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MartynB



Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver
The Replacement for my FL2 finally arrived

After 18 months on order the vehicle I ordered at the start of Life Mk2 finally arrived . The Fl2 was primarily my late wife’s day to day car , but shod in decent ATR tyres made a wonderful shooting and fishing bus . I said bye bye to the FL2 in June 21 as I wasn’t going to throw money at tin worm . I’d been on the verge of cancelling the Toyota , and recently looked at Disco 4 and late FL2 to kit out . Yesterday I picked up the truck . Toyota honoured the pricing from 2021 despite the 10% in price increases since that date . The vehicle was also bought on the 2021 discount rate for BASC members (19% then 13% now ) . Given all that it look like I’ve got a couple of years depreciation free motoring .

I’ll still keep looking in on here as I’m very fond of the fl2 ( despite mine being s money pit ) it still remains one of the nicest all round cars ever made . Lovely to drive and capable of embarrassing much more expensive vehicles off road .


 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #431370 3rd Apr 2023 6:56 am
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chicken george



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Location: N. Yorks
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

electric lift bonnet struts for repair convenience? At work
At home

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

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Post #431371 3rd Apr 2023 7:12 am
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GJH0702



Member Since: 04 Sep 2011
Location: Southport
Posts: 428

United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Sumatra Black

Enjoy 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED
Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone)
Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone)
Discovery Sport D200 S 2024 MY

Post #431372 3rd Apr 2023 7:38 am
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

At last!
Be interested to hear your views on it once you've driven it for a while. Good luck! 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)

Post #431373 3rd Apr 2023 8:02 am
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SYFL2



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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

My sons recently got an older version of that and he’s over the moon with it.

Post #431377 3rd Apr 2023 9:16 am
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MartynB



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

Bobupndown wrote:
At last!
Be interested to hear your views on it once you've driven it for a while. Good luck!


Straight off , I will say it’s not a substitute for anyone wanting an SUV , it doesn’t ride like a Fl2 , and it doesn’t corner like my Subaru . I doubt it would make a good vehicle for a one car family . However it makes me smile and if I don’t get on there’ll be no financial loss . Already I can see the load space just swallows up the gear that I use for my hobbies . Despite CG’s sage words of doom ( which I’ve happily taken on board since 2011 and still not shot myself ) I doubt it will cause me more grief than the LR products I owned over 25 years . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #431379 3rd Apr 2023 10:57 am
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Bobupndown



Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Would make a good caravan tow car for me but don't need the load bay. Fancied an Amarok but again pointless for my needs. 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)

Post #431380 3rd Apr 2023 11:17 am
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

We mostly sleep in the car, couldn't be stuffed putting up the tent. More so that the car is insulated & we have power at hand & can reach the fridge on the passenger seat. So for us its going to have to be an SUV. 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

Post #431381 3rd Apr 2023 12:03 pm
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3landertwo



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I have one of these.

Post #431383 3rd Apr 2023 1:24 pm
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

We already have on the roof:

Second spare wheel.
120 watts solar panels (folded).
50 litres of fuel.
Sand tracks.
Awning.

 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

Post #431384 3rd Apr 2023 2:24 pm
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MartynB



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

The un-revealed part of my master plan is that once the bed gets the Gearmate drawer system , my new partner in Life Mk2 , will be worked upon until she gives in and I buy a nice little working cocker ,( I’ve even chosen a name and preferred colour ) then a travel cage will go in the back . My idea of sleeping under the stars is looking at the number of them engraved on a hotel nameplate . If God had meant me to rough it he wouldn’t have given me a credit card . Fair play if you like that sort of thing , but I’m more about rolling into the bar after a days fishing or shooting and seeing what’s on the menu ! 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #431388 3rd Apr 2023 5:59 pm
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

If you train the cocker well you won't have any time left or the inclination for all the other stuff in your dream. I warn you working cockers are addictive substances you will need another and another and another

Post #431390 3rd Apr 2023 6:44 pm
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Kevinw



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United Kingdom 

This is quite scary 😧. I’ve now about to do exactly this same truck same colour same basc discount. Will be sad to see freelander go but need the boot space for dogs.

Post #431392 3rd Apr 2023 7:16 pm
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MartynB



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

If you’re going to take the plunge , can I recommend the spray in bed liner to you . It’s brilliant , a substance called Line-X , get it sprayed as under rail then the rails receive a Venture Shield strip for the top to sit on . The finish leaves the bed as hose out , totally sealed , non slip , very rugged , miles better than a moulded liner that can trap things and scratch the bed with vibration . I know lead times have been reduced now . The BASC discount is unbeatable . You will actually pay Toyota Fleet directly , not the Dealer . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #431394 3rd Apr 2023 7:30 pm
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MartynB



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

Whoops , double post 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #431395 3rd Apr 2023 7:36 pm
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