nowt wrong with the chrome arse it makes a good looking car evan up market  rainy-city
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BLACK and lots of chrome looks very nice  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

bigalf1961 wrote:

nowt wrong with the chrome arse it makes a good looking car evan up market

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Especially if it’s a Black car, mind you it would be the only bit of chrome I would have (I am still only think of doing it) otherwise I may be called a hypocrite by a certain member from Bradistan

toeknee wrote:

Especially if it’s a Black car, mind you it would be the only bit of chrome I would have (I am still only think of doing it) otherwise I may be called a hypocrite by a certain member from Bradistan

toeknee wrote:

To quote the 'Royle' family....that's 'my a e'

Doc - as a new owner of a MY11 I tend to agree with you on the looks. There's definitely something missing on the current model, the older models have a bit more grunt to their look. Personally, I hung out for the MY11 for the SD4 140Kw motor and I'm very glad I did. Is it worth it, probably not - an XS TD4 is probably the best all round in terms of bang for the buck, but after having a 110Kw Toyota for many years, the extra ooomph is worth it for me.
As for the Stornaway Grey, I'm in two minds. In bright sunshine, it looks "flat" but it get's better in indirect light. The dirt shows up almost as much as black and so too the scratches from offroading (very soft paint on these land rovers!).

toeknee wrote:

Especially if it’s a Black car, mind you it would be the only bit of chrome I would have (I am still only think of doing it) otherwise I may be called a hypocrite by a certain member from Bradistan

So what your trying to say is, I have a Black FL2 and it looks boring and drab, so a bit of chrome will brighten it up, where as if I had bought a sensible colour to start with such as Stornoway or Lago I would not have to be doing this.

Whilst doing a bit of digging regarding the loss of my Lago Grey paint and the core component Xirallic which has caused the problem, I found this article below. Interestingly though, the company is setting up a secondary manufacturing site in Germany which will come online at the end of this year so as not to get caught out with any future mishaps in Japan.

http://www.richardaucock.com/xirallic-what-is-it/ MY13- TD4 XS Mauritius Blue, Privacy glass, Cold climate pack, Tailgate spoiler, Armrest pack, LED signature, Body side mouldings, Full size spare and finally Mudflaps

GONE - MY11 TD4 HSE LAGO GREY Privacy Glass

GONE- 08 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
GONE- 07 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
GONE- 04 Silver

ad210358 wrote:

So what your trying to say is, I have a Black FL2 and it looks boring and drab, so a bit of chrome will brighten it up, where as if I had bought a sensible colour to start with such as Stornoway or Lago I would not have to be doing this.

And mr strut gave his grey relic a new nose because? midlife crisis? At work
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ad210358 - perhaps I didn't explain, I HAVE Stornaway Grey - so speaking from experience, not dreamtime like some. I chose the colour to (a) be as low key as possible in the middle of the bush whilst I'm away from the campsite fishing or surfing (attracting less attention), (b) hides dirt reasonably well and (c) isn't BLOODY HOT like BLACK can be. Chicken has a point!

chicken george wrote:

......And mr strut gave his grey relic a new nose because? midlife crisis?

Nope wrong - it's because we couldn't afford a new one (Or awaiting the Evoque/Q3 )

I simply wouldn't want to waste the dosh and I pay outright for my cars! I mean, whats the point in part exchanging and handing over 8k for something basically the same? I wouldn't have my money very long if I did that everytime. I magine doing that on a flat screen TV after 2 years? I'd be wheeled off to the looney bin.

Guy’s, Guys, I’m just been and individualist, surely I can do what I want, when I want and for no reason after all am an individual. It’s not that I have made a bad decision buying Black, it’s a great colour for the FL2 polish’s up well especially on a Friday night with show room sine and a nice polishing cloth

Life is all about decisions I mean for example I once had a curly perm (Bad decision had the P take out me from the rugby team for ages) I once wore baggy tartan trousers with tucker boots in the early eighties ( not a good look for a then 17 stone prop Forward had the P take out me from the rugby team for ages)
I rode my Mountain Bike down the hill for a second time after the best decent ever ( Crashed and burned, broke my left arm, Bad decision and never played rugby again, the rugby lads still take the P)
One positive I meet the wife she was the nurse looking after me (so you could say good decision to go and ride my bike for the day otherwise there would have been no cakes at the recent multi coloured / modded and tow bar equipped FL 2 meet )
And yes I for the time been y would like a chrome rear end, mind you not too sure about anywhere else, and of course the P will and has been taken, but I don’t care because I am an individualist and do what I please. Now how do I go about getting it fitted without the Mrs Finding out, could say it’s always been there, just that she has never noticed it along with the mirror caps and rear spoiler .

Toeknee, stay away from the chrome, don't let your Rugby pals have the satisfaction of taking the P anymore

Honestly don't worry about it, its your Freely and has Gunfa's sig, we are all individuals.