We have decided to sell our caravan and sell the Freelander

It is in about as near perfect condition as you can get for a 1 year old car. Some on the forum have seen the car in the flesh too and we attended the Convoy for Heros last year so some might have seen it there.

Anyway, here is the ad but it is on Autotrader.co.uk too so please hop over to there to see the photos.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...de/PL124XX


2011 (11 reg)
4x4
9,700 miles
Automatic
2.2L
Diesel

Land Rover Freelander 2 SD4 HSE, 2. 2-litre Diesel, 190HP, Automatic, Baltic blue metallic, One owner from new, Full service history by original dealer, Next service due Mar 2013, No accidents or repairs, Black leather interior, Full sized spare, Privacy glass, Quick release towbar, Taxed to end Feb 2013, Private plate not included. £28,995

We have put it up for £28,995 but I am sure we can do a deal if you make a sensible offer

Price reduced to £27,995 ono

Price reduced to £26,995 ono

Last price reduction before trading in this afternoon...

£25,000

Blimey the garage obviously isn't giving you a very good price then.  (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

Traded it in this afternoon. They gave me £24,000! This car cost us £34,000 1 year ago.

The problem is that the bottom is falling out of the Freelander 2 market because of the success of the Evoque. It seems that so many people are trading in their FL2s for Evoques and the used market is totally flooded with good, low mileage, 1-2 year old FL2s.

I called 10 dealers and got the same story... not buying at any price as they have too much stock.

Oh well...

According to LR sales statistics sales of Freelander 2 are holding up well and the majority of Evoque sales are to customers new to the LR/RR brand. The majority of Freelander 2 owners I've met wouldn't be seen in an Evqoue. Trade in prices are nearly always lower at this time of year, particularly for 4x4's when the best time to sell them is late Autumn.

Interesting about Dealers as around here they are advertising to buy in more stock.

£24,000 trade in today & it will be on the forecourt tomorrow for £28,999 guaranteed

Someone else who thinks the dealers isn't allowed to make a profit, pay for warranties, repairs and vat out of the difference

I recently traded in my 2007 FL2 GS manual with 45K miles + scratches and dent on wheel arch and got £10K. I only paid £21K when it was new. So it doesnt appear the bottom has fallen out of the market this week at least.

I really don't have a problem with dealers making a profit. They have big overheads and do generally offer a premium level of service over buying privately.

Yes, it might be on the forecourt at £29K but how long will they have to hold it in stock at that price before it sells? Also, what will it actually sell at? As a seller it is a guaranteed way to offload the old car to allow purchase of the new, especially as most people don't have secure, off-road parking on which to store a 2nd car (or 3rd in our case) before it sells.

It is easy to consider dealers the devil in disguise and perhaps your local dealer is, but I think they do, generally speaking, serve a purpose for our advantage.

OK, I am not happy selling at £24k but I prefer that than hang on to it for who knows how long with no certainty of a sale at a higher price.

npinks wrote:

Someone else who thinks the dealers isn't allowed to make a profit, pay for warranties, repairs and vat out of the difference

Hello Paul,

Sorry to hear that the Freelander's gone

If you don't mind me asking, what did you go for to replace it?

npinks wrote:

Someone else who thinks the dealers isn't allowed to make a profit, pay for warranties, repairs and vat out of the difference

PaulC wrote:

Traded it in this afternoon. They gave me £24,000! This car cost us £34,000 1 year ago.

The problem is that the bottom is falling out of the Freelander 2 market because of the success of the Evoque. It seems that so many people are trading in their FL2s for Evoques and the used market is totally flooded with good, low mileage, 1-2 year old FL2s.

I called 10 dealers and got the same story... not buying at any price as they have too much stock.

Oh well...

Crickey - I could get my hip replaced for the sort of money you have lost  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings