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Alona Member Since: 03 Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 201 |
Black, SE & Manual.
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11th Nov 2008 3:57 pm |
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Alona Member Since: 03 Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 201 |
Black, SE & Manual.
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11th Nov 2008 3:59 pm |
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 |
Echo echo echooooooooooo |
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11th Nov 2008 4:06 pm |
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Alona Member Since: 03 Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 201 |
B Internet..
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11th Nov 2008 4:13 pm |
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freebo Member Since: 09 Dec 2007 Location: Pyrmont, Sydney Posts: 63 |
I went from a BMW330ci convirtable to a FL2 HSE Auto, we still have the beemer and its great but I don't regret going for Auto in the Landy - think it suits the car really well, and I've been told by folk who should know (like the instructors at the Land Rover Experience center) that the Auto is better offroad.
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11th Nov 2008 4:15 pm |
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mike74 Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 7 |
Thanks for the feedback.
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11th Nov 2008 4:19 pm |
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freebo Member Since: 09 Dec 2007 Location: Pyrmont, Sydney Posts: 63 |
I get anywhere between 29.8 and 32.8, on a mixture of country roads & dual carrigeways, but the Mrs seems to average about 35. |
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11th Nov 2008 4:22 pm |
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philsh Member Since: 20 Sep 2008 Location: Between a rock and a hard place Posts: 537 |
Hi. Depends what you want to spend. The XS, which I've got is the best value for money in terms of reasonable equipment levels. The are usually noticeably cheaper on second hand values over the SE or HSE. However, it lacks the heated front screen, heated seats and sat nav. As for the auto, it's quicker than the manual and is better suited to 4x4's, particularly if you do any form of towing. My Dad has a manual FL2 and I like it, but the rev range on diesels is very short, so you find yourself constantly changing gear and my Dad's manual only gives 2 mpg better economy than my auto. Each to their own with the choice of spec and colours, but I've owned a lot of fast cars in the past and I think the FL2 auto is great fun. Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass |
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11th Nov 2008 5:35 pm |
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stormsky Member Since: 07 Sep 2008 Location: Wellington Posts: 170 |
modern auto's technology is so good I'd never go back to a manual except for a 2nd fun sports car 58 HSE, auto, lago grey, tints. Mine and my dogs Storm and Sky
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12th Nov 2008 7:51 am |
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adrian_fl2 Member Since: 29 Jun 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 69 |
In my auto I get 35mpg on a trip if I drive carefully, sometimes more. Last night I did a 60 mile trip with cruise set at 75mph and got 34mpg.
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12th Nov 2008 8:52 am |
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nicam Member Since: 21 Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 236 |
Wasn`t going to post about my latest "trial" but after getting 37.1 mpg averaged over 10K miles., as measured on the trip computer but backed up as accurate by measuring at each fillup, I decided to see what the maximum I could get was.
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12th Nov 2008 10:28 am |
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commando Member Since: 27 Apr 2007 Location: lancashire Posts: 208 |
The auto has a manual gearbox as well so you can have the best of both worlds.If you are going off road then the auto is better.Saying that an auto is for old people(ALONA) shows how ignorant you are. Stornaway grey SE auto with 18" alloys |
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12th Nov 2008 10:44 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
The automatic is far better for off road driving as I just found out on the LR Experience - all in the driving technique 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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12th Nov 2008 11:28 am |
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mike74 Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 7 |
Thanks for all the feedback!
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12th Nov 2008 11:56 am |
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