Hi guy’s
Finally settled my wrangles with Stratstone Bury (who came good in the end) and handed in my much loved 57 Manual Red FL2 SE. Specification of the new one is as follows; HSE SD4 automatic in Sumatra Black, Storm seats, Lacquered Piano interior, Factory fitted privacy glass.

First impressions are.
Likes;
Automatic gearbox is a dream.
Steering wheel looks smaller and is more sporty.
SD4 feels smooth and faster.
Lacquered Piano interior looks great and finishes off the interior.
Extended chrome boot lid looks great.
Steering feels lighter and more responsive but this is comparing it to the last FL2 that had done 63000 miles.

Disappointments;
Seats feel smaller or maybe my arse has got bigger! But seriously they seem shorter and don’t support my legs. Measuring seats may become a topic!
Being a big music fan the DAB radio is a letdown as is doesn’t display the artist.
Grey door handles, I don’t think I have to say anymore. Will be getting them changed.
For an expensive car LR could have gone the extra mile and provided a spare wheel. Her indoors (not allowed in the new car) would not have a clue what to do if she got a puncture.

Other things not sure about;
The Sumatra black changes colours which is a bit worrying when it goes BLUE! With a user name like mine I cannot be seen in a blue car.
Can’t wait to give it a good drive out.

Special thanks to BIGALF for the good advice and calming me down.

hi manufan

I have the same colour Freelander and know what you mean about the Blueness, if fact when i had the spoiler and face lift bumpers sprayed, the chap at the spray shop couldn't find the right paint , eventual rang one of his mates at the local LR garage and the colour is know in the Trade as Midnight Blue, even has it on the pot of touch up paint i have , but never bothered looking at it

Enjoy the new Freelander

IMHO I'd agree about the door handles which are a very easy change. Pulled this out of your gallery, hope you don't mind

no problem hope you enjoy the new freelander in answer to your colour the new berono black has red speckles in it
so when you are at certan angles it has a red tinge to it hope you got some freebies out of them for your delay you may see me knocking about at some point in traffordpark where i work look for a grey one ending in ssb  rainy-city
xs

Hi BIGALF,

Took your advice and yes I got a LR Experience day for four people. Time to move on and get over the bad memories and try and enjoy the car. I have posted some pictures in my profile.

MANUFAN wrote:

Hi BIGALF,

Took your advice and yes I got a LR Experience day for four people. Time to move on and get over the bad memories and try and enjoy the car. I have posted some pictures in my profile.

Book well in advance, it took me 8 weeks to find a date on the Freelander when I could have the whole car for my party. It will be brilliant to try their motor as it will be like for like spec with yours so risk free playtime  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Nice looking car there, enjoy. A right dresser looking at the gallery

Get yourself a Freel2 sticker, discrete on the arse piece

Taz

looks good ,, and the right colour

just to clear something up ,,,, how can you be a manufan and live in manchester ??? i thought you all lived south of the thames

CTID  TO DARE IS TO DO

Looks nice but I would have put mud flaps on it some how they make the back end look wider and a better shape,

MANUFAN wrote:

Hi BIGALF,

Took your advice and yes I got a LR Experience day for four people. Time to move on and get over the bad memories and try and enjoy the car. I have posted some pictures in my profile.

Looking a bit Blue before a wash and polish and a wheel change

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Thanks for all the positive feedback. Where do I start?

MARTYN: I have been given two vouchers, each for two people so I was hoping to get two different dates at two different locations. Thanks for the heads up I will make sure I book early.

TAZTASIC: Have you got any pictures of the arse sticker?

R1JIM: Now strange as it may sound but I was born in North Manchester, not the soft South side, but I have a confession to make! I now live just north of Manchester but still in Greater Manchester so I am relaxed about my allegiance, so no wise cracks please.

TOEKNEE: if I had known it only took a wash to get rid of the blue I would have given our noisy neighbours on the other side of the city a hosing down. Yours looks great any chance you could come over and wash mine.

manufan if your car was registered in Greater Manchester how come it has a J registration? Instead of M. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

Hi SPEEDWAY,

This is going to sound sad but JT is my initials and no I do not play for Chelsea before anyone gets mixed up with the other a e down South.