Dave wrote:

Are you sure about that

Haynes manual no.354 "Disco Dave upbringing and emotional caring" a very 'short' book At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Caravan Git......if my memory serves me correctly, when we were stood talking at Kielder Forest, you were as tall as me

So that makes 2 of us short arses  ______________________
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2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
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5'11 my short friend, You struggled to reach 5'2 (on tippee toes) (with a hat on )


Anyway hows it going being king of the hill? Mr two freelanders John Prescott eat your heart out  At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Tis going good up here on MY hill, just waiting for the first snow of the season to arrive

Can't decide what to do next year though when my Fl2 goes, it's a choice between a D3 or a defender
Any help in choosing would be appreciated  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

defenders can have little fold down steps, but then again a Disco lowers its air springs to help you climb aboard


defenders have had their day really , yes they are fun to play in but the downsides are to great , and why give up airbags and crumple zones etc The idea that a big 4x4 is safe for the driver is crazy. A mate of mine quite 'gently' rolled a defender and the roof collapsed nearly down to the dash, he will never travel in one again.

A local farmer was driving down the road in one and decided the drivers door needed slamming properly , (happens a lot in them) when he opened the door to slam it a bus hit the door and broke his arm .

Also the svx? defender is the campest thing ever invented At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Hi

how you 'gently' roll anything I'm not sure

I've driven both D3 and Defender but lived with neither. Each has their own merits especially with the much improved Defender interior but I suppose it depends on how much cash you have to splurge as to what you are looking at. Either way though you are looking at a car thats going to drink like a fish but will bring you lots of smiles

Each to their own - its not going to be an easy choice! BUT if it was my choice it would have to be the D3 just to feel cossetted and still have the ability to go almost anywhere! There's always a way forward!

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2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

I have just finished driving my fl2 in grass gravel snow mode for a full tank of fuel

my finding are you notice it's more sluggish compared to normal

Fuel economy was just the same as in normal mode 297miles at 21.19mpg  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

I have just finished driving my fl2 in grass gravel snow mode for a full tank of fuel

my finding are you notice it's more sluggish compared to normal

Fuel economy was just the same as in normal mode 297miles at 21.19mpg

But if you had used it in GGS setting were you should have used it (like in GGS) your fuel consumption would be way lower

Has anybody tried a full tank, fuel consumption test using the "sport" mode on asphalt  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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