Freelander 2 any good?

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Looking at a 2014 SD4 HSE.

Looks very tidy. Had a rear diff replaced last year.

Owners opinions? Reviews say Freelander 2 is a vast improvement on Freelander 1.

 

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I'm not sure that's saying much

To what question is a Freelander 2 the only thing that you think is a suitable answer?

We've looked at loads and the Skoda Kodiaq is the ultimate but expensive.
This is up for £12k and the fiance wants it. She wanted a pick-up truck but saw this and was really drawn to it on a forecourt. I'm 50/50 on it but it is very nice and being the HSE model is nice.

 

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You can get a nice car for £12k.
Why does she want something as unpleasant as a pick-up or off-roader?

Because it's got to be 4x4 or we can never leave home if the weather turns bad as where we live now is single track lanes and steep hills for 2miles before you get to a decent two way road.
Skoda Kodiaq is our main goal, but we need another car and this was a thought.
I knew Freelander ended but didn't realise it was essentially replaced by a Discovery Sport. The Discovery 4 we were advised but £700 a year tax and as much as a Kodiaq.

 

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Think 25° decline for 100m then 25° incline for about 50m (reverse that to leave) down a single track road so you can't build speed up to get back up.
Most cars in last 10yrs seem to be Haldex. It might work but if not we're leaving it at the bottom of 2 big hills until we can get it out lol.
99% of the time we'll be fine I imagine but we'll find out in next few days as it's due to snow.

 

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Cheers to everyone for the heads-up about the Discovery Sport as that seems a better car with less problems.