sadly the bmw engine was joined to a rover clutch I did like my fl1 it withstood some rough treatment on the farm, but I cannot really recommend one knowing what I know about them from my and a few friends experiences.


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Don't forget that my FL1 with the BMW diesel engine was joined to the drive train by an auto box, so no clutch.

In some ways I think I preferred the FL1 auto box to the FL2 auto, but both great in my opinion.

maybe auto is the way for an fl1 then At work
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ok... maybe I was talking about the Nissan Patrol - fantastic cars - had many and done Cape York (Oz) and many other 4wd trips without fault. But you don't really hear of many issues with the X-Trail either - well, not as many as the FL1.

Don't get me wrong though, as I have owned 3x FL1s in the past, the first being the best - first diesel ('98 manual), a little down on power but still loads of fun and I av. approx 5.5lt/100klm. No issues what so ever with it. The later two were problems - both the V6 and Td4 (BMW engine) with autos. Nothing actually wrong with the engines (apart from the VIS on the V6, and the Td4 is rough when cold) BUT had so many issues with my Td4 it was not funny... all from a strange 'clunk' noise in the front end - eventually most of my 2004 FL's front end became a 2005 with all the parts they replaced trying to solve the problem, which they finally did after a total of 36days (in 3 months) at the dealer service dept. Also had front seat replaced twice, rear glass sensor replaced twice, and the HDC light kept on flashing like it was posessed!

I know you guys are pushing the FL1, but in my experience the last shape X-trail diesel is better - has more power than the FL1 (even the BMW engine), 6 speed manual, loads more space inside, and the styling is not bad... of course it does not have the personality of the FL1, and that could be the deal breaker for some.

and I will say again - DON'T buy a Jeep if you are just going to stay on the black stuff... really not great road cars. ______________________________

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X trails look pants, have a stupid windscreen that makes the driver look huge( must be a prescription windscreen as in the billy connolly sketch) and they eat expensive turbos.  At work
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Whatever - dont get an Audi - they have the worst reliability of any German car.  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Well, the deal has been done. Picking up a 2 1/2 year old 06 plate FL1 TD4 Sport next Saturday to replace the mx5.

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2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
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Dave after kielder last week she might not be happy with the FL1 you might have to swap  07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

rover60 wrote:

Dave after kielder last week she might not be happy with the FL1 you might have to swap

I've already said we could swop cars but she refuses , much to my delight I might add

I know it's not an FL2 but here it is.....

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