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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
Do have some evidence to share? |
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3rd Aug 2019 1:04 pm |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1664 |
Keep your eyes peeled for a strange looking zebra probably resting in a layby folks
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3rd Aug 2019 2:48 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
It was just as well that is was called something different, as it never had the qualities to justify using the “Freelander 3” name. But, to save confusion amongst the buying public, I’d be surprised if “Freelander” would be reused if they are going to put into a lower level. |
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2nd Nov 2019 1:41 pm |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
I am not so sure, the DS is a better car than the FL2, whether it appeals to the Land Rover devotee as much is obviously a no no.
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2nd Nov 2019 7:20 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
I would argue against it being a better car; it probably is. But, it just not a direct replacement for the Freelander 2 and certainly doesn’t have the same kind of appeal to many FL2 users.
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2nd Nov 2019 8:03 pm |
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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
Sorry but the DS isn’t a patch on the Fl2 or at least the 15MY one wasn’t and the 18MY I had as a loaner wasn’t. Haven’t tried the new one hopefully it’s a vast improvement.
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2nd Nov 2019 10:44 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
I might need to clarify what I said there:
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3rd Nov 2019 5:55 am |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
@Tigger, Indeed that’s what I said in the first line, a good car but for FL2 devotees it doesn’t have that “Land Rover” feel so much.
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3rd Nov 2019 11:06 am |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3133 |
I find that it is in the seating position, that I prefer the FL2 over the DS.
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3rd Nov 2019 12:20 pm |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
Oddly I find it the other way around, I struggle to get a perfect position in the FL2, almost but there is just a slight awkwardness to the position, found the same with our FFRR strangely (although better), but the DS is easy to get comfy in, drove my DiL’s D5 at the weekend and that seemed not as good as the DS to me even though a much bigger cabin.
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3rd Nov 2019 4:49 pm |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1664 |
100% with Ian on this, the Freelander driving position is leaps and bounds in front of anything i have tried to replace it with, the latest being I Tiguan, OMG had it brand new few short runs I found very stiff but on my bi sabbatical up North it done my spinal issues no good whatever !!! Took a massive hit but comfort it everything when you have these problems lucky enough to find Florrie few issues as per but worth the grief just to be comfy, trying DS, found for some reason I felt low down and claustrophobic. Smooth mind.
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4th Nov 2019 7:09 am |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
Main issue I think is the seat does not go quite far enough back for me.....so always just a bit too close to the pedals. Regards
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4th Nov 2019 8:27 am |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1664 |
Being 5'3" I don't seem to get that problem
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4th Nov 2019 9:25 am |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
There you go......I am a foot longer Regards
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4th Nov 2019 11:03 am |
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