Ady 555 wrote:

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Keep the FL1. Don't get the Mini

Thats a bit harsh considering a fellow member has just posted saying he has a mini

Keep the freelander.

On top of everything else said, all important:

BMW stole mini, destroyed Rover Group, tried to harvest Land Rover - not to mention they make awful cars despite the hype they are good - ive never seen a good BMW from any angle. Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Keep the FL1 - which would you and your loved ones rather be in if, god forbid, you had a nasty accident  2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Atlantic Grey, replaced with 2018 Frost White Outlander PHEV, can't fault em - now gone
2012 SDV6 HSE in Orkney Grey, Privacy Glass & Side Steps (notice a theme)! - Even better but now gone
2009 TDV6 HSE in Stornoway Grey, 20" alloys, Privacy Glass & Side Steps - Fantastic! but gone

Now having seen your FL1 i'd stick with that compared to that mini, the mini looks basic, i am a sucker for having my motors well specced and never go for a run of the mill bog standard spec, but thats me, there is so many different addons when it comes to minis before you know it you are into bmw 3 series specced cars By the sounds of it you are just after a change as you don't need 2 4x4's personally i would shop around for a better specced 2nd hand mini if thats the route you want to go down. You won't have trouble shifting your FL1

mini

had loads of em and i mean loads

Judging from the vote you lot are as undecided as me - maybe this will help

Was looking for two year old mini's between £11 - 13K but the two I liked sold before I viewed them

Been offered £6 - £7500 px for FL despite only one other 07 for sale at £9250 with dealer on autotrader

However FL1 soon needs service, MOT, Tax and tyres (deteriorating due to low mileage/weathering) so will probably need to spend about £1000 to sort all this - not bad after 3 years with only clutch master fail costing £90 after 50% contribution from LR

Best deal £7000 cash from dealer I bought FL1 from and a 2 month old Mini with pepper pack, met paint, satnav, twin spoke alloys, TLC, white indicators and soda stripe/mirrors for £14400 (saving £3k)

Incidentally the cost of the mini is about the same as the depreciation on my sport in the last 2 years  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

However FL1 soon needs service, MOT, Tax and tyres (deteriorating due to low mileage/weathering) so will probably need to spend about £1000 to sort all this

Sounds like you've already talked yourself into the Mini, get it bought and don't foget the pitcures  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

mse wrote:

......BMW stole mini, destroyed Rover Group, tried to harvest Land Rover.....

This is an excellent point and I agree in the main but I feel Rover was by the last owners after BMW and the Chinese pulled a fast one and got MG for nothing

I bought a new MG TF in 2003 and within a year it was worthless with no warranty

I hate BMW but the mini is still built at Cowley by Brits so sits better with my conscience - if TATA move LR/RR abroad I may end up with a mini as my only option or a transit van  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

mike21 wrote:

Keep the FL1 - which would you and your loved ones rather be in if, god forbid, you had a nasty accident

I always take that view but FL1 got 3 stars and Mini 5 for ncap  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I think you are correct muddy but the two don't really compare as they are in different classes, is a 3 star large car safer than a 5 star small car I'm not sure if anyone really knows as ncap don't test one class of car against another. It would be good if they started doing this but I suppose they don't have the budget  2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Atlantic Grey, replaced with 2018 Frost White Outlander PHEV, can't fault em - now gone
2012 SDV6 HSE in Orkney Grey, Privacy Glass & Side Steps (notice a theme)! - Even better but now gone
2009 TDV6 HSE in Stornoway Grey, 20" alloys, Privacy Glass & Side Steps - Fantastic! but gone

They're both safe............

Now get the mini.

FL gone

Mini tomorrow

Hope I don't regret it  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Good effort  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Well done that man !

And you wont regret it - time for a Yorkshire MINI meet .  FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Bradders, i know a few guys that go on regular mini runs if you want to tag along
Well done muddy