Early, Leggy FL2 or Early, Leggy D3

[McSwerve II]

For possible replacement for the wifes Forester (XT2.5) I was thinking of reverting back to a Land Rover. As she’s never forgiven me for selling the FFRR.

Entry level for both seems to be £8k, although the FL2 would obviously be the younger car.

Both have tolerable mpg for the 10k p/a it’ll do, so I guess the exam question is how much additional wallet damage is the Disco likely to inflict over and above the Freelander?

Intended use is country lanes, no towing, winter ability, school running, carting stuff about and general family abuse, although longer trips will be in the company car (fuel card).

Any thought regarding the leggier end of the market.

Cheers

[camel_landy]

For what you need it for, personally I'd go FL2. I'd also go for an auto as that is kinder in the drive train (most people use a clutch as an on/off switch!!).

M

[edc]

£8k will get you back into an L332 if you wanted. Bought an early cheap one in April. It's needed front bags and a starter motor but otherwise goes fine.

[A.J.M]

You should get a better spec freeby than disco at that price.
My D3 returns about 26mpg in daily use, the freeby should do low 30s.
Buy an auto and be prepared to do a few tidying job on it.

Getting the car serviced and the diffs and gearbox oils changed will help it as well.
Buy on condition and make sure everything works. There are good dedicated owners clubs for the freeby2 which will have all the common fail points and how to check they are fine.

[Lefty]

By very strange coincidence my mrs has just gone from a forester 2.5xt to a freelander 2!

She's very happy with it but we made the mistake if buying the bum basic model with no terrain response and big even an outside air temp display, let alone heated seats/screen etc. really wish we'd waited to try and find an XS or HSE.

[V8Triumph]

I'd go for a Disco everyday of the week There's just something a bit 'what's the point' about Freelanders.

[Triple7]

FL2. Get a XS or HSE auto TD4.. V reliable. Early D3's were notorious for electrical issues. Plus D3's are big heavy cars, with air suspension and so you could be looking at much higher running, insuring, furling costs etc.

Had both, FL2 is perfect for what you want it to do.