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Augustiner Member Since: 21 Nov 2020 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 8 |
I was looking to replace my 21 year old Disco2. Even the specialist garages that had maintained it told me not to buy a Disco 3 or 4 -one said that the person who designed the location of the turbo should have been made to change one every day. The Disco sport was just too expensive. I toyed with a Subaru Forester but if there are any independent repair specialists, I couldn't find them and main dealer prices are too much for me. So I decided on a manual FL2 in XS spec without a sunroof ( the Disco sunroof never stopped leaking and has put me off sunroofs forever) colour red, silver or gold with no towbar . As I wanted DAB but didn’t want an electronic handbrake that narrowed the years to 2010-2012. I started looking in July but with those requirements the hundreds of cars on autotrader and used car gurus became zero. And then naturally when the second lockdown started two cars came up. One was about 40 miles away and the other 200 miles away. Having talked to both dealers, the one furthest away seemed the better. So what to do -even absent lockdown I didn’t fancy a 200 mile trip just to test drive it . So I did what I never thought I’d do and make the second most expensive purchase you ever make without having seen it in the flesh. And so far it has not disappointed. Two things I find a little strange are that the car locks itself about 5 seconds after you drive off and the mirrors unfold even if you unlock the car just to get something out of it. |
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28th Nov 2020 12:07 pm |
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Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1331 |
Hello and welcome. you'll find many ex D2 ownerrs on this forum,
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28th Nov 2020 3:31 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
You can adjust the timing for door locking via the dashboard menu & turn it off, well at least MY13 & later.
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28th Nov 2020 6:42 pm |
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Redtrev Member Since: 04 Dec 2020 Location: Wales Posts: 1 |
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5th Dec 2020 8:23 pm |
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britshgigolo Member Since: 13 Dec 2020 Location: london Posts: 1 |
hio all just bought my first landrover freelander |
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13th Dec 2020 9:02 pm |
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1634 |
Welcome to another Londoner; which area you in? |
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13th Dec 2020 9:39 pm |
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Saunds Member Since: 13 Dec 2020 Location: Herts Posts: 4 |
Morning all, just got a Silver 2010 face-lift SD4 GS auto.
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14th Dec 2020 9:32 am |
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CostinDesBosquets Member Since: 17 Dec 2020 Location: Plumergat Posts: 5 |
Hi All,
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17th Dec 2020 3:28 pm |
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Bunchy100 Member Since: 18 Nov 2020 Location: Uk Posts: 11 |
Hi all, I have recently purchased a black LHD 2012 HSE for our holiday home. I have read with interest some of the posts and can’t wait to get started with upgrading as you guys make it sound so easy - which I hope it is as I am not the best with a spanner in my hand!!
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18th Dec 2020 12:17 pm |
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Farmhand Member Since: 21 May 2017 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1 |
Hi, I've lurking on here for a while and as I have just bought a FR2 I thought I would say hello. The forum looks great with plenty of info.
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19th Dec 2020 8:20 am |
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Aury37100 Member Since: 27 Sep 2020 Location: Taunton, Somerset Posts: 2 |
Hi all,
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22nd Dec 2020 11:22 am |
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Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1331 |
Hi and welcome to the forum.
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22nd Dec 2020 12:46 pm |
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superspeed3065 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 61 |
I suppose it is a fashion thing really. 17" rims and tyres will have a taller sidewall to be the same circumference as the 19" rims and tyres but will have more flex in the tyre wall so a little less bumpy over small road imperfections . Cheapness depends on whether you put ditch finders on the rims or proper tyres. The smaller 17" rims were the standard fare on the more basic Freelanders when new while the 19" and diamond turned 19" were on the more gadget laden Freelanders. I wouldn't want to swap mine for the basic small rims and no doubt if you were swapping from small to fancy large there would be a quite considerable price differential. This is just an opinion though as everyone has their own preferences as to how there car looks.
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23rd Dec 2020 12:06 pm |
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superspeed3065 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 61 |
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23rd Dec 2020 12:12 pm |
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