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nigep

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Staffordshie
Posts: 20

Dynamic

After much research, mostly from this excellent forum - thanks guys, I have purchased a 6 month old Dynamic.

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Most of the extras on it was what I wanted, including the ugly kid glass, rear camera and full size spare wheel. Could have done without the roof bars, especially as it will cost another hundred of so quid to add the necessary rails.

Bit of getting used to from an old Saab, but getting to iike the auto transmission, just have to remember to slow down a bit more for corners.

Fits in my garage - just, inch to spare either side of garage door. I am very careful driving in and out of garage. But then when car was in the garage I opened up the boot and CRASH, tailgate hit garage door, leaving a deep scratch - about one inch long - not good!

Will now try and get repaired and get some foam to put on garage door to prevent it happening again.

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Getting a squeak from the steering wheel/colum I think - hoping it will go away soon.

But overall very impressed.

12th Mar 2014 10:36 pm

spelchek

Member Since: 12 May 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 35

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Alaska White

Hi Nigep,

NIce colour! As for the tight squeeze through the garage doors - are yoiu aware that the side mirrors can be tucked in by pressing the L & R mirror buttons (ie the buttons that select left or right side mirror adjustment) at the same time.

Enjoy!

12th Mar 2014 11:28 pm

nigep

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Staffordshie
Posts: 20

Thanks Spelchek

Yes I like the feature that allows you to tuck in the mirrors in this way, and also that mirrors will not open when you start the engine if you have closed the mirrors in yourself. Useful if you start the engine up in a tight space.

Regards

nigep

13th Mar 2014 8:39 am

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

Lovely looking car and fantastic colour.

13th Mar 2014 9:15 am

nigep

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Staffordshie
Posts: 20

Thanks wizking. Shame about the scratch though .... Anyone know how much it would cost to repair - may try ChipsAway.

Regards

nigep

13th Mar 2014 9:25 am

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

i would only use chipsaway if your desperate, or you know from experience your local man does a good job, as some repairs i have seen are terrible as they dont have the skills after a short training session

I would look for a local, independent/apprentice trained bodyshop or private mobile spray repairer and get them to look at it

I did when one of my cars was keyed and they did the front wing and passenger door for £170, and this was done in his garage come spray booth and the finish was perfect

13th Mar 2014 10:03 am

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

Where in staffordshire are you? I know a very good 'one man band' specialist in Walsall who repaired a scratch on my first FL2 (Rimini Red) and the repair was un-noticable. Let me know and I can PM his details if you want. Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

13th Mar 2014 10:30 am

nigep

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Staffordshie
Posts: 20

npinks and shilen

Many thanks for the replies. I live not too far from Walsall, so would be nice to know of a good repairer there. Need to call into the dealers next week to get spare key - so may ask them to quote me as well.

Regards

nigep

13th Mar 2014 10:43 am

Yanwoo

Member Since: 29 Jan 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 280

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Galway Green

looking very nice indeed! I like the blackened vents with that red. FL2 2011 SD4 XS in Galway Green

13th Mar 2014 10:54 am

PuffyMcScrote

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 99

The black trim is dead sexy!

13th Mar 2014 2:19 pm

nigep

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Staffordshie
Posts: 20

Thanks PuffyMcScrote and Yanwoo - appreciated.

I do like the red and black combination on the outside, still not sure about the red and black leather seats though.

Regards

nigep

13th Mar 2014 4:06 pm

LR NUT

Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4350

2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e Dynamic Manual Fuji White

Nice car the roof rails aren't cheap I specced them up on my 14 dynamic along with the cross bars! I wouldn't complain that you have the rails but not the bars MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony ðŸª£ðŸ’ºâ€™s

13th Mar 2014 5:51 pm

nigep

Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Staffordshie
Posts: 20

Thanks LR NUT. They do add something to the overall look of the car, think I'll keep them on.

Regards

nigep

13th Mar 2014 6:41 pm

JammyDodger

Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 66

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

What a nice motor! Any pics of the interior colour scheme? 11 SD4 HSE Stornoway Grey / Black Windsor Leather

13th Mar 2014 8:21 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Black and Red do look good together

13th Mar 2014 8:28 pm

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