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twodogs

Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 163

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Zermatt Silver

What's happened ?

I called round at my local Land Rover dealer yesterday afternoon, just for a look...
and what's happened to the LR range...B.bling B.bling

The new small Range Rover is very footballers wives, a RR Sport, with
what the salesman called big rims..a Range Rover & a Disco 4 with fairy
lights....even the FL2 is getting very, Chester set.

What the f**k has happened Land Rover ???

or is it just me.....

1st Oct 2011 11:10 am

chicken george

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

chrome arse pieces set the rot off 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

1st Oct 2011 12:29 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

chicken george wrote:
chrome arse pieces set the rot off

Absolutely CG - there'll be none of that on her Laydship's FL2

1st Oct 2011 12:50 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

I could take all this flack abour chrome arse pieces if it wasn't for the fact that the original boot handle didn't look like it had been sourced at the local Pound Shop! Looking like a mis-placed bit of bling is one thing, looking like they've left some of the packing crate stuck to the back door is quite another!

1st Oct 2011 1:10 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

yes but different doesnt mean better

I might add that the RRS has an excellent rear handle, and a non slam auto closing tailgate.(so short arses wives can shut it ) At work
At home

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1st Oct 2011 1:19 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

chicken george wrote:
yes but different doesnt mean better

I might add that the RRS has an excellent rear handle, and a non slam auto closing tailgate.(so short arses wives can shut it )

Hate to agree with you there, especially on both counts, but I think I'm going to have to

1st Oct 2011 1:23 pm

AndyC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining!
Posts: 4165

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

At the price these things cost - an electrical rear door opener/closer controlled from the fob should have been intergrated and with no handle needed on the rear door at all.
But then LR would rather give us fairy lights, snob noses and shiny ass peices for our hard earned dow 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

1st Oct 2011 4:35 pm

Tigger

Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: L15KRD
Posts: 2555

I have a border collie called Ben, who's usually bomb proof and will put up with all sorts of things, but electric motors on tailgates really spook him! Consequently, I'll stick with the manual variety

1st Oct 2011 7:56 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

its only electric pull shut you have to half heartedly shut it by hand At work
At home

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1st Oct 2011 9:45 pm

sweetfreedom

Member Since: 27 Aug 2011
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 64

Re: What's happened ?

twodogs wrote:
I called round at my local Land Rover dealer yesterday afternoon, just for a look...
and what's happened to the LR range...B.bling B.bling

The new small Range Rover is very footballers wives, a RR Sport, with
what the salesman called big rims..a Range Rover & a Disco 4 with fairy
lights....even the FL2 is getting very, Chester set.

What the f**k has happened Land Rover ???

or is it just me.....

Not just you 2dogs, I feel exactly the same about the way it's going....

I love the understated, 'less is more' style we have come to love LR for but there are lots of chavs with loot who want to copy Jordan and Kerry with there blingmobiles...all very worrying.

Be careful LR, be very very careful with the FL3 and the all new new Defender. If not, hey, we'll all buy Jeeps instead! FL2 GS Auto '58reg

2nd Oct 2011 10:30 pm

The Valeter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Medway Towns, Kent.
Posts: 1530

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

chicken george wrote:
its only electric pull shut you have to half heartedly shut it by hand

I think the RRS tailgate is such a heavy monter thing it's unreal for a car of it's time, you almost need two hands to pull it down, it then sounds very clonky/rattly when slamming shut then you get a feeble motor to pull it right shut.

Freelander tailgate is much easier. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

3rd Oct 2011 12:06 am

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