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Hse Lux



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red
Automatic boot closer

Just enquiring has anybody done this upgrade to their car?
https://www.autoease.com/product/liftgate/
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005001997384588.html

I assume you just can't buy the kit from Land Rover (for the Evoque) and get it fitted?

any ideas? thanks
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32714.ht...d+tailgate Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red
Re: Automatic boot closer

Hse Lux wrote:
Just enquiring has anybody done this upgrade to their car?
https://www.autoease.com/product/liftgate/
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005001997384588.html

I assume you just can't buy the kit from Land Rover (for the Evoque) and get it fitted?

any ideas? thanks

Some bits from the Evoque seem fit the Freel2, but some bits would need to be made to fit from a kit, or OE stuff, or a combination of both.

I personally wouldn't bother with a power tail gate, after owning 2 cars with them equipped.
They're slow, and I would waste my time waiting for it to open or closed. Even worse, when the boot was loaded to capacity, the tail gate would touch whatever is in the boot and pop open again. The only benefit I had, was your hands didn't get wet if it was raining.

Completely pointless option in my opinion, unless you're the type of person that wants to appear flashy.
I certainly wouldn't waste money having it retrofitted to a Freelander 2, where the tail gate is quick and easy to open and close. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.
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Deano64



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They are good when your dog jumps into the boot when your cann open it from a distance when your hands are full. Wifeys BMW is good for that
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

I was in & out of the boot today a dozen times & conscientiously took note of the difficultly of opening the tailgate. By chance my Sister was here with her electric everything Evoque (the Freelander is much nicer) & I had a few goes with the tailgate.

Ok, it farts for you, but the tailgate on the Freelander is nicely balanced, why bother when something works well. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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JulesK



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Not a fan of electrical boot after an incident!! Wish the Freelander had a split boot door though. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
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3landertwo



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...... wish the FL2 had a tailgate like the FL1 !!
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3landertwo



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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4WQKKCW3DaI


depends what 'model' you have
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Dave47



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^^^ Now that's a worthwhile accessory I would have. Whistle DAVE.
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NickGround



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....and nine months later you would have the buggy to take out of the car too. FL2 HSE Lux 2013
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gasman



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Watched a resent YouTube video regarding electric tailgate. A fault in the tailgate module kept several of the interior modules live at all times, even when the car was locked. Result was battery drained in two hours. Quite a parisitc draw Whistle Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

NickGround wrote:
....and nine months later you would have the buggy to take out of the car too.

Laughing 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
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