Hi everyone

My wife wrote off our quashqai (dont laugh) so now looking for a real chelsea tractor......

After much debate leading to no conclusion other than that the X5 is a higher insurance gp,
I am hopefully joining your club soon and looking at an FL2- diesel. The one I have seen is manual- am ok with that on budget...my question is that the one i looked at was an SE.......

I had a scooby do on the Land rover website and they dont do this spec/trim anymore...but the SE seems better than the popuar XS.....sat nav and sunroof.....but part leather.

can anyone pls confirm where the SE stood in the range AND why they got rid of it???

and if anyone can reassure me about it being as reliable as an X5 diesel is supposed to be i would appreciate it.

Hi and welcome,not sure when Land Rover dropped the SE. Think it may have been 2008/09 I've got a 57 SE and at the time starting from the bottom of the range it was S GS XS SE HSE hope this helps.

hinchy wrote:

Hi and welcome,not sure when Land Rover dropped the SE. Think it may have been 2008/09 I've got a 57 SE and at the time starting from the bottom of the range it was S GS XS SE HSE hope this helps.

i too have an SE and yes they are a good spec, and my only guess is they dropped the SE and upped the XS because there were too many different specs!

D99 wrote:

i too have an SE and yes they are a good spec, and my only guess is they dropped the SE and upped the XS because there were too many different specs!

This may help,

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/displayimag...&pos=8

If your looking at the HST it is more or less a XS with a body kit

Hi and welcome. I looked at the SE back in 2008 when I eventually bought an HSE i6 (3.2 litre petrol guzzler!). The SE spec was just below that of the HSE but I cant remember the few differences and, unfortunately, cant find the brochure I had at the time to help further. I know the HSE has armrests and leather and a premium stereo but seem to think there are one or two other extras on the HSE.

Hope you decide to join the clan - you wont be disappointed with the Freelander.  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

Hotspur wrote:

Hi everyone

My wife wrote off our quashqai (dont laugh) so now looking for a real chelsea tractor......

After much debate leading to no conclusion other than that the X5 is a higher insurance gp,
I am hopefully joining your club soon and looking at an FL2- diesel. The one I have seen is manual- am ok with that on budget...my question is that the one i looked at was an SE.......

I had a scooby do on the Land rover website and they dont do this spec/trim anymore...but the SE seems better than the popuar XS.....sat nav and sunroof.....but part leather.

can anyone pls confirm where the SE stood in the range AND why they got rid of it???

and if anyone can reassure me about it being as reliable as an X5 diesel is supposed to be i would appreciate it.

Se was the standard launch specification, discontinued in 2009.
Check parkers.co.uk for spec comparison. 

[quote="RegG"]Hi and welcome. I looked at the SE back in 2008 when I eventually bought an HSE i6 (3.2 litre petrol guzzler!). The SE spec was just below that of the HSE but I cant remember the few differences and, unfortunately, cant find the brochure I had at the time to help further. I know the HSE has armrests and leather and a premium stereo but seem to think there are one or two other extras on the HSE.

Hope you decide to join the clan - you wont be disappointed with the Freelander. [/quot
Thanks Reg..got it now- am pleased with SE spec for the price....I am almost sold but the ONLY doubt is the boot size..we have 2 very young uns ..double buggies etc

The current XS spec (MY11) is virtually the same as the original SE spec. Sat Nav, Part Leather heated seats. electric adjustment on driver and passenger seats, puddle lamps etc. I believe the SE was dropped as it was proving to be the most popular spec and taking too many sales from the HSE. The fact that the current XS is virtually the same as the old SE is testament to it being a good spec.

rchrdleigh wrote:

The current XS spec (MY11) is virtually the same as the original SE spec. Sat Nav, Part Leather heated seats. electric adjustment on driver and passenger seats, puddle lamps etc. I believe the SE was dropped as it was proving to be the most popular spec and taking too many sales from the HSE. The fact that the current XS is virtually the same as the old SE is testament to it being a good spec.

ta pal. that makes perfect sense... guess its just the full leather amd the 19incH which were the reasons to GO hse......full leather and the wheels are nice though! either way nicer than my qashqai!

18" is the standard size wheels on the HSE, all models can be ordered with 19" from the factory

ad210358 wrote:

18" is the standard size wheels on the HSE, all models can be ordered with 19" from the factory

If I remember correctly, the SE had 17" wheels but, hey, there are plenty of 18" HSE wheels on fleabay!  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

[/quote] Thanks Reg..got it now- am pleased with SE spec for the price....I am almost sold but the ONLY doubt is the boot size..we have 2 very young uns ..double buggies etc[/quote]

The boot is not very large and with 2 youngsters plus all the kit that goes with them you may find it tight, but take into account the extra height of the boot space........

Just one further suggestion.... if you are not buying from a LR dealer make sure you get a good warranty. Not saying the Freelander is unreliable but like most premium brand motors, if it does go wrong repairs can be expensive. If buying from a LR dealer you should get at least 12 months LR Approved Warranty.

Good luck and keep us informed of your eventual choice  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

Have had both XS & SE and the latter is preferable in my opinion, unlike others I have had no problems with the satnav. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.