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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
Don't think the seats were changed or the little caps that cover the 'accessory' sockets 2002 Honda VFR800 2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!) 2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker 2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone 2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone 1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone 1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone 1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone |
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7th Jun 2012 4:31 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
Yeah your not far wrong there !
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7th Jun 2012 4:49 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
5 years of owning mine, and part from a clutch and the power steering resovior being replaced (£34), it has been perfect.
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7th Jun 2012 9:22 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
wouldn't even quote me
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7th Jun 2012 9:57 pm |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic12293.html
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7th Jun 2012 10:02 pm |
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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
My 57 SE Auto has been great so far... Had a few niggles when I first picked it up 2 yes ago but then so has every other car I have had nearly new. So far I've had the rack and pump done but I genuinely think the old one was ok (there was a SB on this for early models) otherwise I've had no major issues and certainly no breakdowns (touching wood)
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7th Jun 2012 11:33 pm |
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BrianAbbott Member Since: 28 Dec 2010 Location: Teesdale Posts: 169 |
The auto gearbox is robust and more reliable than the manual, where clutch burnout is not unknown if it has been used harshly. Just hit 20k on mine, no problems at all - unlike my previous BMW which had a few 'issues'. Agree with what others have said though, make sure you get it from a dealer who knows what they're doing and at least pretends they care. Some of the dealers are sh t Brian MY11 FL2 SD4 GS Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons. Ipenema Sand, Ebony. |
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8th Jun 2012 6:51 am |
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bigalf1961 Member Since: 14 Mar 2011 Location: manchester Posts: 846 |
HI IF IT WAS ME BUYING A USED FREE LANDER TRY AND GET HOLD OF THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND ASK THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU WANT ANSWERS TO. AS FOR VEHICLE FITTED WITH TOW BARS DON'T WALK AWAY FROM IT MAY HAVE ONLY TOWED A LIGHT TRAILER ETC REMEMBER THE CAMPING SEASON GOES FROM APRIL TO SEPT AND MOST ONLY TOW THERE AND BACK HOME AGAIN, DIG INTO ITS PAST HISTORY FULL SERVICE HISTORY IS A HELP IF ITS GOT DEALER SERVICE HISTORY GET THE REG HAVE A WORD WITH THE SERVICE DEPT AND SEE WHAT WORK IF ANY HAS BEEN DONE IN THE PAST AS FOR MANUAL V AUTO BOX I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE MANUAL THE GEARBOX IS BULLET PROOF SOME EARLY MODELS HAD A PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE NOT THAT DEAR TO FIX AUTO BOXES DO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH UNITS FAILING EARLY SOME MEMBERS ON HERE HAVE PAID 3K TO HAVE NEW BOX FITTED AS FOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IF THIS IS A WORRY TO YOU MY MANUAL GIVES ME 38MPG LOCAL/ MIXED AND 46MPG ON A MOTORWAY WITH CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH,THE AUTOS I HAVE USED IN THE PAST WAS 26MPG LOCAL/MIXED 31MPG ON THE MOTORWAY, I WOULD SUGGEST IF YOU DO BUY GET A GOOD AFTER CARE WARRANTY, AND IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT THESE VEHICLES CAN DO GO ON A 1/2 DAY OFF ROAD DAY BLAG YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR A LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE VOUCHER HOPE THIS HELPS YOU IN YOU SERCH rainy-city
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8th Jun 2012 7:11 am |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
The jaguar Dealer I went to i have very good rapport with, he just admitted that he was too embarrassed to quote for a vehicle in its excellent condition and such low value.. I had bought 3 previous Jaguars from then no problem at all, 100 % reliable and nothing but great and attentive service. TBH I wish I had bought another one from them. The problem with the FR2 has been Dealerships more than one , total lack of any interest or knowledge & the appalling way LR customer responded made it 100% worse & just puts you off a product for life |
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8th Jun 2012 7:30 am |
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BrianAbbott Member Since: 28 Dec 2010 Location: Teesdale Posts: 169 |
Ouch! Brian MY11 FL2 SD4 GS Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons. Ipenema Sand, Ebony. |
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8th Jun 2012 8:24 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
one of the reasons I part exchange rather than sell private is I don't want hassle from new or prospective new owners.
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8th Jun 2012 9:19 am |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
Each to their own Iain. I take a different view. When I have contacted a previous owner I have always found they are happy to talk about the car or bike and you need to bear in mind that the former owner name is on the reg. doc. They have no axe to grind or anything to gain by not talking about it.
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8th Jun 2012 9:53 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
agreed John, each to his own
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8th Jun 2012 10:57 am |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
What a b d, even the letters on the front reg plates have melted into a blob!! Oldgeezer's FL2 was a lemon from Day 1 and unfortunately lemons exist amongst all manufacturers, I had a BMW that was so poor I was on first name terms with the BMW Assist 'Technician' Im on my second FL2 now, the 1st one had one fault which was eventually sorted and my current one after 17000 miles and 14 months has proven faultless. |
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8th Jun 2012 1:56 pm |
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