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mcphersonstrut



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Auto, anyday of the week, pure luxury Thumbs Up Then save up for some 18's or 19's wheels and you've got a great looking car (Actually very good without the wheels but i'm sure you know what I mean)
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druand



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Scotland 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Fuji White

All LR's used at Land Rover Experience for off road courses are Auto as is my own GS (second one) Remember S with either box does not have terrain response or cruise. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.
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ad210358



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mcphersonstrut wrote:
Auto, anyday of the week, pure luxury Thumbs Up Then save up for some 18's or 19's wheels and you've got a great looking car (Actually very good without the wheels but i'm sure you know what I mean)


But better with the wheels, looks b****y daft without any. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior
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mcphersonstrut



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Laughing
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Marky



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

freelaner wrote:
Tandemman wrote:
If you are considering using the car to tow a caravan then the auto is the tool of choice Thumbs Up

Caravan.....never....gf's horse maybe!



Your girl is a horse OMG Shocked 2010 FL2 XS Auto in Santorini Black with HSE alloys
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Marky



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

Jonboy wrote:
I bought a manual HSE. I decided I was too young for an auto! Twisted Evil


You obv never driven one or too tight to pay the extra......... you don't know what you're missing young un !! 2010 FL2 XS Auto in Santorini Black with HSE alloys
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ad210358



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Marky wrote:
freelaner wrote:
Tandemman wrote:
If you are considering using the car to tow a caravan then the auto is the tool of choice Thumbs Up

Caravan.....never....gf's horse maybe!



Your girl is a horse OMG Shocked


Neigh neigh just someone he's saddled with. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior
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Marky



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

ad210358 wrote:
Marky wrote:
freelaner wrote:
Tandemman wrote:
If you are considering using the car to tow a caravan then the auto is the tool of choice Thumbs Up

Caravan.....never....gf's horse maybe!



Your girl is a horse OMG Shocked


Neigh neigh just someone he's saddled with.


Bow down true carry on Andy !! 2010 FL2 XS Auto in Santorini Black with HSE alloys
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Andy131



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If you go offroad or tow a trailer auto every time - just look at the posts for slipping clutches.

we used to share the driving in the manual, SWMBO will not drive the auto Very Happy

S v's GS Crying or Very sad
no toys (terrain response is brilliant) v's nice toys mmm

dead easy for me to say with a HSE auto, but would still go for the S auto, just because of the reliability.

But not an easy choice. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner
Post #65979 10th Apr 2010 8:37 am
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flylr



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2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

I have spent the last week hopping in and out of a manual and an auto.

The auto is a much nicer car to drive. It is smoother, quieter, even feels faster (could be subjective of course) and when you get held up in traffic the auto is a joy. Although I have only just taken delivery of my new manual GS - I will be looking to trade in for an auto when economically feasible. I was genuinely surprised at how good the auto is in the Freelander... seamless shifting and good ratios.

On the negative side - the auto uses more fuel, has higher road tax and pollutes the planet more.
Post #66004 10th Apr 2010 2:35 pm
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Nightblogger



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Tandemman wrote:
If you are considering using the car to tow a caravan then the auto is the tool of choice Thumbs Up


Not sure why people think this. I tow with a manual and my next car will be the same. If the engine is powerful enough and the clutch good, and you are not trying to tow something you shouldn't, then a manual will cope just as well - and your emissions and fuel consumption will be quite a bit better than in an auto.
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freelaner



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well had a think and another drive of a manual and think im gonna go for a manual. Theres far more about at my price range and with the price of diesel I'll take every MPG I can get!
Post #66175 12th Apr 2010 10:52 am
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flylr



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2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

I can understand your decision - these freelanders are thirsty!

freelaner wrote:
well had a think and another drive of a manual and think im gonna go for a manual. Theres far more about at my price range and with the price of diesel I'll take every MPG I can get!
Post #66231 12th Apr 2010 6:06 pm
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Coolie



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Santorini Black

yep - i'd agree, recently had the same debate (in my head) and plumbed for the manual given the ever rise price of fuel - resale could be stronger later in life, given fuel prices will have got right of hand by that time!

Good luck with your purchase, it'll be worth it Smile 2010 LR Freelander2 XS TD4_e Manual - Santorini Black (family car for the misses)
2009 OVLOV XC70 D5 - Company motor
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freelaner



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flylr wrote:
I can understand your decision - these freelanders are thirsty!


They are frugal when compared to my old td5 defender stage 2+ I'd be lucky with 15mpg on the motorway! My current car, a mk5 golf GTI is doing about 27mpg on super unleaded (123.9p/litre) so anything more than that is a bonus!
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