Happy Anniversary FL2.
- Thread starter kenbro
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Well if I can keep mine going that long, it will be a long time before I need to buy another car.
Fl1 or 2
Fl1 or 2
kenbro
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One front coil spring broke at 236,450 miles and last early last year one of the rear shocks was showing light misting so I had both replaced.
Apart from tyres and an id bulb that’s it.
Not Sure but I think the engine is Peugeot 2.2 Ltr.
Auto box.
Temps have been around -4 in mornings but it fires up first time.
Only downside, with no claims for over 10 years the insurance last year (Due next month) was just over £800.
Cheers, Ken.
It’s a landy. There is always some sort of an issue. lol.
Actually, the 2.2 is probably the best motor they have ever used. I wouldn’t touch the 2 litre used in the sport. In fact, I am not sure I know what I would replace mine with if it was to die.
I bought mine with 135,000 on the clock with no service history. I had it serviced, got the water pump changed, belts changed and the halves serviced.
It is now as 145,000 and other than the odd minor electrical gremlin that you would expect with a 15 year old motor, mine has been excellent. Really a shame that the same couldn’t be said for the sport as I would love to get a newer motor but with the well documented wet belt issues, I am unlikely to buy another Landrover product.
Anyhow, back to the OP.
@The Singing Stalker I know what you mean and I really do miss my old FL2 but, I'm loving my Disco Sport more the more I drive it. The heated seats, front screen heater, heated steering wheel have been blissful in these recently low temperatures and I'm out off-road in again in about an hour stalking where the layout inside is bigger than the FL2 and better for fallow. I've now done 15k in it since getting it last December and it's now at 97k. Chain stretch test done a few months ago when I had a rattle - all ok. Turned out to be a detached engine heat shield. In non-stalking mode the leg room in the back is stunning and the family love the heated rear seats. I went through a negative phase early last year but it has really proven itself.
Probably shot myself in the foot saying this but praise where praise is actually due. I do now consider it now a worthy successor to my old trusty FL2 which you know I beasted!
BTW - kudos to the OP
That's some milestone!
Probably shot myself in the foot saying this but praise where praise is actually due. I do now consider it now a worthy successor to my old trusty FL2 which you know I beasted!
BTW - kudos to the OP
That's some milestone!
kenbro
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Must add, my insurance might be more expensive than I’d like to pay but it’s probably because I’m the wrong side of 80.
Back to the 2.2 engine…I have my MOT done and each year I have the vehicle serviced the following day, so If there are any advisories they can be done along with the service.
It will go from MOT to MOT without topping the oil up, that’s not to say it doesn’t use oil, it does, but not enough to have to top it up.
When I had it serviced back end of last year the mechanic said I might be looking at new brake discs and pads next MOT.
Ken.
Back to the 2.2 engine…I have my MOT done and each year I have the vehicle serviced the following day, so If there are any advisories they can be done along with the service.
It will go from MOT to MOT without topping the oil up, that’s not to say it doesn’t use oil, it does, but not enough to have to top it up.
When I had it serviced back end of last year the mechanic said I might be looking at new brake discs and pads next MOT.
Ken.
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