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 Back to France |
outtheoffice
 14th Jul 2012 8:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 4307 · Subject: Back to France |
| We were so bitterly disappointed with our Freelander.....had a 55 plate Xy for years and it never gave a seconds problem, swapped it for Freelander 2 ( I dont like having the same car twice) and it ... |
| Back to France |
outtheoffice
14th Jul 2012 7:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 4307 · Subject: Back to France |
| After last years dreadfull experience in our 10 plate Freelander 2 we are about to return to the same house in Provance.... this time in an Xtrail. No more faulty air con, no more car boiling at the ... |
| Further to my post of 20th September - "Road noise or . |
outtheoffice
22nd Oct 2011 6:43 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 2301 · Subject: Further to my post of 20th September - "Road noise or . |
Hiya,
I had a freelander2 on an 09 plate for 6 weeks before Stratstones bought it back from me as it was a total lemon. It had numerous faults including, yes a noise from the rear nr side wheel. ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
9th Sep 2011 6:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| Got to say I totally agree the service from LR Assistance ( AKA the AA) was very good indeed. To round off our story our Landy returned to the UK earlier this week and we recovered our roof box and d ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
22nd Aug 2011 8:17 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| I am sure there are good and bad with all cars.....we have been lucky and had a run of good cars, our last an Xtrail went all over Europe and never caused a single problem other than sounding like a t ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
22nd Aug 2011 7:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| Been to talk to Stratstone and they have offered me my money back or a replacement car to the same value. They accepted that 2 break downs in the first 6 weeks of ownership is not confidence inspirin ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
22nd Aug 2011 8:02 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| Yup we have a Freelander 2 on hire now until the 5th September - nice to try an automatic, mine is a manual. Have taken the very good advice and photographed every body panel and the mileage before o ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
21st Aug 2011 9:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
Hi all,
An update, we are home and a freelander is sat in our drive.....alas not ours. The noise got worse the day before we were due to leave and when I put my hands on the offending wheel and s ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
16th Aug 2011 6:15 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| Thanks thats very re-assuring......it sounds like if we are careful we will get home ok. Car is already booked in on our return so will just check for excess heat each time we stop |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
16th Aug 2011 4:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| Sorry guys,it has been so hot here today......cars temp guage showing 39 degrees.....has not beaten last year when we saw 44 on the dash of our old Xtrail . We will be back in it by sunday so not lo ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
16th Aug 2011 11:42 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| LR assistance will provide a rental car and get ours home via a series of relays. Last time I went through that ( 25 years ago - the rental car was an Alpine ) the returned car was quite badly damag ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
16th Aug 2011 7:56 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
| Thanks Ian, that was the view of the LR garage in Avignon....atleast I think that is what he said, he had no english and I must have missed the french lesson at school when we covered wheel bearings a ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
outtheoffice
16th Aug 2011 7:37 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 15343 · Subject: Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
Hi all,
I am hoping for some advice; I am currently in the South Of France with the family and a humming has developed with the rear near side wheel. It varies with speed and stops all together wh ... |
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