overall size
3. Ride quality/ Motorway cruising

dislikes
1. Lack of decent infotainment system (radio/satnav/TV/touch screen)
2. Small boot size
3. Reputation of dealer/LRCS not giving a on warranty claims (Excluding LPR) Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Likes

1. Ride quality
2. Offroad capability
3. Image

Dislikes

1. Poorish mpg
2. Attracts dirt like a magnet
3. Cost of LR accessories MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Like
1) value for money
2) quiet & smooth handling
3) alot good & useful features

Dislikes

1) lack of keyless entry function & the key design is a joke
2) the center pillar blocking the view when overtaking
3) the rear window unable to wind down

Like

1: Driving Position
2: Quality Product
3: Off Road Capabilities


Dislike

1: No heated steering wheel
2:Proper Ipod integration should be standard in HSE
3:Lights could be brighter

Like:
1) Effortless towing capability
2) Rear seat command seating (Cured the kids travel sickness overnight)
3) LandRover Name/Heritage

Dislike:
1) Drink problem
2) Parking sensors can't be trusted in the wet
3) Rear seat leg room could be better

Likes.

1. Overall Design
2. Comfort/Ride Quality
3. Auto Box

Dislikes.

1. Information Centre Sat Nav Touch Screen (Should have more Functions)
2. Lack of Full Size Spare as standard
3. Slightly larger Fuel Tank (another 20 litres) p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Likey
1. Build quality
2. driver experience
3. towing capability

No Likey
1. bluetooth - its in the stereo display, for safety why can't it be incorp in the dials pod
2. fuel when used locally
3. no spare / jack - 30k for a car you'd expect one surely ? 2010 FL2 XS Auto in Santorini Black with HSE alloys

Like

1. Ride quality
2. The driving experience
3. Off-road capability

Dislike

1. Rubbish Satnav
2. Rubbish bluetooth
3. Instrument display Brian

MY11 FL2 SD4 GS
Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons.
Ipenema Sand, Ebony.

Like:

1.Driver Experience
2.Included extras on the HSE
3.Off-Road and winter ability

1.Driver's storage
2.Oldish switchgear and display
3.Having to think this hard for a 3rd dislike

Like

1. Ride
2. Badge
3. The amount of torque in MY11 TD4

Dislike

1. Lack of storage in front
2. Narrowness of boot space
3. No split rear door like D3

Like
1.I love the sat nav
2. Ride and handling
3. The look of it

Dislike
1.the fact the French have made a decent engine!
2.no diff lock or low range
3. Can't watch films through the screen

Like
1. Safe and effortless towing
2. Ride height and comfort
3. Peace of mind in adverse weather/road conditions

Dislike
2. Cost of running
2. Difficult to clean
3. Fuel consumption on automatic Ralph
Zurmatt Silver, Diesel, Automatic, side steps, mud flaps, mats, boot liner, TomTom Start 60 installed, rubbing strips, removable Brink tow bar, after market tinted glass, front styling bar, Rear spoiler, Motorlicious tail pipe trim. Wood Company centre armrest

James

Like
1: Manual Transmission (Just dismissed D4 because it is only available as an Auto)
2: Front Seats (The rear do not set any comfort benchmarks)
3: 830kms+ Tank Range (re TD4-e Manual)

Dislike
1: Road & Wind Noise
2: 60° Rear Door Opening (90° minimum for the Elderly & Children)
3: Load Space Capacity (with 4 Passengers on tour its a tad small - with 5 just not good enough)

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In addition to the above I'd add the fickle AFS (no confidence in how long they will continue to be adaptive before they fail again for the 5th time since new - November 20th'09. And I'm disappointed that having completed a LR official questionnaire posted to us in early Feb'11 that no one from LR has responded to my detailed factual account of the extremely poor level of competence and expertise displayed by our Swiss LR official dealer. The result of which, bearing in mind the superior warranty now offered by LR's competitors, suggests that any new purchases may well be done outside of the Jaguar/LR stable.