Well the FL2 sailed through her 3rd MOT with just an advisory that there was "very slight" wear on the front O/S track rod end.
So that marks a year of trouble free motoring for me with no unexpected motoring bills to face - just thought I'd post to balance out some of the horror stories we hear and put owning an FL2 into perspective.
I am starting to think about life after FL2 though as this is the longest I have kept any car I have owned and frankly I'm getting a bit bored and starting to look at the greener grass elsewhere - trouble is I'm only seeing weeds at the moment
Oh well onward and upward  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Had mine since new and in October it went through its second MOT with no advisories at 60,000 miles. Just normal servicing, tyres and brake discs/pads in that time.
This is my third FL2 and the second new one, but am looking elsewhere as I don't like the 'Sport' but there is nothing much out there with a decent engine to go with it.

westville wrote:

Well the FL2 sailed through her 3rd MOT with just an advisory that there was "very slight" wear on the front O/S track rod end.
So that marks a year of trouble free motoring for me with no unexpected motoring bills to face - just thought I'd post to balance out some of the horror stories we hear and put owning an FL2 into perspective.
I am starting to think about life after FL2 though as this is the longest I have kept any car I have owned and frankly I'm getting a bit bored and starting to look at the greener grass elsewhere - trouble is I'm only seeing weeds at the moment
Oh well onward and upward

Glad yours has no trouble! Mine is the same year but had the haldex pump replaced @ 44 K miles, a window regulator and a passenger seat belt sensor recently. Thankfully these were done under warranty. How many miles have you done westville mine has done 64 K so far and same as you I've been looking for a replacement but the current climate about diesel and petrol doesn't encourage me to visit Land rover dealerships

I have mentioned this a few times already in previous posts, but mine is exactly 5 years old and 82k miles (bought as a "nearly new") and the only item that has failed has been a rear tailgate switch and loads of headlight bulbs!!. Other than that only service items

I did as a precautionary have the haldex serviced and changed the atf at 60k

I shall definitely keep it another 3 or 4 years. Does everything I want it to

Steve

paxman wrote:

Glad yours has no trouble! Mine is the same year but had the haldex pump replaced @ 44 K miles, a window regulator and a passenger seat belt sensor recently. Thankfully these were done under warranty. How many miles have you done westville mine has done 64 K so far and same as you I've been looking for a replacement but the current climate about diesel and petrol doesn't encourage me to visit Land rover dealerships

westville wrote:

Well the FL2 sailed through her 3rd MOT with just an advisory that there was "very slight" wear on the front O/S track rod end.
So that marks a year of trouble free motoring for me with no unexpected motoring bills to face - just thought I'd post to balance out some of the horror stories we hear and put owning an FL2 into perspective.
I am starting to think about life after FL2 though as this is the longest I have kept any car I have owned and frankly I'm getting a bit bored and starting to look at the greener grass elsewhere - trouble is I'm only seeing weeds at the moment
Oh well onward and upward

I thought I was doing well, just coming to four years old and 51K with absolutely no issues, and its been well used - continental trips, off-roading, camping, towing...

Until I had reduced performance and a whole christmas tree of lights on the dash on Sunday - been diagnosed as new Turbo required
Thank goodness for the extended warranty The only downside is driving a discovery sport for a week while they sort it out  2000 Xei 1.8 gone
2004 HSE Td4 Auto, MT's, sump guard, sliderz - gone
2014 GS Man - AT's, Mantec Sump guard and tank guard, split charger in boot, towbar, work in progress...

Just reached 3 years of trouble free motoring, not a squeak or rattle. Only warning message has been the odd low pressure from the TPMS.
No plans to change, love it more than I did when I bought it and always look forward to driving it! MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

mine sailed through LR service at the beginning of September, it had new pad/discs all round and 4 new tyres in March when I bought it, and after 14500 miles there was hardly any wear on any of those and nothing was picked up on the service.
Its due its MOT in March this year, and the warranty is up in another years time. Since purchase ive had new door locks and seals and the heated windscreen is being checked out next month as its intermittently failing. Other than that its rattle free, squeak free and problem free.
However I will definitely re-evaluate things once the warranty is up next year, but I have no idea what to go for. I still like the Evoque but would want a petrol version (rare) and there is nothing else in the LR stable that suits my needs that I want or can afford.

"....... Other than that its rattle free, squeak free and problem free. ........"

That's down to FORD designing and building the vehicle, not LR.



Do you remember when BMW bought LR and they revamped the FL1 for MY 2000, it didn't look much different ........ but the quality was soooooooo much better.


.

I agree, although the car looked the same after 2000, BMW made a lot of changes to the FL1, engine, gearbox, rear axle ratios, wiring etc and it was a much improved car as a result. I had both versions. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Just passed my MOT (no.8 ) 75000 mile no advisory's, just a comment that the front pads are at about 60%.

Now due 10 year service and glow plugs.

Richard. FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

westville wrote:

Well the FL2 sailed through her 3rd MOT with just an advisory that there was "very slight" wear on the front O/S track rod end.
So that marks a year of trouble free motoring for me with no unexpected motoring bills to face - just thought I'd post to balance out some of the horror stories we hear and put owning an FL2 into perspective.
I am starting to think about life after FL2 though as this is the longest I have kept any car I have owned and frankly I'm getting a bit bored and starting to look at the greener grass elsewhere - trouble is I'm only seeing weeds at the moment
Oh well onward and upward

oooer,is it not tempting fate saying how well the car is going!!
cos you know the bloody thing has ears and will bite you  gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

The Red Peril sailed through its third MOT today at 61,000 miles.

Had the EGR not gone about this time last year I would be extremely happy with my years motoring otherwise.

Guess its time to stop looking for a change now and see what the new Defender rolls out like by this time next year. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Good news
l'm starting to look round for a change of car but so far nothing is striking a chord  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car