Sad to see the old Freelander2 go but just taken delivery of my new Disco Sport . So far highly delighted, the new Ingenium engine is certainly an improvement on the old TD4 and the car on the whole is much more refined. At a cost though I accept

 FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Only 2 posts, the outgoing Freelander must have been a wonderfully reliable car! Hope the DS is as good. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

 Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

The Freelander 2 was exceptionally reliable and a great car to own. It took us on a number of trips from Scotland to Cornwall including a trip to France. It was my daily driver and never missed a beat.

hope you have the same joy and reliability with DS. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

Agree with you that the DS is a most enjoyable car to drive. Assuming you have the diesel version you may find it needs a bit more tlc than the FL2. Forget the 21000 mile service interval - you will need at least one interim oil change, you will need to top up the adblue pretty regularly on a recent model, and there are more electronics to go wrong. Mine has never let me down, but I have had a couple of warning light issues. Currently the EGR unit is blocking up. Doesn't affect performance, but it's going to have to go in to the dealers for a (third) fix under warranty. If you are going off road, be aware that it's quite easy to ground the car. And if you didn't specify a spare wheel it can't be retrofitted. Mine takes up most of the boot space. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Dont join the Disco sport forum if you like

A. land rovers
B. disco sports

If you dont like A or B then join in , enjoy the conversation




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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Brilliant, friendly helpful lot then? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Im too polite to describe the worst of them properly. At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Are they all tin tent owners then CG?

no some tin tenters are ok


Im seriously considering buying a full fat disco so as to enjoy a forum again. its unreal. At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

CG - Have you had any problems with your DS ?

Quite a long list of problems. https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land...2015/good/ MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

no real problems no,
but thats not the point, that forum takes complaining and moaning to a new art


much of the honest john stuff is fake news from the ds forum spread across by one forum member, At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I guess folk who spend £35 -45k on a motor whether on loan, contract or cash have very high expectations and rightly so. Not sure what's happened with JLR quality control but my SiL had an F Pace for the weekend and it broke down once and the windows jammed open. He was not impressed. His uncle bought a DS in hse spec and returned it as not fit for purpose. Certainly has put me off the JLR brand and will probably be looking at a Volvo XC40 when the time comes . MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings