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How do you only have 3.3k subscribers. This is some of the best, in depth reviews ive seen on the internet. I love when you do not so popular cars, it makes your content more interesting then the other big car reviewers. Love your stuff, cant wait to see you with a couple mill!!!

Love the honesty. I can relate to so much of this. What goes on in your life can have a real effect on your mood, mental health and attitude towards content. Great channel though, you deserve more subscribers.

Nice video.

Review the 3.2petrol it’s pretty rapid for a car of its size. And twice as reliable 😂 starts in the cold😂

My first car was a Mazda 2 Skyactive from 2015 and since it was my moms car i finally bought my first car, the Seat Arosa 2001 50hp and let me tell you, i love that car. I bought it third hand but it still runs amazing, had to change some things to it but still the repair costs are pretty cheap. Gasoline cost me about 30€ to fill him entirely up and i drive daily with it. I think i couldnt have had a better first car to be honest even tho ive had to get used to the new max speed bcs its a lot less than the Mazda 😅

Great car, from na Nocturne Blue Aero owner. But the tinted rear lamps- 🤮

Stage 1: 1200nm 600hp, would destroy my stock Bentley 😂

😂😂mate, so u tell us that a ford, a vw, a vauxhall , a nissan are more reliable than a toyota/lexus or a honda?? Get real

BS!!

I have a 2011 XS FL2. The most capable car I've ever owned. Comfortable, safe, good looking and not overly complicated.

Currently restoring my Aero 9-3. Money well spent for sure

Great cars. That transit engine rarely goes wrong. Most reliable land rover ever made. It's actually based on the mondeo 4x4 floor pan

We were just about to buy one then heard about a brake failure. Cars in Japan have been recalled but not in Uk yet. Other models are also affected in small numbers -CRV and HRV.2018-2022. Cost is 2k plus and wait time has been weeks due to parts shortage.

The wheels are the same as Volvo s40 wheels

I have a 2019 with the Akrapovic exhaust system. It's the perfect option; nice and loud when you want to be, subtle when you don't

Mine has got 329000 on it now🙂

Last year I came across a 2003 Vector 2.0T with 21,000 miles and bought it. I really like the way the vector looks inside and out.

I have owned and driven FL2s for the last 13 years and driven over 240,000 kms. I have had 2 previous FL2s - both had failed Power Transfer Units, door lock failures and some other small issues. Six months ago, I was luck to find my current 2014 FL2 with just 33,000km when I bought it - as good as new and a quarter of the price of a new Disco Sport! I like FL2 because they are mechanically and electrically relatively simple and easy to maintain compared with recent cars. They don't have the nightmare timing chain that later Disco Sport and Evoque have. Here is Australia they don't have a DPF to worry about. I can service these cars myself at relatively low cost and the parts are easily available. There is also great support available on the LR forums. Some will say its a dressed up Ford Mondeo (lots of its parts are stamped Fordco and the TD engine is the same) - I see that as a benefit. Some critics call it a LR 'Pretender' - so what, I know its a very capable vehicle. I regard it as a economical (fuel and fixed costs), robust, workhorse that does everything I need of a car in style and comfort. I intend to own my current FL2 for at least the next 10 years. No doubt it will have some issues but unlikely to be be anything that no one has seen before.

Love those early wheels. Years ago I had a 9-3 that lost its back box on the M20, weirdly the noise inside the car didn’t change at all. I know they have a bad reputation for interior quality but the soundproofing has always seemed very good to me.

We have three of them. The 2013 SD4 XS is the best to drive, and it has 193k on the clock. They all drive differently, and have cost a lot in new transmissions. That's because people do not use quality tyres with equal tread. Two we have had five years, latest this year at auction, sight unseen.

how your car today?? any issues encountered??

I’ve got one also, blew the gearbox, will swap it over soon. Do you know how many were sold in Australia?

i’m 21 brought a saab 93 wagon few months ago, best decision i made for a cheap practical daily car, don’t want any other car other than saab now

Absolutely love my freelander 2, had it 4 years now and it's brilliant. As for things breaking, that happens to every car and like every car, it should be serviced properly. Oil & filter every 6 months, fuel filter every 2 years, haldex every 3 years, timing belt at 8or9 and don't forget the big 10 year service. All fluids front to back Including auto box fluid. Find a good independent LR garage and you'll be fine. Mine has cost around £4 k to repair and service over 4 years and its worth every penny. Its alot of car for the money and I'll keep it as long as I possibly can. Great video, nice to hear other sensible owners agreeing how good they are. 👏👍

I've just spent the last 30 minutes checking out good ones for sale online after watching this video. I have owned Saabs in the past and totally agree with all the comments Saab owners have said. The old joke about some Saabs being a glorified Vectra are tiresome. I reckon one of the reasons Saab went out of business was that they totally ignored GM about just sticking different body panels and badges on a Vectra and shoving it out of the door for sale. Instead, they went ahead and made extensive changes to virtually everything at great cost. They were right though and delivered a far superior product...how many people go misty eyed with nostalgia about a Vectra? Not a lot is my guess.

They are just different..you can’t know or understand if you don’t own one. You won’t get it by driving one a couple of times..you need to own one!

So you’re saying there is an audi r8 out there with a v12 diesel engine?

My 2010 is 14 years old and still mint, no creaks, everything works...unbelieveable car.

I don’t get why people get so excited about anything other than an Aero. Don’t get me excited at all. I have 3 9-3 Aeros, an 05 Hirsch 252, an 07 2.8 V6 Sportwagon, and an 11 Aero Tx design. They are worth getting exited about. The only positive I will say is that the early cars have significantly higher quality than the later ones. Lots of neat little touches. That colour is Nocturne Blue 290 I’m sure, same as one of mine. I hate the chavvy rear lights; they look awful. And the spacers are too big, they need to go. I also have one of those alloys brand new in the box sitting in my lock up. And your car does NOT deserve anything Hirsch as it isn’t one! P.s Hirsch are still in business, do your research!

I'm collecting mine on Sunday and I can tell you how lovely this car really seems! I'll have to give everyone an update in months and years and see if I'm getting on with it! I've gone for the 2.0 TDCI as I have been informed by many mechanics it is a better engine than the petrol alternative such as the Eco Boosts. I chose the Titanium X spec as I am upgrading from my first car which I have had for 8 years with no AC and Electric Windows!!!!! So I'm praying this is just as reliable. I personally find that a majority of the time cars are often reliable based on how you drive them. Wish me luck? I hope so!

Get the 1.0 turbo petrol it’s really good

Maybe the owners have a poor home life and enjoy being stuck away from home…. Breakdowns maybe more fun than home life

we had a 1 & 2 the 1 was not a good car but the 2 seemed better screwed together and a better engine the diesel 1 was underpowered and went through clutches quickly, we replaced it with a Rav4 2.2 Dcat and although good it was useless in snow and ice, only issue I had with the 2 was the inner wheel arch liners liked to peel away from the bodywork allowing dirt and grit to get into the wings and arches which caused slow death rust, engine was reliable but servicing a bit pricey. I would have one again if I could find a low miler with a perfect service record. driving a2010 Landcruiser at the moment but age is starting to catch up with it and its getting a bit arthritic in the mornings.

Got one.. Live in Spain. 2009 bodywork like new superb car.. Just about to replace rear door locks but no big deal. Change oil and filter often and don't forget haldex and it will go forever

"... owner reports that this car has cost him a few quid to keep on the road....". The cloven hoof of every Land Rover and Range Rover. My view is that if your paying **itloads of money for any vehicle, the least you have a right to expect is decent build quality, and reliability.

Ps only peeps of retirement age will know ! Save yourself many many bad days, avoid at all costs 😂

They’re shite! I should know I made my living fixing the maestro on big wheels too 😂

Have a 57 FL2 HSE for 15 years and never missed a beat; one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever had nearly as good as my MX5 and BMW 5 series - pity the Discover and RR are not as reliable!!! The only and major problem is the key with a sealed battery which does not last - Land Rover want over £200 pounds for a replacement WHY HAVE LR NOT PRODUCED A KEY FOB WITH A REPLACEABLE BATTERY? It is good off road as long as the going is not too tough (not as good as the Discovery 2 I had before but no rust). Throughly recommend the FL2.

I tipped passed the quarter million mile mark in mine a little while ago. There’s been a bit of work along the way, as you might expect. Its done all the usual tip runs, holidays crammed to the roof and a few field trips. Brilliant car.

Door locks, Intercooler hose, throttle body, 2 sets of tyres, Love it...have owned for 10 years, 113k miles, like any Land Rover it comes with a free bag of spanner's. Just done all the fluids, transfer box's, gearbox, serviced the haldex unit changed the engine top and bottom tie bars and all hoses now silicon. The car has never let me down, I've put 60k on her but with the age and mileage maintenance is king. She drives great, smooth gear change, responsive steering, yes the engine growls a bit, but it is a Peugeot don't forget and most components are Volvo or Ford which helps. The most versatile 4 x 4 by far. Owes me nothing. And scrubs up really well.....😊

These are crap, never trust folks that tell you otherwise.

Having a short time ago moved to a very rural area on the moors and needing to buy something more suitable than my much loved, totally dependable, luxury trimmed Jaguar, I was interested to hear these comments having only a few weeks ago purchased a 2014 FL2 with just short of 100k on the clock. Immediately took it in for a major service, Haldex stripped cleaned out etc, everything that could be serviced was. One issue currently being investigated.. low-frequency vibration noise when underload at 1800rpm, being investigated.. blown one turbo hose, currently in for repair. Other than that, I'm hoping that it lives up to its reputation for reliability.. I can forgive anything in either cars or people other than unreliability. I do wonder though at comments praising its comfort, one even quoting it as having 'mini' Range Rover luxury' .. I can only imagine that their other vehicle is a Fordson tractor.. Only the HSE model has anything approaching luxury.. Most FL2s don't even have an arm-rest ! That's considered by LR to be a luxury optional extra, it can't even be retro-fitted...even thiose that are fitted are skinney things offering very little support. Left arm has to just dangle there. :</ I'm keeping the Jaguar for the long trips.

Owned one (Freelander 2 4TD HSE green with two tone interior) for 17 years. Never had any issue with it and loved the car. I had to sell it unfortunately due to changed emission regulations in the major cities in Belgium where I live (Brussels, Antwerp ..) which resulted in several fines at first and a tough decision to say my goodbyes. If not, I would still be driving it for many years to come.

AGREED - The FL2 is the perfect alrounder - Because it's comfortable, affordable, extremely capable off-road and most important RELIABLE - Why can't Land Rover make all their cars as good as this one was?

It's a classic case of a company getting it right then dropping it in search of the luxury pound.

What a neat example, its nice that it also has an owner who cares about it, can't say the same about most other saabs sadly.

The statement that the Freelander 2 is not a 'proper' 4x4 is complete rubbish! It's a very competent off-road vehicle, with good ground clearance, and protection underneath. I've driven mine in all manner of terrains, from the sand and stone beaches, green lanes, mud-laden forestry tracks, snow, and ice, and even got myself out of a deep muddy ditch with no problem. To describe the Freelander 2 as not a 'proper' 4x4 verges on the imbecilic.

That's a beautiful car ❤

Hi Blee 👋 Our channel is pretty much dedicated to the Freelander 2 and Freelander2_litelander aka Michael is a good friend of ours and you will see in a good few videos of ours that his car features on various trips that we have been on. Our most popular short on our channel is of him tackling the Mud Run at Billing when he only had front wheel drive at the time. 😁 Really great video that you've put together. It's nice to see a video from someone that's actually done their own research and not just copied and pasted a lot of the "press jargon" that is quite often wrong or misleading. 😀 The only correction I could make to your video was when you mentioned about TD4 and eD4 and this is about to get a little Freelander 2 geekery 😅. The difference between TD4 and SD4 is, like you said, power. But that's only when it comes to what's written on paper. The SD4 got more power but also got more emission reducing features such as a DPF which kinda nulled the performance difference to the most part. The eD4 is actually a Freelander 2 with a TD4 engine in, but is front wheel drive only and was also Land Rovers very first dip into the waters of front wheel drive. We have plenty of other random facts in our videos called "5 Things You May Not Know About The Freelander 2" which you might find of interest. 😀 Lastly, there is the TD4e which is what Alana and I have. Most people get it confused with the eD4. The TD4e just has stop/start and other pollution lowering features in Land Rovers first ever bid to make urban driving a bit cleaner back in the days. 😅 Anyway, I'll stop boring you with useless facts now and let you continue with your day 😁. In case you do anything else to do with Freelander 2's then feel free to drop us a message. Freelander2_litelander is an absolute font of knowledge. The Muddy Freelander group is ace as you know. The Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) is also full of information too. 😀 - Scott

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