Hi There

I'm considering a purchase of a secondhand Freelander 2 and with my search parameters set to largely only include the price and 'Sat Nav' I have found a couple of ads that got me thinking. I appreciate one is a manual and one is an auto.

Thoughts welcomed, as to which is 'better' or otherwise.......newer auto with much higher milage or older manual with much less milage ?

A) 2011 2.2 XS manual - 59K miles for £11,000 (Trade seller)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...amp;page=1


B) 2014 2.2 SD4 Dynamic auto - 110,000miles for £11750 (Private seller with pictures from dealer where he bought it)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...9/usedcars


And generally is 110K miles thought of as 'High milage' ?

Thanks in advance.

Kev

High Mileage/less years every time. Especially in your choices; Auto beats manual; SD4 beats the XS. Only downside is 19" wheels not as comfy as 17/18". However, the high mileage is probably all motorway running at optimum temperature. Relative low stopping and starting, less braking. The low mileage option will probably need some replacements age related rather than mileage related.
During my self-employed construction career, I always bought high mileage secondhand reps cars for myself. And more recently had a Range Rover bought with 80,000 miles and kept it for 11 years to 350,000 miles.
My message; don't be frightened of high mileage.

+1
Good and pertinent advice.
Thank you!

Thank you so much Paul4751 and alex_pescaru for your prompt replies !

Really appreciate you taking the time to help me.

I shall continue to search now with a better idea of what I should consider.

Kev

Have you looked at the ones for sale on here  2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

+2 , don't let the high mileage put you of if there's a FSH present . For me it would be an SD4 everytime over a TD4 .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Hi Milothedog

Not yet - but certainly will do.

A good garmin windscreen mounted Sat nav is probably better and certainly cheaper than map updates for an old outdated built in version. Don't let that requirement limit your choice. I much prefer my garmin in the landrover over the factory fitted version in my wife's VW. 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)

I much prefer 13my+ over any other FL2 so for me it would have to be the 14my with high miles.

13MY On with lowest miles and forget Sat Nav as a must. Winter pack is more usefull. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

The only downside of the 110,000 mile car is that if you want to buy an extended warranty, your options are (with little good reason) very poor if the car has more than 100,000 miles on it

always drive high mileage cars personally.

If I could afford it I would chase this one as I love the seats

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...amp;page=1 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

The 2014 any day. It is a different beast. The extra miles are probably highway. I was always a manual driver, wipe a manual off the list. More so if you are towing or caravaning. In the land of the outback & offroad & massive caravans only the uninformed are driving manuals! Look up the auto transmission on the Freelander, they are auto lock up while cruising, not the old slush boxes of a by gone era! 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

Thanks so much for all the input everyone - really appreciated !

If anyone has seen any good ones for sale along these lines then please send a link my way.

Cheers
Kev.

See I wouldn't touch either.
Go for a 2008 model, 100K is nothing mileage wise - 200k+ is expected.

But you live in London, so short journeys, in a diesel with a DPF !!
Definitely the auto with London traffic

Go for HSE, you will miss the toys on the lower spec - I replaced my HSE FL2 with a lower spec Evoque and hated every single minute in the miserable, ugly, evil tin can. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner