Born Hunter 17,622 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Yup but it`s a freelander, and miles on the back off a low loader don`t count towards mpg Bollocks, it's a Freelander 2, completely different motor. Agree with what you say about the L200 though, they have a good reputation generally. But they do have a macho image, that's hard to deny and half the appeal. The compact SUVs and trucks are two different vehicles aimed at two different markets. Edited September 29, 2015 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm looking at the freelander 2 myself. I did fancy a L200, Navara or Hilux so that the dogs are separate from the car to help keep it clean but reckon a custom cage would do the job... Won't be as thirsty as the pickups, seem cheaper to purchase and seem to pick their feet up quicker than most of the 4x4s if you so wish them to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,022 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol The back seats drop flat. If you need to seat 3 people then the just drop two of the back seats. I use stackable plastic trays from work for storage. If however you need a truck, then buy a truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 My Freelander 2 is a commercial vehicle, I use it every day for work. It has a purpose made steel framed and boarded rear. Suites me fine due to my gf having a Golf if we need the back seats. I find lovely to drive, fast and sure footed, not a Range Rover but good in its own vehicle class. I know that newer ones, especially manuals easily do 40 mpg combined. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) My Freelander 2 is a commercial vehicle, I use it every day for work. It has a purpose made steel framed and boarded rear. Suites me fine due to my gf having a Golf if we need the back seats. I find lovely to drive, fast and sure footed, not a Range Rover but good in its own vehicle class. I know that newer ones, especially manuals easily do 40 mpg combined. My manual won't get 40 combined but regularly does 36-37. Had 42 on a 500mile run. Otherwise agree with you entirely. As does everyone else I have spoken to. Only thing that I reckon is shit is the stop start tech. The engine takes too long to restart for me so I just switch it off. Edited September 30, 2015 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol I'm getting one of the cages for my vectra while I decide what 4x4 to get. And to decide if it is definitely the "cage" route that I want to go down. As opposed the pickup tuck route. You've got the back seats still, which is where I pile loads of stuff now anyway. And in my case I would put both my dogs in one cage anyway and still have the other side to use for ferrets and other gear. If I was out with someone else then there dog could go in the other side and gear on back seats. If not out with dogs then cage can pull out and go in garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,022 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Priced one for tbe vectra 500 nice bit of kit my back seats in the vectra are never up lol hundreds of room in them im tempted for a new one myself but the space in the vectra estate eill be hard to beat unless you get a van Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Priced one for tbe vectra 500 nice bit of kit my back seats in the vectra are never up lol hundreds of room in them im tempted for a new one myself but the space in the vectra estate eill be hard to beat unless you get a van Yep they are a roomy motor for sure. My seats are down at the moment. Got a mountain bike in there, air rifle, ferret box, work bag, gym bag and still managed to do a weeks shopping and get that in there. Haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,457 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol What about a f**k off roof box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,754 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321374184505?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I got one of these last month made to fit ontop of my Ifor williams canopy on my new L200 ...I will getted mounted when I get back to the UK next week ...should be handy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,022 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol What about a f**k off roof boxlol feck me cages roof boxes may as well get a trailer to pmsl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol What about a f**k off roof boxlol feck me cages roof boxes may as well get a trailer to pmsl Just buy an artic lorry and be done with it Davy...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moorside 642 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 All things considered I think its between a hilux and a subaru forester. Just gona weigh up the pros and cons......got a works van as well so maybe just take the plunge with a hilux. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,022 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Where do you put everything else was thinking of the cages before no room for ferrets bags catch waste of time alright if your just going a walk lol What about a f**k off roof boxlol feck me cages roof boxes may as well get a trailer to pmsl Just buy an artic lorry and be done with it Davy...... lol astra van hard to beat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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