It's been a couple of weeks of driving the Freelander. It's a XS TD4. No complaints with the MPG which has been 35-37. Love the driving position, it makes a change to actually arrive home from work without my back seizing (like in my Astra). The kids also love being able to see out the back windows.

As I'm going camping at the end of August I scoured eBay and got hold of some Thule aero roof bars. I didn't go down the route of having the permanent roof rails fitted. Also managed to get a cheap load cover as mine was without.

The only changes I have done is to put on my own plate and to de-badge the rear. Next will be to change the indicators to clear and maybe later sort some kind of in dash sat nav and some DVD headrests for the kids. Tbh I don't think I will change much more as I love the silver/black combination.

Would have been nice to have arm rests on the front seats though.

Looks like a great forum. I'm sure I'll be using the "search" button quite a bit.....

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Nice post, long may you're enjoyment continue. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.

It's true that light travels faster than sound, some people look quite intelligent until you hear them speak.


Stop global winging.

I do like the wheels.

Now if you swop the front bumper, headlights and grille, rear tailgate handle, paint the door handles, mirrors, black sill mouldings body colour and fit white side repeaters you would never know it wasnt a 2212 model.

Can't say it will worry me on what the 2212 model will look like  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Leaked photo of 2212 Freelander.

 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)

Get a Woodco armrest to fit between the front seats, excellent addition and solves the lack of armrests

The 2212 model will be the one where they finally fix the 2011 hesitation problem by making it a true off roader (ie no wheels). 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I understand that the new Defender has been seen testing the "off planet" settings, looks like they have eliminated the rear diff at last.

 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Landiroamer wrote:

I do like the wheels.

Now if you swop the front bumper, headlights and grille, rear tailgate handle, paint the door handles, mirrors, black sill mouldings body colour and fit white side repeaters you would never know it wasnt a 2212 model.

Sounds like a lot of work and expense. I kinda prefer the silver black theme. I wanted one that doesn't look too bling, even though it does have the 19" wheels. Also, I really don't like the tailgate trim on the later cars. I park in a supermarket car park everyday and colour coded stuff is more expensive to fix..

taztastic wrote:

Get a Woodco armrest to fit between the front seats, excellent addition and solves the lack of armrests

I think my first mod on both my FL2 was the centre armrest.

I got mine from Fleabay auction site for about £90 and it does make a huge difference to the driving comfort and also adds to the limited available storage.

get the basic one in fake leather, they are pretty good things, no need to spend crazy cash its just an armrest d Im from yorkshire At work
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Managed to pick one up from a well known auction site for £64. Makes a hell of a difference from my arm just hanging there. Good quality and easy to fit.

Car look great rubber side stripes and mud flaps would look good  2013 hse auto, black, almond leather, exnon lights, factory privacy glass, exhaust finisher, rear boot spoiler, mud flaps. Body door side moulding and steps.

Gone and fondly remembered
2012 XS (2013 up-grade LED lights front & rear)
2007 hse (2011 facelift)

i got the adjustable one in real leather, i wouldn't bother going adjustable though because to have it set to move then makes it too loose in my opinion. it is a nice have though. have you any pictures of the thule bars fitted as I also don't want to bother with the rails. 2017 Discovery Sport Pure Fuji White "Lynne"
2002 Discovery D2 GS Oslo Blue "Ozzie"
2014 Freelander TD4 GS Fuji White "Linda"
2001 Discovery2 td5 ES "Edith" Gone
2007 BMW325DSE Gone
Wife Still here!