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Tigger



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Freelander 2 Vs Range Rover Classic: The Dimensions

I've just compared the vital statistics between these two cars and was amazed to find that the Freelander:

Has a 4 1/2" longer wheelbase
Is slightly longer overall
Is much wider
Is slightly heavier

Though the Range Rover is 1 1/2" taller!

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/fr.../?see=2956

http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/freelander-2/explore/s/

I have no idea what all this proves, other than the fact that I'm sulking because I won't be able to use my Freelander on Gatesgath Pass in The Lake District; you have to have a wheelbase of 100" or less. The Range Rover Classic is 100", the Freelander 104.5"!! Big Cry Rolling Eyes

As an aside, does anyone remember the days when the Range Rover wasn't considered to be a "real" Land Rover? Then, subsequently, when the Disco wasn't considered to be a "real" Land Rover / Range Rover?! Rolling Eyes

Not that I'm bitter and twisted about any of this, you understand!! Laughing

Tigger.

Post #105824 22nd Jun 2011 5:22 pm
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Re: Freelander 2 Vs Range Rover Classic: The Dimensions

Tigger wrote:

As an aside, does anyone remember the days when the Range Rover wasn't considered to be a "real" Land Rover? Then, subsequently, when the Disco wasn't considered to be a "real" Land Rover / Range Rover?! Rolling Eyes
Tigger.


Yes - and I remember when being a "gay" person had nothing to do with sexual orientation Whistle

Post #105861 23rd Jun 2011 5:18 am
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Re: Freelander 2 Vs Range Rover Classic: The Dimensions

athelstan wrote:
Tigger wrote:

As an aside, does anyone remember the days when the Range Rover wasn't considered to be a "real" Land Rover? Then, subsequently, when the Disco wasn't considered to be a "real" Land Rover / Range Rover?! Rolling Eyes
Tigger.


Yes - and I remember when being a "gay" person had nothing to do with sexual orientation Whistle


Laughing

Post #105862 23rd Jun 2011 6:46 am
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xtd5



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Hadn't heard of the Gatesgath Pass before and it sounded interesting until I read the bits in the National Park 'Advice to Users' that say

"There are sharp and steep bends on both sides of the Pass with steep drops in places. The consequences of slipping off the track here are severe" and "...under braking some vehicles have given drivers concern as they slide out of control on the straight downhill sections and on some bends" and "There is no mobile phone contact on the pass. At worst you may have to walk out. Any accident would require specialist recovery"

Maybe it's a good job a Freelander isn't suitable...?

Post #105864 23rd Jun 2011 6:59 am
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Ahhhh....Range Rover Classic

Well, it was a 1993 Vogue SE V8 on LPG that got me into this Land Rover thing in the first place.

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I bought this off a neighbour to get me throough the snow a couple of years ago. Loved it to bits. So much so I flogged the BMW and got the Freelander (I considered keeping the RR but it wasn't cheap to run and the other half wanted the space in the garage).
I only really appreciated how similar in size they were when I had them parked together. Sitting on its own the RR still looked bigger and felt bigger for some reason.
I still miss it. It was going to cost a fortune to run (for a mechanically inept idiot like me) but it had a special quality.

Stuart

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Post #105877 23rd Jun 2011 9:09 am
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LRFTW



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I was told this by a JLR chap when I ordered the FL2 he said "oh and to prepare you for anyone saying its a baby LR or a dinky one, remind them its bigger than the original RR"

Post #105879 23rd Jun 2011 9:45 am
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ASH1970



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xtd5 wrote:
Hadn't heard of the Gatesgath Pass before and it sounded interesting until I read the bits in the National Park 'Advice to Users' that say

"There are sharp and steep bends on both sides of the Pass with steep drops in places. The consequences of slipping off the track here are severe" and "...under braking some vehicles have given drivers concern as they slide out of control on the straight downhill sections and on some bends" and "There is no mobile phone contact on the pass. At worst you may have to walk out. Any accident would require specialist recovery"

Maybe it's a good job a Freelander isn't suitable...?


I have walked up here several times and didn't believe a vehicle could make it until i saw the Youtube Videos. Surprised

Post #105880 23rd Jun 2011 10:14 am
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1STFREELANDER



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All cars have got much bigger, when they get too big they bring a new model lower down the range, which is in fact the same size as the original upper model. Compare a ford focus with a Mk1 escort, aimed at the same market.
unfortunately for the manufacturer to offer an updated model each year with more room, longer wheelbase etc etc the car grows, until it is in the next segment up and they have to bring a new smaller model out. because all cars have grown you only notice it when you see one of the older models next to a newer one. I believe it is one of the reasons our garages are such a snug fit, they are still using the same dimensions they did when thay were built to house an Austin 7, the cars have grown, garage sizes have not.

Post #105891 23rd Jun 2011 12:02 pm
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chicken george



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seems cars need to grow because many many peoples arses are growing too, people should stick to healthy foods such as chicken Thumbs Up At work
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Tigger



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Enjoying the responses here!

We're curious enough to park up and walk at least part of it now Very Happy

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