Natwest wrote:

2.3 Ford Galaxy auto = 264g/km. That's worse than the old 3.2 i6 Freelander

Ahem, less of the "old" please Good to know though.

Nice one Mav

how about "less-new"? I could be really harsh and say obsolete!

taztastic wrote:

Someone on here coined a phrase in a thread, can't remember which one but it still has me chuckling...

she was a memeber of 'the knit your own bicycle brigade'

Much kudos to the OP, though.

To deliver a comeback such as he did, whilst incorporating the ability to get her to disable her own vehicle, whilst exiting "stage right" utilising the exact functionality of the car (4x4) that she was harping on about is worthy of much respect.

I wonder if Mav has had some Jedi training? Sounds like she felt the power of the force?  Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

basically she was a bit on the ugly side otherwise Mav would have flattered her and fixed her wheel before taking her home and mowing her lawn  At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Careful CG - John Inverdale got censured for calling a tennis player ugly. (notwithstanding that she is and also that she's French)

What ever happened to Carbon Offset - My FL2 came with 40,000 miles of carbon offset and still has 15,000 miles to go. Does this feature still exist on new FL2's ??? MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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Mav used up his offset in cleaning products and replacement parts At work
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tenet wrote:

What ever happened to Carbon Offset - My FL2 came with 40,000 miles of carbon offset and still has 15,000 miles to go. Does this feature still exist on new FL2's ???

Yep....the dealer presented this GENUINE "carbon offset" to me on a silver platter with a tug of his forelock and a theatrical wink....

Brilliant - I call them yoghurt knitters, always good at telling other people how they should live but then are the first to demonstrate when they can't live as they want and have their freedoms curtailed. Did you get the reg? If so I would be inclined to get the owners address and send them - annonymously a list of the CO2 of all 4x4's which are less than their gas guzzler, it will be quite a long list........ Unfortunately working for a council (not through much choice) am surrounded by PC staff who keep telling me I should cycle to work - without thinking about where I live (30 miles away) or about health. I keep pointing out to my smug anything old and French petrol driving colleagues my 10 year old allegedly 'polluting' Audi TDi manages to put out all of 119gm/CO2 - rather less than their cr8ppy Meganes or WHY. eh tu?

you should send her down the ferry port for a good rant !
Pollution ! its B y awful and that's more than our FR2s put out in a life time ! most likely in a few mins

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The thing is, she was absolutely stunning! Just a shame her brain was switched off! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

stunning you say? in that case she was correct you are a selfish polluter At work
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Send her to Australia. FL2's are tiny and not even regarded as 4wd's over here. The new Nissan Patrol only comes in a V8 petrol, she could beat her own brains out over that one...

I once had this at a supermarket car park. Lenin the Unwashed, happily plastering a similar such sticker right across the line of sight on my D4 screen. When I challenged him, from my wheelchair, I might add, he stuck to his morals and did a runner. Luckily, there was an off duty policeman loading his car a couple of bays down from me. Lenin was detained and subsequently arrested for criminal damage. His sticker was one of the ones with the adhesive like cement that needs a professional clean to remove. Now illegal to use in such endeavours apparently. I was happy with the result although I did have to get my car recovered home so I could get the screen professionally cleaned. As you can imagine, I have trouble reaching  MY13 Freelander 2 HSE Lux Santorini Black
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