Hi Dorsetfreelander thanks for the info but just ordered one from Advanced factors 533X152mm
Don't think I will get any joy from Hunters to change it as it is a legal number plate , I didn't think it looked right having the big gap all round it

Thanks all

OK well done, incidentally I just looked at www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/getting-number-plates-made-up and it's clearly illegal to be selling plates without showing proper documentation but there are loads of online suppliers out there!

Reminds me of the time a work colleague got stopped by the police and discovered that his company car had different plates front and back!

Yes I looked on there first I sent a copy of my V5 and Driving licence with the order

Cheers for that

I feel like I've been had at Hunters . but will look better with the larger number plate on

Happy days

I did exactly the same with my latest one 2 Weekends ago. Took some happy snaps that look very similar. Did you carry on over the Hardknott Pass as well? It was something we had threatened to do since we got our 1st back in 2010. I did it back in 1988 in a 1 week old VW Transporter 1.6TD 70bhp and ripped the clutch out of it. That dog leg 1st to 2nd gearbox was a nightmare

Picked my latest one up from Hunters Guildford and that has a full size proper rear plate. It must be the Preston branch thats trying to save some money.

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Hi Blue moon
No didn't carry on to Hardknott I just nipped up about 9pm for some photos of the car somewhere more fitting than my drive LOL I'm over there all the time so was just a quick photo opportunity and after all that I forgot my camera in the excitement

I bet Hardknott was exciting in a 70hp transporter was it first gear all the way up you can't beet a bit of hp for going up there .

Had my freelander on order since May because I had a few extras fitted and apparently mine was the first SE TECH that Hunters Preston had had delivered funny seems they came out on the 9th June .

Sounds like a good sales pitch but you never know

Got my new number plate today the right size for the car looks much better .
After removing the old number plate I found that Hunters had drilled the metal of the tailgate to fix it with self tappers that's just a recipe for rust specially when there are two nylon plugs with holes in to fix the number plate to don't know if I'm being fussy but not sure in twelve months I want to take it there for it's first service it's just the little things that put you off


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It does look very nice indeed! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Thanks Mav
It is a lovely car really nice to drive more than happy with it

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Hi andy1920, all was well going over in the transporter until some knob stopped on one of the many hairpins. This was when I really struggled to get going and the smell of the clutch all the way back to Manchester was awfull. The dealer did replace it under warranty though. To memory the mileage was less than 1500miles. It's a fab road though. 2010 TD4e S manual Alaska White - Gone
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Hi Blue moon LOL can imagine what that was like on the hairpins
I once got stuck behind 2 mini busses that were too big to get round the top hairpin at Eskdale side and it was p*****g down and dark it took two hours to reverse them back down with a giant tailback all reversing back to Brotherilkeld funny how thing stick in your mind LOL

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Andy1920 wrote:

After removing the old number plate I found that Hunters had drilled the metal of the tailgate to fix it with self tappers that's just a recipe for rust specially when there are two nylon plugs with holes in to fix the number plate to don't know if I'm being fussy but not sure in twelve months I want to take it there for it's first service it's just the little things that put you off

I don't think you are being fussy and I would think that LR expect their dealers to use the plugs provided, as well as fitting the correct size number plate. If you get a feedback form I would certainly mention it.

My dealer fits the correct size plates but I don't know if they used the correct holes! They did provide me with two additional rear plates (charged for) for my 'van and trailer and both were narrow. A wider one would have looked better on the 'van. I'll now await CG's comments on better looking 'vans  GONE - '07 TD4 GS manual Zermatt Silver
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Hi Iliacus
I think the plate they fitted would of been too low down using the proper nylon fixing holes if you look on the first photos they have fixed the plate near the ends when the on the last photo using the proper fixing holes they are roughly a third in from the ends you can just make them out one is half way down the F .
I filled the holes in that Hunters drilled with a bit of silicon to stop water and rust , I was just disappointed that you spend 30K on a car and then they drill holes in it like botch job

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I'll now await CG's comments on better looking 'vans Whistle

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Andy1920 wrote:

Got my new number plate today the right size for the car looks much better .
After removing the old number plate I found that Hunters had drilled the metal of the tailgate to fix it with self tappers that's just a recipe for rust specially when there are two nylon plugs with holes in to fix the number plate to don't know if I'm being fussy but not sure in twelve months I want to take it there for it's first service it's just the little things that put you off


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why would they do that! I'm removing my plates shortly as I will have a cherished reg going on. I would actually ask them why they drilled holes in the metal tailgate. A wise move if you never deal with them again! It's there loss really and not yours! Nice freely btw  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Hi LR NUT
Thanks for that I might call in tomorrow when I pass and ask that very question
I wouldn't do it myself so why should they specially when there are proper fixings already there

Keep admiring your Freelander on your avatar it looks sort of chunky in white with those wheels

Thanks
Andy

I think the problem was it was delivered late and they rushed getting it ready to pick up that's why it was all streaky and not polished when I collect it already told them I wasn't happy at that Freelander Se Tech Orkney grey td4 manual 2014

I would contact LR customer services and demand a new tailgate.