Hello All I finally went and done it!
Ordered a TD4 HSE Auto, Stornoway grey with premium pack, 19in wheels and privacy glass. It was a close thing between black and gray. I went in with the intention of buying black but after comparing the two side by side the grey just looked that bit better. I guess it’s such a subjective thing but the grey looked crisper and cleaner somehow.
Anyway its done now and I can’t wait to pick it up in 3 weeks time. Will post some pics then. To escape criticism -- do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.

Congratulations OT, enjoy your new motor  "CY from DISCO3"

Discovery 3 TDV6 SE

Nice one Old Timer

You'll have the time of your life in it, just in Time for the Tong off road day too  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Congrats OT

and good colour choice and know what you mean about the black and grey.

Congratulation OT
Will definitly look nice with privacy glass FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

Old Timer wrote:

Hello All I finally went and done it!
Ordered a TD4 HSE Auto, Stornoway grey with premium pack, 19in wheels and privacy glass. It was a close thing between black and gray. I went in with the intention of buying black but after comparing the two side by side the grey just looked that bit better. I guess it’s such a subjective thing but the grey looked crisper and cleaner somehow.
Anyway its done now and I can’t wait to pick it up in 3 weeks time. Will post some pics then.

Congratulations on a VERY nice choice - buy the way Stornoway will always look crisper and cleaner than black  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Hello guys many thanks for the kind words. I’m sure I’ve done the right thing now, but still can’t help wondering about that colour though……
Anyway after telling everyone at work about my impending delivery, all I’ve had since is “oh no you best buy two cause one will be in the dealers for repair all the time” I know this is nonsense, but how do you find the reliability of yours?
I would be interested to know how many mileage free problems you have had so far? To escape criticism -- do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.

Old Timer wrote:

Hello guys many thanks for the kind words. I’m sure I’ve done the right thing now, but still can’t help wondering about that colour though……
Anyway after telling everyone at work about my impending delivery, all I’ve had since is “oh no you best buy two cause one will be in the dealers for repair all the time” I know this is nonsense, but how do you find the reliability of yours?
I would be interested to know how many mileage free problems you have had so far?

You should not be worried. The FL2 is completly different from the FL1. Read here from someone well advised that the FL2 is more trouble free than the D3 or RRS RRV.
I just have 2k and no problems but there are lot of members that have tens of thoused fault free miles.
Tell your work collegues that the "2" in Freelander stands for "twice as good" and not "need two of them"
 FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

I've never been to the dealers since I test drove the the car I ordered it over the phone,it was delivered to my house, and has not put a foot wrong since, Ok thats only two months but its a great start! I think most people have similar stories of reasonable too great reliability. Dont forget the fl1 was a basically rover parts, the fl2 is ford/volvo with a bit of peugeot

Its the grey one's that seem to get home sick if they don't return to the dealers frequently  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

chicken george wrote:

I've never been to the dealers since I test drove the the car I ordered it over the phone,it was delivered to my house, and has not put a foot wrong since, Ok thats only two months but its a great start! I think most people have similar stories of reasonable too great reliability. Dont forget the fl1 was a basically rover parts, the fl2 is ford/volvo with a bit of peugeot

Its the grey one's that seem to get home sick if they don't return to the dealers frequently

We could start a new poll to see what % og Black to Stornoway that have problems
I can start with 1 problem free Stornoway  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Hold on chaps, I don’t want to start what will become known as the great colour war of 2008 we all come in many shapes sizes and colours so lets all be sympathetic to other peoples choices……but I do like the grey……. To escape criticism -- do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.

Old Timer wrote:

Hold on chaps, I don’t want to start what will become known as the great colour war of 2008 we all come in many shapes sizes and colours so lets all be sympathetic to other peoples choices……but I do like the grey…….

Don't worry about the great coplour war 2008, the skirmishes have alread started

Chicken Georgey vs the World and his caravan  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

CG must feel right put out that he couldn't get his John Deare in Black, only Leaf Green and Yellow.................. 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

or am I put out that the fl2 isn't John Deere green and yellow?


Oh and the vaners started the war by making me late to the airport, and a few of you bragged on here about holding up traffic behind your vans... me I'm an innocent victim of a terrible conflict  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

No - you are the one who makes the most fuss and hue and cry about them 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