Freelander 2 - Am I Mad?

[Sc0tchland]

I've recently taken a liking to the Freelander 2 of recent, my commute or driving is around 12k miles a year, although I could cut down on that if I got the train into work if required...
My upper limit is around £9k, am I mad for thinking I'd like something like the link below? I'm 26 if that matters...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Thanks in advance!

[dmsims]

I cannot think of single redeeming feature

Slow, wallowy, not economical, agricultural and legendary unreliability

[ZX10R NIN]

They're a decent robust car but for me they're are some better options at this price point, you're age has no bearing on what you want to drive.

Kuga Titanium X

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

If you can stretch the budget then you can get the newer shape:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or if you want a well appointed small SUV with a nice bit of grunt along with a very nice interior, then I'd be buying this, these also come with adaptive cruise:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Chlorothalonil]

Bought my wife a 2007 model a couple of months ago, with 113k miles on the clock.

Goes well enough for a 4x4, no rocket but it's not slow either. Ride is very comfortable, and drives like a car with half the miles - no knocks or rattles, and the interior shows hardly any sign of wear.

The most reliable of the Land Rover/Range Rover range IMHO, and we've had quite a few.

Just watch for the rear diff issues (ours had already been done).

[oop north]

Well we are getting rid of my wife’s first one at 11 years / 93k miles - replaced with another one at half the age / mileage because it is so comfortable. Yes rear diff goes at 60k-70k ish, but once it’s done it’s done. Great for cruising - did 500-mile return trip last Monday / Tuesday and another 100 miles since. A bit noisy on short journeys but really quietens down on longer trips.

[FiF]

dmsims said:

I cannot think of single redeeming feature

Slow, wallowy, not economical, agricultural and legendary unreliability

Ignore the above post. Generally.

OP depends what you're comparing it with, cf vehicles of that type, generally it's a reasonable offering. Legendary unreliability? Well it's perhaps not as reliable as, say a Honda CR-V, or perhaps a Subaru Forester perhaps, but legendary unreliability? Nope, not even close.

[Sc0tchland]

Chlorothalonil said:

Bought my wife a 2007 model a couple of months ago, with 113k miles on the clock.

Goes well enough for a 4x4, no rocket but it's not slow either. Ride is very comfortable, and drives like a car with half the miles - no knocks or rattles, and the interior shows hardly any sign of wear.

The most reliable of the Land Rover/Range Rover range IMHO, and we've had quite a few.

Just watch for the rear diff issues (ours had already been done).

Whats the key points to look at, if I was test driving?

[Uncle John]

FiF said:

dmsims said:

I cannot think of single redeeming feature

Slow, wallowy, not economical, agricultural and legendary unreliability

Ignore the above post. Generally.

OP depends what you're comparing it with, cf vehicles of that type, generally it's a reasonable offering. Legendary unreliability? Well it's perhaps not as reliable as, say a Honda CR-V, or perhaps a Subaru Forester perhaps, but legendary unreliability? Nope, not even close.

Yep, what a clown.

FL2’s are, certainly I’n HSE spec are mini Range Rovers without the horror stories.

Ours was amazing, still miss it as a family bus.

Edited by Uncle John on Sunday 14th April 22:35

[Sc0tchland]

ZX10R NIN said:

Do you have any 4x4 suggestions in a similar price bracket?

[silentbrown]

We were so chuffed with Mrs SB's Freelander 2 that we replaced it with a new Discovery Sport three years ago,

Worst. Mistake. Ever: The DS had a litany of ridiculous faults, including chocolate brake discs and a DPF system that either fills the cabin with fumes or the sump with diesel.

We got shot of the DS a week before the warranty ran out, and she has an XC60 D5 now, which is pretty much better in almost every way.

[dmsims]

To all those chatting utter ste

let's leave the verdict to Which ?

"Should I buy it?
No, the Freelander just has too many flaws."

[Sc0tchland]

Have you had one?

[The Mad Monk]

Which? said;-

"It's not particularly economical, and Land Rover's legacy of poor reliability continues to plague this desirable small off-roader, which suffers from too many faults."

[anonymous-user]

Another thread of armchair experts, none of whom have owned a Landrover product.

I have, several. They are fine if you look after them.

[The Mad Monk]

wormus said:

Another thread of armchair experts, none of whom have owned a Landrover product.

I have, several. They are fine if you look after them.

Well, jolly good, I say.

If you are happy with yours, then that's fine, isn't it?

The bloke asked for advice and we have tried to give it to him.

He will now have to make his own mind up - won't he?

"Do I feel lucky?"

[juice]

I had a 14 plate SD4 Dynamic.

Literally nothing went wrong in 2 years and 15K miles.

The local LR specialist that I use here (Steve Hill) said that they are the most reliable model LR made. He's extremely surprised when one turns up on a low-loader.

[FiF]

This^^^ . Ours is on 115,000 miles, just gave it the C service a bit earlier than specified. Cam belt, water pump, all the ancillary and tensioners etc. Serviced gearbox, diff, Haldex, front transfer unit etc. Called looking after it properly, goes off metalled roads every single day.

[The Mad Monk]

oop north said:

A bit noisy on short journeys but really quietens down on longer trips.

How does that work?

After say, 50 miles, the engine, transmission and road noise levels all drop significantly?

[anonymous-user]

The Mad Monk said:

Well, jolly good, I say.

If you are happy with yours, then that's fine, isn't it?

The bloke asked for advice and we have tried to give it to him.

He will now have to make his own mind up - won't he?

"Do I feel lucky?"

So why not tell us about your own experience of owning Land Rovers? How many and over how many miles? What went wrong etc?

[Chlorothalonil]

dmsims said:

To all those chatting utter ste

let's leave the verdict to Which ?

"Should I buy it?
No, the Freelander just has too many flaws."

Idiotic.