Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In |
Home > General > Freelander 2 - first impressions |
|
|
npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
Looks like another satisfied customer
|
||
2nd Feb 2008 11:16 am |
|
jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
I have to say that after 2 weeks with our freelander (a used one admittedly) I'm of the same view.
|
||
2nd Feb 2008 3:08 pm |
|
gorjant Member Since: 10 Dec 2006 Location: Macedonia Posts: 65 |
So does the FL2 compares well in term of ride comfort and road/wind/engine noise with the Merc E-Class (I neede to hear this )? What year model is the Merc? |
||
2nd Feb 2008 6:58 pm |
|
yamaha-fan Member Since: 11 Jun 2007 Location: Munich Posts: 324 |
Hi Gorjant,
|
||
3rd Feb 2008 9:16 am |
|
jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
I agree. For a long run you'd have to go a very long way to beat the Merc. a 200 mile non stop trip is a pleasure. Mine is a 2005 E270cdi so very similar to Yamaha-fan's. I'm on my 3rd merc now so a dyed in the wool merc fan. The mrs had 2 Audi A3 T sports, great fun but a bit harsh and not enjoyable on a run. She swapped the last Audi for a cherokee (current model) 2.5td. Very sloppy so comfortable but so sloppy that on road, and for most of us thats 90% of use, it was almost unpleasant it handled lik a barge and at low revs the engine was so gutless I did wonder what we had bought until I floored it. Even then it sounded like a tractor. The Mrs used to fondly call it her truck and it was an apt description, but I still felt it was nicer than the FL1 (which we had considerd). But none of them I could live with as my own car.
|
||
3rd Feb 2008 11:36 am |
|
gorjant Member Since: 10 Dec 2006 Location: Macedonia Posts: 65 |
hmmm...I am convinced about the FL2 is great, but I am curious about the new Mercedes GLK which should be out later this year. It is based on the new C-Class and the price will start at 35k EUR...I want to see how it compares to the FL2. I will wait and see... |
||
3rd Feb 2008 3:09 pm |
|
Gecko Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: St Pauls square Posts: 157 |
An additional vote for the FL2 over the Merc is in my case, my missus is 5'3 and I am 6'4 . I liked the Merc but she didn't like the sitting position at all . I have a C class at the moment and we were looking at the E to replace it hoping she's get on better in the E class. The FL2 is great for both of us . I have it on order and should be behind the wheel at the end of this month. With the memory seat option it'll be great not to have to rearrange the interior every time she's been behind the wheel too So if you are short the merc isn't your friend - the FL2 is much better accomodating for our diverse frame sizes |
||
4th Feb 2008 3:29 pm |
|
VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
I have Nokia N73 too, and the N73 was listed as not so agreeable with the FL2. I've got it to syncronize, but it wont download my phonebook. Receiving calls, calling out works perfectly. Now I am only waiting for new software from LR to download, so I can download my phonebook too. Only trouble I have had so far, is with the wipers. Sometimes they stop almost in the middle of the window. Very anoying. And once the GPS blacked out together with the radio, but turned itself on again after 10 seconds. We also experienced that with our test-car. Anyone else having had problems with the wipers, or the GPS/Radio turning itself off and on again? I LOVE MY FL2! 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
||
4th Feb 2008 7:02 pm |
|
jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
I'd have it looked at. Sounds like an electrical fault. Ours hasn't done either and certainly isn't supposed to. Could be a loose connector I suppose but being so electronic these days, a dodgy brake light bulb could open your sunroof! 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good! |
||
5th Feb 2008 6:41 pm |
|
VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
Oh, and I forgot to mention: When we took pictures of the car with our phone-cams, the car locked. We tested several times. We opened the doors, took a photo, -and car locked. Strange! Electrical fault? I suppose I have to make a call to have it checked out..... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
||
5th Feb 2008 9:30 pm |
|
Skylon Member Since: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 19 |
Hello Hagrid,
|
||
6th Feb 2008 8:38 am |
|
wildrover Member Since: 31 Aug 2007 Location: Stravaiging Posts: 122 |
Welcome to the forum Hagrid and a great purchase made. You will make good use of the automatic wipers in your location. Do you recognise the background in my avatar? Out with the old (2007 SE) In with the new (2012 Dynamic with everything). Now also gone. |
||
6th Feb 2008 7:12 pm |
|
Hagrid Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: Isle of Skye Posts: 4 |
Hi Skylon
|
||
9th Feb 2008 1:30 pm |
|
Hagrid Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: Isle of Skye Posts: 4 |
Hi wildrover
|
||
9th Feb 2008 1:50 pm |
|
|
All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis