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j77

Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 2909

freelander beaver wrote:
strange you mention the Antara,,, I didn't know they existed until I was buying a Corsa for my Mum and there was one in the showromm... looked very nice... But you say they are running them out?.... Yes.. may be VW or Volvo for me...
I think LR will lose a lot of customers with the price hike and attitude!

Salesman said Vauxhall are replacing the Antara with something new the end of the year. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

15th Feb 2016 10:29 am

westville

Member Since: 12 Jun 2015
Location: Dunston
Posts: 1096

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Fuji White

I love my Freelander and genuinely don't know where I will go next (not that I'm changing anytime soon) it may be that I go back to good old Volvo - had 7 and no bad experiences - but it looks like they too are getting rather top heavy on their pricing. No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

15th Feb 2016 10:36 am

freelander beaver

Member Since: 18 Feb 2013
Location: Halifax
Posts: 100

Mind you .. we think we have problems.. what about the poor old 90 and 110 boys... What are Land Rover doing?.. I assume Jaguar are also doing the same... Let's hope they have enough 'top end' customers to go around!....

15th Feb 2016 10:42 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3880

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

The Antara is not a bad car to be honest, I only had one of the earlier ones (08 plate) but it was well specced and spacious.
I cant vouch for the newer facelifted versions as they had different engines, gearboxes and lots of other changes but the earlier versions suffered from really 'crashy' suspension which banged on every pothole, however they revised the suspension set up in the facelifts to counter this.

(I also have a full set of Antara carpet mats including boot if anyone wants to buy them )

15th Feb 2016 10:49 am

Steve D

Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 4103

Ford Edge? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

15th Feb 2016 1:09 pm

freelander beaver

Member Since: 18 Feb 2013
Location: Halifax
Posts: 100

Are they sold here yet?....

maybe.. but base on them is about £32K... and its a Ford?....

15th Feb 2016 1:17 pm

Landiroamer

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 1185

2015 Freelander 2 TD4_e SE Manual Orkney Grey

But doesnt their advert say "You can afford a Ford"? so they must be bought by poor people? according to LR

15th Feb 2016 1:21 pm

j77

Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 2909

RogB wrote:
The Antara is not a bad car to be honest, I only had one of the earlier ones (08 plate) but it was well specced and spacious.
I cant vouch for the newer facelifted versions as they had different engines, gearboxes and lots of other changes but the earlier versions suffered from really 'crashy' suspension which banged on every pothole, however they revised the suspension set up in the facelifts to counter this.

(I also have a full set of Antara carpet mats including boot if anyone wants to buy them )

My parents had a 57 reg and found the gearbox to be a bit rough but this newer one seems a lot smoother. They are getting mats and boot may thrown in.

They looked at the DS but couldn't justify the price tag for what they use it for. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

15th Feb 2016 1:55 pm

SimonB

Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 202

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Steve D wrote:
Ford Edge?

freelander beaver wrote:
Are they sold here yet?....

I was told "summer to late summer" by my local Ford dealership.

Whilst I haven't driven any of the current models of competitor's offerings that I test drove before buying the FL2 (MY11), many online reviews criticise their handling and road manners.

One thing that I like about the FL2, and not something that I really appreciated before purchase, is how well it handles and goes (SD4) for a big car. The only thing that compared to it in that respect was the XC60, which was very car like, but to me that is more of an Evoque competitor, since it rides much lower.

The Edge is the only thing out there that I think might compare to the FL2, but as stated, it's not cheap. I priced one up and sure it's cheaper, but not in the ballpark as the Asian offerings.

I seriously considered an Outlander PHEV, which was nice enough to drive, but not that inspiring, and until there are chargers installed at work, I can't get to work and back for 'free'. It had niggling issues though, like the rear view mirror would not twist high enough for me in the seat position that I would want.

The FL2 ticks many boxes for me, and when mine is 5 yrs old in March, which is when I was considering changing it, I am sorely tempted to get an MY13/14 HSE Lux (I need the 8 way seat adjustment). At my current rate of ~9k miles I can pick something up at 20-30k miles and still feel comfortable about the mileage in another 5 yrs time.

15th Feb 2016 2:09 pm

Lurcher

Member Since: 08 Feb 2013
Location: Stalybridge
Posts: 398

2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Orkney Grey

One of the neighbours bought an Antara last year and likes it after coming from a Vitara but is disappointed with the MPG . FL2 gone now in 2016 Discovery 4 Loire Blue .

15th Feb 2016 2:14 pm

j77

Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 2909

I think it's 2WD they've went for so should be a bit better than the Fl2. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

15th Feb 2016 2:19 pm

freelander beaver

Member Since: 18 Feb 2013
Location: Halifax
Posts: 100

Landiroamer wrote:
But doesnt their advert say "You can afford a Ford"? so they must be bought by poor people? according to LR

That will be okay then

15th Feb 2016 2:28 pm

tenet

Member Since: 23 Jul 2009
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1081

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey

When thinking about changing back last summer I gave the new Subaru Outback a run in SE premium guise. Must say it was very good but in the end went for an ex demonstrator Freelander SD4 . Although popular in the States and Australia we have never really taken to them but with many low mileage demonstrators on the books they should perhaps be given a go. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

15th Feb 2016 4:05 pm

freelander beaver

Member Since: 18 Feb 2013
Location: Halifax
Posts: 100

Mmmmmmm... not sure on that one

15th Feb 2016 4:10 pm

Billsy

Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: Mid Sussex
Posts: 180

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Tonga Green

Popped into my dealers the other day to look at trading in my 2011 for a 2013 facelift or evoque.

I parked my work van in the customer parking bay and straight away had a sales person approach me. He told me (in not the nicest way) that I was not to park in that place whilst working for the dealer......

I replied I have come to buy a car.

Follow me sir can I get you a mochafrappacrappachino in the finest land rover branded cup!

I must look to poor to buy a newer land rover. As it turned out I am and nothing is affordable in their range anymore for me!

Next stop jeep dealers. I walked away placing an order for a new car after drinking a brew out of a paper cup.

15th Feb 2016 7:30 pm

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