Hi All

Having owned a FL1 previously im looking for a FL2 07/08 plate

Any models to avoid?

Any relevant info would be a great help

Thanks in advance for any help im now off for a look around the forum.

Champagne

poor choice of username I almost lost my nose on sunday,due to a champagne cork/low ceiling incident. the picture of my bleeding nose is doing the rounds on facebook as we speak.

as for model choice they are all basically the same engine either manual or auto,,,

s basic
gs cloth seats etc
xs part leather,electric seats
se sat nav heated screen
hse highest spec 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

Thanks for the reply ... have read to avoid the 190? ...
Also anyone had any experience with BCA ? as there are a few on there that I may be interested in. thx

ps: sorry to hear about the champers lol

Get highest spec model you can afford, and ideally automatic gears (better than manual by far in this vehicle). GS was considered best value for money at the time, then XS, SE & HSE. I opted for SE with full leather as it had all extras I wanted.

Surprised to find how much I liked heated front seats; heated front screen definitely worth it too. Built-in LR sat nab is large and looks good, but not exactly intuitive to use the very wide range of features, and maps get out of date.

Think you'll find most aspects of this vehicle far superior to Freelander 1; though some do miss the tailgate window that opens.

My 07 FL2 is the best & most comfortable car I have ever owned, by some margin! Life is not a dress rehearsal!

I got a 2010 GS recently but in a financially ideal world would have got an XS or HSE - I miss the sunroof and heated / leather seats from previous cars. Wasn't a deal-breaker though. The LR satnav looks cool but is absolute cobblers compared to even a free app on your iPhone. In that respect, a GS with a Tomtom Start 60 'filling' the empty cubby hole is a much better bet.

With the money I had, I could have got a 2010 GS or a 2007/8 HSE. I preferred the lower mileage, younger option to the older, blinged-up one. Hmmm..

Have to disagree about automatic being the preferred option. I know the caravanners like the auto box but I prefer to drive the car myself

Just to clarify re autos:-

Most FL2 owners on here have preferred auto option, as did I after trying both.

Auto is more reliable; much better in traffic and on long trips, better performing off-road too.

You DO still have to drive the car, only gear changes are automatic, plus you can use command shift you feel like moving the gears yourself for a bit. Test drive and see. Life is not a dress rehearsal!

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Nick Jan wrote:

Most FL2 owners on here have preferred auto option

Nick Jan wrote:

Auto is more reliable; much better in traffic and on long trips, better performing off-road

Nick Jan wrote:

You DO still have to drive the car, only gear changes are automatic.

Dodgem cars

Manual versions are a fair bit cheaper and generally harder to sell as there's not much demand for them. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Only my opinion but, my first FL2 was a XS TD4 manual, fantastic car, never let me down and a pleasure to drive.
My second FL2 was a XS SD4 Auto, fantastic car, never let me down and with a fantastic feeling every time I drove it! The auto box just works very well with the car and the extra grunt from the SD4 well worth having.

I will be test driving a fair few auto & manual. Previous FL was a fab drive !

Prices are all over the place so weve got our work cut out lol

Anyone had any joy buying at Auction?

I have bought at auctions in the past, with some success. However, a Freelander 2 is a complex car and I would guess the best ones are found on a dealer forecourt. If a car is at auction it is either because it is not good enough/needs too much work for a dealer or the seller is desperate to get rid, for whatever reason. Auctions are a lottery and the odds can be against you.
Re your previous questions - my experience is similar to wizking - the manual served me well, a delight to drive and was completely reliable. Over 100k when I sold it - and still on the original clutch. My present auto is also a delight to drive but more relaxing to tow with. Just fewer mpg than the manual. Re the 190 - no problems any more than the 160/150 - although the 190 is only in the later SD4 which is out of your price range.
Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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

Decide for yourself whether auto or manual! There are plenty of us who prefer the manual, and as an added bonus you get around 5-6mpg more from it. (Many FL2 drivers are either caravanners or, erm, getting on a bit and getting lazy!)

I'd tend to go for low mileage over spec. For me XS is the best spec (HSE is too much extra for too little that I actually want), but given the choice of a low mileage GS or a high mileage XS I'd go for the GS.

I've not bought from auction, but deals can be found at non-LR garages - my car came from a Renault/Nissan dealer with their own 12-month warranty and a price significantly below that of a LR dealer.

On an 07/08 plate the engine will be a 160 TD4 - the 150/190 came much later. There's also a 6-cylinder petrol which is apparently a nice drive but expensive to run so perhaps best avoided. There aren't many of them around anyway.

Whatever you go for they're great cars and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Steve D wrote:

Manual versions are a fair bit cheaper and generally harder to sell as there's not much demand for them.

I didn't find much if, if any, difference in prices - at least at LR dealers, but it was little harder to find a good manual - autos are deffo more common on the forecourt.
As soon as one starts discussing economy on this forum some others start screaming "what do you expect? You should have bought a Prius!", but the lower emissions, road tax and mpg would lead me to a manual every time, unless I was desperate for the auto driving experience. Or a caravanner.
I know the much newer autos are better on all the above but I couldn't afford one of those

pab wrote:

Many FL2 drivers are either caravanners or, erm, getting on a bit and getting lazy!

I'll take that personally then, pab!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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