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parallax33 Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: Chandlers Ford Posts: 316 |
My first FL2 was a manual from new..., clutch burnt out twice in the first year, and juddered every time I pulled away.
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23rd Aug 2014 7:28 am |
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parallax33 Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: Chandlers Ford Posts: 316 |
I understand that some prefer manuals and there are varying reasons for this. Auto doesn't suit everyone, however I've been driving the same way for 27 years - some years over 40,000 miles so consider myself quite experienced and a good sympathetic driving style, and owned more that 20 cars in that time. Only 2 have been autos.
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23rd Aug 2014 8:34 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Does anyone have any answers to the OP's original question, it seems to have derailed and become it's own topic.
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23rd Aug 2014 8:45 am |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 |
Don't buy it.
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23rd Aug 2014 8:52 am |
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parallax33 Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: Chandlers Ford Posts: 316 |
Sorry Taz, that's why you are paid the big bucks!
2012 DISCOVERY 4 GS AUTO ORKNEY GREY 2012 FREELANDER 2 SD4 GS AUTO BALTIC BLUE - GONE 2011 FREELANDER 2 TD4 GS MANUAL BALI BLUE - GONE |
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23rd Aug 2014 8:52 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2007 |
There can be quite a bit of flexibility when buying from a non-LR dealer - I paid almost 2K less than the sticker price for mine, from a Renault/Nissan dealer who didn't want such an expensive vehicle hanging around for a long time on the forecourt!
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23rd Aug 2014 9:30 am |
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Badger1970 Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Southam, Warwickshire Posts: 1372 |
」12k Max. Foraging near Gaydon....
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23rd Aug 2014 9:40 am |
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Labradorslave Member Since: 15 Apr 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 474 |
Thanks everyone for all the feedback. I don't think there will ever be a right or wrong on the auto vs manual debate-both have their virtues! I listened to the advice and put in a realistic offer which they considered "cheeky" so I walked away. I am looking at two more tomorrow so fingers crossed. Having sold two FL2's previously, I can't help but think the gap between what we pay and what we receive in px has widened considerably on the older FL2's. Unfortunately I don't want a DPF so I am locked into pre 2009. The profit margins for the dealers must be huge! I viewed a private '08' XS today-auto with 47k on the clock. He paid 」18000 for it 18 months ago. Had it up at 」14k and then dropped it to 」12k. Nice car but he wouldn't budge on price. Yet another car I walked away from! |
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23rd Aug 2014 8:57 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Keep walking away, there is only one right car, you'll find it |
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23rd Aug 2014 10:22 pm |
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go cytocis Member Since: 14 Aug 2014 Location: N America Posts: 35 |
True, but we just shopped all-over & took our best quoted price back to the LR dealer to give them a chance to match it, & they did! LR2s seem over-supplied right now & the dealer seemed eager to deal with us to get our business... |
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24th Aug 2014 3:58 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
I wonder if there's any point in researching which versions sell best where. When I bought my black HSE MY13 SD4 here in East Anglia as an ex-demo they gave me a pretty good price. Looking at dates, the car was built in Feb, presumably sat in the showroom unbought until June, when they registered it, then sold to me in October with 5000 on the clock. By which time they must have been desperate to get rid! My (not very scientific) conclusion is that this model and colour don't sell well around here and the dealer made a mistake in ordering it. I suppose there may be similar unfashionable bargains around elsewhere. (It's a beautiful car btw - nicest I've ever owned). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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25th Aug 2014 2:04 pm |
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Labradorslave Member Since: 15 Apr 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 474 |
Past Master that has got to be one of the best Land Rover ownership histories on this forum-or any land rover forum-I think you should of got a discount on brand loyalty alone! I think you may be right about colour/spec vs area argument. The nicer, more exclusive areas tend to have more HSE Autos! I'm not suggesting Norfolk isn't nice (I spent four very happy years living in Norwich) but there is a much smaller population than say the north midlands where I live. I have used Hunters in Derby a fair bit (I bought my first FL2 from them) and find them a little more expensive than most dealers. The quality of their cars is good though! I am in the middle of wrestling with the colour choice at the moment. I viewed this yesterday;
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25th Aug 2014 7:36 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
Have you used the 'negotiate' button on that link. Go for it! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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25th Aug 2014 8:49 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
There was also a Rover SD4 and a Freight-Rover Sherpa! - But they don't really count in context. Green is the traditional LR colour - you could always pretend it was a defender. Mind you you'd think an airman would have had a blue one. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone 300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease 200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France FR2 TD4 GS - Gone FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge. |
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25th Aug 2014 10:27 pm |
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