[quote="Lightwater"]Subaru 6 month servicing in the 21st century![/

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Lightwater wrote:

Subaru 6 month servicing in the 21st century!

Spatch wrote:

frawdder wrote:

Well, I sat in the X3 just for comparison and it fitted like a glove. Thought it would be well out of my price range but apparently not. Did a deal for an M sport in Space Grey, only a few months old and with 2K on the clock. Very heavily discounted and full book price for my Freelander, it was a no brainer.

Inital impressions after a week: Fit and finish is in another league. Noise levels noticeably quieter, which I wasn't expecting and the engine and gearbox are a big improvement. The onboard tech is good and the iDrive much better than LR touch screen. You sit in a command driving position but not as high as the Freelander, visibility is good though the rear window is smaller (reversing camera help there). The biggest surprise was the ride quality, especially as it has 19" and sport suspension without the variable damping. Doesn't soak up the larger potholes as well but does a much better job than I was expecting. Mrs Frawdder has not complained so it must be OK

I concur with everything you have said. Did you get the 20d or 30d?

I have been massively impressed with mine. The whole package just works so well and the driving experience is top drawer plus 10mpg improvement . I have to say that I cannot fault it.

Towed the caravan with mine the other week. Easily as good as the Freelander, tow hitch has more clearance so is easier to hitch up and the extra power of the 3L diesel is very welcome. Totally stable and smooth - very capable indeed.

Can we have an X3 section please for all of the deserting FL2 owners....

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I used KT Green in Otley

But don't go on a Sunday as I did a few years back. Closed.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

shilen wrote:

Spatch wrote:

frawdder wrote:

Well, I sat in the X3 just for comparison and it fitted like a glove. Thought it would be well out of my price range but apparently not. Did a deal for an M sport in Space Grey, only a few months old and with 2K on the clock. Very heavily discounted and full book price for my Freelander, it was a no brainer.

Inital impressions after a week: Fit and finish is in another league. Noise levels noticeably quieter, which I wasn't expecting and the engine and gearbox are a big improvement. The onboard tech is good and the iDrive much better than LR touch screen. You sit in a command driving position but not as high as the Freelander, visibility is good though the rear window is smaller (reversing camera help there). The biggest surprise was the ride quality, especially as it has 19" and sport suspension without the variable damping. Doesn't soak up the larger potholes as well but does a much better job than I was expecting. Mrs Frawdder has not complained so it must be OK

I concur with everything you have said. Did you get the 20d or 30d?

I have been massively impressed with mine. The whole package just works so well and the driving experience is top drawer plus 10mpg improvement . I have to say that I cannot fault it.

Towed the caravan with mine the other week. Easily as good as the Freelander, tow hitch has more clearance so is easier to hitch up and the extra power of the 3L diesel is very welcome. Totally stable and smooth - very capable indeed.

Can we have an X3 section please for all of the deserting FL2 owners....

I bet there are more out there that have not had the courage to speak up...

Nothing to be ashamed of......

I think it would make an interesting pole to see which cars previous FL2 owners have migrated to. BMW X3 30d M Sport - Current (problem free)
2014 SD4 Auto HSE Lux - Gone (too many problems)
2012 TD4 Manual XS - Gone (too many problems)

The forum has changed a lot over the last few months, the current member demographic is different, many, most, of the original members have moved on, it would be interesting but many don't frequent these pages so any poll result wouldn't reflect what has happened.
Mine is due for change in April 2017, choices, choices ... but X3 ain't on the list

Fair point.

X3 wasn't on my list until I had gone through two FL2, and test drove DSs, Tiguans, Touregs, CRVs, Kugas, XC90 & 60s.  BMW X3 30d M Sport - Current (problem free)
2014 SD4 Auto HSE Lux - Gone (too many problems)
2012 TD4 Manual XS - Gone (too many problems)

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The forum has changed a lot over the last few months, the current member demographic is different

Now that its a DS or Ewok as a future new purchase or just leave the LR family for those that are coming to the end of our brand new FL2 ownership I guess there will be two types of future members to this forum.
Those that are entering the market as lower second hand values allow them too and those currently like myself who purchased new hang on not being impressed with the Ewok or DS.

So being out of warranty this site is going to be invaluable to me and I would hope the ex owners pop in now and then and shove us in the right direction as we struggle along  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

It's still all in here

Search is your friend and many helpful members are still around

Yorky Bob wrote:

and those currently like myself who purchased new hang on

You boys are lucky no salt on the roads or an annual MOT required! MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

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

LR NUT wrote:

You boys are lucky no salt on the roads or an annual MOT required!

Bird sh-t. Better than all the Bull Sh-t we get about in or out of the EU.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current