The D4 looks more and more an option, the mpg is now better, 2014 on , you could possibly get the same mpg as the Freely the tax is only about £50 above an SD my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

The D4 is very, very good and would be my choice if I had the money to run one. Effortless to drive and make long journeys a pleasure. My uncle sells farm machinery and they use D4's as a towing vehicle to deliver smaller machinery to dealers around the country. His only advice to me was he wouldn't have one without a warranty. His do get worked hard though.

D4 all the way, it's cheaper than ever to run, even more so now fuel is on its way down. Averaging about 27mpg I do a lot of town and country driving and don't average a lot of miles per year so the 2.2 in the DS and Fl2 wasn't really any more economical plus the 3.0 SDV6 puts a smile on my face, it's left many a boy racer at the lights. Also I got the service pack so that's 5 years servicing for £699, which includes AdBlue top up, which should last 16000 miles so say LR, and road tax is something like £265.

Go on, you've already bought it in your head. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

or maybe an X3.......

£25K would get you a decent spec 13 plate m-sport and whilst it doesnt have the offroad capabilities of the FL2 it has bags more room, better quality, better engine, more oomph and mpg. At the very least have a closer look at one you may be surprised. I wouldn't go back to a FL2 ever again - love the exterior styling but the interior is simply low rent in comparison Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

The X3 is more akin to the Ewok small load area height behind the rear seats, limiting the utility use, but if you want a highish AWD sports car then OK, I don't, to me the Ewok convertible is more use providing the sun shines.  my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

Thanks for the replies. I never got any notifications of replies hence why I went quiet

Since Feb there are more Evoques available for £25K now

I have test driven a couple, both Pure Tech and found them enjoyable to drive.

http://www.usedvehicles.landrover.co.uk/search#/details/2697091 - I know this is not a prestige before you say anything

http://www.usedvehicles.landrover.co.uk/search#/details/2684283

I realise that there are people on here that suggest an Evoque is a woman's car. All I can say is I must be a woman as I like the look of it and I also own a MX5

D4S our out my price range and D4 are just too big for what I need. No children or dogs

I have also driven a Q5 and X3 and although I am a big BMW fan stiff preferred the Evoque

So that leaves an Evoque or newer FL2. I did have a test drive of a Metrolpolis but hated the auto box compared to the manual on my current FL2

Of course if I had a spare 60-70K it would be the new RR Sport

If u can get one with a 9 speed auto. They are years ahead of the older gearbox. 

Quote I also own a MX5

Just voted Daily Telegraph car of the year. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

pcheaven wrote:

If u can get one with a 9 speed auto. They are years ahead of the older gearbox.

Yorky Bob wrote:

Quote I also own a MX5

Just voted Daily Telegraph car of the year.

Brilliant car

petrolhead wrote:

D4 was not a choice

If I had the money I would get a Discovery Sport but thats also not a choice

 

Well I pushed the button on an Evoque

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Miles ? FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

26k

Wise choice.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.