A quick hello , I'm due to pick up a 2014 Metropolis this weekend .Previously owns Discovery 2 . This will be my first at owing a Freelander so hopefully it will be a good experience. I still own my Nanocom not sure if I should sell it or keep it for the Freelander. The Vehicle is currently having the cambelt and water pump replaced at a LR specialist before I collect it. Is there anything I need to know ? I hear that out of the LR stable they are one if not the most reliable LR. Thanks again.

Hello and welcome
Great vehicles and very capable. Keep on top of usual maintenance and use genuine filters and quality oil and it should repay you with reliability. As i write this i realise there are those who will say you don't need genuine, but you have brought the best model (best wheels ) so why skimp on non-genuine filters which if you service it yourself you will only pay around £100-150 (including oil) for this yearly task.
Enjoy and hope for some snow soon

Check the rear subframe and waxoyl it if not already done, good luck with it. 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

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Hi
FYI
LR's service intervals for the haldex unit are inadequate resulting in premature haldex failure. This can be largely avoided if it is serviced in line with other haldex users eg VAG cars and also Volvo.
It should be noted that although there is a replaceable filter there is also a cleanable filter on the end of the haldex pump which requires the pump to be removed. This latter filter service is not usually part of the haldex service. Jules

Welcome
The Metro is a very nice motor, inside and out, and a joy to drive.
Just make sure that it is serviced regularly by someone reliable and don't meddle (without first reading and understanding any fault codes) as it's a complicated beast.
Hopefully you have some kind of warranty and will ask for proper parts and correct oils to be used.

Touch Wood - mine has done over 60k miles, and has been JLR Dealer maintained, on schedule, and has no real faults.

Good Motoring 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?)

A 2014 should have had the timing belt changed already, so if it's not been done, what else has been missed?
Have all the fluids changed too for the above reasons. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Thank you for the Helpful information. The vehicle doesn't come with a full size spare . If I get a spare wheel , Jack ect what do I need to do to get the cars TPMS to see the spare ? Thank you.

Here is the link to my very first post to the forum for help.

(I arrived with a problem as lots do and received immediate helpful advice - a retrospective big thank you)

You will see all I did was to buy a TPMS valve, get it fitted to a 2nd hand spare wheel, fit it on car and after a short drive it was working. It required no action from me.

I have been running my Metro for 5 years and have not had any TPMS (or their batteries) faults.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic30058.html?highlight=tpms 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?)

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Had a Discovery 2 and Nanocom but advised that no coverage for late model Freelander 2 and won't be doing it sold my Nanocom 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)

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for replying, I've now picked up the Metro and very impressed with it an absolutely massive jump from the D2. I have one more question to ask. It has a tow bar fitted but with no secondary electrics, I've seen that the 7 pin plug goes back to a big grey plug in the N/s/r what do I need to fit the secondary socket? And is it plug and play ?
Many thanks .
Stu

Yes, newer cars are plug & play. I swapped the 7 pin on my car for a 13 pin euro socket. Genuine LR kit was £150.

Hope you enjoy your new Metro  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.

That's fantastic, thank you very much for the information.

One thing I've noticed is that one shot window closing is only working on the N/S/F window. So when I press and hold unlock all the windows go down, but pressing and holding the lock button on the fob only sends up the n/s/f window 🤷‍♂️

Windows might need resetting, ign on hold both front switches in the up position for about 15 seconds then try see if it works, if not might be a dodgy switch? 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented

If successful you should hear a muted clonk as well.