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PeteCowell

Member Since: 28 Mar 2011
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Posts: 31

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

New SD4 HSE

Hi all

I picked up my new Freelander on Saturday, very pleased with, although not driven it much.

Will upload some photos soon.

One question I have is the exhaust, not very good looking and I wondered if there any chrome tail pipe trim that's available as have seen better on older models. ?

Cheers
Pete

Last edited by PeteCowell on 28th Mar 2011 5:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total

28th Mar 2011 12:01 pm

dunroof

Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: <> Yes, still being stalked by another member!
Posts: 1785

Yes, Ebay, 80-110 quid.

28th Mar 2011 12:09 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Fitted one on mine, picture in the Gallery, some like it, some don't but not fussed if they don't. It is designed for the Freelander 2 with the HST body kit so you may think when you fit it that it is to low down, I shortened the tail pipe about an inch so it sits higher.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-LAND-ROVER-F...4aa9b2aa04 p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

28th Mar 2011 12:14 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

Don't yolu think these SD4's are getting a bit common no? everyone's getting them 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

28th Mar 2011 12:59 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

No not really, but with other makers having a number of different power plants available in their offerings, limiting the UK to just the one now as the petrol one that sold very little overhere has gone, it seemed natural to me that LR should offer another option.
But the Freelander itself is gaining popularity especially over the last couple of years, could be the harsher winters we have had also with the age now over four years a lot more Freelanders are about averall.

Perhaps you should do a poll though, say all those that have purchased an MY11 did they go for the TD4 or the SD4. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

28th Mar 2011 1:19 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

Believe me.

Having driven my 2007MY GS TD4 for 6 weeks - if I had the money I'd buy a nearly new one.

The SD4 engine sounds top rated fr4om what I read.

Please take my previous comment as a poor attempt at sarcasm.

Best car I've every driven I even prefer it to my friends 2005MY D3 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

28th Mar 2011 1:39 pm

sportsman

Member Since: 16 Jan 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 64

To be honest if anyone can tel the difference between driving an sd4 and a td4 there doing well the only differance i can see is the sd4 drinks the diesel...

Congratulations on your new car by the way...

28th Mar 2011 1:44 pm

PeteCowell

Member Since: 28 Mar 2011
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Posts: 31

Thanks all, and thanks for ebay link.

I came from BMW Z4 so quite a difference!

28th Mar 2011 2:09 pm

blacklr

Member Since: 30 Jan 2011
Location: West
Posts: 110

I got my tail pipes from auto shop. Here is some pics to share with u.

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

28th Mar 2011 2:45 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

sportsman wrote:
To be honest if anyone can tel the difference between driving an sd4 and a td4 there doing well the only differance i can see is the sd4 drinks the diesel...

Congratulations on your new car by the way...

I totally disagree- the SD4 I have is much more economical that my TD4 ever was, 3 outings over 100 miles each and the lowest mpg I have recorded is 40.4mpg - my TD4 never got near that! Even rush hour journeys are acheving 15-20% better mpg. 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

28th Mar 2011 3:26 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

Re: New SD4 HSE

PeteCowell wrote:
Hi all

I picked up my new Freelander on Saturday, very pleased with, although not driven it much.

Will upload some photos soon.

One question I have is the exhaust, not very good looking and I wondered if there any chrome tail pipe trim that's available as have been better on older models. ?

Cheers
Pete

I have seen another members chrome exhaust finisher and didnt like it, as stated it is designed to fit below the HST rear skirt and on the SD4 without the skirt it looks out of place.

28th Mar 2011 3:29 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Thats two now
Not sure I'm a lover of Bali

Only joking Shilen p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

28th Mar 2011 3:59 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

sportsman wrote:
To be honest if anyone can tel the difference between driving an sd4 and a td4 there doing well the only differance i can see is the sd4 drinks the diesel...

Congratulations on your new car by the way...

Not sure I agree with that, on a long run of 90% motorway I had over 38 to the gallon never had that with the previous manual TD4 and SWMBO is getting 29 around town and again I was not getting that before usually nudging 27 around town. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

28th Mar 2011 4:05 pm

SimonB

Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 202

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Are you comparing like with like though, the old TD4 is less economical than the new TD4/SD4

Are these exhausts legal, I thought diesel exhausts had to fire downwards?

28th Mar 2011 4:51 pm

Mark12

Member Since: 17 Jan 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 62

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Ipanema Sand

SimonB wrote:

Are these exhausts legal, I thought diesel exhausts had to fire downwards?

Not anymore, BMW have been fitting straight exhausts on their 3 series diesels for a few years now.

28th Mar 2011 5:25 pm

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