Tim in Scotland wrote:

Gamba do you really expect me to be looking at the rear end of an HST Freelander2 when I'm leaving it for dead in my TDv8 ..................................

Dont worry you will see the back of it again as it drives past when you stop for yet more fuel  At work
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I think not CG, my V8 AVERAGES 28mpg and rarely goes below 26 even when I welly it hard, often in excess of 30mpg and that combined with it's 88ltr tank means that an HST F2 might struggle to keep up without having to stop for fuel first. TDv8's are frequently turning in mpg's around 34-35mpg when driven with restraint, but I haven't managed that in mine yet 472lbft / 640Nm of torque available from 1500 RPM really helps it to stay in high gears too. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Tim in Scotland wrote:

I think not CG, my V8 AVERAGES 28mpg and rarely goes below 26 even when I welly it hard, often in excess of 30mpg and that combined with it's 88ltr tank means that an HST F2 might struggle to keep up without having to stop for fuel first. TDv8's are frequently turning in mpg's around 34-35mpg when driven with restraint, but I haven't managed that in mine yet 472lbft / 640Nm of torque available from 1500 RPM really helps it to stay in high gears too.

Beat me there but its still not black is it (just washed mine ..again!)

Why not get a John Deere 6930 - 715 Nm of torque from the 6.8L engine (and you can run it on red diesel ) capable of reaching the dizzy top speed of 30mph (mpg unknown) At work
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Single seaters aren't much use to me CG  How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Single seaters aren't much use to me CG

Tractors always have two seats now, one for the farmer and one for his wife/dog/best friend .. yes quite often those three are one and the same  At work
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Quote:

....Available with a TD4 2.2 Diesel engine, it includes a Sports Styling Pack to enhance its considerable visual presence....

Surely an HST needs to be petrol/supercharged or what is the point

muddywheels wrote:

Quote:

....Available with a TD4 2.2 Diesel engine, it includes a Sports Styling Pack to enhance its considerable visual presence....

Surely an HST needs to be petrol/supercharged or what is the point

As NP said, it just seems like a way of getting rid of bodykits

Tim, it's obvious the i6 wasn't really trying as you'd certainly not left it for dead............ok you'd have left it

I'd assumed you had both walked past one, otherwise what gave it away as being the HST model, just the body kit or as you "left it for dead" did you notice the 'HST' letters and not the exhaust!!!

About the only thing that will differentiate it from Freelander2's that have had the body kit put on by the dealers will be the badge, and I'm sure that those who have had the body kit fitted will be on the look out for HST badges too!

Has anybody seen a Kahn Freelander2? They look exactly the same as the HST from the outside, and then you look inside and see...................................... well not a lot different from the standard Freelie2. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Has anybody seen a Kahn Freelander2? They look exactly the same as the HST from the outside, and then you look inside and see...................................... well not a lot different from the standard Freelie2.

The last time I looked at Kahn's website, which was not long after the F2 was launched, they had a car with what looked just like the LR body kit fitted and a set of oversided Kahn design wheels on it.

I've just looked again and the same car is still on their website
http://www.projectkahnlandrover.com/index.html

One thing I will say - for once they have fitted a nice set of exhausts to that F2! Usually Kahn exhaust tail pipes look like a row of 4 rusty old baked bean cans in a row below the bumper How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Freelander 2HST. Its basically an s spec with more things added on to go wrong. Is it worth another 14 grand or so. i think not. I have had my Freelander 2 for 2 months with no worries at all. In my opinion it is the the top spec models that have
the most problems as far as I can see. Best wishes to all. Don. disco td5 gone at last.

Donmac wrote:

In my opinion it is the the top spec models that have
the most problems as far as I can see. Best wishes to all. Don.

No problems with my HSE with most extras fitted Don
The sunroof fix is for all that have a sunroof and as all have the same exhaust I guess they all show rust early on - and thats all I can mention on an otherwise perfect car.  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

If my budget stretched to HSE Spec i would have one no question. But does the HST offer anything more than an entry level with more gizmos and bigger wheels etc. Best wishes to all. disco td5 gone at last.

Does any one know the full spec of the HST? Is it a HSE with a body kit? All I see is leather,body kit,wheels,sunroof,privacy and metallic At work
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chicken george wrote:

Does any one know the full spec of the HST? Is it a HSE with a body kit? All I see is leather,body kit,wheels,sunroof,privacy and metallic

Has to be a modified HSE at that price - and quite out of reach for a chicken farmer  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.