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Largered

Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1978

I have these two vinyl stickers on my vehicle .......

.... and on the roof top tent bed .....

26th Mar 2019 1:45 am

Steve D

Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 4109

It’s not central - too far to the right.

OLOSTEVE wrote:

Anyway, isn’t de-badging only done by those with lesser models? Whenever I see a de-badged car, I never assume it is top spec. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

26th Mar 2019 7:36 am

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Only if it’s a BMW....... Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

26th Mar 2019 8:26 am

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

Largered wrote:

.... and on the roof top tent bed .....

Brilliant

Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

26th Mar 2019 8:27 am

OLOSTEVE

Member Since: 18 Dec 2016
Location: Swanton Abbott, Norfolk NR10 5DU
Posts: 339

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

Boxbrownie wrote:
I wonder if the plate would look more “different” if the plate was normal size (or oversize legal) with the short reg?

Most plates are 7 digits long, so you have no choice on size, it is rare these days to see a 13" plate. I was on the M1 last week and had proper police car steam up behind me just to confirm plate was legal, they were happy and dropped back 😀

26th Mar 2019 8:28 am

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

Indeed, not saying it’s illegal just visually I thought your plate layout might look more unusual with a standard (long) plate and the very short lettering.....just a thought. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

26th Mar 2019 8:34 am

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4354

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Boxbrownie wrote:
Only if it’s a BMW.......

I read somewhere that in the UK there is a tendency for BMW owners to opt for the delete badge option on the bottom spec cars whilst in Germany it's done on the top spec cars where it's regarded as a bit naff to show off too much. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

26th Mar 2019 8:48 am

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

In Germany it has been for years “the thing” to debadge high spec/powerful versions and then on the Autobahn blow the lower spec versions away with a flick of the accel pedal......a good German democratic way of doing things Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

26th Mar 2019 9:14 am

M55 MPN

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 19

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I requested debadging before signing on the dotted line as I couldn't face trying to clean around 17 letters! Having had various sport cars ending with zeros I decided debadging was the way to go as cleaning was a pain. And having had a classic 500 SL debadged meant great fun meeting an underpowered SL poser at the lights or roundabout. All the FL2s have the same engine, owners know the difference, the general public don't care and car cleaning time is so much shorter. 2012 Smart For 2 cabriolet
2010 Freelander HSE auto Stornoway Grey. Privacy glass, xenons, side tubes, ipod connectivity thingy
gone SLK320 (2002)
gone SL500 (1986)
gone MG Midget (1979)

11th Apr 2019 6:27 pm

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

Not all Freelanders have the same engines Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

11th Apr 2019 6:51 pm

M55 MPN

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 19

Right, thank you, didn't know that. So how many L versions are there above 2.2 2012 Smart For 2 cabriolet
2010 Freelander HSE auto Stornoway Grey. Privacy glass, xenons, side tubes, ipod connectivity thingy
gone SLK320 (2002)
gone SL500 (1986)
gone MG Midget (1979)

11th Apr 2019 7:23 pm

SouthamFL2

Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
Location: Banbury Borders
Posts: 432

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Baltic Blue

M55 MPN wrote:
Right, thank you, didn't know that. So how many L versions are there above 2.2

L??

Please...elaborate?

11th Apr 2019 7:52 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4913

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

M55 MPN wrote:
All the FL2s have the same engine

177kW for my petrol engine, it is great taking off at the lights! https://www.themotorreport.com.au/car-revi...79225.html

'We timed it for several runs using our stopwatch and it cracked the 100kmh mark in just 7.96 seconds. Consistently.'

But mine will be a bit slower with 50kg of compressors, auxiliary batteries & sound proofing installed. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

11th Apr 2019 8:58 pm

M55 MPN

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 19

Sorry SouthamFL2, L= litres! That's about all my knowledge of a Freelander engine 2012 Smart For 2 cabriolet
2010 Freelander HSE auto Stornoway Grey. Privacy glass, xenons, side tubes, ipod connectivity thingy
gone SLK320 (2002)
gone SL500 (1986)
gone MG Midget (1979)

12th Apr 2019 9:21 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3882

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

2.0 4cyl Petrol 240bhp (Si4) not generally available in UK
2.2 4cyl Diesel in 150bhp, 160bhp (both badged TD4) and 190bhp (SD4)
3.2 6cyl Petrol 240bhp (i6)... don't quote me on power

12th Apr 2019 9:55 am

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