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Bazza28

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 27

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

a Fond Farewell

I have recently sold my FL2 and would like to thank all the members who have given me assistance. I wish you all well. I will look at the website occasionally, but doubt that I will participate further.

Regards Barry

3rd Apr 2012 10:09 am

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

All the best Barry with whatever you changed to.

3rd Apr 2012 10:35 am

Pedro

Member Since: 01 Apr 2010
Location: Very near Pig Hill
Posts: 449

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Galway Green

I see that a few months back you said that you would buy again ! Did you become unhappy with the car or was it the dealers ?? I had my first experience of a LR dealer for a service / warranty work recently and tbh the experience was average to poor. FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
Evoque SD4 Auto Blue.
FL1 HSE TD4 Manual Black - Gone.
RR Classic V8 EFI - Gone

3rd Apr 2012 1:18 pm

Bazza28

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 27

Hi Pedro

No problem with the car,just decided it was time for a change.The New car market is very competitive,LR did not seem interested in doing a deal. I voted with my feet. Generally LR dealerships I have dealt with for service are OK but too expensive.

3rd Apr 2012 6:35 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

So what have you gone for?

3rd Apr 2012 6:37 pm

dunroof

Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
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3rd Apr 2012 6:57 pm

MartynB

Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: Currently Rootless !
Posts: 1777

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

Bazza28 wrote:
Hi Pedro

No problem with the car,just decided it was time for a change.The New car market is very competitive,LR did not seem interested in doing a deal. I voted with my feet. Generally LR dealerships I have dealt with for service are OK but too expensive.

I've just seen the total discounts available for Land Rover Products from a mate who works for a major leasing company and believe me there is a lot of discount available on Freelanders to the right organisation, The pricing structure of Freelanders seems daft to me, I think that they are a great vehicle in the mid £20k range, but no matter how much " bling" you put on one they are not a £40k car, Perhaps the dealers are just flushed with Evoque success a bit like BMW were when the mini was launched 10 years ago. I agree with your comments regarding servicing, and again if they are selling 40 grand cars they need to get in line with BMW and offer condition based servicing, not time based. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

4th Apr 2012 10:49 am

Bazza28

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 27

Hi Tigger

I have got a new Kia Sorento KX3 Auto. First impessions is that it is excellent,The 7 year warranty was one of the deciding factors. I am not going to Knock the FL2,it is a good car,I personally think the Kia is better. I will now wait for an avalance of critisism.
Regards Barry

4th Apr 2012 3:24 pm

oldgeezer

Member Since: 09 Apr 2011
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 1302

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

Good luck Bazza, two of my pals has Kia Sorrento's
They have been very reliable & tow a treat. At least they honour warranty work as one needed new fuel tank, injectors & pump etc recently & all done no fuss at 4-5 years old !
Their reliability put my FR2 to shame.
Now I say that's good service

4th Apr 2012 3:35 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

Bazza28 wrote:
Hi Tigger

I have got a new Kia Sorento KX3 Auto. First impessions is that it is excellent,The 7 year warranty was one of the deciding factors. I am not going to Knock the FL2,it is a good car,I personally think the Kia is better. I will now wait for an avalance of critisism.
Regards Barry

Not my first choice but it does show how far the Korean's have come. It's a good looking car and becoming respectable. I'm sure that they'd have cut you an astonishingly good deal, especially with a Freelander to PX.

I hope it works out well for you

4th Apr 2012 4:27 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

Each to their own, I hope they have improved from my experianced and can supply a dashboard to get a car back to the road quicker than the 6 months it took back in 2006 with mine

Hope it serves you well

4th Apr 2012 4:34 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

Can't criticise someone for choosing a good looking car with such a long warranty. Enjoy it mate. I would be interested in the MPG you get as its a fair size motor.

4th Apr 2012 6:43 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Shame that you chose a foreign made car instead of supporting the UK workforce. At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

4th Apr 2012 6:49 pm

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Not a lot of choice on proper UK made now. Not counting the Nissans, Toyotas, Hondas etc, you can buy a Black Cab or a Mclaren F1 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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

4th Apr 2012 6:53 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

chicken george wrote:
Shame that you chose a foreign made car instead of supporting the UK workforce.

I think that the issue here was particularly Land Rover's reluctance to "do a deal". However, with Halewood working flat out building Freelanders and Evoques, on a full 3 shift system, 7 days a week, Land Rover are in the enviable position of not having to heavily discount to keep the factory busy.

Ultimately, with Kia's low manufacturing costs, they have the margin to pay for long warranties and discounting; Land Rover are never likely to be able to win a discount war against them.

4th Apr 2012 8:06 pm

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