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Iamfree2



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Land Rover Experience

Hi all,

Went on another LR experience, wanted the Freelander-2 but it was broken (again, second time had to re-arrange) but accepted the Evoque instead. This was at the Wessington Farm centre and went in the afternoon only to find all the staff were at a local show and we were the only people on the afternoon session. We chatted to two chaps that had done the morning session in the Defender and I just said I would like to have a go with the "real thing" but instead we had chosen the Evoque. Well, long story short, we did the road section in the Evoque and the off-road section in the Defender!

Very impressed with the Bow down Defender 110, the low range box is amazing and I only staled it once...no electronics diff-lock all four wheels skidding, "give it more revs" and up she went...I could get into this Greenlaning if I could have the instructor sat next to me all the time.. Whistle

One lesson or piece of info I was happy to learn was the perils of wet grass, no grip and no amount of technology will get you out except a winch.

A great afternoon and well worth a visit before they change the format etc.

Post #185818 29th May 2013 10:56 pm
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Yanwoo



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sounds great!

I'm scheduled to do one at London Luton on Sunday morning in a Freelander. FL2 2011 SD4 XS in Galway Green

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Legoman



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I believe the format changes in June.

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Andy Jeff



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I've had the privilege to go along to (not at my own expense) LRE at Rockingham (twice) and Solihull and driven FL2, D4 and Defender 110. LRE is a fantastic learning opportunity!

After my day in a Defender, I was so impressed that I went out and bought a 90, joined the local Land Rover owners club and now spend many weekends 'off the road' either in trial competitions, pay-and-play days, organised green lane days or giving off road rides to folk at charitable events.

It's addictive. The Defender (mine's a Td5 90 with only a few modifications) is extremely capable in the rough stuff and immensely pleasurable to drive when you want to tax your abilities!

Andy.

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edamball



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Yanwoo wrote:
sounds great!

I'm scheduled to do one at London Luton on Sunday morning in a Freelander.


I did Luton a while back in a Discovery 4 and had a whale of a time! After a lovely on-road section the off-road was even more fun. One thing will always remember is guys from the Forestry Commission training in a Defender and getting stuck in the wooded section. Newbies eh? Tsk Wink

Have fun!

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Yanwoo



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Thanks! I did have a very good time Smile

Was mostly dry so not much slipping and sliding but did mange to smack the bottom on rocks a few times Embarassed

As an off road (and land rover) newbie gave me a really good sense of what my FL2 can do. Impressed, it's a smart car.

Don't think I'll be dangling mine on two wheels anytime soon but I'll def get a bit more adventurous now. FL2 2011 SD4 XS in Galway Green

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edamball



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Did they take to a ford by the mill in Redbourne? There is a baker there who was on the first series of the Great British Bake Off who does amazing puds!

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rchrdleigh



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Met someone recently who'd been given 3 vouchers by his Dealer. Did the first one at Luton, second one at Rockingham and is now going to book his third one at Rockingham.

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WizzardPrang



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edamball wrote:
Did they take to a ford by the mill in Redbourne? There is a baker there who was on the first series of the Great British Bake Off who does amazing puds!


I wouldn't take my Freelander through that one with the river Ver as deep as it is now. 2020 Defender D200 110S Pangea Green
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Post #186263 2nd Jun 2013 11:15 pm
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Yanwoo



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No ford. Did the main 'obstacles' course and then one other around a farm. Would have liked to do some more water Very Happy FL2 2011 SD4 XS in Galway Green

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Inta me Van



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I had the change to go to the land rover experience @ Peckforton castle in Cheshire, I have ot say that we had a fantastic time, it was well organized and well worth blagging the complimentary voucher from Stratstone, we drove the freelander 2 so as to gain knowledge of the cars capability, it exceeded all of our expectations.

I can really recomend the day out Very Happy Jaguar x-type 2.0D SE
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Walkerdel



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I've recently received a freeby LRE voucher and was wondering whether any of the centres are considered 'better' than others.

I'm about equidistant from Peckforton, Eastnor and Rockingham so don't really have a preference in respect of travel time/distance but wondered if any of you who have been to several would rate one of these above the others? 2012 SD4 XS Santorini Black

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WizzardPrang



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I would have liked some wading "instruction" but I suspect that's something they save for the specialist training sessions which they can charge for. It would have been useful preparation for the ford I encountered last Saturday. Surprised 2020 Defender D200 110S Pangea Green
Gone: 2018 L550, TD4 SE Tech Auto, Carpathian Grey
Gone: Defender 90 200Tdi, Grey Raptor
Gone: 2012 FL2, TD4 GS Manual, Santorini Black

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richardk



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I can recomend Rockingham!

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Inta me Van



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I can only recommend Peckforton, because it's the only one i've been on, however, i did get the impression that if you're on a dealer voucher you don't quite get as much variation as when you pay and there is a sliding scale.
having said that it's a really good day out, we wanted to get to know the cababilities of the car and you do get that knowledge. the caslte is nice too, with birds of prey, great views over the country overall a nice place to go. Jaguar x-type 2.0D SE
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