Sorted

After having trouble with my freelander auto in the fact that it was slipping in 2nd - 3rd gear. I was slowly at wits end until I read up on some forums that it could be due to needing an oil change and possibly a new filter. So after also taking into account that it was a job best suited to someone with better skills than my own and time, I found a garage that was willing to complete said task. And I can greatly say that my journey after pick up was indeed much much smoother and the transition between gears crisp.
Goes to show it's not what you know, it's the advice you read..