WE BOUGHT A FREELANDER 2 | best car for camping in 2021?
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- We upgraded our car and one of the biggest things we were looking for was how well it will work with our outdoor lifestyle, especially when going camping. We decided to do a little first impressions review to tell you about all the things that we like and don't like, how much it cost to buy, and our general thoughts about it.
We are planning on doing another full review in the near future so please send us all your questions, and tell us what you think is the best camping car for you and why! We'd love to know.
◆Timecodes◆
Intro: 00:00
Old Car: 00:23
This is Freddie: 01:12
Specification: 02:32
Cruise Control: 05:00
Hill Descent: 05:16
Boot Space: 05:42
Armrests: 06:08
Organisation: 06:40
Heated Seats: 06:58
Visibility: 07:25
Navigation: 07:51
Terrain Response: 08:14
Sunroofs: 08:57
Fuel Economy: 09:35
Infotainment: 10:07
Age & Reliability: 10:43
Parking Sensors: 11:15
Summary: 12:07
Outtakes: 12:54
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What upgrades would you do next if you had this car? Help us decide!
May be to start with a tow bar, then a trailer or even better a caravan? (for me a fishing boat is a must...)
A tow bar is a good suggestion. I think they are not too expensive and look like they are not too difficult to install either!
We would absolutely love to try out a trailer tent and maybe even rent a caravan but I don’t think that’s the style of camping that suits us the best. If you get a fishing boat we’ll come tow it for you!! 😂😂👍🏼
@@PitchAndPaws I fitted a Witter detachable towbar to my Freelander 2, very simple took me about an hour by myself. I bought the electrics kit separate from right connections. That required just routing into the boot and 2 plugs clicking together
That’s good to hear. I’ve seen a couple of tutorials on CZcams on how to do that and it doesn’t look too complicated but I’m too scared to try it myself. An hour is pretty good!
@@PitchAndPaws it's only like 5 bolts and a couple of nuts, you don't even need to take the bumper off. You pop the left hand side red reflector off, drill a couple of holes in it so you can access 2 nuts behind, then put it all in place and fix with 3 nuts and bolts in one side and 2 in the other. They have to be tightened VERY tight though, I felt like I'd done 100 sit ups the next day from straining to tighten them while lying down
"I might look a little different" - Holy sh**! Good job.
Thank you! It’s so strange when I’m editing the video and I see the before and after side by side. Usually you hardly notice the difference while dieting.
@@PitchAndPaws Good for you, brother ! :)
Great review. Have had my 2008 FL2SE for a couple of years now and hands down the best all-round car I’ve ever had. Great cruiser, easy to work on although oil changes are a little challenging, and with a decent set of all terrain tyres is brilliant off road. The last proper feeling Landy 👍
Glad to hear you liked the review Nick!
It is an absolutely lovely car to drive, especially out on the open road. Looking forward to trying out some off road-y stuff with it.
One of the best reviews of the Freelander I've seen, from someone who actually owns one. Well done.
Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave us a comment Ian! We really appreciate it and are glad to hear you enjoyed the review! ☺️
Brilliant car. So reliable, my own Freelander 2 is still going strong at 220,000 miles. Same engine gearbox etc. Superb.
Oh wow! 220,000 miles is very impressive! Good to know they can get to that sort of mileage!
Hi, is it manual or automatic gearbox?
This one is auto but there are a few on the market that are manual.
I might look a little different.......no s**t fella!!! Well done on that.....as well as the Freelander review!!
I just bought a FL2 XS,Great review,thanks
HI Really liked your review on the FL2 very well presented and honest opinion 👍
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment Terry. We appreciate it a lot and glad you enjoyed the video.
I like the way you do the presentation. I agree with your honest assessment. My Freelancer 2 performs very well. I ❤ it.👍
Great review FYI 👌
Great video guys, and what a car ( finally the review 😆). Looking forward to your adventures with it, and curious how it is in maintenance. Upgrade, I think maybe a bit more “off-roady” tires like the BF Goodrich KO2. And that “ cassette player you had in the Smart really sounds like a good upgrade, might be the next big thing 😉. 🐾🐾🦆
Hahahahahahahhahahaha!!!!!! The cassette player comment had me laughing 😂😂😂😂 I didn’t even mentioned the best part about that stereo. It was made by Grundig!
Yeah, it’ll be interesting to see how it goes with repairs. It’s had a few already and I’m taking it back in again tomorrow but thankfully so far it’s been alright.
I’ve heard of some other BF Goodrich tyres but not the KO2s. I’ll look into them and have them ready for next time, I’ve replaced all 4 in the summer already because they were all worn from the previous owner and all the miles we had done travelling from one end of the country to the other.
You weren’t kidding, you may look a lil different!! Congrats mate, what a transformation
Thanks Lee, I appreciate it! ☺️
I’m still getting used to the new me and at times I forget that I look different now.
i also have a 2008 auto model. Easy fix for any electrical problems is a longer earth lead from the battery to the starter motor bolt. The factory fit lead back then was very short.
I have a 10 year old SD4 and absolutely love it, the only bad thing about it is they stopped making it
I know! We wish they still made it too. I wonder if they will introduce an electric version of it in the coming years? 🤔
Hi I'm new to your channel. I've had land rovers for years and use them for towing. I'm on my 2nd Freelander and find them brilliant. Something I do is with having a large dog who stays in the back is I lift up the back seats bases and use that space like for the awning and poles or anything else.
Hi Peter, welcome to our channel and thanks for subscribing.
Glad to hear you are enjoying your Freelander 2 also! We love ours too! I have noticed that when the seat bases are lifted it creates a nice little area for things like that back there! 👍🏼
I have been using the same freelander S td4 2007 for 7 years, great car for off road but you may experience some electrical faults, I love this car. the same colour as yours.
Great colour choice Fernando! We both think this grey looks 🔥
Yeah, I’ve had a few electrical glitches with this one but thankfully turning it off and on again fixed them.
I bought a 2013 model. And either they changed the suspension or you might want to get that looked at. It drives like a nice car. I've had it almost exactly 1 year But OMG I love it.
It’s been such a lovely car to drive. Definitely my favourite out of all the cars I’ve owned. You get so much for your money too!
Have always liked the Freelanders! A thing though...the Freelander of the current days is actually the Discovery Sport :)
I think you’re right. The discovery sport feels like it’s closer to the Freelander than the Discovery.
I wonder if they’re going to introduce an electric Freelander in the coming years.
Great review, I personally have a 2001 FL1STW and its a great car, except the fact that I live in finland and the steering wheel is on the left side, but the hoods opening lever is still on the right. Also since it is V6 3liters, it is horrible changing the spark plugs.
I went for a series 1 td4,yes landies have issues but they've been the usual parts across all makes,clutch,fuel pump/filter,rear drums and shoes,a few bushes,drop links,cv boots,tyres and servicing.....So yes as you can see after nearly four years of having it i'd say they cost you,not bad though for an 05 reg on nearly 190000 miles.
The main reason people have issues and slam landy is their own failures in not looking after it in the first place.
Yes, I can imagine you’re right. One thing I’ve been doing with mine is keeping on top of any maintenance that needs doing and so far it’s been quite good. It still costs a lot more to run and maintain than a regular hatchback but then again it’s a much nicer car than a regular car.
Hey great video I have one and I love it, By the way you guys look great how did you loose at the extra weight??
Thank you so much! We sold our Freelander but we miss it so much! It was a fantastic car and we got really attached to it.
We were lucky to have been furloughed during COVID and managed to get a good routine going and stuck to it. Just a calorie deficit.
I have one and oh my god do things break on it.
HP steering hose, charged air hoses, driver's door lock, rear wiper, 12v sockets.
The biggest princess car I've ever owned.
What about the "sleep space" with rear seats folded? Can the seats be removed easy? Are they completely flat? Maybe a video would be nice, if you have the time, of course. Probably it's interesting for a lot of guys out there who are looking for a off roader with camper conversion. Good choice anyway, on the Freelander 2, I am also considering it. Also good job on the weight loss, keep it up! :D
I tried laying down with the back seats folded and for me (180cm) the space is a tiny bit short. However if you could make a small platform you could end up gaining enough space to be able to sleep in there. I could sleep easily with my legs bent though. Plenty of room for that but how comfortable would that be….
@@PitchAndPaws thanks a lot for the reply. Looking forward to the next videos.
Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment and for your support! 😁👍🏼
@@PitchAndPaws Are there are possibility to make back-seats completely flat?
...Like in newest version of freelander I saw it's possible. But is it possible in Freelander 2?
I had a look at the new Discovery Sport the other day and I know what you mean. The backs seats can recline but on the Freelander 2 they’re completely fixed. You can only just drop the backs to make the load space bigger. It would have been so much easier if they could recline.
such an enjoyable video - you are both hilarious! So... you dye your hair now?
Glad you enjoyed the video Kev and thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment.
Does it look like I’m dyeing my hair? I did once when I was a teenager (with catastrophic results) but thankfully not since then.
Nice car! Have one myself
Nicest car we’ve ever had!
Me too 😁
You are aware that you may play all the music that you have on your phone using the AUX-connector between the front seats?
I haven’t tried it yet but it’s a good backup option. It just means having to use a cable (and an adapter for a lot of new phones) and then not having any info on what’s playing.
Which exhaust system you are using
It’s a completely standard exhaust. I just found a sound effect online and put it over the top to pretend like it was a sports car! 🚗 💨
How good are the speakers in it ?
We thought they were very decent, but I can only compare it to crappier cars we've had in the past. There's a good amount of bass and the subwoofer in the boot felt pretty good. This Freelander had an Alpine speaker set so probably better than the bog standard one you'd get in lower models.
The body roll isn't really that much compared to other vehicles in this class.
I can imagine you’re right! I had never driven something like this before though and it’s super noticeable when you’re coming from a hatchback or a small sedan. Still a lovely car to drive though!
Suddenly your spending £90 to fill up haha, wonder what that is now, that’s hoe much it cost to fill up my golf
We recently sold the car, just before the prices went up to what they are now but I'm glad we did because I would not want to find out how much it would cost to fill it up.
@@PitchAndPawsHi there, I was wondering what you replaced the Freelander with? And if it became unreliable or costly to keep on the road. Thanks for a reply if possible. 🌠🌅🌌
weak point is transmission....dont go to much offroad ..i have one from 2007. with 230000km...
Oh don’t…I’m finding out about the transmission issues first hand now. 😫
That’s a decent amount of travelling! Hopefully it has just as many to give you yet! 😀
@@PitchAndPaws check out Bell Engineering for the transmission issues. They have just replaced my rear diff and serviced the haldex unit 👍
I keep hearing about Bell Engineering on Facebook groups and forums. I should check them out! Thanks for the suggestion! 😀
@@PitchAndPaws what problems? Costly? I'm looking at buying one of these.
I’ve got an issue with the transmission where it slams the gears in after it gets hot, the A/C has given up and one of the wheel bearings is on its way out. It’s not as bad as it sounds and the car is still running great but the repairs can be costly. Still love the car and am happy to keep using it. Hope this helps!