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Dashboard and gearbox |
1STFREELANDER
2nd Oct 2012 2:40 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 9423 · Subject: Dashboard and gearbox |
Just got mine back from being in for the flatspot and noise from the dash. They updated the gearbox software and it seems to have cured the flatspot, couldn't find any noise from the dash so I went ou ... |
Another hour and a half stolen |
1STFREELANDER
27th Sep 2012 8:52 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 2069 · Subject: Another hour and a half stolen |
They did send an automated text last night at 18.30 saying see you on the 28th, unfortunately because I had already had the e-mail confirming the date and was aware of the booking I didn't look too c ... |
Another hour and a half stolen |
1STFREELANDER
27th Sep 2012 8:10 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 2069 · Subject: Another hour and a half stolen |
Took my Freelander into Statstone Hainault for some Warranty work this morning, arrived bang on 8am only to be told that it's not booked in for today, it's tomorrow. I was sure it was today but accept ... |
MY2013 details (was autocar release..) |
1STFREELANDER
23rd Aug 2012 10:08 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 235 · Views: 128015 · Subject: MY2013 details (was autocar release..) |
All nice updates and well overdue, it's a shame the dash is still made from lots of bits and will therefore creak, rather than the one piece dash that all of the competition fit. I wonder if paying ov ... |
early my 2011 cars flatspot/hesitation on accelatation |
1STFREELANDER
21st Aug 2012 5:39 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 16038 · Subject: early my 2011 cars flatspot/hesitation on accelatation |
Oh dear, my 2011 SD4 Auto has stated doing this. normally after a run on the motorway, but not always. As you pull off and it goes to change into 2nd gear it feels as though you have switched off the ... |
2013 MY Freelander 2 |
1STFREELANDER
29th Jul 2012 8:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 95 · Views: 74149 · Subject: 2013 MY Freelander 2 |
I thought they may go for the rising gear knob but autocar have shots of the MY 2013 RR Sport and they say RR have gone back to a proper gear stick for the 8 speed ZF box Sport, so it looks as though ... |
2013 MY Freelander 2 |
1STFREELANDER
16th Jul 2012 10:48 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 95 · Views: 74149 · Subject: 2013 MY Freelander 2 |
Just been looking at the pics again, is it me or is it missing a handbrake? |
Boot Liners. |
1STFREELANDER
16th Jul 2012 10:43 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 20385 · Subject: Boot Liners. |
Even without TurboDans location the word 'Sun' would reveal he doesn't live in the UK. |
2013 MY Freelander 2 |
1STFREELANDER
13th Jul 2012 11:51 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 95 · Views: 74149 · Subject: 2013 MY Freelander |
Autocar has pics of the new 2013 Freelander, outside looks very similar and the inside has a cover on it so it's difficult to see, it's a manual and apart from the gearlever the centre console is cove ... |
MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
1STFREELANDER
27th Jun 2012 12:54 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 909 · Views: 461593 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Is yours an Auto or Manual, I average about 32 for an SD4 Auto, no matter how I drive, or it seems what speed.
A little disappointing as I was expecting better, I used to get this from my old TD4 Aut ... |
Free2 2011 chip tunning data sheet- amazing values! |
1STFREELANDER
25th Jun 2012 3:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 8710 · Subject: Free2 2011 chip tunning data sheet- amazing values! |
Interesting that they quoted 160 before chipping, when the manufacturer quotes 150, even more interesting that a car normally looses 20/30 percent of its power by the time its measured at the rear whe ... |
Servicing costs |
1STFREELANDER
21st May 2012 3:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 12297 · Subject: Servicing costs |
Haggled with Stratstone and got 1st service on a SD4 auto it for £299, and they used the correct oil, shown on paperwork as Castrol Prof C. I agree its a lot of money for what is essentially an oil ch ... |
2013 MY Freelander 2 |
1STFREELANDER
10th May 2012 9:05 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 95 · Views: 74149 · Subject: 2013 MY Freelander 2 |
Given that LR have used ford engines in the Freelander I wonder if we will see the new Ford 1 litre3 cylinder turbo in the FL3, although to give it any credibility it would need one on each wheel.
S ... |
Two days with a SD4 GS auto in place of a TD4 XS manual |
1STFREELANDER
17th Apr 2012 10:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 10846 · Subject: Two days with a SD4 GS auto in place of a TD4 XS manual |
Unfortunately the Aisin warner auto box fitted the freelander is not a patch on the ZF box fitted to the disco and RR. I have had several Disco's while mine has been in the dealers and their auto is s ... |
Commercial resolved - blinding deal on new GS |
1STFREELANDER
16th Apr 2012 10:00 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 8788 · Subject: Commercial resolved - blinding deal on new GS |
I believe the deal you can get very much depends on when you ask, My wife has just bought a Mercedes A class, she phoned up for a second hand one but the dealer said it had been sold, But hold on we m ... |
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