Ok so after all the consideration of alternatives we have decided to purchase another FL2 to replace our Skoda 4x4....

Our hearts have won, as I knew they would, and we have decided on an XS Auto - colour to be decided, not Stornoway as our last GS was this colour - great colour just don't want the same.

Will be visiting the dealer next week to work a deal, what kind of discount would you consider reasonable - its a cash purchase.

Others considered were:
Kuga - lol, just plain crap
X-Trail - souless
Q5 - expensive
Subaru Forester - bland
Disco 4 - my preference but the missus says its too big, ofcourse she is right...just wanted one!
X3 - hahahahahahahahaha - this was only considered VERY briefly
X1 - see above

Whatever niggles LR have, however inconsistent the dealers are (my experience varying from outstanding to laughable - from the same dealer!) they just make FANTASTIC vehicles, really really wonderful bits of kit - hence our decision

New Lago grey is nice, quite a bit darker than your old Stornoway.....

You will love it - nice one

My opinion is probably worthless as I only buy Land Rovers. What interests me is the dismissal of the Ford Kuga as ‘just plain crap’, after all, is it not the same car as the FL2 if bought with 2.2tdci and AWD? A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.

It's the only sensible choice in its class. Enjoy

I purchased my car via Drivethedeal.com who put me in touch with a MAIN UK dealership. I note that they are offering GS-e in metallic plus full size spare for £21,500 at the moment.

I must say that my experience was flawless and the only downside was having to drive 200 odd miles to do the deal. I would give them a look see and use their price as bargaining material at the very least.

Tenet 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

gstd4-e wrote:

My opinion is probably worthless as I only buy Land Rovers. What interests me is the dismissal of the Ford Kuga as ‘just plain crap’, after all, is it not the same car as the FL2 if bought with 2.2tdci and AWD?

I agree with ham888 re the Kuga..............you only need to sit in it, and it is not in the same league as the FL2 so should not really be compared.

Iain

gstd4 - not quite. kuga is a focus on stilts, whereas fl2 is a mondeo/volvo s60 on stilts. Kuga has 2.0 version of the pug/ford diesel in fl2

iain cooper wrote:

I agree with ham888 re the Kuga..............you only need to sit in it, and it is not in the same league as the FL2 so should not really be compared.

Iain

I didnt get as far as sitting in it  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Thanks Natwest, I recalled reading on here that they were related and Ford based. I am surprised at the number of FoMoCo labelled parts I keep finding. The latest is the jack! A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.