I am looking for a pre DPF Freelander 2 as it will be mainly used for short journeys carting the dog about. They are holding their value well so it is tricky to work out what is a fair price. I'm using a petrol Honda CRV at the moment which I absolutely hate. I can't understand why people rave about them. Reliable yes, nice to drive-absolutely not.

I have had three FL2 previously so I am familiar with the potential problems. I have never owned an old one though-mine were all 3-5 years old when I moved them on and totally reliable in the time I owned them. I am unsure whether to go for low mileage and expensive (for their age) or cheaper and high mileage. A few examples on my short list at the moment;

http://www.evanshalshaw.com/search/Vehicle...n-SK59YJF/

http://www.withamgarage.co.uk/used-car-lan...-auto-1397

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...amp;page=4

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-58-Land-Ro...Sw8oxawkL7

I appreciate mileage doesn't equal reliability with Land Rovers but is low mileage worth the premium price? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. My fall back position is a petrol Mercedes C Class estate and walk rather than drive up farm tracks. Anyone had one before to know how they drive?

All four on your short list look like nice clean cars, if you are only going to put a small amount of miles on the car every year & it’s going to be used for a dog to jump in & out of the last car on the list would be ideal.

The last 1 is 10 years old so due its big £1000 service unless its been done

holy batman, didn't realize they were that much' makes the 6k I paid for mine last year look really good. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

Yep, that was my thought. Beginning to wonder if I can sell mine at a profit!  2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

I paid just under £9000 for my 2007 SE in August last year, its very very clean & tidy with full Land Rover service history & all the old MOT's. It only had 38,000 miles on it so I guess thats why it was a bit more money. Very nice car tho I have to say.

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Better get mine clocked  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

I had a deep intake of breath when I saw the prices now. I bought a 3 year HSE for £16500 cash from a main dealer with 30,000 miles on it. Sold it whilst we were doing our house up and bought a cheap runabout (Honda CRV). I have regretted it ever since. The FL2 is the nicest driving affordable 4x4 you can buy. If I can find a good one I will probably end up using it to commute and just have the one car. Blueboy, has your 2007 been reliable? The upside of low mileage is the drivetrain has very little wear. The downside is it will still need the 10 year service as one of the posts pointed out.

Now if you do fancy a change & you don’t mind shelling out £500+ on tax every year take a look @ what Range Rover sports are going for. One hell of a car for very little money

Labradorslave wrote:

I had a deep intake of breath when I saw the prices now. I bought a 3 year HSE for £16500 cash from a main dealer with 30,000 miles on it. Sold it whilst we were doing our house up and bought a cheap runabout (Honda CRV). I have regretted it ever since. The FL2 is the nicest driving affordable 4x4 you can buy. If I can find a good one I will probably end up using it to commute and just have the one car. Blueboy, has your 2007 been reliable? The upside of low mileage is the drivetrain has very little wear. The downside is it will still need the 10 year service as one of the posts pointed out.

low mileage cars for me every time,easy to sell when you have to.

TBH out of those I would go for the one from Witham Garage, in Sport LE spec. Its a rare car so may hold a little more value than normal, comes with the dog guard and boot mat (about £100 saving) and tow pack so seems pre-determined to fit your criteria of a dog carrier

I've just partexed my 2010 XS with 60k miles on it and got 9k for its now up for £11450 !! it had both a new diff and transfer box so don't beliive everything about low mileage freelanders.

Cheers for the feedback. I was going to see the Witham Garage car today but it has been sold. Sods law-that will teach me to dither. I really appreciate the advice.

This is my old one can vouch for it - just been serviced new diff and new transfer box and it ran perfectly. Everything done by Austen at Bell Engineering!
Might be worth a look https://www.thecarmegastore.com/used-land-...re-1595900