Haven't had to do it with my freely yet but when I had the Jag it was always worth searching part numbers to buy exactly the same parts from Ford for half the price they wanted in a Jaguar box  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

I saw on a tv restoration show the rear suspension spheres for a Rolls Royce come from Citroen with Citroen on them and then Rolls Royce box them put their logo on the box, youre paying around £500 for the box.

I bet that Wind Free, Chinese Evoque thing only costs a few quid too.

When we out in China in 2013 we saw clones of most of the European makes. But you will find that the Chinese people with money will always buy the original. China has mastered the art of copying ( international copyright law doesn't apply! ) but they haven't yet managed quality or reliability. Give them time and you never know.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Take a closer look at the TUV crash test photo near the beginning of the thread. They also tested Land Wind and it basically fell apart. These may look alike and be cheap but they are not safe!!
This youtube video of a proper Evoque falling off a flyover makes the point of building cars to - the driver walks away!
 Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0

I think there might be bigger problems ahead. There was a big piece in the Financial Times today about the sharp turn down in the Chinese premium car market. I wonder what impact this will have on new models and future product development?
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"This has taken a heavy toll on exports of British-made models. Bentley, which counts China as its second-biggest market, reported worldwide first-half sales down almost 12 per cent to 4,600 units. It was a similar story at Rolls-Royce, for which global deliveries fell 10 per cent to about 2,000 cars in the first half. Neither manufacturer breaks out six-month sales by country, but domestic peer Jaguar Land Rover offered a window to the state of the world’s largest car market: sales in China were down 27 per cent in the first half.

China accounts for more than 60 per cent of JLR’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, and the country’s slowdown has caused net income to almost halve at parent company Tata Motors. Similarly, Bentley’s operating profit fell from €95m to €54m in the first half." 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Mrs G recently bought me some Lidl cornflakes and put them in a kellogs box, so taking her lead I will buy her a landwind, that will teach her At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

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LR's problems in China would appear to have at least as much to do with reliability issues, yet again, as with the Chinese economy. Problems with the 9-speed box have led to an exposé in the media there and the authorities demanding a recall. This was hitting sales in China even before the latest downturn in the economy. And on top of that they're being investigated for anti-competitive behaviour.

See, for example, http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKK...0?irpc=932

chicken george wrote:

Mrs G recently bought me some Lidl cornflakes and put them in a kellogs box, so taking her lead I will buy her a landwind, that will teach her

I've got a set of badges and lettering that I swapped on mine  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Mmmmm, I know this is off topic but in relation to the china recall, I hope JLR & JLRA have got things under control as I've now read 3 reviews in as many days regarding issues about DS on test. One test had issues with Stop/start, climate control and reduced performance warnings. Another was complaining about the infotainment system and tyre noise being unacceptable, also a unfavourable mention regarding rear suspension and jittery ride aswell as electric steering issue. Another was complaining about the auto box not being able to decide on a gear. One test it came out on top but only just and basically said as a newcomer should have been better. 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)

taztastic wrote:

They also have a Freelander copy ...

Think you mean a Frontera copy


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Land Rover taking legal action

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/jaguar-land-rove...nance.html MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Land Wind Crashes in a real Evoque

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/carnewschin...china/amp/ MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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djwhyte wrote:

Pretty sure that is the Ford Edge. I saw them on my travels to the US and was impressed with how nice the look on the outside.

Turns out, they are designed by the same guy that used to design Range Rovers, from what I researched.

They should be coming to Australia soon. If the DS is out of reach/doesn't suit my needs, I might take a look at it, though my wife would hate the idea of having a Ford.