Missing Link wrote:

One of the advantages of the basic radio is that it is far easier to upgrade, no MOST fibreoptics and the speakers are wired to the head unit, not to a rear mounted amp.

thanks guys.

does the new FL2 S have bluetooth - i'll print the spec sheets off the LR site tonight and have a good read through. if not, is it a case of just buying a module and enabling via a faultmate like on the D3 or more complicated than that.

Auto seems to be the way I may go, but still undecided on S or GS

discodunc wrote:

does the new FL2 S have bluetooth

No

Hi,

i replaced a 2009 D3 with a 2012 freelander 2 GS manual and apart from not having the extra space the freelander actually handles my 1550kg caravan better than the D3 did. I put some of this down to there being very little difference in torque 420NM as opposed to 440NM but the freelander being aroung 700kg lighter itself so pulling less weight to start with. I also store the caravan at my parents house which involves reversing it about 75 feet uphil alongside their house and i have as yet not had any clutch issues or smell from it. This is my 6th Landrover disco1, freelander1td4, disco2TD5, disco3 2007tdv6, disco3 2009tdv6 and now Freelander 2 TD4 all have been manuals and all except original disco1 have been GS spec and the standard kit on this freelander is higher than that of the 2 D3's.
Good luck in your choice wish I was able to run a D4 and a Freelander2.

Hi all,

sorry for not responding sooner, been away on hols during which I totalled the D3 so now Land Rover less untill D4 arrives next week.

However, I have also found a 2010 Freelander 2 TD4e GS manual, 30K miles for £20k from main dealer that I am considering buying.

are there any specific things I should check for when i test drive the weekend

many thanks

discodunc wrote:

Hi all,

sorry for not responding sooner, been away on hols during which I totalled the D3 so now Land Rover less untill D4 arrives next week.

However, I have also found a 2010 Freelander 2 TD4e GS manual, 30K miles for £20k from main dealer that I am considering buying.

are there any specific things I should check for when i test drive the weekend

many thanks

was towing a sankey trailer and came off motorway in france at 60mph

MrsDiscoDunc no longer wants to drive a small car (currently got an Aygo) hence the renewed search for a FL2

Welcome aboard Dunc, swmbo has 57 plate GS manual and she loves it, I on the other hand prefer autos two reasons and quite simple

1. My D3 is auto and all the work vehicles are autos so keep stalling it at junctions

2. Carnt be a Sed with using my left foot

If your ever passing and you want a test drive your more than welcome, once I'm working back home rather than away all the time I might chop the D3 in for a FL2 myself.

Swmbo's has rear parking sensors, heater front/rear screens electric windows, cruse control/steering wheel controls and goes like s••t of a shovel

Chris

discodunc wrote:

Hi all,

sorry for not responding sooner, been away on hols during which I totalled the D3 so now Land Rover less untill D4 arrives next week.

However, I have also found a 2010 Freelander 2 TD4e GS manual, 30K miles for £20k from main dealer that I am considering buying.

are there any specific things I should check for when i test drive the weekend

many thanks

Has it got a proper spare wheel, does the clutch slip in fifth and sixth gear (ie do a fast test drive), is there any oil at the back of the engine (easy fix but get it checked) is there any whine which could be the steering, does the handbrake work (they can seize up). If it's been off road the exhaust heat shields may be - mine are.

thanks

looked at a GS today and check all these things. then bought it from the same dealer who is supplying the D4

So MrsDiscoDunc is now a proud owner of a FL2 GS TD4e

need to get the money from the D3 write off before we can take delivery but hopfully that should be next week or week after

So, i spend half my life on the D3/4 site and if i spend the other half on this site then i wont get any work done !!

Same here matey same here

the gimicky engine start/stop econmy thing wasnt working though - poss due to low battery. that will get sorted, but apart from that, everything worked fine and dealer will do a full service and tax for 12 months, plus top the warranty upto a full 12 months

After driving a manual for 50k i would say the auto wins hands down. I wont be getting another manual. (Coming) 2016 RR Evoque td4 180 HSE Dynamc
(Going) 2013 TD4 GS Auto - Santorini Black with black leather. Cold Climate, UK Lighting & Armrest Packs. Privacy Glass. LR Rubber Mats. Full size spare.
60 000 miles averaging 35mpg

(Gone) 2010 TD4 Manual GS - Stornoway Grey. Sold at 3yrs old & 64k miles. Final average consumption 39.2mpg.

i would tend to agree with you, but its only a second car and probably wont do more than 5k miles per annum and unliekly to be used for towing.

having driven modern autos for 8 years and the discovery3 /4 for the last 6 - I would never buy another manual for the sort of driving I do... the new auto boxes, especially the D4 8 speed auto are super smooth

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