Best warranty you can get. Utterly essential.
Sunroof, makes you happier.
Good tyres on smaller sized wheels. For comfort.
Reversing camera.
Auto box is poor. Manual has issues so no preference on the gearbox.
Fire extinguisher, big one.

bbrap wrote:

A Metropolis badge on the back, then you don't have to worry about options

Didn't realise the metropolis came with the body styling pack, tailgate spoiler, door mouldings, mudflaps, towbar with electrics, full size spare wheel, fixed side steps or side tubes as standard Plenty of options still to spec on a metropolis  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Didn't realise the metropolis came with the body styling pack, tailgate spoiler, door mouldings, mudflaps, towbar with electrics, full size spare wheel, fixed side steps or side tubes as standard Plenty of options still to spec on a metropolis

Mine had a tailgate spoiler & a full size spare due to the quality of my haggling . So you got me on a few bits. There was also a set of mudflaps in the boot which the kindly sales person chucked in (also got a hamper of goodies and a load of cleaning stuff which was a surprise).

As for No1 options, got to be heated steering wheel, reversing camera and all the bleeping stuff to stop me bashing into things when parking  FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory

Dunno what happened there, appeared twice. FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory

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I just recently went through the same questions when searching for an FL2 and my priority list was as follows:

- 4WD
- Auto transmission
- Sun roof (all my cars have sunroof or targa roof)
- Xenon
- heated leather seats
- front & rear parking sensors
- Premium audio with BT
- Sat nav (love the analog clock as screen saver)

So I ended up with an HSE spec.

just go for the highest spec you can afford, with the best mileage, service history and warranty that you can get.

HSE normally ticks all the boxes for extra goodies, was available from launch so early models are cheaper, and there are plenty around to choose from in manual or auto.

agreed HSE all you really need my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

HSE
auto
Premium pack
cold weather pack.




Sat Nav, front & rear parking sensors, electrically adjustable seats, auto folding mirrors, dipping reverse mirrors, separate temp controls for driver & passenger, cruise control and a decent audio system that can link to external devices. ( I do miss the fact that I aint got a USB input) LR Freelander 2 2014 metropolis SD4 auto in Loire Blue.
LR Freelander 2 2011 facelift HSE SD4 auto in Firenze Red + Premium pack & cold weather pack (affectionately known as Eve) Sadly written off in an RTA Insurance write off December 2022😢.
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Subaru Impreza 2008 (Sold 2016)
Vauxhall Adam 1.4 Glam 2015 (sold 2017) (affectionately known as Adam)