After an absence of 5 years I'm looking to buy my 3rd FL2 and return to the fold. I'm a bit rusty on FL2's after my absence so looking for expert opinions on vehicles I've short listed

First - what are main differences between 11(11) XS and 12(61) HSE - the two I'm looking at both have sunroofs - XS has Leather/Alcantara and HSE full Leather. Anything else I need to know about

Both done about 40K miles, Auto and come with 2 years LR Approved Warranty. XS is about £1k cheaper

Opinions greatly appreciated  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I am not sure the heated seats are standard on the XS
I only every got memory seats on my HSE
auto dimming rear vie mirror possibly

I have a HSE for sale  

Cheers pcheaven

XS I'm looking at has heated seats according to the advert but will check before trekking to view it

I checked out your HSE and looks a nice motor but a little more than I'm looking to spend thanks to the ridiculous price I've been offered for my 2 year Old immaculate RRS Black Edition - I could of bought yours with what I'm losing on it

GLWTS  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

As a general rule of thumb, I have always taken the view that with any car you go for a lower spec as these are better value for money. You are not paying over the odds for features that you hardly ever use. (actually, come to think about it, heated seats might have been a good idea for the last week or two!) 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Excellent point dorsetfreelander - particularily buying new - used normally not so bad

My 2 previous FL2's were new GS specs for that reason - I got carried away with the current Sport in 2013 as I planned to keep it 5 years but that was before I realised how hard it is to get a mortgage now  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

trim levels are getting crazy, many people do not/cannot use the toys.

my mother has suzuki sx4?? she got all bothered with it the other day as my Dad had changed the radio to LW for cricket and she couldn't navigate the screen back to radio 2.
I did it in about 20 seconds despite never driving the car but for people like my mother a row of buttons is preferable to a multi media screen.

ps mother has a phobia about mobile phones tech just isnt her thing. 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

All this technology and half of it doesn't work anyway  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I got invited to a Porsche event last week and the dealership unveiled a 1979 Porsche 924 turbo that they had bought on ebay as a non runner as a restoration project (complete with bird's nest inside). I had a good look under the bonnet and there was not an electronic module in sight and everything looked easily accessible. It didn't even have a cassette player, just a radio with big buttons. Felt tempted to get myself an old LandRover or a Capri or something. Still thinking about it. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Go for it!

There are many on this forum with old Land Rovers. I am only just into FL2 ownership after owning Series LR over many years.

My local mechanic always loves getting his hands on the S2A since he rarely gets a chance to be "proper hands-on", as he puts it.

There is nothing better than taking the LR for a drive along a byway through the woods at the weekend after a long week at work and if I scratch the paint, I don't care a jot. I can always get the brush and roller out if it starts to bother me.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

As a general rule of thumb, I have always taken the view that with any car you go for a lower spec as these are better value for money. You are not paying over the odds for features that you hardly ever use. (actually, come to think about it, heated seats might have been a good idea for the last week or two!)

If they are broadly similar in price/mileage/condition then definitely go for the HSE spec.
The XS may have well have some extras above standard but it is still an XS spec (still good, but not as good as an HSE)

Mine is a GS spec, with panoramic roof. I dont regret buying it as Ive added a sat nav, armrest, and hands free music streaming system to bring up the spec level. But its still only a GS model.

HSE all the way if I were you.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

I got invited to a Porsche event last week

 Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

RogB wrote:

If they are broadly similar in price/mileage/condition then definitely go for the HSE spec.
The XS may have well have some extras above standard but it is still an XS spec (still good, but not as good as an HSE)

Mine is a GS spec, with panoramic roof. I dont regret buying it as Ive added a sat nav, armrest, and hands free music streaming system to bring up the spec level. But its still only a GS model.

HSE all the way if I were you.

the garmin was an ex display one from Hellfrauds, its just wedged into the cubby so no fitting needed for that. I bought an extra long cable for a couple of quid from amazon, drilled a hole in the base of the cubby (so it can be hidden by the rubber mat if i remove the garmin) and ran the cable down the back of the facia panel, and up into a usb adaptor in the front aux socket which is ignition switched. This way the sat nav switches on and off with the ignition.

Ill pull the garmin out later today and get the model number off the back, it may be discontinued now though.

As mine is an early GS spec, it doesnt have built in bluetooth. I just got Hellfrauds to fit a Parrot MK9200i hands free kit, which provides multiple streaming sources (3.5mm jack, USB, SD Card, Bluetooth streaming) and can also stream digital radio (using the tune in radio app). Thats what the little screen next to the radio display is in my gallery pics.
The parrot has control box which sits behind the dash and everything plugs into that. Its has a built in Amp but only provides sound to the front speakers with its own volume control. however its pretty reasonable quality sound.
It has wireless remote control unit which i have stuck onto the inside of steering wheel, next to wear the factory fit hands free control goes. Works well for me.

All in all, it works pretty well. and cost a total (including fitting of the Parrot) of around £200.

Thanks for all the input

Crapstone just offered £4k less for mine than webuyanycar and dealer with HSE so the Xs is no longer in the running

When I had my GS I fitted a garmin nuvi in the cubby for Bluetooth phone and music through radio and have to say it was better than LR sat nav  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!