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Thread: Freelander 2 - Petrol or Diesel?

  1. 11th August 2007, 02:40 PM #1
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    Freelander 2 - Petrol or Diesel?

    Hi Guys,

    I made a trip up to Toowoomba Land Rover today and negotiated a price on a new Freelander 2. Basically when its all said and done there is 2 grand difference between the petrol and the diesel.

    Having driving both engines I'm pretty happy with either and at that cost the savings in diesel economy are going to out weigh the extra initial cost.

    Another plus for the diesel is the low down torque should help compensate for the lack of low-range.

    Is servicing costs going to be more with the diesel? What about life - longer or shorter? Anything else I should consider?

    So what I'm asking is what would you do? Petrol or Diesel? No Freelander bashing please - A Disco 3 is too big and a Defender to truck-like for what I want.

    Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to becoming a Land Rover owner very soon! PS: Anyone want a 98 VT Holden Berlina? Its for sale to help me fund the Freelander :P
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  2. 11th August 2007, 02:48 PM #2
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    diesels cost more to service yes but are cheaper to run.

    Diesel engines are also better engineered so in thoery now (used to be a guarentee) the engine will last longer.
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  3. 11th August 2007, 02:50 PM #3
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    Significantly much more? Like more than double?
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  4. 11th August 2007, 03:33 PM #4
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    I'd go Diesel
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  5. 11th August 2007, 03:39 PM #5
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    in the older times yes now Im not so sure, the basic theory as to why they should is the same but the reality is every thing is built down to a cost not up to a standard.
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  6. 11th August 2007, 04:18 PM #6
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    Definitely the diesel - increased resale will offset any increased initial costs.
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    You wont go wrong with the diesel, fine fine engine.
    Heaps of torque & very responsive for its size.

    Conrats on your purchase.
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    Considering the past reputation of the Freelander petrol I'd go the diesel just to avoid the carryover bad rep when it comes to selling.

    Not that I've heard anything bad of Freelander 2 petrols.

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  9. 20th August 2007, 11:13 AM #9
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    Diesel

    For what its worth, I have a Freelander 2 and opted for the diesel engine for both economy and the torque - the petrol was far to thirsty for my liking. So far (1,500 ks) I am delighted with the performance, pick up was beyond my expectations and you would not know you were driving a diesel it is so smooth on the highways. Not much experience off road as yet but it kept up with a friends Disco 2 easily on long stretches of sandy beach with some fairly soft dunes to traverse.
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  10. 20th August 2007, 11:34 AM #10
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    Diesel it is!

    I've paid a deposit and it should be with me in a 3-4 weeks. Very excited!!!
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