advice on buying a freelander2 GS 2007 AUTO

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The 4WD is engaged with a similar system. However it's all down to software which operates it.;)
wondering now if i need a 4wd more based on the l200, where its 2wd then you decide when to put it in 4wd, could the software be expensive to fix if go wrong, im getting confused now, lol
 
wondering now if i need a 4wd more based on the l200, where its 2wd then you decide when to put it in 4wd, could the software be expensive to fix if go wrong, im getting confused now, lol

You'll struggle to find an "old technology" manually switched 4WD system these days. Most manufacturers have now added some form of automatic 4WD engagement.
The FL2 runs as a FWD most of the time, switching in the rear drive as and when needed.
There's no software costs involved while the system and it's normally the mechanical bits that break.
 
You'll struggle to find an "old technology" manually switched 4WD system these days. Most manufacturers have now added some form of automatic 4WD engagement.
The FL2 runs as a FWD most of the time, switching in the rear drive as and when needed.
There's no software costs involved while the system and it's normally the mechanical bits that break.
Thanks for that, so do all 4wd work on same principle now, im used to my l200 but at over 190k it wont live for ever
 
Gaylander 2 is possibly one of the best motors Land rover have made. The hse is really up there as a nice car. Gs is more basic so depends on how much you want toys. Ok off road for what it is, good for towing. Rav4 is one of the worst cars I've ever driven, although the clutch was the main problem. I'd look at an xtrail or volvo as an alternative.The terrain response settings on the FL2 seem to do their job. I'd have one
 
Gaylander 2 is possibly one of the best motors Land rover have made. The hse is really up there as a nice car. Gs is more basic so depends on how much you want toys. Ok off road for what it is, good for towing. Rav4 is one of the worst cars I've ever driven, although the clutch was the main problem. I'd look at an xtrail or volvo as an alternative.The terrain response settings on the FL2 seem to do their job. I'd have one

not really bothered about lots of toys just dont want a lemon, the car has came in as px at a garage where my brother works, he said it looks real clean he aint a mechanic though, they paid £5200 which seems a bit genourous i aint mechanically minded but my daughters friend works a mechanic for landrover , unfortunately he away atm. he says some landrovers are rather unreliable which puts me off, but people till pay silly money for them lol
 
Land Rover are king off road, even if there on road reliability can be sketchy on occasion. I'd have a FL2 in HSE spec, providing it has the winter pack fitted. They are a good vehicle and remember that it's got a lot of Ford designed parts in it, although the engine is from Peugeot.
 
Land Rover are king off road, even if there on road reliability can be sketchy on occasion. I'd have a FL2 in HSE spec, providing it has the winter pack fitted. They are a good vehicle and remember that it's got a lot of Ford designed parts in it, although the engine is from Peugeot.
learning so much on here, stupid question maybe im having a blonde hair day but why have a peugeot engine in a landrover
 
learning so much on here, stupid question maybe im having a blonde hair day but why have a peugeot engine in a landrover

Because it fulfilled the necessary requirement at the time. Most LRs got Peugeot engines from 2005. There is joint development programme between PSA (Peugeot/Citroen) and Ford. These jointly designed engines have found there way into many different vehicles over the year's, but a majority of the engine components are made in France by PSA.
 
Because it fulfilled the necessary requirement at the time. Most LRs got Peugeot engines from 2005. There is joint development programme between PSA (Peugeot/Citroen) and Ford. These jointly designed engines have found there way into many different vehicles over the year's, but a majority of the engine components are made in France by PSA.[/QUOT
so is the peugeot engine a wise choice a forum member reconmmended the sd4 but they seem to come at a few years later is it 2010, cos what puts me off is if it has a DPF ive heard they dont like short trips, friend bought a car for school run not a suv and she had a hefty bill
 
so is the peugeot engine a wise choice a forum member reconmmended the sd4 but they seem to come at a few years later is it 2010, cos what puts me off is if it has a DPF ive heard they dont like short trips, friend bought a car for school run not a suv and she had a hefty bill

All diesel engines made after 2009 had to be fitted with a DPF. I can't remember when the FL2 got fitted with a DPF, some time in 2008 I would guess.
The SD4 has a DPF, as will any diesel made after 2009.
 
On a Freelander 2 the 8th character of the vin will tell you if it had a dpf fitted when first built in the factory. If the 8th character is C or E then it has a dpf. The Freelander 2 was always available with a dpf from the beginning in the UK, but it was optional in early years (at extra cost). Most FL2 diesel markets operated on similar rules but not all. On the MY10 (model year 2010) onwards they fitted them as standard in the UK because they were forced to because of emission rules. Surprisingly the UK was late to enforce dpf's being fitted as standard. Some countries demanded they were fitted as standard sooner while others didn't bother. Yer would think the UK would have been one of the first to demand it as standard with the constant talk of air pollution.
 
Yer would think the UK would have been one of the first to demand it as standard with the constant talk of air pollution

The government are clueless and ill-informed when it comes to anything technical or vaguely complex.

Just look at this stupid thing about forcing electric only cars to be sold after 2040. This just won't work as the electrical infrastructure simply doesn't exist to supply all these electric vehicles. Let alone the 15% losses involved when moving electric from the point of generation to the domestic consumer.
Then there's the losses of putting the electrical energy into the batteries and taking it out to drive the vehicle. Losses are involved whenever the energy is moved from one form to another.

It's much more efficient to burn liquid fuel at the point of use, transferring the liquid fuel around the country in tankers. At least a fuel tanker arrives at the petrol station with the same amount of fuel that was put in at the refinery. That fuel doesn't loose it's energy while it's sat in the vehicle fuel tank either, unlike a battery which will self discharge.

Time to get off my high horse now, as I'm slightly off topic.:confused:
 
The government are clueless and ill-informed when it comes to anything technical or vaguely complex.

Just look at this stupid thing about forcing electric only cars to be sold after 2040. This just won't work as the electrical infrastructure simply doesn't exist to supply all these electric vehicles. Let alone the 15% losses involved when moving electric from the point of generation to the domestic consumer.
Then there's the losses of putting the electrical energy into the batteries and taking it out to drive the vehicle. Losses are involved whenever the energy is moved from one form to another.

It's much more efficient to burn liquid fuel at the point of use, transferring the liquid fuel around the country in tankers. At least a fuel tanker arrives at the petrol station with the same amount of fuel that was put in at the refinery. That fuel doesn't loose it's energy while it's sat in the vehicle fuel tank either, unlike a battery which will self discharge.

Time to get off my high horse now, as I'm slightly off topic.:confused:
We'll probably treat energy differently by 2040. Electrical items will consume a lot less energy by then which will make more capacity available from what we already have. Also the continued emphasis on electrical items using less energy will be much further forward so that will free up some of the current demand. Spacing out peak demand when popular tv programs are on etc will be the every day norm by then. All tratters will have dissolved but Freelanders will still be about. I'm sure we'll find a way of retrofitting electric drive in kit form to keep them going.
 
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