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IanMetro

Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
Posts: 3134

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

Wooly wrote:
Thanks for your response.

Which year did they start fitting xenon's as standard? I see all of them have headlight washers, I assumed they had xenons (clearly I'm wrong).

The reversing camera doesn't overly bother me, although I appreciate it's handy.

These FL2 Brochures are in a dropbox and will answer most of your questions.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fwsyx91fjag1s76...4BFpa?dl=0

From this thread

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic36500.html?highlight=brochures

I think that the xenon's are standard on the HSE Lux and Metro models.
From my own experience they are a must if you do much night driving, as the later model standard lights are poor as they substitute the high beam lights (of the older models) for LED safety lights. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

19th Oct 2021 6:48 pm

Jack frost

Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 796

If it’s £616+vat for just the cambelt,water pump & mot that’s very expensive.

19th Oct 2021 6:50 pm

theglassman

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 105

No, It's a full 7 year service, plus cam belt, tensioner, pulley, MOT, collect and re-deliver.
Seems pretty good to me....

Cheers 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.

19th Oct 2021 7:20 pm

superspeed3065

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: lanarkshire
Posts: 61

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

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We bought a 13reg XS in 2020 and apart from footwell lights , creak and leak (sunroof) and heated steering wheel it has everything on that a HSE has ...PLUS... not all HSE's have reverse camera, a fifth 19inch alloy, blacked out windows or a rear spoiler. It also has a twin electric towbar so I would advise you to just check the specs of the second hand ones. Most XS's were speced up a bit when sold new, not many are standard XS.

19th Oct 2021 7:30 pm

Bobupndown

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: Upside down behind the TV!
Posts: 2806

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

The 10 year service should include belts / water pump, gearbox oil, rear difc and ptu oil changes.

IMHO I'd go for a 2013> XS over an older HSE .

Side steps easily removed, not a fan of those either! 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)

20th Oct 2021 6:13 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3880

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

^^^^^
what Bob says, later XS were very well specced as were the dynamic (which is basically just an XS with body kit)

also agree with the side steps dilemma although i would like a set of black side bars

20th Oct 2021 7:29 am

Wooly

Member Since: 16 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 34

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Kosrae Green

Thanks for the feedback chaps. It's really appreciated.

Well if I end up with one, with side steps, they'll be up for sale. haha.

I've expanded the search to include XS's as advised.

20th Oct 2021 12:45 pm

PRadd

Member Since: 09 Apr 2020
Location: East Lancs
Posts: 362

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Santorini Black

As previously mentioned by others, many FL2's were up specced by original owners, my 2014 Dynamic was and has all the bells and whistles I wanted.

Don't limit yourself to specific models - have a list of must haves & go by that - the Brochure links posted by IanMetro are a great place to start drawing up your list of wants.

Good luck with the hunt 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

20th Oct 2021 12:49 pm

Wooly

Member Since: 16 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 34

Thanks @PRadd

One item I do like, is the sunroof (had it on my old one), are they showing signs of leaks no a days, or pretty reliable?

20th Oct 2021 12:57 pm

PRadd

Member Since: 09 Apr 2020
Location: East Lancs
Posts: 362

Mine does not have a sunroof, nor did I want one.

LR don't have a good record with being able to build non leaky sunroofs... But that said, with the FL2 being more Ford than LR perhaps they are more reliable, I think a few have had some issues (I seem to think there was a thread recently about a noisy sunroof?) but from browsing the forum I don't think there are any major issues.

Others with a sunroof will I'm sure chime in with their experience 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

20th Oct 2021 1:06 pm

TooBlue

Member Since: 30 Oct 2019
Location: Midlands
Posts: 265

Wooly wrote:
Thanks @PRadd

One item I do like, is the sunroof (had it on my old one), are they showing signs of leaks no a days, or pretty reliable?

I don't see any point in a sunroof when you have climate control.
They are just more trouble than they are worth.

I open my sunroof once or twice a year, just to make sure it still works, then close it straight away.

Sunroof's were a fad in the 1980's, because few cars had aircon.

20th Oct 2021 9:07 pm

dondiddy

Member Since: 16 Apr 2017
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 753

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

The sunroof lets more light in giving the cabin a light and airy feel. I seldom had mine open but never had any issues with leaks etc,but given the choice I would always pick a sunroof if at all possible. The "fad" still continues today but the sun roof now tends to be a full length glass panel (that does not open) but lets in loads of light!

21st Oct 2021 6:23 am

Bobupndown

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: Upside down behind the TV!
Posts: 2806

A sunroof is one thing my car lacks and I really miss it. I'd forgo air con for a sunroof actually! It was nice a few years ago having the choice to open a sunroof or turn on ac it seems they are few and far between nowadays. 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)

21st Oct 2021 6:45 am

Jack frost

Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 796

theglassman wrote:
No, It's a full 7 year service, plus cam belt, tensioner, pulley, MOT, collect and re-deliver.
Seems pretty good to me....

That is a lot better than what my main dealership quoted me £1350 & that did not include the rear differential oil change
Cheers

21st Oct 2021 9:59 am

Wooly

Member Since: 16 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 34

Evening all.

A quick question. I've reduced my search to two cars but have some queries.

The first is a 2011 (61) HSE with completely clean MOT & Service History. 90k Miles, Camblet Done
The second a 2013 (63) HSE with Service history, and cambelt. 102k miles and some advisories on MOT for "play in steering rack inner joints" It's also previously had NS/OS front track rod end ball joints repaired.

Of the above, what's your thoughts? Would you go for the newer/higher mileage option or stick with the clean 2 year older one?

FYI, the 2013 also includes heated stearing but no spoiler. The 2011 has no tinted windows but includes everything else. Both have the 19" wheels.

Thanks in advance.

22nd Oct 2021 9:45 pm

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