Being to Skipton Land Rover Experiance today for free half day, so why was it expensive ? well I now want a auto box, what a great afternoon, the car can do far more than what I will ever demand of it, some of the angles we were leaning at defied gravity but the car just keep going.
For anybody who has not experianced the capabilities of the FL 2 off road, I reccomend the LRE.
The instructor told me that over the winter they found the FL2 copped better with the snow than the other models, he attributed this to the lighter weight of the FL2. What if there were no hypothetical situations?

Agree great days out

but I don't feel I would get my own car to anywhere near those angles they get it too, and I'm sure they'll not be the max it could do Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Did my LRE at Dunkeld at Perthshire in January, 2ft snow and hard packed ice, BRILLIANT!!!!
See my gallery for photos. 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.

Land Rover rang me today at work and said I had won a day so they must still be doing the competition for those who have not entered yet.

I choose the Ashford site to include a weekend by the sea side

I had a ticket, but couldn't be bothered in honesty. I mean great to see what it can do and I've done that a while ago, but I wouldn't repeat it.

I was offered a 1/2 day at Milton keynes in January, great fun, due to the rain the FL2 was up to its axles in mud, but just kept going. Yes it was expensive, following the experience I bought an XS Auto. Although I would never treat my own FL2 to that sort of off roading it is nice to know what it can do. My only real criticism is the lack of an 8 way adjustable seat, it really is spoiling the ship for a happarth of tar, but have to accept it's done for marketing reasons rather than cost.

Got a half day with my recent purchase, think I'll give it a go. 2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather

Got a 1/2 day earlier in the year and it was great fun and helped me make the decision to get one

npinks wrote:

but I don't feel I would get my own car to anywhere near those angles they get it too, and I'm sure they'll not be the max it could do

I know you are not on your own about not getting your own car at dizzy angles.
The bit I don't understand is why not?

We all bought and drive Landrovers, why not use them for what they were designed?
It's the most fun you can have with your clothes on - slightly biased possibly  Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

I will most likely have my car off road at some point, but it's the angle sideways I wouldn't, up and down no problems there tis the sideways one I leave to the LRE cars, or keep to less extreme routes Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Have a 1/2 LRE day booked in June. Here's hoping for a typical British summer day - more rain please! :wink: FL2 - '10. GS Santorini Black.

Like the OP I did mine at Skipton - timed perfectly with a holiday up north.

I came away coverted too...and I'm looking out for an auto..now whether I wait for the new stopstart auto due with the facelift with the lower CO2 - that might make it affordable as a business car - hmmmm

Anyway great bunch at Skipton - my wife thought it was a hoot too!

npinks wrote:

I will most likely have my car off road at some point, but it's the angle sideways I wouldn't, up and down no problems there tis the sideways one I leave to the LRE cars, or keep to less extreme routes

I also got a call this week from LR Admin and have opted for the 28th July at Ashford - looking forward to it, they said you can now take two guests. As I have had the Freelander for a year already will ask them if I can skip the on road demo and get more off roading. 2009 XS Manual in Martinique Blue with XS Style Pack, Privacy Glass, 19" Alloys, Private Plates, Wood Company centre armrest, stainless steel sill protectors.

May be any even more expensive day for me, the only car available is a Range Rover TDV8! Yum.  2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather