Just popped down to the shops, in a muddy and puddled road here in, North Norfolk, and not for the 1st time I am aware of how the, Freelander, loves to throw muddy water up over the windscreen, not unlike a, " Delinquent Elephant". Could this have been something that could have been addressed at the design stage? The only other car that I've owned with a panache for similar behaviour, was a, Lotus Seven, that would nose dive under puddles, resulting in water pouring into the car via the inside of the windscreen. It was like motor cycling on 4 wheels without any protective clothing, we soon parted company.

Got a Mercedes ml that does exactly the same thing.

My discovery TD5 used to do this too
Freelander is not so bad now I've fitted the front spats!

Dave DAVE.

Front spats, Dave, do you have a picture by chance?

https://www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/land-r...-pair.html
there you go.
Dave DAVE.

Thanks, Dave, just checked and they are fitted to mine.

Fitted to my 63 plate as well, yet still get water thrown up over the nearside - Significant Other was grateful she had her window closed yesterday

My Freelander One and my 300 TDI Disco were the same Richard M

Sidthecat wrote:

Fitted to my 63 plate as well, yet still get water thrown up over the nearside - Significant Other was grateful she had her window closed yesterday

Brilliant!

Believe me I was more grateful that window was closed than SO

OLOSTEVE wrote:

Just popped down to the shops, in a muddy and puddled road here in, North Norfolk, and not for the 1st time I am aware of how the, Freelander, loves to throw muddy water up over the windscreen, not unlike a, " Delinquent Elephant". Could this have been something that could have been addressed at the design stage? The only other car that I've owned with a panache for similar behaviour, was a, Lotus Seven, that would nose dive under puddles, resulting in water pouring into the car via the inside of the windscreen. It was like motor cycling on 4 wheels without any protective clothing, we soon parted company.

Agreed, though being in a tall 4x4 you tend to not bother about large puddles as much as in a small low car, they tend to almost stop as they are deluged momentary disappearing. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

My discovery 2 was far worse at throwing water up over the bonnet and windscreen, the freelander is much more civilised. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)