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Would the sale of Land Rover stop you from buying one now
Yes
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No
69%
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Wait and see
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Other
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upnaway



Member Since: 15 Nov 2007
Location: Worcestershire
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Baltic Blue

Viking, not disputing that the Porsche/VW chassis is very capable but they are both called silly names. I would still rate Disco 3 supreme in a head to head. A great deal of history must have gone into it which I am sure Porsche Technic were not aware of. On a detail point look at the position of recovery points and which ones suspension is designed to go backwards as well as forward. We have all had that oh deary me moment when the only way forward is an ignominious retreat.
Always wanted to vist Norway but the price of beer as put me of, is a gin & tonic expensive also. still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

Post #12067 22nd Dec 2007 7:57 pm
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upnaway



Member Since: 15 Nov 2007
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 258

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Baltic Blue

Sorry cant work out how to delete a click to many still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

Post #12068 22nd Dec 2007 7:59 pm
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Pete S.



Member Since: 12 Jun 2007
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

Interesting points everyone and I appreciate them. However, you guys are already owners and obviously have a certain bias towards the F2 (so do I and that is why this is so difficult to be impartial). So, in a nutshell do you think that the sale off to Tata will affect prices and would you still buy one now?

Post #12083 23rd Dec 2007 12:18 pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
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Pete, I don't have a Freelander2 but I do drive 2 other LR models..................... however I wouldn't let the sale of LR to Tata sway my decision to buy an F2 if I were in the market for one - after-all it's probably going to be a couple of years before anybody notices anything different in the way the company is run - and Tata will not be in any great hurry to upset a winning formula and dirty one of the the world's best known brand names. I also doubt with present market conditions that you will see any price rises - folks aren't spending large amounts of money at the moment with all the uncertainties in the financial world. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Post #12087 23rd Dec 2007 4:27 pm
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Chins



Member Since: 24 Dec 2007
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It didnt stop me from buying. Only ordered last week, so made the decision knowing the info that is out there.

If they moved production etc I might of been concerned, but then the sought after cars might be the ones people already have on here

Jonathan FL2 GS, Black with Leather

Post #12101 24th Dec 2007 9:11 am
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Pete S.



Member Since: 12 Jun 2007
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Thanks again lads. Roll on April! Freelander 2 SE TD4 auto in black....

Post #12109 24th Dec 2007 10:32 am
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builder



Member Since: 21 Nov 2007
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Mine is due 1st of March so could have canceled the order but have not done so. I feel that Tata will not buy into something that is working well and therefore making money only to destroy it. that is not good business sense.

Post #12113 24th Dec 2007 2:14 pm
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BeebOm



Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
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Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Rimini Red

I suppose you British are worried when someone buys LR, after what happened with other British car manufacturers. But this time the seller needs money, lots of money, because it makes losses in the US. I suppose Tata wants the knowledge of Land Rover for its own Indian production and something to spend their money on (they have lots of money, because they make huge benefits in India).
So, no worry, I ordered one two weeks ago! Very Happy

Post #12141 25th Dec 2007 9:39 am
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