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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
I wouldn't mind betting the US spec FL2's are better spec than ours!! We don't have those wheels for a start. Were those colour coded door handles standard on the US car? They are optional here. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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19th Jan 2010 10:19 pm |
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LR2inTheUSA Member Since: 18 Jan 2010 Location: Interstate Posts: 36 |
FYI: That was added to the current 2010 models. In the US anyway. |
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20th Jan 2010 5:14 am |
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LR2inTheUSA Member Since: 18 Jan 2010 Location: Interstate Posts: 36 |
If you want what we get now (HSE, leather, auto, 3.2L only)...they are! They stopped the initial SE offering rather quickly in (our) 2008. We don't get any cloth, manual transmission, diesel engines, G4 Kit, or e_terrain tech though.
They now (2009 MY and later) come with 19in wheels as standard fit. They'll give you 18in if you ask.
In 2009 MY they changed to "Titanium" door handles on all colors. It just so happens to match the Stornoway Grey in the picture I posted. |
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20th Jan 2010 5:21 am |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
Freelander 2 wish list - compared to HSE
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20th Jan 2010 7:02 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Andy131: Your last post must be a joke, it is not April 1st yet
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20th Jan 2010 8:23 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I have to agree, you do seem to have quite a few gripes with the FL2
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20th Jan 2010 9:21 am |
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mork Member Since: 25 Sep 2007 Location: Berks Posts: 32 |
Had FL2 2.2d HSE since March 2007
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20th Jan 2010 9:59 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
mork: Your product suggestion list I would buy - Most are sensible refinements that would enhance our FL2 and not cost LR a great deal to incorporate.
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20th Jan 2010 11:11 am |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
AndyC - no joke it's my genuine wish list, yes I do prefer the asthetics of the FL1 - not the reliability. My issue is that we all use our FL2 for going to the shops, driving to/at work, and some of us for towing. What we buy into according to the LR blurb is the ability to drive across the blazing heat of the Sahara, the inhospitable Falklands, and the frozen wasteland of ----- Yorkshire. If I wanted a comfortable motorway cruiser with a big boot for shopping and bought with my head rather than my heart, I would have bought a Mondeo or Octavia. No - I will be taking it across the Sahara like the last one, I will be knocking seven bells out of the underside on the Welsh hills like the last one, and I will be towing a van to Europe (no CG I will not leave it there). I will always want it to be more reliable, more capable off road, more easily carry long trunking for work, and by the same token still need it to be a comfortable motorway cruiser (30+k/Year), be able to fit in the supermarket car parking slot and MOST importantly built in the UK. Before you say Defender, I hate the driving position, the misses hates the looks of the Disco, and RR is way out of the equation on price. I can appreciate why LR have to make compromises all the way down the line if they are trying to build a vehicle that can accomodate most of our wishes. Don't get me wrong I love the FL2, the engine, transmission, brakes, and build quality are in a different league to my 06 FL1. If it was nicked tomorrow I would be round at the dealers for another - in Orange if possible. |
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20th Jan 2010 11:33 am |
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Udash Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 195 |
1.I would like to have satnave that can take route and way point info from a USB key or a memory card.
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20th Jan 2010 1:12 pm |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Andy131:
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20th Jan 2010 1:21 pm |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 |
Andy131
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20th Jan 2010 1:25 pm |
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chapps Member Since: 11 Jan 2010 Location: west sussex Posts: 10 |
Have to say I agree with a lot of Andy131's list - FL2 is the only really viable option for me due to fuel cost these days, but for all LR say about not building "softroader" cars it seems they missed a few tricks with the FL2 - no real off-road recovery points (or anywhere to fit them I can see), no option for a proper steering and sump guard, no option for a raised air intake, no way to mount a winch.
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20th Jan 2010 3:02 pm |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
The option to order air-suspension
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20th Jan 2010 6:44 pm |
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