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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
How has a discussion about the new fl3 turned into a fuel consumption argument?
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28th Feb 2012 9:48 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Spoke to a dealer today who confirmed this is the plan but is now delayed to the petrol Evoque being so popular it is taking all the engines at the moment - undoubtedly it will come though. Also stop/start is coming on the auto versions too |
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6th Apr 2012 4:01 pm |
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SPNRACING Member Since: 13 Jun 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 63 |
Indeed, its all relative. Our 2010 HSE may only average 22MPG in London traffic but that is still more than double what our other car (300C Hemi) gets. Compared to the Chrysler the FL2 is positively frugal. And when you buy new, depreciation makes fuel costs almost irrelevant. Far more important is whether you'll enjoy owning the car. 2010 HSE Auto in Santorini Black/almond with xenons and privacy glass. |
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7th Apr 2012 8:24 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Indeed! I'm sure there is an mpg thread as a sticky???? The facelift is coming but is more focussed around under the skin changes and some new lights. Auto stop start for auto and petrol engine from the Evoque should be appearing...and alledgely a seriously revised dash with the bling screens |
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7th Apr 2012 8:42 pm |
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Missing Link Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 138 |
Not being a great fan of bling I am quite happy with the dash layout as it is. The radio design is somewhat dated and as a separate module could quite easily have been upgraded within the existing layout. Being somewhat old fashioned I just want it to work,
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7th Apr 2012 10:18 pm |
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andy_duncan Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 62 |
It all sounds good, but a concern I have is the price for all the trinkets and such is going to bump this 'value' car higher and higher in price.
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7th Apr 2012 11:00 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Having been in Evoque and D4 recently and then getting back into FL2 there's no doubt in my mind that FL2 is now looking a bit tired...internally it hasn't really been refreshed for over 6 years now..I think LR have had their money our of those designs.
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8th Apr 2012 7:53 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
Noticed a couple of liitle snips of RRS my13 things, but still nothing on the FL2? |
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9th Apr 2012 8:18 am |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
After reading through this thread again, there are some valid points. As far as reliability of the FL2 is concerned there will always be good and bad ones, but the fact is like with most manufacturers the good will always out weigh the bad.
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9th Apr 2012 10:39 am |
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11SD4 Member Since: 11 Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 10 |
FWIW, I drove past a white 61 reg Freelander 2 today on the M40 just by Gaydon. The interesting thing was it was badged Si4. I'd gone past it before I'd thought to try and have a better look at it... |
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11th Apr 2012 8:11 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
These fuel consumption figures, like the official CO2 output figures, are completely meaningless. They are achieved in standardised, but completely unrealistic, rolling road conditions which the manufacturers specifically tune their engines to perform at their best in. Do you ever wonder why the later, stop-start equiped, cars have much better official test results yet, in real life conditions, they haven't changed one jot? Until the methods laid down for use in these tests are changed, the results will continue to be meaningless. |
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11th Apr 2012 8:21 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Well spotted - good that the Si4 is coming although rumours are the launch is delayed..but we'll see..... |
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11th Apr 2012 8:37 pm |
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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
That be a land over worker I should imagine |
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11th Apr 2012 8:47 pm |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
What a good idea for all of us SD4 owners, get a hacksaw to the 'D', make it look like an 'i' and we can drive the Forum spotters mental |
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12th Apr 2012 8:34 am |
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