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IDL Member Since: 25 Apr 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 155 |
OK. First one in. How long is a piece of string? Opinions are like etc. Etc.
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23rd Aug 2018 6:19 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
I’ve owned two manuals and one auto FL2 (as you can see below).
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23rd Aug 2018 6:43 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
My manual has been 100% reliable since 2013 from new and the clutch is still perfect as i don't abuse the clutch.
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23rd Aug 2018 7:37 pm |
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StevieM Member Since: 22 Aug 2018 Location: Leeds Posts: 2 |
Thanks for the replies so far, folks - good food for thought.
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23rd Aug 2018 9:16 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
Make sure you get one with the better hifi, not the base system because you can't upgrade it. Also a reversing camera.
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23rd Aug 2018 10:09 pm |
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MRRover75 Member Since: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Sandnes Posts: 327 |
Mine is a -07, 150000miles and still on the same clutch from the factory. My DMF starts to be a bit sloppy, but the clutch still does its job without slipping. I think manual is OK as long as you are not going to do everyday towing or offroading. The autos are a bit thirstier and not what you wish if you do a high annular mileage, and also very costly if it goes bang.... |
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24th Aug 2018 4:33 am |
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westville Member Since: 12 Jun 2015 Location: Dunston Posts: 1096 |
Like all generalisations does not apply in every case I fitted a towbar to occasionally tow a small trailer for domestic use AND so I could fit a rugged cycle carrier. My manual does everything I ask of it without problems - just clocked over 50000 miles Don't limit your choice - BUT do research what and how the vehicle was used for No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS "Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car |
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24th Aug 2018 6:03 am |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2806 |
I had my Discovery Td5 for 11 years and 165000 miles. It needed 2 clutches and 2 flywheels in that time. I did a lot of caravan towing with it.
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24th Aug 2018 6:46 am |
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bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 629 |
We've got a Td4 manual and an Sd4 auto and the Sd4 combo is really well suited to the Fl2 , on a run it will match the Td4 for economy but trails it around town .
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24th Aug 2018 6:51 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
SD4 Auto all the way for me, IMO all Land Rovers suit auto
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24th Aug 2018 7:00 am |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3137 |
I agree with RogB.
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24th Aug 2018 7:45 am |
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Northcroft Member Since: 29 Jan 2017 Location: Durham Posts: 784 |
most on here will go for auto and slag manual off, mine is an 07 HSE manual with 160,000 miles on original clutch, personally I think if you drive properly your clutch will be fine.
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24th Aug 2018 8:21 am |
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mcsimmo Member Since: 01 Feb 2016 Location: North of the South Posts: 734 |
I've had both, and enjoyed both.
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24th Aug 2018 8:24 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Had five FL2s in the family and two of them had manual gearbox problems, one was rapidly "moved on" and the other had gearbox rebuilt under extended warranty. I now drive a SD4 auto and would never go back.
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24th Aug 2018 8:57 am |
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