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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
my first LR2 will be arriving in just over a weeks time but am a little concerned with the number of posts regarding faults, im sure the LR2 is a reliable vehicle but it seems that owners are more likely to post problems and faults etc rather than praise their vehicles.
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26th Mar 2008 10:23 pm |
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Adrian Member Since: 28 Feb 2008 Location: Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 17 |
Hi Shilen, had our fl2 now six months without the slightist hitch (touch wood), wish i could say the same for some of my other cars, especialy the so called bullet proof VW brand which must have the most useless after sales possible, they listen less than the speaking clock! Had a face lift fl1 that only evey needed a new battery. Lets hope TATA dont ship production out to India; on second thoughts most of them seem to be here already.
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26th Mar 2008 10:52 pm |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
Rest assured! The FL2 is a fantastic SUV to drive. It just laughs at snow & ice, and really gets ahead. Now that we have all learned to set the alarm on when we lock & leave the car, there shouldn't be any problems. I love my FL2 in spite I have allready had it twice on servicie for warranty repair, and is going a third time on friday just to check the car after I had to jump-start it due to flat battery. (which maybe wouldn't have happened if I just knew in advance that I should set the alarm on when parking the car) You can look forward with joy & anticipation & praise & to receive your car. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
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26th Mar 2008 11:09 pm |
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phil_wkl Member Since: 01 Mar 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 369 |
If you read through the variety of threads, there's lots of praise on here too. It's just that you (general you) tend to read the problems and issues and these stick in the mind as they are out of the ordinary. Its the same with other manufacturers, if you check through their forums its just the same, there had been niggles and issues with them and a few major ones. Phil |
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27th Mar 2008 10:54 am |
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Simon_CSK Member Since: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 47 |
Shilen Have had my FL2 for 6 months off and on Whilst my car is not what I would call reliable I feel that I have a rouge one. The problems that have occuered once the misfire was fixed have been very minor, my integrated phone hot connecting the facia vent not opening and the seat not adjusting to the rear most position. Would I change it? Well yes, I made one mistake I opted for a Rimmini Red one with Black leather and not my usual colour Black with alpaca. Red looks striking but I should have stayed with black my FL1 was black. I had only one major issue in 55000 miles over 2.5 years and that was 2 weeks after placing an order for an FL2, my rear diff blew which I beleive is a common problem around that mileage. |
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6th Apr 2008 9:35 am |
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GSauto07 Member Since: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 79 |
Things have to be put into perspective. I hired a car in Spain last week, and it broke down. I can't tell you how glad I was to be able to drive my Freelander 2 back home from the airport. You should try some of those so-called 'bread and butter' cars to find out how bad they really are, and enjoy the Freelander 2 experience. |
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6th Apr 2008 10:20 am |
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freebo Member Since: 09 Dec 2007 Location: Pyrmont, Sydney Posts: 63 |
I submitted a very similar post about 6 months ago just before buying mine. I've now done 4400 miles with (touch wood) no problems at all, I love my HSE auto but wish it wasn't quite as thirsty (getting about 28mpg, this is on 3 (EDIT, that should be 30, not 3!) mile runs to/from work mostly). Not being used to a Diesel it does seem LOUD at tickover.
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6th Apr 2008 1:22 pm |
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ChrisC Member Since: 20 Feb 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 79 |
My experiance from my lasts few new cars (all German) have been so bad that they have changed my point of view on new cars.
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6th Apr 2008 3:34 pm |
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Simon_CSK Member Since: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 47 |
I only buy new cars for the warranty and to ensure I have a good car when mine breaks down because I have my own business which over rides all factors. Before I started working for myself I ran 10+ year old Range Rovers 1 of which I still have and must get back on the road. Land Rover give an excellent warranty and you will get a free courtesy car when Land Rover Assist takes your away. My 6 month old HSE has ensured that I am on very good terms with my local Enterprise car hire and now they know me personally and always try and get me into a Landrover. |
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6th Apr 2008 4:09 pm |
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chris@scears.com Member Since: 12 Mar 2008 Location: Rogaland Posts: 22 |
I bought LR2 on April 29, 2007, since then I had very little troubles:
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6th Apr 2008 4:26 pm |
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Simon_CSK Member Since: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 47 |
Chris Would agree love my Freelander 2, had the old model HSE TD4 Auto for 2.5 years and when it was in for a minor problem I got an HSE manual FL2 as a courtesy car. Within 6 hours I was phoning the dealers for a quote and within 5 days had placed an order. Unfortunately the dealer screwed up the order and I had to wait 3 months and then I had all the problems but the only thing I would replace it with is a Disco 3 but having being caught speeding in a courtesy one recently I think I will give that a miss for a while |
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6th Apr 2008 5:00 pm |
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jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
As you've summised - most people come onto forums looking for answers to problems - hence if you went by the forums nobody would buy anything. We've had ours for 3 months now. Ex demo 1 year old. It's been back for a software update to stop the computer complaining about something thats fine, and the current problem is a fuel gauge that gets a bit dicky when we're down to 1 gallon or so. Not exactly issues that would leave us at the side of the road. She starts first bash of the button, goes well, drives brilliantly, everything works and nothing has dropped off. Ok not Toyota perfect but then this car has a character. As a fellow German car person I have a 2005 E class. Again, very happy with it but I've had more problems with that than the fl - Several bits have ben replaced over the last 2 years. Again, nothing serious but I lost the ESP a few months ago (new wheel angle sensor) and my cd player died on the way in this morning (back to the dealer we go..) so nothing worth having is entirely trouble free it seems. 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good! |
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9th Apr 2008 7:19 am |
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PARKONGRASS-OFFROADING? Member Since: 11 Feb 2008 Location: uk Posts: 6 |
Had my FL2 a year and no problems at all. Just ordered my 08 plate for Jun, have no worries as to its reliability.
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12th Apr 2008 5:39 pm |
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Saskboy Member Since: 30 Jan 2008 Location: Tisdale, Saskatchewan Posts: 11 |
Have now got 11500 km on our I6 and survived a Saskatchewan winter nicely. Only issue to date have been rear top brake light leak when pressure washing and the sun roof recall.
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13th Apr 2008 1:30 am |
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