I am new to this Freelander stuff, having just got a 59 plate HSE, or it was advertised as such but there is no HSE on the back. just Freelander 2 on the bottom left and TD4 on the right. It appears to have all of the bells and whistles that an HSE has, so was it available without the HSE stick on or has it fallen off( a good start if it has) or have I been stupid and bought something less than i thought? Can you tell the model from the VIN plate details?

Chris

If you register with the Land Rover Topix website you can enter your details and get the build schedule for the vehicle. That should tell you exactly what it is, and any extras fitted at build time.

there's talk on the forum elsewhere about 'missing badges'
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I would guess that your car has optional extras and is an auto!!
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If my memory is correct only standard build manual cars got the correct labelling.
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Am I correct?
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Kind regards from Fred
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

It should say on the V5 what model it is. Or if you don't have it yet put the reg no into ask mid.

Similar issue with my GS, just "Freelander 2" & "TD4e" on the tailgate. From a time when dinosaurs weren't just confined to zoos!

Lots didn't have the badging. As said above, register with TOPIx and you'll be able to access the full spec. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Thanks for the info. I have looked it up on Topix and there is no mention of HSE. Would that be covered by some other code? It does show'TD4' in the right hand column of the print out,third from the bottom. Also, if no mention is made of DPF anywhere does that mean I am DPF free?

59 plate would not have a DPF as standard, became standard MY11 in the UK.

It might be a good idea to go into your profile settings, select the drop down box to choose your model, when you ask questions which are model specific we don't know what model or year you have.

ad210358 wrote:

It should say on the V5 what model it is. Or if you don't have it yet put the reg no into ask mid.

My 60 plate TD4e didn't have it's GS badge, but the 10 plate that replaced it did..

I tried asking Dan at Duckworths for my GS badge however its only available as 'TD4 GS' so I didn't proceed.
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Looking at Ebay it at first appears that you can buy GS badges from Opelise who specify them as OE genuine parts however they do say check sizes.
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The GS badges that they list are the wrong height for my 2010 GS so ive asked if they do the 26mm height and I'm awaiting their reply.
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They do list an 'XS' badge for the Freelie at 27mm which is probably correct but the ones listed are very dark graphite grey.
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Hope this helps
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Kind regards from Fred.
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Sometimes of course purchasers of new cars specify they DON'T want the badges (usually those who have a base line model I suspect!). They like to pretend to be a wolf in sheep's clothing rather than a sheep in wolves clothing!!

FWIW, my HSE also has just "TD4" only. Askmid confirms it is HSE 160. I am not really bothered, "I" know it is an HSE, my V5 says it is HSE and it has all the bells & whistles I would expect! Any one else just sees a "Land Rover". 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

SakoQuad wrote:

Sometimes of course purchasers of new cars specify they DON'T want the badges (usually those who have a base line model I suspect!). They like to pretend to be a wolf in sheep's clothing rather than a sheep in wolves clothing!!

Interesting thought that, something I hadn't considered but it has a sense to it! Personally I've never been in a position to specify anything on a new car. Even when buying new it's been a case of take that one or wait forever for whatever colour / spec whatever I was actually after!!