Article in my local paper today:

The What Diesel Magazine Car of the Year Awards 2008

The Freelander 2 has been voted 'Best 4x4' by the panel at the What Diesel Magazine Car of the Year Awards 2008.

The Freelander 2's impressive 2.2-litre diesel engine impressed the judges and topped the category against tough competition from the Land Rover Discovery 3 and the Nissan X-Trail.

"The Freelander 2 is perfectly at home on-road or up to its axles in mud in the rough stuff," commented Ian Robertson, editor of What Diesel magazine. "Not only does the Freelander 2 now take compact SUVs to a new level of competence in off-roading, it ups the ante to such an extent that most manufacturers will find it intimidating to share the same road space with it."

John Edwards, Land Rover UK Managing Director added: "It's outstanding news for the Freelander 2 to have received this recognition in such a competitive sector. It is testament not only to its refined diesel engine but also to its all round capability."

Confirmation, if needed, that our money has been well spent. Was GS TD4 Auto, Privacy, Santorini with Tundra & Alpaca, Cold Climate Pack. Traded for Discovery Sport HSE Auto.

So maybe the second thoughts with the dual-mass flywheel are not so worrying after all.  FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

there are 100's of 1000's of dual mass flywheels around so don't worry too much ! 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:

there are 100's of 1000's of dual mass flywheels around so don't worry too much !

there are 100's if not 1000's of reported problems with dm flywheel

I'm hoping that they've learned from previous experience and that ours are better designed and engineered