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beerok



Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
Location: North Wales
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Thinking about buying....

Been looking at the Freel2 for a while. SWMBO loves them Rolling Eyes

Just wondering what you think I could expect to get for around the £15k mark.

I would quite like the HSE with a few gadgets or even a HST ( I love the look).

What do you think?

Regards

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Post #109707 9th Aug 2011 4:27 pm
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landy19840



Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
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Israel 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Good time to buy. Defo go for HSE auto, alot of car for the money. And there are loads out and about, some with more miles than others. Try and get one with a warranty tho, just incase!!!

Post #109708 9th Aug 2011 4:38 pm
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superspark



Member Since: 24 May 2009
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Izmir Blue

Autos are fairly thirsty on the go go juice.

Post #109732 9th Aug 2011 7:01 pm
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landy19840



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Israel 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Don't buy a land rover for fuel economy tho!!

Post #109754 9th Aug 2011 7:43 pm
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beerok



Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
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Thanks for your replies!

What is fuel economy like? Manual & Auto rough figures

Post #109755 9th Aug 2011 7:47 pm
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landy19840



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Israel 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

My manual averages between 9mpg and never more than 30mpg. But it depends how you drive it!! I get get paid 75p per mile driven in mine so I usually floor it everywhere!!

Post #109765 9th Aug 2011 8:15 pm
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rchrdleigh



Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
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England 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

My manual is currently averaging 39 mog but I have been gentle with it recently.

Post #109766 9th Aug 2011 8:23 pm
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dunkley201



Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Presently I am getting about 35mpg local driving, better on a run. 27mpg with a 1440kg shed on the back. Recently filled up with Shell V-Power. Will try it for the next 3 or 4 tankfulls & see if it improves. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Post #109769 9th Aug 2011 8:30 pm
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Pegleg



Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
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Wales 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

I'd defo go for the auto box; before you ask mines a manual.
Never mind the fuel consumption.
Why? Dual Mass flywheel problems which can cost almost a grand to replace.
Loads of PSA engine DMF failures to read on tinternet. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Post #109770 9th Aug 2011 8:31 pm
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shilen



Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

HSE Auto is the one to go for but i dont you will find a tidy example for £15K. HST is nice but misses some of the toys from the HSE. Your best bet would be to look for an SE model with the HST bodykit fitted, they are hard to find but personally have always thought the FL2 looks best with the bodykit. SE loses out on a few goodies but is more likely to be in your budget Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

Post #109771 9th Aug 2011 8:37 pm
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landy19840



Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
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Israel 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Freelander 2's have dropped loads in price, there is a tidy HSE at dealer by my work for 17k on an 2008 plate!

Post #109773 9th Aug 2011 8:43 pm
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npinks



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United Kingdom 

Head auto if towing or a more relax drive req or Manual if you want more mpg Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #109775 9th Aug 2011 8:58 pm
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Mav71



Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

I personally would prefer the Auto on the diesel, I have owned a Manual HSE for four years now and I just think the Auto drives alot better. We get anywhere betweeen 32mpg and 35mpg depending on circumstances. But I run 100% on V-Power Diesel so our engine sounds and runs like a dream.

I tend to ignore alot of the hear say about DMF failures etc. Mine is still perfectly good after 45000 miles and towing. When I hear my LR dealer stating that warranty work on Freelander 2 covers just 8% of there total warranty spend, I don't worry about reliability. Like all makes of cars, you get good and bad, fortunately the majority of Freelander 2's are good.

Freelander prices have not really dropped much to be honest, and with the onset of Winter starting to get into peoples minds over the next few months, they will probably go up again.

£15k will get you a decent XS/SE or an early high mileage HSE. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Post #109788 10th Aug 2011 6:30 am
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landy19840



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Israel 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Agree with you there mav, but check these, dont know about the condition till you see them. around 60-80,000 miles is what you would expect to see, forget the 12000 miles per year average too. Poeple are fat and lazy and drive more now


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p

Post #109791 10th Aug 2011 7:09 am
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zone30



Member Since: 20 Jan 2009
Location: OVL
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Belgium 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Santorini Black

I have a manual myself and my advice is go auto. The manual is a good car but the auto has better offroad capablities and is so much smoother to drive. Expacially on take off as the first gear is so short (becouse its a heavy car and it has no field-gears).
Don't think the mpg is affected that much going auto as I find myself forgettng to shift up a lot becouse of the quietness of the car (or the loudness of my stereo) combined with my lack of concentration due to tiredness (lots to do lately).
Not sure if the auto has a dpf so if you go manual becouse you expect a lot of stop/starts, the mpg benefit from that you'll loose due to dpf-cleaning-runs.
Another benefit of the auto is you don't need to use a handbrake to take-off on an upward hill. I've lived on a flat surface for te first 30 years of my life and now live in a more hily area. Hate the roll back, especially with a car behind me. Just can't get used to that.

Post #109793 10th Aug 2011 7:28 am
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