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robbyvrs



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England 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Fuji White
3rd time lucky?

Well after missing out on grey 2013 XS due to trying to haggle the price down Sad i've been looking at a blue Dynamic (see other post). Googling the dealers address shows it's a forecourt for a health club? on a back street which doesn't look good although he has a lot more expensive cars for sale Surprised

I've now been shown a white Dynamic (not my 1st choice of colour as my current car is white) but it's cheaper with less miles BUT has had 3 previous owners.
Now i know some owners don't keep cars long (i change every 3-4 months due to getting bored) but should i be wary in case it's a problem car?
Dealer is checking on service history so hoping it's got FLRSH just for a bit of reassurance

Can't believe the prices are so far apart for same spec FLs - up to £4000 diffrerence.................

Post #340666 28th Jan 2018 1:23 pm
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Tigger



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Having a one owner car, with a full history from new is nice, but that full history is way more important than the number of owners. Three owners wouldn’t put me off on its own.

Post #340667 28th Jan 2018 2:14 pm
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westville



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Fuji White

Don't let white put you off either - mine seems to stay (appear) clean for ages longer than
The paint is rock hard too Thumbs Up No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #340672 28th Jan 2018 3:40 pm
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dunkley201



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I’m the third owner of my car and I would buy from me! Whistle

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Post #340678 28th Jan 2018 4:33 pm
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robbyvrs



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England 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Fuji White

Well finally spoke to dealer and bought the car Thumbs Up
As they're over 200 miles away and i can't get there until week after next they're going to deliver it to a local branch for an extra £80. Hoping it'll be there for next weekend but they say it may be mid week?
Thy showed me the serice history printout on a video which showed it has had 3 services, last being at 29k on 09/2016 so with car now having 42k it's missed its last service so they're going to do this before handover (what is done on 3rd year 36k service?)
Last owner only supplied 1 key fob so they're getting a new 1 sorted and putting 12 months MOT on so hopefully everything will be ok and nothing needed apart from extras which i'll probably fit Very Happy

westville - i think they look nice in white (wanted grey) but my current car is white and it took me 1/2 hour yesterday to clean all the tar off the sides (bloody roadworks everywhere) - trouble with white it shows tar too well and i haven't seen any mudflaps listed showing they'll fit a dynamic?

The countdown begins................................................................

Post #340687 28th Jan 2018 5:50 pm
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dondiddy



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

Land Rover don`t do genuine mudflaps for the Dynamic but you can get these on Ebay item no eBay Item No. 232448088734 I have a set on mine as I have the bodykit on mine. Quality is good and they are an easy fit. No connection to the seller and they are now £10 cheaper than when i bought them! Big Cry

Post #340694 28th Jan 2018 6:09 pm
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robbyvrs



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England 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Fuji White

Thanks dondiddy they look genuine enough Thumbs Up
why does the 3rd pic in the description show the arrow pointing to the front of the wheel? it does say front and rear flaps though...

Do they fit to the contours well or need trimming?

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dondiddy



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

I think the arrow is pointing to the front spoiler just so you can identify what model the mudflaps fit. I don`t have the full bodykit on mine as its not a Dynamic but an HSE and I fitted the front spoiler and the rear bumper lower extension so only fitted the rear mudflaps in the end as I already had the standard front mudflaps fitted. They sit out very slightly at the top edge but not really noticeable. They follow the contours of the body kit fine without the need for trimming. I plan to use some Sikaflex to bond the top corners flush to the body kit once the weather gets a bit warmer/dryer. I was happy enough with them as they fit as well as the genuine front ones which also have a very slight gap at the top. Thumbs Up

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Northcroft



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

I quite like white, my 07 is silver which is okay, the colour on this one (see link) I really really like Thumbs Up

https://www.derbyprestigecars.co.uk/used-c...1515830856

Post #340698 28th Jan 2018 7:00 pm
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robbyvrs



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England 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Fuji White

I was looking into that blue 1 but Googling the dealers address shows it's a forecourt for a health club? on a back street which doesn't look good although he has a lot more expensive cars for sale Surprised

Post #340699 28th Jan 2018 7:04 pm
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dondiddy



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

That Derby Dealer has very good reviews on Autotrader, 4.8 from 31 reviews and I do like that colour of blue! Thumbs Up

Post #340701 28th Jan 2018 7:19 pm
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robbyvrs



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England 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Fuji White

It might be a good dealer but it's the aftersales that worries me if there are any problems - i'd rather pay a little more for piece of mind that any problems will be sorted.

That saying the white FL i've just bought was the same price but 2 years newer and almost 20k less miles Thumbs Up

Post #340704 28th Jan 2018 7:29 pm
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