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WarriorBez Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: rugby Posts: 539 |
We are in the same boat....Freelander 2 has reached 100,000 miles and my wife does 20,000 miles a year in it, we have decided to keep it and I will run it most of the time as I only do 5,000 miles and it will cost me less to run than my pick up truck that does 25mpg, the wife will then buy a new car for herself, I have seen plenty with 150k+ miles so they must be capable of this Black FL2
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24th Feb 2014 9:36 am |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
Personally I think you have answered your own question - i would have been looking to replace it without spending money on tyres, pads etc. FL2 prices are still at their usual seasonal high and should drop slightly with the warmer weather coming so perhaps wait until the summer to see whats around. Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
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24th Feb 2014 9:38 am |
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freemander Member Since: 17 Feb 2014 Location: Sydney Posts: 20 |
I know what you mean as I'm in a similar boat, mine has just clocked 140,000klms (approx 87,000miles) and is running superb and still looks brand new. I would love to purchase another FL2 with lower Klms however can't justify spending an extra $10,000 on a car for it to run the same way as mine. I think if the cars been looked after, you know the history and what's been serviced or replaced, better the devil you know I think, that's my theory anyway!! |
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24th Feb 2014 9:58 am |
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WarriorBez Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: rugby Posts: 539 |
It's a bit of a lottery really.....you could keep it two more years until it's got 130,000 miles and maybe lose another £2k from the price or swap now and spend the £6k needed, how much money do you have In the bank?? Black FL2
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24th Feb 2014 9:59 am |
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topaz Member Since: 09 Oct 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 94 |
I would keep it till a facelift model becomes available at a price you can afford then go for it. In the meantime make use of it as you have spent out a fiar bit on new tyres and stuff |
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24th Feb 2014 4:33 pm |
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scooooooott Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: Portree Posts: 20 |
The consensus seems to be keep it…which seems to be a not bad idea. However today I ended up having to have it towed away! I think a hose on the power steering burst-so hopefully nothing too catastrophic. |
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25th Feb 2014 6:10 pm |
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nixonad Member Since: 12 Nov 2011 Location: South Western Lakes Posts: 139 |
I'm just coming up to only 30k on my 10 plate XS and it is needing new tyres, has another 4 months to final free service and MOT, but stealers are offering 5 years free servicing and 10 years MOT at the moment, so is it new tyres, new car, ex-demo? |
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25th Feb 2014 6:21 pm |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
10 years MOT is most probably more of a take-away rather than a give-away.
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26th Feb 2014 8:02 am |
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Iliacus Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 256 |
I traded up in Jan from an 07 GS manual with 85k which I bought at a year old. I had put new tyres on last spring and a new battery in October. However, I do tow a caravan and it was still on its original clutch.
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26th Feb 2014 8:58 am |
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scooooooott Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: Portree Posts: 20 |
Aye, good point about the depreciation...factoring that in would make it seem more value in keeping it. As long as nothing too major needs fixed. Like a totally caput engine or something. |
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26th Feb 2014 9:35 am |
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