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 Front subframe rust. |
Tradewind 35
 9th Nov 2020 8:08 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3959 · Subject: Front subframe rust. |
| Sub frame corrosion on Freely 2s should not be a surprise. Both front and rear subframes are very prone to Mot-fail grade corrosion after about 10 years and the cost of replacing with new would more t ... |
| Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
Tradewind 35
16th Oct 2020 8:36 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 23 · Views: 9149 · Subject: Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
| My choice came down to Shogun Sport or Landcruiser. Toyota could not get me the Landcruiser I wanted until March and would have been well north of £40k. I liked the Grenadier concept but switched off ... |
| Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
Tradewind 35
15th Oct 2020 11:09 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 23 · Views: 9149 · Subject: If only..... |
| As to my parting thoughts on the Freely2 and the Land Rover brand, well, my ideal vehicle would have been a Freely2 with proper all wheel drive transmission with a low range box and raised ground clea ... |
| Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
Tradewind 35
15th Oct 2020 10:56 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 23 · Views: 9149 · Subject: Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
| The current stock of 15,000UK spec Mitsu vehicles will remain on sale and according to Mitsubishi Corporation will continue to receive full support in terms of service, repair, warranty, recalls, part ... |
| Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
Tradewind 35
14th Oct 2020 11:27 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 23 · Views: 9149 · Subject: Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so  |
| Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
Tradewind 35
13th Oct 2020 9:15 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 23 · Views: 9149 · Subject: Farewell and adieu to you freely Landies |
| After 13 years, my Freely 2 will be orft elsewhere shortly. I have always liked the Shogun Sport and now that they are almost free due to Mitsu leaving the continent I am bidding farewell and going al ... |
| Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
Tradewind 35
3rd Feb 2020 10:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 791 · Views: 317392 · Subject: Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
| Agree with Boxbrownie there on interior colours - what is it that persuades car manufactures that we want black car interiors? In my opinion they are drab and miserable in gloomy weather. I specced ta ... |
| Affordable all seasons - snow flake rated? |
Tradewind 35
28th Jan 2020 9:03 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 18 · Views: 11453 · Subject: Affordable all seasons - snow flake rated? |
| Try pricing up Vredestein Quatrac 5s. I am very pleased with mine - they replaced Nokian Weatherproofs which I liked but which had some cracking across the tyre face so I was disinclined to replace li ... |
| Are you delaying your car replacement? |
Tradewind 35
4th Jan 2020 4:37 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 9138 · Subject: Are you delaying your car replacement? |
| Interesting article in today's Financial Times regarding the clear and present inadequacy of the electricity network service to come anywhere near meeting the supposed widespread move to electric vehi ... |
| Preventative maintenance 2014 (76k) |
Tradewind 35
10th Dec 2019 9:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 4082 · Subject: Preventative maintenance 2014 (76k) |
| Clean, anti rust treat and waxoyl the sub frames. |
| Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
Tradewind 35
9th Dec 2019 9:40 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 791 · Views: 317392 · Subject: Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
| The Shogun Sport (or Pajero Sport as it is known in other markets ) is a proper off road capable, rugged, heavy duty and heavy hauling 4 x4 beast - the Disco Sport is totally feeble in comparison, jud ... |
| Bigger tyres |
Tradewind 35
13th Nov 2019 12:02 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 20 · Views: 11922 · Subject: Bigger tyres |
| I would like bigger tyres but am put off by having to faffle with the Insurance Company. Anyone else successfully insured a Freely2 on larger than spec tyres? |
| FL 2 - My next big car mistake ? |
Tradewind 35
11th Nov 2019 10:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 6612 · Subject: FL 2 - My next big car mistake ? |
| I for one would not necessarily avoid an earlier model, manual or one with a tow bar as my 2007 TD4 is all of those and has been the most fault free and reliable car I have ever owned and in fact I h ... |
| GGAT3 or Cooper Sport AT3? |
Tradewind 35
14th Oct 2019 8:49 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 31 · Views: 16344 · Subject: GGAT3 or Cooper Sport AT3? |
| Am tempted with the Vredestein Quatrac 5s to replace current Nokian Weatherproofs. I want the best tyres for when the roads are slippiest - which down ere means in the wet most of the time. I swap win ... |
| Buying Used FL2 in Autocar (now with link) |
Tradewind 35
30th Sep 2019 8:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 9051 · Subject: Buying Used FL2 in Autocar (now with link) |
Nice to read a positive review - even if the author may be in a muddle over the engines. The launch engine was definitely not 2.0 litre - it was, as most Freely people know the 2179cc TD4...…….
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