Perfect

Back on the subject of satnavs, here is my 3-year old Tomtom 520 (5" screen, cost around £150 at the time) mounted in my Freely:



It's mounted on a Brodit mount I got from here:

http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/aboutDSL.asp

The only damage to the vehicle is the rubber insert that needed cutting - I reckon a tenner would get me a new one if I ever want to remove it.

This is the mount with the TT removed:



As you can see, no wires visible

Actually, I haven't yet got around to putting a direct feed in to the fuse box - at the moment the trailing lead doesn't bother me too much. One day I'll do it

Tigger outlined some of the advantages of the TT over the factory fit. I'll tell you another.

In 6 weeks, SWMBO and I are going on a 3-week driving holiday in the Rockies and British Columbia. Last week I downloaded from TomTom a Canadian map (cost £29.95) and installed it on a 1Gb SD card I had lying around (my cameras now have 8Gb and 16Gb cards ). Then I spent an evening building a custom POI file with every place we're staying plus around 20 places we want to visit. When we pick up the hire car I just put the TT520 on a temporary mount and away we go - no paying exorbitant rentacar prices for a satnav, it's all there.

When we get back I just switch maps back to the UK, update my speed camera POIs from here:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/

... and add the latest updated POI file of our company's customer locations - and I'm set to go. Try that with your factory-fit £1500 satnav  Brian

MY11 FL2 SD4 GS
Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons.
Ipenema Sand, Ebony.

simont wrote:

Tigger wrote:

NewCummr wrote:

I do not plan to do much offroading, the FL2 wll spend most all its time on the road. I spend 90+% of the time in a car on my own - do about 95 miles a day shuffling to/from work.

I have always had FF Sat/Navs (Audis/VWs and Skodas) and like the integrated nature of them. Hate the fact that most do not support 7 digit post codes - which the TomTom and Garmins all seem to do these days. Also convenience having not to fix it to screen and remove it every time you park etc., also integrated TMC is a bonus.

The HSE spec appeals due to all the things I like (Stereo upgrade, DAB, Sat/Nav, Leather, Sun Roof, Sensors etc.,) as you can see from this list I am mainly a to/from work kinda guy but keen photographer so hopefully FL2 will take me places I would not usually get to in the car.

Interesting comments on wheel sizes.

I hate waiting for AA/RAC/GreeFlag so FF spare wheel option alows me to change wheel as (said previously) I attract punctures.

What about best colour - is car prone to stone chipping?

Sounds like you've got you're choice about right then I bought the spare, but beware - the standard jack is pretty hopeless Get a better jack if you plan on actually using it. When I plan to go off road, I put a high rise trolley jack in the boot.

What about one of those bottle jacks - are they any good - halfords have a 4 tonne one in stock????

This works for me, the select members on here will recognise the first picture, and by chance is perfect for the Freely, stable and hydraulic.

ad210358 wrote:

This works for me, the select members on here will recognise the first picture, and by chance is perfect for the Freely, stable and hydraulic.

Tigger wrote:

mcphersonstrut wrote:

One members just got a Green (Kosrea - spelling ) with the light almond/creame leather looks classy IMHO but he got a manual .

Cheeky sod!

Beautiful car .....shame about the wobbly stick between the seats

ad210358 wrote:

This works for me, the select members on here will recognise the first picture, and by chance is perfect for the Freely, stable and hydraulic.

The Freel2 forum now includes close ups of Caravan chassis

It looks photoshopped?
Why not recess it in the cubbyhole hole?

mcphersonstrut wrote:

The Freel2 forum now includes close ups of Caravan chassis

not in my bandwidth it doesnt, dirty filthy gypsy tw ts At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Three words...Hook, Line and Sinker spring to mind

sorry that last post was a bit OTT, i shall calm it down to 'filthy gypsy muppet t ats'

edit. go to bed mr strut At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

K.M.A.

mcphersonstrut wrote:

Tigger wrote:

mcphersonstrut wrote:

One members just got a Green (Kosrea - spelling ) with the light almond/creame leather looks classy IMHO but he got a manual .

Cheeky sod!

Beautiful car .....shame about the wobbly stick between the seats

I'm quite happy to show you how to drive one if you're still finding it a bit of a struggle

taztastic wrote:

It looks photoshopped?
Why not recess it in the cubbyhole hole?

Nope, no photoshop, that's it!

Where it is is closer to me and angled directly towards me. Form follows function
And the cubby can be used for glasses cases etc etc. Brian

MY11 FL2 SD4 GS
Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons.
Ipenema Sand, Ebony.

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I have the same TomTom unit (520music) Would that fit into the Cubbyhole area? Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual MY11 - 61REG Stratstone Mayfair
Sumatra black, cloth, DAB Radio, Park Distance Control Front, Privacy Glass, 17" Full Size Spare Wheel.
Aftermarket: Mudflaps