Bloody hell, that's MUCH better than I was expecting. My Disco is just painful now. Spent so much on it, it's a real beauty, but I just don't need its real world capabilities and would much rather something a bit lighter and easier to drive on roads, sacrificing a bit of off road ability (mainly just the low ratio which i have used a handful of times over many years!)
Off road wise, all i need is to be able to drive a small sheep trailer across pretty easy fields, or tow a boat to the slipway. The boat and trailer can't be much more than 1.5 ton, maybe less. But I do need 4 wheel drive to help me get up the slip sometimes near end of summer when there's algae on the slipway. I am sure 2 wheel drives could do it if careful, but I just want the comfort of knowing I won't have a problem.
I really think this might be a good decision, most of my use is road based and whilst I love my Disco, I Just don't 'need' it as much as I 'like' to have the capabilities it has.
I wonder what other considerations to think about, if any? I doubt road tax can be any worse than Disco, though these days who knows what tyrannical thievery they will come up with next, but again Freelander can't be treated any worse than Disco2.
Anyone here driving a FL2 but with experience of D2 in the past to compare?
I am not too fussy about gizmos and gimmicks (obviously, I drive a Disco!) - in fact I tend to dislike most modern BS like cars talking to us, tracking our movements to tell Big Brother, deciding when we need wipers on or off....

. Elec windows are something I finally learned to enjoy, but wouldnt be bothered by manual ones! A couple of things I do like are heated seats (blame that on wife and the kids who seem to carry more of her genes than mine

), also Cruise Control is a BIG one for me,mainly to try my best to avoid all the mercenary little speed traps, especially average speed sections.
I don't need parking sensors but don't mind em, don't need sunroofs. A half decent cup holder is always nice though
Generally, I am getting the feeling a FL2 may be a more sensible thing to be driving around to pick up kebabs and kids!
Holy 5hit - that's amazing! Obviously I wouldn't expect that, but I am more than willing to spend money on changes to maximise fuel economy (DPF,EGR, remap... whatever helps). if I could see any number starting with a 3 I would be happy, if it started with a 4 I think I'd have a cardiac arrest!!
Thanks guys, anyone selling one?