Freelander 2.... for dummies !

[pcn1]

Hi all,

I might be in the market for a new car soon. I'd like a newer Grand Cherokee but I don't think my budget would get me the year/spec Id like. (that would run me over £20K +)
I've got say £15K max to spend, and I want :

2014/5 year
Under 50K on the clock
4x4
Diesel
Auto
Leather
Heated seats
A few other toys would be nice .
Its not for hard core off road use, and I wont pay £500 a year road tax !!

Just looking at the Freelander 2, I know nothing about them, so what's to know, love or hate about these ?
I'd plan to keep it 5 years and do as much spanner work on it as I can to keep the costs down.

Any advice ?

Cheers

[pcn1]

RazerSauber said:

With my 12 months of Land Rovers, my advice would be the following:

Don't.

Do you actually need the off road ability? If not, there are other soft-roaders that would make more sense.

I can find you folks who say the same about Jeep.

But I've had mine 7 years and its been great so far... but now the MOT/ repair costs may be more than its worth so time to let it go.

[pcn1]

RazerSauber said:

"You folks"?.

Ohh.. reading that again, it can be taken both ways !

But "Find you other Jeep owners" cant be miss-read

Its working though, I'll take your practical experience on board before I decide

[pcn1]

Hopefully I'll get out and view a few local examples soon. Seems the HSE spec has all the bits I'd want.

[pcn1]

FiF

Thanks for the extra info. Funny you mention the extra earth lead, something we all do to our older Ducati's as well !

As a side note, my friends had a Honda CRV about 10 years ago, and it wasn't that old when they got it but out of warranty. ECU died soon after and cost them £1000 for a replacement. I drove to work last year and a guy on a brand new Honda Fireblade was broke down on the side of the road.
I do wonder if the Japanese reliability story is a bit hyped up.

[pcn1]

Thanks to all who post.
I'm hoping to sell on my old Jeep WJ this weekend then I can start to look at a new car.
At 6'4'' the first thing I do is just sit in a car and see if I fit comfortably !!

I'll go on from there

[pcn1]

I'm trying to google if a 2014 diesel FL2 is Euro 6 compliant.
Is there na online resource that is accurate and does anyone here know ?

Thanks

[pcn1]

Thanks all for the reply's.
I'm really thinking I should go for a Euro 6 spec vehicle to try and future proof myself against the new emissions regulations that seem to be springing up.
I work in Slough (for my sins...) and according to their website the council are reviewing the possibility of banning or charging to enter the town.
Who knows where this is going to end ?