I went to the garden centre over the weekend and they had very kindly provided a Freelander parking area.

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I prefer the one on the left Liking the facelift, presumably you had to spray the bumper, it didn't come like that?

I was kind of forced to do the facelift as I made a slight mess of the original bumper. I found the bumper on the bay of fleas for £95 and had it painted and fitted (with the grill surround painted silver) for £200. I think the facelift really suits the colour but then I am slightly bias.

Anyone remember the Top Gear where they suggested everyone who drove the FL2/Sportage/Honda etc type of car did 3 things - go to the garden centre, go to the tip and tow a caravan? I laugh every time I go to B&Q and then the tip in mine  FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

They are not wrong, I do all 3 with mine!!!

No van, but do the other two and a lot more in mine!

The one (only) thing I miss about the FL1 is the rear window dropping facility. You could put much longer lengths of wood in an FL1 !  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Just leave the tailgate open, using a rope or bungees to hold it down where you want it. Done it many times for wood, doors, plasterboard, flooring, all kinds of things!

dorsetfreelander wrote:

The one (only) thing I miss about the FL1 is the rear window dropping facility. You could put much longer lengths of wood in an FL1 !

On a cold day in winter the boot was nightmare as you were not allowed to use it! Was a handy feature in summer however  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

dorsetfreelander wrote:

The one (only) thing I miss about the FL1 is the rear window dropping facility. You could put much longer lengths of wood in an FL1 !

Even though the FL2 is sooooo much better I still miss some of its features, tailgate was one of them  MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

dorsetfreelander wrote:

You could put much longer lengths of wood in an FL1 !

Not one reversed in to park. One Discovery, gone
Now on third Freelander 2
2013 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

Thats because we are loading compost and plants into the boot, much easier when the backend is roadside

Understandable  One Discovery, gone
Now on third Freelander 2
2013 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

norfie wrote:

Thats because we are loading compost and plants into the boot, much easier when the backend is roadside

And as per Jeremy Clarkson demonstrated on the show, I assume you then took it all to the tip?  FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…