andy3681 wrote:

I am a member of a few of forums..........
Please discuss?
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Andy

There are cheaper cars out there but each has its gimmicks and failings, as we have found out the DS has its failings over the FL despite the modern extras, We have had a hire car Fiat 500X AWD for a week or so, the engine is intrusive, not as comfortable and a higher cabin noise, interestingly it has a 9 speed box and spends its time between D2 and D7, D9 only appears over 50mph on a slight downhill. Apart from a digital speed read out in KPH there's not much in it I would desire or need over my HSE, what the top spec has I've no idea. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

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2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

MartynB wrote:

Great choice, the Macan is a lovely car. I stand to be corrected but they also have class leading depreciation when they are nicely specified .

shilen wrote:

The only thing you have to watch out for on the Macan is the costs, (...)

F-Pace looks really nice but I don't like the letter box rear window - I like to see more than just the roof of whats behind me when I'm driving - also have a look at the forums there are a lot of unhappy F-Pace owners out there

SimonB wrote:

If you're looking at a new Macan then be prepared to possibly wait a while (...)

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/10/geelys-ne...volvo.html

May be an interesting alternative when it arrives. With Volvo behind it, it could be a good seller in Europe. I rather like the look of it and Freelander size too. driving on the right side

Went out to a dealers in Glasgow yesterday, it's landrover, Volvo & jag dealer all under one roof. I had a good look at the Volvo XC90 , impressive big car (only 2cm shorter than D5) , a lot of kit for the money , granted it won't go off road properly but it should be fine in adverse weather.
Went next door to the LR section , DS HSE in the on display, £47k .. I don't think so way way over priced
Looked at the jag F-pace sport £62k and the dash had the cheapest plastic you could fined & the boot had a hump in it to cover the full size spare.

I'm going to see the D5 on November 8th , unless that is better than I'm expecting I think it will be an XC90 for me when the time comes to change. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Having only been here for 4 days OH now thinks we brought out the wrong car, thinks it should have been the Micra CC. We were introduced to the LR dealer to smooth the import and registration, he had DS and Ewok convertible brochures lying about, suspect she wants the Ewok  my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

I have been talking to a guy who has just a new VW Tiguan, he had Landrovers for years and took delivery of a new DS and there was so much wrong with it (including the need to do some welding would you believe !) that he rejected it and got his money back. Seems happy with his VW. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

To be fair most of those problems seem to have been dealt with by now - the B-pillar welding saga was unbelievable! I've just bought a 6-month old ex-demonstrator DS and so far my only complaint is the lack of spare wheel (they have to be specified from new on the 7-seat version) and a lump in the seat back which they are going to fix. I've had it a fortnight and done 3000 miles, and although it's not got quite as much poke as the SD4 I do prefer it. 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.

I looked recently at a Jeep Cherokee, Audi Q5, BMW X3 but today I put a deposit down on a 3 year old Freelander GS. To me the FL2 is value for money, i've had a few issues with my old FL2 but I love the car, hence the reason for getting another. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

I'm going up to my dealers a week on Wednesday to view the D5, I've placed my order but I have a few reservations. Seen a few F-paces kicking around so one of them with the 3.0 diesel may be on the shopping list if this D5 isn't to my liking. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Got a D's as a loan car while my fl2 was in for a m.o.t and a service and it broke down two time's in three days of using it with gear box problems and it was only six months old , can't see myself buying a D's after having that happen so may end up going to the dark side in a few years time or I'll keep my fl2 until it dies of old age .

I've just spent the last 4 days covering 800 miles of Texas in a Jeep Compass. It is not bad for a cheap SUV. I wouldn't buy one , just too small , it probably has the footprint of a small family hatch. It has a 2 litre petrol engine that keeps it whistling along merrily at 80mph, but unfortunately has the worst CVT gearbox I have ever driven ( they should poach a transmission designer from Subaru ) . Boot space is about 2 suitcases and passenger wise think Ford Focus, 4 adults. Over in the US the 4x2 retails at around 16 grand Sterling. Would it be a convincing car over in the UK? Well with 4x4 I think it would probably be a grown up Suzuki Vitara. Not even a contender for Freelander 2 like for like, but it's quick enough, drives well, and although it not specified to " full gin palace" , it's not at all unpleasant. perhaps LR need somthing around the £20 grand mark in a similar vein 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Still think lot of people will like the Kodiaq, especially considering the price.

So we are all agreed then, Landrover have two iconic models (the Defender and the Freelander) and they are both discontinued makes you wonder how their marketing dept works. Can you imagine Porsche ever discontinuing the 911 ? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE