Picked up my new SD4 Freel2 yesterday and thought I would post my initial thoughts having been driving an 2007 TD4 SE for 3 1/2 years and 50,000 miles.

The engine is noticeably smoother, quieter and feels far stronger
Its early days but the fuel consumption looks to be promising (TD4 was a manual)
Auto is nice - but manual gearbox was good as well
It feels more secure on the road, less roll more grip etc
Sat Nav is far more responsive, you press a 'button' and get an immediate response
Bluetooth pairing seems much quicker
Electric window remote controls are nicer
Instruments are easier to read
Piano black on steering wheel looks smart
Dab Radio is great! 2011 SD4 HSE Ipanema Sand
Gone but not forgotten - 2007 TD4 SE Izmir Blue

Congrats on your new FL2 and nice to see improvements over your previous model. No doubt I too will be doing a comparison when I pick up my new SD4 in 2 eeeks time.  Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

Looks very good, did the dealer fit the Body Mouldings  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

ad210358 wrote:

Looks very good, did the dealer fit the Body Mouldings

I had them on my last one, never had any marks on the doors when I sold it so they must have done their job, I had mine mounted a little higher up the door than your ones  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

I don't know where you live Ricardo but your gallery photo shows 14 degrees That's summer weather

I thought the body moldings fitted in the door recesses Why did I think that.

EYorkshire wrote:

I don't know where you live Ricardo but your gallery photo shows 14 degrees That's summer weather

I thought the body moldings fitted in the door recesses Why did I think that.

Ricardo wrote:

EYorkshire wrote:

I don't know where you live Ricardo but your gallery photo shows 14 degrees That's summer weather

I thought the body moldings fitted in the door recesses Why did I think that.

Actually I think you may be right, just noticed that where they were on my last car!

So did I but was trying to be tactful and not pee on his chips, so to speak, they are as I understand it designed to fit over the recess, still the Freely looks very good. As for the gauge showing 14 degrees, it must be faulty as I only live 50 miles further north and it has been b cold here today in the wind and showing 6 degrees on mine. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

perhaps he's been heavy breathing on the mirror sensor  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I'd ask dealer to fit mouldings properly in the recess designed for them....they look a bit ameteurish as fitted ... of course only my view  2010 HSE Galway Green auto GONE

Have asked dealer to remove and re-install them. Its strange that I hadnt noticed earlier must have spent too much time driving it! 2011 SD4 HSE Ipanema Sand
Gone but not forgotten - 2007 TD4 SE Izmir Blue

I have an 08 s model which is currently in the stealers for the week for them to fix the vibration,but I have a 60 plate gs auto my car is a manual on loanl,thoughts are the manual is well better on fuel economy but the auto is easier to drive and seems smother,bear in mind i Have 19" wheels but the tyres on the gs seem to soak up the pot holes a lot better,might lose my wheels now...