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Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
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porteouz wrote:
I use my cat alot for fishing and for my dog,,,,,,,,,,,,

Bit cruel on the cat don't you think? Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

23rd Dec 2012 8:03 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

bish789 wrote:
I'd love to do the LR Experience or similar in my own car, but they won't let you do it.
Also, don't want to unnecessarily smash my car to bits or smash things off it.
Just a challenging but safe course would be great.

Look in at park wood tong off road centre, if you want have a play off road

23rd Dec 2012 8:03 pm

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2183

+1 for Park Wood

Even for standard FL2

Just stay off the black route, even with MTRs and going the wrong way - long story, lots of shouting by SWMBO Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

23rd Dec 2012 8:06 pm

bish789

Member Since: 30 Apr 2012
Location: St. Andrews
Posts: 512

2011 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Santorini Black

Heard couple of bad things about Tong as to the difficulty of the course re. taking a road vehicle and getting it into situations where it gets grounded in huge ruts, or wading over the limit of the vehicle. People who have Defenders etc. prepared with winches jacks etc. get stuck, so bit frightened.

23rd Dec 2012 8:08 pm

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2183

There are several routes
Black being for tricked up Defenders with suspension lift, stupid tyres, snorkles and roll cages.
There is a route for showroom vehicles - you can even take a Kia around .
There is a nice "puddle" that can get too deep for a FL - watch others and weigh up the depth.

Then again anyone who has any experience wil allways let the brave (foolhardy?) go first to check the lay of the land Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

23rd Dec 2012 8:13 pm

bish789

Member Since: 30 Apr 2012
Location: St. Andrews
Posts: 512

Excellent point.
May go and have a looksy. Not that far away from me.

23rd Dec 2012 8:15 pm

rchrdleigh

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
Posts: 1601

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

If you have a look at http://lroac.com/Calendar.html you'll see dates when it is possible to take your own car around the LR Experience site at Rockingham Castle in your own vehicle under the guidance of an LR Experience Instructor.

23rd Dec 2012 8:35 pm

bish789

Member Since: 30 Apr 2012
Location: St. Andrews
Posts: 512

£50 for a day? Bargain. Looks like i may have to have a go. Driven the FL2 auto around Skipton, but mine's a manual so would like to try it and test my driving skills.

23rd Dec 2012 8:39 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

Contact cotefarm boy he's a warden at Tong and has arranged a few Disco3 days which I went on a couple

Great days out

23rd Dec 2012 8:47 pm

mikehzz

Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Springwood
Posts: 749

There's a youtube video of an FL2 in Tong Lake. Looks right on the limit to me....too close to an expensive drive.

24th Dec 2012 12:36 pm

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2183

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
but wasn't that a certain Mod on this forum? Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

24th Dec 2012 1:02 pm

The Valeter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Medway Towns, Kent.
Posts: 1530

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

porteouz wrote:
omg please tell me they are not thinking about replacing a defender with that thing.

Its a nice machine but the defender is fit for a purpose I really dont think that will be.

The current Defender is not allowed to be made after 2015 due to airbags or lack of them & possibly other bits too. The only market they will be made for I believe are places like the outbacks of Africa etc. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

24th Dec 2012 8:24 pm

taztastic

Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

Andy, your right about a forum mod, I won't say who but it wasn't me

24th Dec 2012 8:29 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

Andy131 wrote:
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
but wasn't that a certain Mod on this forum?

If its this it was me

&sns=em

And yes it was too close to the limit when it started to float at the far end

24th Dec 2012 8:34 pm

piattj

Member Since: 18 Jan 2012
Location: where the crowds aint...
Posts: 1235

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Baltic Blue

2015 FL2 pics

http://www.motorauthority.com/pictures/108...#100416804

Like the camouflage colour scheme ...

Be true to yourself. That way happiness lies...

22nd Jan 2013 2:44 pm

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