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Calcul@tor Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: Middle England Posts: 179 |
OK - as per my previous posts, I'm looking for a circa £14,000 FL2 for my wife, mainly for school run (20 mins each way) and shopping trips etc.
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23rd Aug 2011 4:25 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Found this in the site gallery, you compare the original models.
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23rd Aug 2011 5:04 pm |
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gilfishman Member Since: 06 Aug 2008 Location: Church Village Posts: 604 |
my first fl2 was a s spec,and it sure would do for your purposes,i would say terrain response is good as got a gs now,but my s was put through some difficult off roading at times,and pulled through.the rear parking sensors and bluetooth,other than the tr and the only things i rate and miss now if i had my s spec.i would rather get a newer s spec than a older/more milage gs spec any day. Current: Freelander 2 GS, Orkney Grey, Factory fit privacy glass, design pack and Clearview pack. Almond Leather ,rear spoiler,rear mudflaps.my13.
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23rd Aug 2011 5:05 pm |
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Calcul@tor Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: Middle England Posts: 179 |
Many thanks to both of you.
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23rd Aug 2011 5:40 pm |
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Calcul@tor Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: Middle England Posts: 179 |
Think I've just found the spec sheet in the Land Rover brochure section. Original 2006 release specs.
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23rd Aug 2011 5:46 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
I don't think there were any worth while changes until MY11 when terrain responce was added as standard on the S. |
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23rd Aug 2011 5:52 pm |
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Calcul@tor Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: Middle England Posts: 179 |
Thanks - is that the same for GS and XS too do you know? |
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23rd Aug 2011 7:45 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
those who drive the S say they get around okay, so if you don't need the bells and whistles then if you can get a newer car in your budget then go for it.
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24th Aug 2011 8:49 am |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
When I was originally shopping for a FL2 i was going to look at a 2007 'S' model.
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24th Aug 2011 8:55 am |
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Calcul@tor Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: Middle England Posts: 179 |
Very true - although I suspect CC would probably never be used.
Probably very true!
I hadn't even thought of this as a possibility! I guess I could buy an 'S', add cruise, audio, PDC, maybe even TR - but by then, even if sourcing the parts cheaply, it would almost certainly have been much cheaper to just wait for the right price / spec GS!. But maybe, if I was only to add PDC and audio controls, it might just about still be worth it! |
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24th Aug 2011 9:38 am |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
I believe audio control will just work when attached - there are threads about fiting it and even a step-by-step photo sequence for it.
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24th Aug 2011 9:49 am |
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mojo Member Since: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Outta here. Posts: 365 |
I have an S and it is fine, got me through all the snow and ice last year with no problems and have never got stuck anywhere. TR would be nice to have but it is really only any use if you regularly off road and how often does anyone drive on sand????? Also, just another bunch of electronics to go wrong as many threads on here point to. I think with Land Rover especially, less complication is better as not the most reliable of machines. |
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27th Aug 2011 8:54 am |
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Pedro Member Since: 01 Apr 2010 Location: Very near Pig Hill Posts: 449 |
Guy i know is the manager for 15 contracted farms. Goes off road every single day. He has an 07 'S' and has only been stuck once in 45,000 miles and that was due to ground clearance which TR would not have helped with !! |
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27th Aug 2011 8:45 pm |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
Interesting point as the 'S' (I believe!) has all the necessary for the TR functions just hasn't the control knob and has not been activated in the ECU... So can the TR go wrong if it's not activated? 2002 Honda VFR800 2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!) 2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker 2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone 2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone 1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone 1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone 1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone |
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28th Aug 2011 8:54 am |
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