i was pondering on this last night, whilst surfing the internet and forums

I have seen some stunning cars which i would like to have swapped to, I'm in the same situation, car paid for in full, doesn't need anything doing to it, just the services and tanks of diesel every so often, I keep coming back with its working, nothings going wrong with it, its big enough for out needs at the moment so why change, though i suppose i still have a years warranty on it, which is also part of my factoring too, that and its working why spend more money for the sake of swapping Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Sometimes I think it is safer (some may say boring) to stick with a good reliable known car. Having heard on here on quite a few occasions about the dreaded Friday car, the amount they are now asking for the newer model and the poor amount they are offering part exchange. Even if you had to replace several large components you would still have money left over from the initial layout and the money you lose as you drive away!!

If your current transport is reliable, I'd wait 2 years then get a new FL3  Brian

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

Its a real case of heart ruling the mind (or vice versa) I've been in situations where I have had a great car that I loved, nothing wrong with it an not costing me any money but I ended up swapping it because I get bored and like to try things out. I don't think I have ever kept a car longer than two years and admittedly I have picked up some Lemons in that time... But then again I've also had some great cars.

I've never bought the same car twice though.... Although since having the Freelander (and unless I win the lottery) I might just be in the market for another in a yr or two.

At the end of the day is got to come down to your own personal circumstance. If you have the yearning (and the money for a new car) then carry on, but if there is nothing wrong with yours and you still like it - keep it! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

shilen wrote:

A LR dealer in Aylesbury has an SD4 HSE for £31,490 with bitch glass, its a bit cheaper than other SD4 HSE's as its unfortunately in black

Ignore that one on two counts, where it is, the sales staff are and as Shilen says, its B K

rchrdleigh wrote:

I was under the impression that 2007 models had a 160 bhp 2.2 litre diesel engine.
The change to SD4/TD4 was introduced for the 2011 MY with 190 bhp and 150 bhp respectively.

npinks wrote:

i was pondering on this last night, whilst surfing the internet and forums

I have seen some stunning cars which i would like to have swapped to, I'm in the same situation, car paid for in full, doesn't need anything doing to it, just the services and tanks of diesel every so often, I keep coming back with its working, nothings going wrong with it, its big enough for out needs at the moment so why change, though i suppose i still have a years warranty on it, which is also part of my factoring too, that and its working why spend more money for the sake of swapping

I think to be honest, I would rather keep the £16k needed to swap and really get my money's worth out of this one.

The Mrs is happy to keep it and it is probably me more than her that would be looking to change. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

If you fancy a "new" car

what about having it wrapped in another colour? same car, new lease of life  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Don't do it, what's the point in spending £16K to get pretty much the same thing again, just with a new number plate??????? For the £16K you could buy something really special second hand as a 'toy', Caterham 7 perhaps? Might even be able to get an Audi RS4 for that kind of money now..... And you'd still have a Landy for the upcoming winter...

I bought a brand new SD4 HSE with premium leather in March, chopping in a much loved but hardly used 2009 RRS 2.7 HSE, specced exactly as I wanted it. The FL2 is almost as good a car, cheaper to tax and insure, but only just. Fuel economy is only marginally better; the RRS did an average of 31 mpg against the FL2's 35 mpg ( I'm light footed in my green oval motors, as I have a Cooper S JCW for hooning about in - and that thing drinks). I've had two RRSs and neither of them missed a beat. The FL2 has already died on the motorway (failed DPF pressure sensor).

Should I have stuck with the RRS? Absolutely. Do I regret buying the FL2? yes a little. Why did I buy it? I had a bullet payment to make to keep the RRS outright (I buy using the LR Advanced Purchase scheme) and the dealer had the SD4 in stock; they made me a terrific px offer on the RRS (which they sold on immediately and cleared £4K) and to make their quarter's bonus from LR took £2K off the FL2 after I had specced it up. Leaving me with a brand new car and a payment to the dealer of only 1/3 the amount of the bullet on the RRS.

Morale of the story? If you like what you've got and it owes you nothing, stick with it. I'm looking for a RRS again.

Well after a VERY long discussion between the two of us this evening, we are going to keep our HSE for another year and then see how we go.

One of the things that made us decide? We borrowed a demo SD4 HSE in black and bought it home. Yes it was quicker and I love the auto box. It also drove a little nicer as it was a new 61 plate car so it is bound to feel a little tighter than our near on 5 year old car.

So then fitted a spare set of my wife's private plate just to see why it would look like and all of a sudden it hit home that it looked identical to ours in every way apart from the wheels which were the later style 19's.

If I was handing over £16k, I would want something to look different. Although we have said we will keep it for another year, I am tempted to keep it until Freelander replacement comes out in a few years. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Wait for the new FL2 or FL3 or what ever it's called, I'm hoping more details are released between now and when I change to decide on what I'm doing Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis