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Jul 31st, 2021, 22:58 | #11 |
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A very late V70 D4 SE Lux Geartronic from 2016 would be a good option.
It has the later 8-speed automatic gearbox, and is as fast as most people will need. It can do 137 mph and it is quiet and refined. The D5 is only marginally faster, but it is a bit noisier and more expensive to tax and insure. For the D4, road tax is only £30. Also you won't find a 2016 D5. A 2016 D3 will be slower and possibly slightly less refined because the engine doesn't have balancer shafts to cancel out the opposing forces that a 4-cylinder engine produces. |
Aug 1st, 2021, 10:08 | #12 |
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Right opinions on this one.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...nr148jb&page=1 Would agree that second hand prices have have crept up due to lack of new vehicles appearing when that will get resolved who knows? I only ended up with 4WD with the LR as there is no option. If conditions are that bad to require 4WD I will stay indoors with a bottle of something. |
Aug 1st, 2021, 10:23 | #13 |
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Get used to high prices on late model cars, the main long term reason is the increase in cost of new cars due to needing to fund electric and hybrid versions. Everything we buy is going to cost more in the next 18 months due to the increase in cost in hassle in moving stuff around the globe, add in to that the hopefully short term covid issues.
BTW an XC70 has the same auto gearbox and AWD system as your Freelander. XC70 prices are at a premium currently and are likely to stay there as the V90 CC hasn’t been nearly as popular and there just isn’t the supply of 2-3 year old cars. You are likely to find the XC70 improvement to the Freelander in nearly all areas except off road which you don’t need. I doubt you will be disappointed. SE LUX spec with D5 engine the way to go - xenon headlights and tft dashboard very desirable.
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Approx figures from memory .. D= Diesel D2 up to 120 bhp D3 120 to 160 D4 160 to 190 D5 200 t0 250 (figures apply to 2010 onwards, Later D4 power range is more powerful than an early D5 engine )
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OP, the 4WD versions are a nicer drive IMHO, with the transfer of drive to the rear neutralising a slight feeling of torque steer when pulling away, for instance. |
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Looks lovely, but I’d prefer the five cylinder engine. Your choice though.
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I have been looking at specs as seems SE LUX is the way to go . Am still confused sometimes seeing SE LUX NAV as if the SE LUX does not have satnav. |
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No its the Asin ... a modified version of the 6 speed. it does a great job at keeping the engine at about 1800 rpm at all times until you get up to 80 mph , much like a cvt which helps with economy greatly .
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