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tenet



Member Since: 23 Jul 2009
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Fantastic Freelander

Just returned from a fishing trip to the Spey in Scotland. Covered about 1250 miles the majority of which was on motorways cruising in the low 70's. The car was an absolute dream with hardly an ache after 9hours in the saddle. Overall return on diesel was 38.6 mpg.

As an aside never ever use the 1st motorway service garage coming South on the M74. A total tip and they charged 146p/litre for fuel. Very nearly my 1st £ton for a fill up.

Didn't feel so bad about leaving a floater in their bogs. Smile

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Post #98305 10th Apr 2011 6:09 pm
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The Doctor



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Excellent Thumbs Up

Coming home the other day I had been cruising down the A38 and I decided to investigate a track I had noticed a few weeks before. The track is at the bottom of an industrial estate and was quite rutted and muddy so down I went for about 50 yards in mud and ruts mode only to be confronted by a large gate. Never mind.

The point that I liked is how the FL2 goes from cruising along the road to easily driving down a muddy track that a 2WD would never cope with. Outstanding Thumbs Up LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Post #98308 10th Apr 2011 6:18 pm
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dunroof



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Re: Fantastic Freelander

tenet wrote:
Didn't feel so bad about leaving a floater in their bogs. Smile

Tenet


That is truely gross! Evil or Very Mad Think I'd keep that bit of info private.

Post #98311 10th Apr 2011 7:16 pm
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jp



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tenet,
Thanks for the info about the service's, I'm heading North to Fort William in the next few weeks ( with the van on the back)
So I guess I will not see 38 plus to the Gallon ( Mid 20's ???) I will keep you up dated. Thumbs Up

Post #98313 10th Apr 2011 8:37 pm
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chicken george



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Re: Fantastic Freelander

dunroof wrote:
tenet wrote:
Didn't feel so bad about owning a caravan
Tenet


That is truely gross! Evil or Very Mad Think I'd keep that bit of info private.
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Post #98314 10th Apr 2011 8:38 pm
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Junior



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Re: Fantastic Freelander

tenet wrote:

As an aside never ever use the 1st motorway service garage coming South on the M74. A total tip and they charged 146p/litre for fuel. Very nearly my 1st £ton for a fill up.

Didn't feel so bad about leaving a floater in their bogs. Smile

Tenet


Robbing Tw Censored ts! I'd of smeared it on the fu Censored king walls Whistle

Post #98316 10th Apr 2011 9:19 pm
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Junior



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The Doctor wrote:
Excellent Thumbs Up

Coming home the other day I had been cruising down the A38 and I decided to investigate a track I had noticed a few weeks before. The track is at the bottom of an industrial estate and was quite rutted and muddy so down I went for about 50 yards in mud and ruts mode only to be confronted by a large gate. Never mind.

The point that I liked is how the FL2 goes from cruising along the road to easily driving down a muddy track Cos I'm a nosey ba Censored tard and thought i'd go for a trunk Thumbs Up


Laughing

Post #98317 10th Apr 2011 9:22 pm
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Junior



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jp wrote:
tenet,
Thanks for the info about that floater you left in the service's, I'm heading North to Fort William in the next few weeks Thumbs Up


Laughing

Post #98318 10th Apr 2011 9:25 pm
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The Doctor



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Junior wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Excellent Thumbs Up

Coming home the other day I had been cruising down the A38 and I decided to investigate a track I had noticed a few weeks before. The track is at the bottom of an industrial estate and was quite rutted and muddy so down I went for about 50 yards in mud and ruts mode only to be confronted by a large gate. Never mind.

The point that I liked is how the FL2 goes from cruising along the road to easily driving down a muddy track Cos I'm a nosey ba Censored tard and thought i'd go for a trunk Thumbs Up


Laughing


Don't try and shame me. You ain't seen nothin yet Laughing (I have done some quality trespassing before Whistle ) LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Post #98319 10th Apr 2011 9:27 pm
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taztastic



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Re: Fantastic Freelander

tenet wrote:


Didn't feel so bad about leaving a floater in their bogs. Smile

Tenet


Check prices before you fill up, then think of the other poor souls following after you.

Post #98320 10th Apr 2011 10:09 pm
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jp



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Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Junior

Post #98334 11th Apr 2011 7:00 am
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jaksbak@freel2



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Was with a co-worker today and she discovered a "floater" while I was up a chair cleaning a ceiling fan. Stunk the whole cabin out for quite a while - I had to go outside for fresh air. Neither of us thought it might have been intentional ! ! ! ! Good lord, such a cruel protest. I might have to review our pricing structure!

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BrianAbbott



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jp wrote:
Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Junior


Sheep

I just found Junior's contribution Gross myself Rolling Eyes Brian

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Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons.
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Post #98376 11th Apr 2011 12:00 pm
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julytourist



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To continue the OP's fishing theme (where the only floaters are fly lines) I did a 1360 mile round trip to fish the Tay in mid March, stopping in Harrogate and Liverpool en route. 3 days great fishing with a 15lb springer as a bonus. Did the LR experience at Dunkeld as well and some super scenery in the snow. c.35mpg which was an improvement on my previous SE........ Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

Post #98385 11th Apr 2011 12:30 pm
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