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Considering Auto over manual

Hi all, I am considering looking at a March 2010 FL2 Auto in GS guise from a non LR franchise garage. It has 51000 miles on the clock, FSH and one owner. I have a good offer for my 2008 GS manual but before I dive in a bit of advice would be greatly appreciated. Do cars fo this mileage start to have problems, especially with the gear box as I have read about some owners having auto boxes replaced on earlier models. I know that manuals can suffer clutch slip. Mine hasn't yet at 31000 miles!! I am thinking "frying pan & fire!"
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Post #153808 6th Sep 2012 5:53 am
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harveyg77



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You have a known good vehicle. Swapping will get you an unknown. No gain in spec', both a GS model. Why has a vehicle still just in manufacturers warranty gone out of a franchised dealers network?

My local franchised LR dealership used to ship Freelander 1s (I know this is a Fl2) by the transporter full to trader-only auctions to get shut of them and cherry picked good ones to sell themselves. Independent retailers got their stock (dealer rejects) from these trader-only auctions.

Just a though, sorry it might not be the answer you want.

Harvey

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chicken george



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Auto. cost more to buy/run but you have to factor in the likely clutch replacement At work
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harveyg77 wrote:
You have a known good vehicle. Swapping will get you an unknown. No gain in spec', both a GS model. Why has a vehicle still just in manufacturers warranty gone out of a franchised dealers network?

My local franchised LR dealership used to ship Freelander 1s (I know this is a Fl2) by the transporter full to trader-only auctions to get shut of them and cherry picked good ones to sell themselves. Independent retailers got their stock (dealer rejects) from these trader-only auctions.

Just a though, sorry it might not be the answer you want.

Harvey


I would agree, if you want to buy a secondhand FL2 best go to a franchised dealer.

same applies to any secondhand car in my book.

Iain

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my only concern would be why go for a vehicle with an extra 20k miles on the clock ? If you want to change for an auto ( which is a very nice thing to drive) hang on a few months when the 2013 model comes out there may be an influx of trade ins 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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Andy S



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Agree with Martyn B. Why go for a car with more miles on than the one you have, just for an auto? With the new upgrade there will be plenty current model cars about in the next few months and there will be better cars than the one you're looking at.

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lro/ mag last month had an artical in about freelander autos somthing like make sure that an update was done to the box so as it lasts more than 50k miles so check with landrover dealer that this has been done and when or its about 3k to replace the box if it fails they recon an auto box is only good for approx 100k new clutch is approx 900 pounds for a clutch Thumbs Up rainy-city
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I have an auto which is excellent to drive but
why trade in the devil you know for one you don't know with more miles on the clock ? !

I would wait or keep yours.

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Thanks to all

I have taken on board what you all say and yes "you don't get out for nowt" I will stick fast for the moment. Yes, I would be going two years younger with the body and trim but theoretically two years older with the mileage. It was reassuring to hear you all singing from the same hymn sheet.

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