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ham888



Member Since: 23 Jan 2008
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Hi

Just ordered a Freelander 2, TD4 GS + Front Park + Heated Screen.

Should get it around middle of March, though I'd put up a post as I'm sure I'll be dropping by regularly.

Looking forward to it, sort of, but also worried a little as I've 'experienced' LR dealer service before having owned a Disco 3, the less said about that the better! Although ignoring the 'service' I received the Disco was the best vehicle I ever owned even with the problems that experienced which in fact were nothing major just the dealer making a dogs dinner of the simplest fix/task (like 4 attempts at replacing the wing mirror glass after they broke it!).

So hopefully (fingers crossed) the Freelander will be better built than the Disco and I won't have to toddle off to the dealer too often.

Nuff said

Harry

Post #14334 18th Feb 2008 2:55 pm
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Welcome Harry

it's a nice car, you have bought you won't regreet it Thumbs Up

I don't think you will have any major problems with it, though a few have had to the odd software update, which I would expect with a new car that depends on electronics. Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #14337 18th Feb 2008 4:36 pm
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welcome!!!

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joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

Post #14345 18th Feb 2008 8:45 pm
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ham888



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Thanks for replys, i'll post some photos when it comes.

I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised at the relative lack of reported problems on sites such as this and the whatcar reader reviews are great.

So fingers crossed.

The test drive f2 we had was excellent such a huge improvement over the last freelander - which I had on numerous occasions as a courtesy cay when my Diosco 3 was having therapy.

Harry

Post #14378 19th Feb 2008 10:29 am
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shar



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Hi Harry welcome to the forum.... Thumbs Up

Post #14384 19th Feb 2008 1:17 pm
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ham888



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Hi

Picked up car, absolutely brilliant. I'll post some piccies when its clean.

Really pleased, it drives fantastic.

Also good to see LR's improvment in the Autoexpress survey not only for LR but for the Disco and F2.

It seems (touch wood) my reservations about quality were incorrect - well done LR. I've always said if LR get their quality right then they are world beaters - it seems they are doing just that. Parked my F2 next to an X3 the other day - made the X3 look s**t!

By the way is it just the GS or do all F2's wing mirrors fold when you lock the car? Not noticed other F2's with folded mirrors when parked.

Regards

Harry

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chicken george



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ham888 wrote:


Parked my F2 next to an X3 the other day - made the X3 look s**t!



Regards

Harry



Parking a reliant robin next to an X3 has the same affect Laughing

Post #16261 21st Mar 2008 8:39 am
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J T



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ham888 wrote:
Hi


By the way is it just the GS or do all F2's wing mirrors fold when you lock the car? Not noticed other F2's with folded mirrors when parked.

Regards

Harry


Had a S Loaner last week and the mirrors did not fold, must be from GS up.

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Bartosz



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welcome Harry Thumbs Up _________________________
2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S auto Sumatra black, 18" 12 spoke HSE alloys, 6 CD Changer, wood effect fascia kit , spoiler , sport grille ,tungsten handles , bluetooth kit, clear side repeaters,front and rear lamp guards, bumper styling cover, roof rails - SOLD ! Sad

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upnaway



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Good to have you with us Harry. I smile every time I drive Emily, have you christened yours yet. Emily's anxious to know! Cheers I think F/L2 will be out of production before I work it all out, look at the thread 'things you did not know' Enjoy every drive. still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

Post #16281 21st Mar 2008 7:19 pm
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edh



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upnaway wrote:
Good to have you with us Harry. I smile every time I drive Emily, have you christened yours yet. Emily's anxious to know! Cheers I think F/L2 will be out of production before I work it all out, look at the thread 'things you did not know' Enjoy every drive.


Welcome aboard Harry. At the risk of being called sexist isn't it only the girls who name their cars?? Rolling Eyes 08 Santorini Black HSE manual with DAB and privacy glass

Post #16295 21st Mar 2008 10:05 pm
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annesley23



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Welcome Harry.

Folding mirrors is on GS and above only. I too had a 'S' Loan car today - Bit of a step down from my HSE, still drove nice though.

Enjoy the FL2 and post some pictures. Freelander 2 HSE Auto TD4. Privacy Glass. DAB Radio. Upper Chrome Mirror Covers. Tread Plates Front/Back. Cargo Net. SafeGuard, Santorini Black, Moon Roof

Post #16299 21st Mar 2008 10:18 pm
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ham888



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Some pics, sorry its not clean.



Could you all take a look at my other topic, "gearbox click" and comment, that would be appreciated.

Harry

Post #16627 27th Mar 2008 9:38 am
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upnaway



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edh,I call you out, dipsticks at dawn, your choice of venue. Accusing me of being a girl! There is a long standing tradition in British engineering of calling machines which you expect to perform for you by name especially a girls name. Locally, when I was a lad there was a banking engine known by her stokers and drivers as Big Bertha and by heck didn't she puff, pant and smoke as she she shooved the expresses up the Lickey Incline. Mans interface with machine is indeed an intamate thing especially in adversity! Go Beyond still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

Post #16676 27th Mar 2008 8:36 pm
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edh



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ok, ok - each to their own. I won't be naming mine though. Land Rover is a good enough name for me. Enjoy Thumbs Up 08 Santorini Black HSE manual with DAB and privacy glass

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