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butlerpeter Member Since: 21 Jan 2009 Location: Banbury Posts: 47 |
Hi guys,
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3rd Feb 2009 11:37 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 |
Wise words from our site moderator 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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3rd Feb 2009 11:52 am |
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mikeandpauline Member Since: 13 Jan 2009 Location: lanark Posts: 15 |
Hi, not an expert but brought up and live on a farm in snowy Scotland, and my 'road' has been blocked by snow in May! so just a few tips that I use, may not be right but they work for me.
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3rd Feb 2009 11:58 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 |
Even wiser words Mike - just hope the others on here listen to what you tell them
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3rd Feb 2009 12:12 pm |
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butlerpeter Member Since: 21 Jan 2009 Location: Banbury Posts: 47 |
Thanks everyone - I shall stick to using GG+Snow setting then and drive it like it's made of glass.
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3rd Feb 2009 12:22 pm |
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mikeandpauline Member Since: 13 Jan 2009 Location: lanark Posts: 15 |
Yes sorry Andyc should have included ice also, we have a big 'melt' on today and forcasts for -4 and below tonight so it is very relevant to include ice.
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3rd Feb 2009 12:29 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I often slip the HDC on when coming down steeper hills, especially if there is a give way at the bottom, using the cruise control buttons to slow the car.
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3rd Feb 2009 12:29 pm |
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butlerpeter Member Since: 21 Jan 2009 Location: Banbury Posts: 47 |
Those are exactly my reasons for asking the questions mike.
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3rd Feb 2009 12:34 pm |
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Grumpa 2 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: Notts.. Posts: 96 |
I did the LR Experience last week and can really recommend it. They use an automatic and what the Freelander (and of courese the other Land Rovers) can do off road is amazing. |
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3rd Feb 2009 12:45 pm |
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nicam Member Since: 21 Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 236 |
I agree with the excellent advice given above. Just remember as you drive that the only advantage you have over other cars is that 4 wheels can drive and keep you moving. But just like every other car you have 4 tyres on the ground, 4 tyres braking and only 2 tyres steering.
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3rd Feb 2009 9:19 pm |
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stangs Member Since: 03 Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 25 |
We've had about a foot of snow here on the threshold of the peak district and pennines. We live on a hill and it's been really enjoyable driving to work. My cooper s would have been a bit hairy, so the auto fl2 is nice to have. Monday morning turning off a gritted road onto a snow covered country lane I was going a little too fast. The car started to skid sideways, so I eased off the throttle a little, and it sorted itself out. I wasn't doing a ridiculous speed, and slipped only for a second or two but I was cautious after that. HDC was used on a steep incline, which was very impressive. Overall it's been good fun! |
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3rd Feb 2009 10:01 pm |
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rmbillington Member Since: 28 Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 511 |
I found out that hill descent works in second, does anyone know if it works in a higher gear?
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4th Feb 2009 10:38 am |
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bjartin Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Moved to Defender2.net. Posts: 616 |
The following is taken from: "Freelander2 Off-road Driving Controls and Instruments. pdf"
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4th Feb 2009 11:36 am |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
I get alot of confidence in the FL2 in the snow! It's fantastic! But I did have a play on an empty car park in the snow last week.
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8th Feb 2009 7:00 pm |
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