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It is as he says a hidden gem amongst LR products, driving position and visibility are second to none.

What a great pity that its shape and useability was not continued.

I am approaching 12 years of SD4 driving, and still can't see a real replacement. 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?)

Same here Ian, the high tax at £395 is a pain and the options are few and far between
possible the Skoda Yeti, but i find the Freelander has more "character" DAVE.

My i6 is about £700 now still wouldn't swap it. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

JLR don't make anything for Freelander owners. They are more interested in very expensive cars full of gadgets that aren't that versatile. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

I'm the same - cant see me ever buying a JLR vehicle again - I need something practical, reliable and affordable (and its not just about the purchase price) Jules

He was quite taken with it, and I thought his summary was not far from the truth. I'm thinking about getting a few more before they're all gone, maybe some different colours, because most of the new cars leave me cold. No where to put them of course, but I can work on that.

Dave47 wrote:

Same here Ian, the high tax at £395 is a pain and the options are few and far between
possible the Skoda Yeti, but i find the Freelander has more "character"

Mine was £320 this month  MY 2013 SD GS Auto

yes mine was £320 this month for the year  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

Its still a lot cheaper than a equivalent new car, especially as a new FL2 SD4 like mine would now be £48K taking inflation into account.

I think you'd be looking at a first year VED of around £2800

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables Jules

MY TD4 Manual is £240 a year  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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