Wow you change your cars regulalry
The Freelander is only my second car since 2006, although thats because I held on to my Disco 2 for so long because I loved it so much. I still occasionally look in on the D2BC forum which had like minded enthusiasts such as we have on here. I dont see me changing the Freelander (2014 and now on 65k miles) any time within the next 4 years or so, and like many Im wondering what it will be replaced with.... 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)

It's still alive and well

MOT history
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Date tested
25 January 2020
Pass
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Mileage
64,718 miles
MOT test number
5584 7012 1432
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Expiry date
4 February 2021
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and out edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and out edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

Yep i admit to being picky when it comes to cars - as soon as it has a problem (or i think it has 1) i start looking for a replacement

I look back on some of my previous cars and wonder why i got rid, sometimes i buy another of the same model (2 Polo GTs, 2 Golf MK7 GTs, 2 Leon FRs, etc) not remembering why and with the new same model it comes back and i get rid again

I did have a previous FL2 which was a 2009 pre facelift which i had the new front end fitted, got rid of that when i had 1 problem after another - remote fob, throttle body and another couple of things failing each week.

[quote="axle"]It's still alive and well
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Yep i checked cazana and totalcarcheck to see if it's still on the same plate, etc

It had around 34-35k on it when i traded it in so must be running fine.
I did leave the invoices in the handbook pack showing it had the services, filters, oils changed a few weeks before so the new owner would have bought it knowing nothing needed doing for a while

Had a Peugeot 504 for 18 of its last 25 years, Seat Ibiza for 18 years, each did over 250k km & engines were still good & intend to keep the Freelander until I need a wheelchair!

I did a lot of modifications to the Pug, not many to the Seat, but maybe as many mods to the Freelander as the Pug, just a bit different including height adjustable rear shocks on the Pug with on-board air.

Can't see the point of changing cars if they do the job! 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

Agree  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)

Lightwater wrote:

I did a lot of modifications to the Pug, not many to the Seat, but maybe as many mods to the Freelander as the Pug,

Can't see the point of changing cars if they do the job!

They obviously didn’t do the job when you bought them  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Not too many cars with air shocks in those days let alone onboard air, CD player was the first one available added to already ridiculously expensive KEF hi-fi & dark velour ceiling. The CD player was mounted in an overhead custom built centre console! 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

I can’t disagree with the sentiment that the FL2 was the last proper 4x4 built by LR. No idea why, because it’s boxy? because it feels solid? because the load space is practical? because it feels like it will go damn near anywhere and get you back?
The DS is proving reliable, has a useful load space and seems capable- give her another 100,000 miles and a few modifications and I might like her as much as the FL2.
Why do some of us keep coming back here? Freelander owners seem to be of the mentality -it’s broke, how do I fix it? Rather than it’s broke- therefore it’s crap, let’s slag off LR, the dealers, and anyone associated with it. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

The D4 met all the criteria of “proper Land Rover” and that carried on into 2016 when the Discovery was, for all intents and purposes, discontinued 🙁

Andy131 wrote:

Why do some of us keep coming back here? Freelander owners seem to be of the mentality -it’s broke, how do I fix it? Rather than it’s broke- therefore it’s crap, let’s slag off LR, the dealers, and anyone associated with it.

Now let me try & guess which forum you are referring too.  (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

I stand corrected the D4 fills the 4X4 roll admirably, capable, cavernous practical. Possibly reliable, my definition being she will get you there and back, maybe limping but .....

Never driven a D4, had a D5 for a few weeks recently and was totally unimpressed, despite all the amazing toys, comfort and elevated driving position. Unwieldy, barge like and the electrics randomly worked. I accept that it's like comparing a FL1 to a FL2. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner