Gambba some aspects of modern Mercedes maybe a bit disappointing but the engine and auto box on my dads car are truly impressive,he bought it new two years ago and its never let him down yet
There is no doubt its no sports car but it is a fine cruiser 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

took pic and both hands on the wheel... very talented indeed

The new MB GLK looks like an “off road hearse” to me, but I guess MB-owners need an alternative to go off-asphalt with Although the interior is as usual very MB premium, the rest of it looks as uninspiring as the 4x4 Audi's and VW’s to me.

Glad I choose LR this time, but I will only be looking at BMW next time, before I decide what the next drive will be  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

errhhm, yes, the 3 finger steering wheel grab technique  Phil

I also had an Audi A3 2.0tdi Quattro S line and really did like it, however out of all the cars I have had, I have to say the Freelander 2 is the best car I have had, I LOVE IT!
Take something really special to get me out of it, LRX maybe in about 3 years time? Current 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Black 2016 Onwards
Previous 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Sumatra black 2007 - 2016 Gone but never forgotten!

I too am ex-A3 (2.0 TDi SE 3dr) driver. Needed more space for family although must admit that still miss aspects of A3 ( Heated seats had 5 settings, parkability, fuel economy 45mpg compared to my now 31 ! oh and C band VED)

Still air con is easier, sat nav is useful and you cant see my ugly kids from the outside!  

My A3 didn't have heated seats so something new on Freelander, on the Quattro only averaged 39mpg and get about 32mpg now don't think a loss of 7mpg is bad for the size of the car.
I have to admit I find the Freelander easier to park, (especially reverse) than the A3 3dr as the visibility is much better.
Yeah, the tax is more but not a lot and goes up again next year, but still won't be changing!  Current 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Black 2016 Onwards
Previous 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Sumatra black 2007 - 2016 Gone but never forgotten!

christian138 wrote:

I too am ex-A3 (2.0 TDi SE 3dr) driver. Needed more space for family although must admit that still miss aspects of A3 ( Heated seats had 5 settings, parkability, fuel economy 45mpg compared to my now 31 ! oh and C band VED)

Still air con is easier, sat nav is useful and you cant see my ugly kids from the outside!

You got a HSE without heated seats - aren’t they standard in the UK  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

yeah, but 2 settings whereas christian is being greedy and wants 5  Phil

the FL2's with heated seats have two setting

quite cool and arse sweating hot  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

phil_wkl wrote:

yeah, but 2 settings whereas christian is being greedy and wants 5

Would hardly think you need heated seats with 5 settings in the UK However in winter Norway it might help if #5 setting was "hot toasted bun" temperature  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I would rather have 2 hot setting and 2 cold setting

It was a nice feature in a Lexus i took for a test drive a couple of years ago kept the family jewels nice and cool  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

setting five was useful for keeping the pizzas warm and waking up the navigator!(still with satnav let her sleep )

call me goldilocks but two dots is too warm and one dot isn't warm enough! 

I'm actually waiting for the sportback ( I call it the mini Avant) here in the US as we can now get the 2.0T with Quattro and Stronic. MY09 - dealer said he expected to have one to test tomorrow...

My main problem is that here the seat heaters seem to be stuck on setting 3 (Hot cross bum setting), even though I don't have seat heaters, and the whole interior appears to be heated too!  Once you've tasted GREY you'll never go back!