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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Getting limited in supply but keep looking on Land Rovers web pages for an approved used one that is MY13 onwards. Even the GS has heated leather. With 2 Years warranty and if lower miles any gremlins can be dealt with but to find the common faults I suggest you use the search tab as weekly someone asks about buying advice. A caravanner may have something more specific to add. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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29th Jan 2018 7:58 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
As Yorky said, go for MY13> onwards preferably from a main dealer for the 2 years peace of mind warranty/LR assist package and obviously the higher the spec the more the toys and extras you get.
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29th Jan 2018 8:12 am |
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series2 Member Since: 28 Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire Posts: 31 |
I've seen the Dynamic but I have a very rough farm track to access a property and the front part that body kit looks like it might encounter damage. |
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29th Jan 2018 11:10 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
I've seen the Dynamic but I have a very rough farm track to access a property and the front part that body kit looks like it might encounter damage.
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29th Jan 2018 11:24 am |
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series2 Member Since: 28 Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire Posts: 31 |
I've managed it in the summer in a countryman but I'm thinking about if I get a call to go in the winter months if it's snowed or is icy. I only go there twice a year, so a rare trip.
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29th Jan 2018 11:39 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
You can tow a trailer to the tip with a Rav4 in Australia:
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29th Jan 2018 11:40 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
If it's a deeply rutted track you'd best get a Mantec fuel tank protection plate fitted, before you rip the fuel tank out. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:- Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip, Bluetooth Music Streaming Module. |
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29th Jan 2018 12:37 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3108 |
Short answer is LR2 Metropolis, the SD4 Auto 'final' model. .
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29th Jan 2018 1:03 pm |
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PeakWayfarer Member Since: 24 Mar 2013 Location: U.K. Posts: 70 |
Also looking to return to the fold, currently looking at a couple of metropolis models but which one - a 48k one owner with LR warranty and full Lr service history or an 18k one ex Lr management and then private owner only 2 stamps in the book and 3 month warranty, same price and both in reasonable condition? |
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1st Feb 2018 5:28 pm |
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series2 Member Since: 28 Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire Posts: 31 |
I can't decide whether the 2013 updates make it worth buying 2013 or 2014 model over a 2012. |
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1st Feb 2018 6:42 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
MY13 on is the answer to that. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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1st Feb 2018 7:20 pm |
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theglassman Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 105 |
Plus 10!!!! The one to go for. I've decided to stop being a good example and will now just be a terrible warning..... 2008 TD4HSE - gone but much loved. 2014MY SD4 Metropolis - very much loved. |
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1st Feb 2018 7:40 pm |
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theglassman Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 105 |
Just for fun, a little story.
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1st Feb 2018 8:02 pm |
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series2 Member Since: 28 Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire Posts: 31 |
Still looking for Freelander and have read a few articles about rear diff failure. Can anyone advise whether this was particularly likely to affect certain models? I have seen an advert for a 2011 model for sale that had a rear diff replacement at a cost in excess of £1000. Did this known fault get rectified in later years? |
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5th Feb 2018 1:39 pm |
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