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 Best replacement for a Freelander? |
Chris H
 25th Sep 2014 9:13 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 40 · Views: 25308 · Subject: Best replacement for a Freelander? |
| Chris, the only other 4x4 I think is built in the UK that hasn't been mentioned is a CRV. |
| Best replacement for a Freelander? |
Chris H
23rd Sep 2014 2:30 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 40 · Views: 25308 · Subject: Best replacement for a Freelander? |
| I wouldn't say the XC60 is an estate car with 4wd (like and A4 allroad), but it is more like a car to drive. My off road driving is normally limited to grassy fields with a caravan and the odd snowy l ... |
| Best replacement for a Freelander? |
Chris H
23rd Sep 2014 10:55 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 40 · Views: 25308 · Subject: Best replacement for a Freelander? |
| How much off road capability do you really need? I've just changed mine to a Volvo XC60 D4 SE LUX AWD, which I am more than happy with. It probably doesn't have the same off road capabilities, but i ... |
| Price advice required! |
Chris H
22nd Aug 2014 10:43 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14553 · Subject: Price advice required! |
I had a 2009 GS manual and recently px'd it when I'd done 78,000 miles, of which about 7/8000 miles were towing a 1500kg.
The only problems I had towing were a poorly fitted 13pin scoket on the car ... |
| Rattle on shutdown |
Chris H
10th Jun 2014 3:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 7535 · Subject: Rattle on shutdown |
| I had the throttel body issue start at around 70k mile mark. Dealer looked at it, checked the emissions, which were ok, and advised to keep an eye on it and if it got any worse take it back. |
| Where is the 4 wheel drive selector knob on this Freelander? |
Chris H
6th Jun 2014 8:03 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 10395 · Subject: Where is the 4 wheel drive selector knob on this Freelander? |
| It is indeed an s model. It also came without the retractable boot cover and a few other things as well. I recall they were made until at least 2009 when the TD4_e engine facelift came in. It gave ... |
| How much did you pay for your rear low level diff repair... |
Chris H
5th Jun 2014 9:24 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 7853 · Subject: How much did you pay for your rear low level diff repair... |
| £495 including VAT and courtesy car from Stratstone in Stoke. |
| Buying this weekend info required |
Chris H
28th May 2014 12:40 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 15424 · Subject: Buying this weekend info required |
| I've just traded in my 2008 manual GS with 76000 miles. Things that were wrong with mine when it was px'd or just before were, rear diff bearings, rear wheel bearing, throttle body, wheel arch trim, t ... |
| Repeated Wheel Bearing Failure - Advice Please |
Chris H
6th Mar 2014 2:19 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 15446 · Subject: Repeated Wheel Bearing Failure - Advice Please |
I'm having similar problems at the moment. My car (58plate GS) started making a noise in late November (about 72K) and was serviced by the local LR dealer, who was informed of the noise.
On collec ... |
| tow bar selection help |
Chris H
5th Oct 2011 7:51 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 11483 · Subject: tow bar selection help |
| The changing the engine characteristics is when you inserted the cable into the socket (13pin or 12N). The car does not know what is connected to it, i.e. fully laden trailer/caravan or a bike rack wi ... |
| tow bar selection help |
Chris H
4th Oct 2011 3:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 11483 · Subject: tow bar selection help |
I've got the witter detachable and had it fitted by PF Jones in Stoke.
I had the canbus wiring rather than a bypass system fitted. I seem to remember it was about £80 more and then LR charged me £5 ... |
| What did you do on Easter Sunday |
Chris H
26th Apr 2011 2:11 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 35 · Views: 11622 · Subject: What did you do on Easter Sunday |
I spent Easter weekend on the CC site at Moreton in Marsh, very nice. Plenty other other FL2's about!
On the great gas v coals debate, I do tend to use the Cadac, but occasionally buy a diposable B ... |
| EPA diesel engine ban |
Chris H
19th Apr 2011 2:09 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 15761 · Subject: EPA diesel engine ban |
1) 2009
2) 2.2 TD4
3) Normally commute through town of 6 miles followed by 10miles of country lanes. Weekend use with the caravan 
4)Manual
5)Around 35mpg for the normal use, mid 20's towi ... |
| Transmission Fault Traction Reduced |
Chris H
18th Mar 2011 9:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 33649 · Subject: Transmission Fault Traction Reduced |
Thanks Quagmire.
To be fair to them they had replaced the Haldex Sensor yesterday. It appears it is becoming a more widely know solution.
Now if they can sort out the vibration when acceleratin ... |
| Transmission Fault Traction Reduced |
Chris H
17th Mar 2011 3:58 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 33649 · Subject: Transmission Fault Traction Reduced |
| Quagmire, they didn't happen to tell you the service bulletin number or when it was from did they? Mine is in today and it would be useful to know when I pick it up and they say there's nothing wrong ... |
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