When buying a Freelande2 what options do you consider to be essential and why

Heated front screen and Xenon headlights 10/10

Reasons are obvious in Winter and a right pain if you dont have them.

Last edited by Landiroamer on 31st Jan 2016 11:36 am. Edited 1 time in total

Heated steering wheel MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Parking sensors and (wimpishly) satnav. OK I'm getting old and lazy. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Petrol engine! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

DO NOT buy one with the base sound system (not Alpine/Meridan branded) 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

Id rather do away with the sound system if there was a choice of something else instead, really important, oh like a heated steering wheel.

Having both is much better though...

If you want to own a Freelander there are only three requirements as far as I am concerned.

1. a decent warranty
2. a decent warranty
3. a decent warranty 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Landiroamer wrote:

Id rather do away with the sound system if there was a choice of something else instead, really important, oh like a heated steering wheel.

A heated wheel can be successfully retrofitted if you really want one  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

The Winter pack - heated windscreen, heated seats and space heater.
or
Maybe the Alpine audio FL2 HSE 2.2 TD4 MY07 Sumatra Black
Packs - Bi-Xenon Lights, Heated Windscreen, Heated Memory Seats, Privacy Glass, Fuel Heater, Armrests, Towbar
FL 2.2 HSE TD4 MY00 Station wagon Black

A Metropolis badge on the back, then you don't have to worry about options  FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory

Rear parking sensorss
Heated seats!
No sun roof!
A really good warranty! 1998 300TDi Auto Disco, never to be forgotten.
2008 Auto TD4 Freelander2, now gone?
2013 Auto SD4 Freelander!
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1. Leather, heated seats.
2. Sunroof-not to use as a sunroof but the extra light transforms the interior.
3. Premium Pack-colour coded sills and that little spoiler make a big difference to the appearance!

Automatic transmission
Diesel engine
Heated leather seats
Heated windscreen

The best driving aid on the car, one that I'd never had before, is the automatic dipping door mirrors when you're reversing. Couple that with the big, clear mirrors and you get the best car to drive backwards that I've ever had. That's important when towing the caravan or having to reverse on our many single-track Cornish lanes.

I really like this car! Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne