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rmbillington



Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 511

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Mini 1000 (black, loved it, but it was falling apart, and rusty, I know, a rusty mini, imagine that Laughing )

Peugeut 205 Diesel (maroon, ummmm, nice colour)

Peugeut 309 (white, with white hub caps, 120,000 miles, and never serviced for the last 40,000, still ran well)

Renault Megane (not bad, but couldn't wait to get away from french cars, 7 years driving french cars, anything but a french car next)

Ford Focus 2L Ghia (lovely car, but got bored after a year)

MGF Trophy 160 in anthracite (lovely car only about 600 made, quicker, lower and bigger brakes than standard F, was getting very expensive, especially when head gasket went, as all K series engines do)

Mazda 6 Sport (I think they wrote sport on the back for fun, what's sporty about a large diesel family hatch)

LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 XS (best car ever, love it, love it, love it never want to buy anything else, and still love to drive it 1 year on Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up )
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Post #26263 27th Aug 2008 6:02 pm
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Oceanic



Member Since: 24 Aug 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 51

Australia 

Corolla XL 4wd wagon - great little wagon... only imported Corolla into Oz at the time - perfect for towing my tinny and slippery boat ramps Smile
E28 BMW 535i Exec - really nice car but way over the top for me at the time and only kept 9mths.
Suzuki Vitara Limited Ed. Sport - short wheel base and soft top - was great fun but needed A/C really bad!
VW Golf CL (Mk3) - faultless little car in Storm Grey, felt like I was in Europe when still in Oz! Some nice rims on it set it off Smile
Asia Rocsta - yep, don't laugh! Confused was a short termer before the FL came out. Great 2.2 diesel and soft top fun - couldn't break it! Shame about the ride on road.
Freelander Xedi - My 1st LR and so far the best... All that talk about reliability and this thing gave me no problems in the 2yrs I owned it. Great off road for its time!
BMW Z3 2.0 - my mid-life crisis at 27! *L* actually, was working for BMW so picked it up for a song and was a load of fun - still miss it a little (but not the handling!).
Freelander V6 SE 3dr - Back to the LR, didn't really want the V6 but was only choice with the 3dr! Went off-road many times and never let me down Smile
Freelander Td4 SE 3dr - finally the Td4 in the 3dr so traded up, but this car was a lemon Sad many problems both from the Factory and after. Still fun to drive and great economy. Hated the Auto box (only choice here).
BMW 130i Msport - The FL2 was not released when my Td4 warranty ran out, so taking a break from the brand for a while. Oh, what a hoot to drive!!! But will not be in it much longer... (FL2 knocking on the door). ______________________________

own: '06 BMW 130i Msport (manual)
owned: '04 FL Td4 3dr
owned: '02 FL V6 3dr
owned: '98 FL Xedi
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The road less travelled you will find me on.

Post #26290 28th Aug 2008 1:01 am
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MustRib



Member Since: 12 Aug 2008
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

Just to follow up the "previous cars" thread..
I just received a Notice of Intended Prosecution from Leicestershire Constabulary for
my old BMW. Censored
The dealer took the car part ex for the new Freelander on the 24th July!
This offence took place on the 23rd August!
I have a letter from the DVLA confirming that I am no longer the registered keeper dated 5th August...
AND Censored Censored Censored I have some person on the other end of the phone in Leicester Nick telling me that if I dont fill in the "who was driving" form and send it back to them I will be prosecuted - for not filling in the form and sending it back .... even if I'm disputing who is the keeper!!!!!! grrrrrrrr Evil or Very Mad Censored Censored 2008 XS, Baltic Blue, Privacy Glass, Full Leather,
Roof Rails, 18" Alloys

Post #26369 28th Aug 2008 11:04 pm
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chicken george



Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13288

United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Sadly there is no room for common sense in the system Evil or Very Mad , good luck Thumbs Up At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Post #26370 28th Aug 2008 11:11 pm
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AndyC



Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining!
Posts: 4165

Norway 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

MustRib wrote:
Just to follow up the "previous cars" thread..
I just received a Notice of Intended Prosecution from Leicestershire Constabulary for
my old BMW. Censored
The dealer took the car part ex for the new Freelander on the 24th July!
This offence took place on the 23rd August!
I have a letter from the DVLA confirming that I am no longer the registered keeper dated 5th August...
AND Censored Censored Censored I have some person on the other end of the phone in Leicester Nick telling me that if I dont fill in the "who was driving" form and send it back to them I will be prosecuted - for not filling in the form and sending it back .... even if I'm disputing who is the keeper!!!!!! grrrrrrrr Evil or Very Mad Censored Censored


No prob. - just pass on the pineapple that was mentioned in an earlier thread to the old nick in question Shocked .
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic2272.html

Still, if you don’t own - just see how far they will get with a prosecution Thumbs Up
Sounds like a real pain though - hope it sorts itself out Whistle 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Post #26374 29th Aug 2008 6:43 am
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jules1967



Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 170

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Tambora Flame

MustRib wrote:

I have a letter from the DVLA confirming that I am no longer the registered keeper dated 5th August...

Just pop a photocopy in when you send back the form.
I got snapped driving the FL in Hull. 50 in a 40, 100 yds before it changes to 70 on a corner the fl would cruise round at 80 so why the hell its a 40 I have no idea - but anyway -
They send the Mrs a form asking who is driving. I fill it in and send it back, they return it saying they can't accept it. They then send me another form asking if I was the driver. I send it back saying "Yes" but am not allowed to send my docs with it. I then get a notice of intended prosecution asking for my docs. All this took 3 months and cost a fortune in postage and admin.
Given that in 99% of cases the owner either was the driver or is sitting next to them at breakfast, why the hell they don't just have a "Who was the driver" and an "I was the driver" form in the envelope I have no idea. 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!

Post #26383 29th Aug 2008 10:40 am
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browniefloppy



Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Singapore
Posts: 20

Singapore 2009 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I had 1st FL from 1999 to 2004 then 2nd facelift FL from 2004 to now. Getting my new FL 2 next month. Am I crazy?

Post #26502 31st Aug 2008 7:36 pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
Location: All at sea
Posts: 875

United Kingdom 

browniefloppy wrote:
I had 1st FL from 1999 to 2004 then 2nd facelift FL from 2004 to now. Getting my new FL 2 next month. Am I crazy?


No! Although in Singapore I think you probably got the worst model of the lot - the 2.5V6Auto How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Post #26508 31st Aug 2008 9:24 pm
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chicken george



Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13288

United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

I got a speed camera fine whilst in a traffic jam Shocked
short version...driving to football..tuned radio in for pre-match report while traffic was stopped....looked up saw a big gap as traffic Q had moved on...embarrassed so floored it to close the gap....Flash..New speed camera built since last time I went to the footy Rolling Eyes end result Sheff Weds got beaten again and it cost me an extra £30 Evil or Very Mad At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Post #26514 31st Aug 2008 9:52 pm
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lrlr2



Member Since: 05 Aug 2007
Location: Kaiserslauthern
Posts: 106

Germany 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Nazca Sand

currently vehicleless... Ponder new 2009 MINI or LR2 HSE

2008 Honda Ridgeline
2008 LR2
2007 MINI Cooper S
2006 Honda Ridgeline
2005 Honda Element
2004 Saturn (double yawn)
2003 Chev Avalanche
1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1999 Lexus RX300
1996 Toyota Tacoma
1988 Toyota MR2 SC
1987 Toyota MR2
and
on
and
on


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Post #26524 1st Sep 2008 12:52 am
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fletch5535



Member Since: 01 Jun 2007
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 14

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Me?

Mini 1000 (first wheels, bought off my mum)
Mini Metro HLS (a move up)
VW Golf (Company - in Netherlands)
VW Golf GTI
Astra CDI (Company)
Mondeo (Company)
VW Passat (yawn)
and finally escaped from company cars onto some proper vehicles:
FREELANDER 1 SE Manual (Kinversand red, aka sh*t brown, but, hey, I liked it)
DISCOVERY 3 HSE Auto, Black (well Buckingham Blue actually, but don't tell anyone)
FREELANDER 2 HSE Manual, Stornoway Grey

Post #26675 3rd Sep 2008 7:03 pm
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rovers



Member Since: 04 Oct 2007
Location: leicstershire
Posts: 35

England 2007 LR2 TD4 GS Manual Tambora Flame

Hello,i had a disco 2 with all leather 2.5 deisel great car but love the lr2. I have a LR2GS with privacy glass and winter pack

Post #26718 4th Sep 2008 7:38 am
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Roverdude



Member Since: 31 May 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 42

2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Baltic Blue

2003 Land Rover Freelander SE3

Post #26725 4th Sep 2008 11:40 am
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Bryden



Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Springs
Posts: 10

South Africa 

X-TRAIL 2.2D, not bad but no comparison with Freelander 2. Before that, two freelanders. aaaaaagh, I did it twice.

Post #26727 4th Sep 2008 2:03 pm
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lrlr2



Member Since: 05 Aug 2007
Location: Kaiserslauthern
Posts: 106

Germany 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Nazca Sand

whatever the last car was, trends are changing and rapidly overall.. USA market

VW is now the #3 in auto sales, surpassing FORD - another KICK in the big 3's pants

Toyota is now #1 in financing, surpassing GMAC in new car financing....

Whistle

and I listed my last few cars a couple posts up Thumbs Up

Post #26740 4th Sep 2008 8:02 pm
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