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Mkm73



Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Guildford
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black
Hullo! This is my Freelander (and my mistake...)

Hi everyone,

This is my Freelander. There are many like it, but this one is mine Very Happy

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Came across this forum while looking stuff up about Freelanders. Decided to go for it and picked up this (early) 2011 SD4! It's an auto, HSE spec and has the ivory windsor leather interior.
Loving it so far, but got caught up checking out other bits (it has a few small stab like dents above the offside rear wheel arch) and missed that the parcel shelf has been gouged a few times >_<

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Dealer had agreed to pick up the tab for the small dents in the wheel arch (he's got a guy who pops the dents who's in the same area as us). However, we didn't notice the parcel shelf till we got home. He's got a contact who can maybe provide a quote for fixing it up ("might be under �100), but considering that used ones on ebay seem to be on sale for around �120ish, it might not be worth it? The scratches are pretty deep (the plastic housing on the side is also scuffed/scratched), there was enough pressure to distort the surface Shocked

Worth fixing up? Alternatively, anyone recommend a place to consider picking up a replacement?

Once these bits are sorted, then I can chill a bit and just enjoy the car Cool
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chrisr1806



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Hi! Welcome to the forum! I'm new as well as only joined on the 20th October! Personally I would get those dents done. ( it would bug me knowing there are dents in the car!) Thumbs Up

Chris
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Mkm73



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Cheers!

Which dents?
Definitely getting the dents on the wheel arch sorted.
The parcel shelf, not so sure!


-Mike
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chrisr1806



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Oh yes! Sorry! I meant the dents in the wheel arch! Laughing

Personally I would get a new parcel shelf piece as the scratches would annoy me. I would probably get one off Fleabay.
Post #159383 31st Oct 2012 6:10 pm
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npinks



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Welcome to the forum

Shame about the dents Confused Maybe a wanted post in the for sale and wanted section will bring an offer about?

Or try Dan at Duckworths for a price on a new one Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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Mona Geeza



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Thats pretty good if its a used one, seen someone carrying a sheep in the back, so goodness knows what the next owner will find, the dealer could possibily use the wool to pull over the new owners eyes I suppose so he thinks hes getting a baaaaagain.
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Bugblatter



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Perhaps go over the scratches on the loadspace cover with a black permanent marker and then they wouldn't show up so much?

Nice car though! Thumbs Up 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
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Post #159434 1st Nov 2012 12:17 am
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Mkm73



Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Mona Geeza wrote:
Thats pretty good if its a used one, seen someone carrying a sheep in the back, so goodness knows what the next owner will find, the dealer could possibily use the wool to pull over the new owners eyes I suppose so he thinks hes getting a baaaaagain.


Laughing Yeah, it could've been worse and everything else is pretty sweet!

Thanks for the suggestions, will have a look around and drop Dan an email. I think the permanent marker will be the way to go for the short term! Razz

I've also found some small slight scuff marks/scratches. They're smooth to the touch, so I'm assuming the paintwork itself is ok, but do any of you have any recommendations for a detailer (I guess?) who could sort it out in the Guildford area?


Cheers all,
Mkm
Post #159458 1st Nov 2012 12:43 pm
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