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Chatuge

Member Since: 19 Apr 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 47

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

gingerlord wrote:
I've heard similar things about BMW dealerships, a guy I know bought a brand new X5 last year and ordered some AT tyres and a second set of wheels for them to be fitted tobefore delivery.

They didn't have any (tyres and wheels..) in stock and said it would be a 6 month wait! He promptly got it well and truly stuck in a field on a local shoot much to the amusement of everyone around him.

Apparently its the X5s and 5 series that have the worst availability. The 3 series seems OK, unless you need a full engine - I know of 3 waiting those with no due dates yet

23rd Jan 2015 8:12 pm

Chatuge

Member Since: 19 Apr 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 47

wizking wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
If a BMW X3 was fitted with summer tyres rather than all season M+S tyres, my Fiesta on its winter tyres would get further in snow. Very much a premium 4x4 with the driver in mind I think.

What do you have to back that up? It has 4wd and traction control as well as far better ground clearance!

My X5 is on 385 tyres - when the snow comes I wouldn't even trust them to get it off the driveway! I tried ONCE - never again! My wife has a 2008 Mini Cooper too which is AWESOME in snow - no 4x4, but skinny tyres.

23rd Jan 2015 8:15 pm

shilen

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

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

pcheaven wrote:
a quick play with bmw's car configuration tool came out at over 46k - for bacically a glorified HSE with no heated screen

When I was getting leasing prices in Sept 2013 an almost fully loaded X3 came out £100 a month cheaper than a FL2 Dynamic, no brainer really. I got a discount of about £4K on the X3, LR wouldn't offer a penny off the FL2! X3 is much better equipped than a HSE albeit no heating windscreen and i can live without that.

Also X3 has a much better residual value

23rd Jan 2015 10:30 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

thanks, lots of interesting comments here.

Am sorting a test drive for a x3 this weekend.......

18th Mar 2015 6:12 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

My FL2 is up for sale, in no rush to change over.

now, whats next, DS Sport with a new Engine, X3, XC90 ( cough cough), or modded defender.....

6th May 2015 6:49 pm

tonyc

Member Since: 19 Mar 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 68

Just Changed

try a Subaru Forester XT diesel auto - got mine last Friday and very very pleased with it, it was a wrench to move on from my FL2 (two for the last 8 years) and finding that it is now being very difficult to move it on.

The Subaru is very impressive and competitively priced (cheap) compared to the DS and has 5 seats and a spare wheel. Tony

7th May 2015 8:02 am

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

drooling over a DS now....

What was I thinking off......

10th Jun 2015 12:05 pm

j77

Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 2909

Are you going for one? 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

10th Jun 2015 1:17 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

yes, I was considering an ex demo HSE - but there is limited color choice.
Now pricing up a new HSE in Phoenix Orange with roof rails, tow bar, privacy glass, heated steering wheel, and meridian system with TV - plus Off road Nav - If I can find a dealer that even knows what that is now.

do you know if the DS has magnaride suspension and active driveline?, the web has conflicting information here

10th Jun 2015 1:27 pm

j77

Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 2909

That's the same questions being asked over on the Disco sport forum. No one is 100% sure. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

10th Jun 2015 1:37 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

yes, it was me - new forum name Disco_Sport_fan

I suspect it is not available....

10th Jun 2015 1:40 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

oh dear

Autoexpress seem to think Magna ride is not available on the DS

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/discovery-sport

"....That said, it’s a shame that the Evoque’s excellent MagneRide adaptive dampers aren’t currently available, even as an option."

10th Jun 2015 1:41 pm

rchrdleigh

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
Posts: 1601

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

Magnaride suspension and active driveline are not available on initial MY16 builds but will be later on

10th Jun 2015 1:42 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

yet LR say different

http://newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com/en-in/...ch_030914/

10th Jun 2015 1:44 pm

j77

Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 2909

The brochure only lists Efficient driveline which is a fancy name for the tried and tested Fl2 system. I think it's only available on petrol cars. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

10th Jun 2015 1:47 pm

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