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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4100 |
How long have you had it and what was your previous car? May be that you are just not used to the FL2 driving characteristics? When I first got my one I came from a Golf GTTDI and it did feel a bit more 'floaty' than the Golf! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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10th Apr 2017 8:18 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1774 |
What Steve D says, if you drive a big slab like a Freelander 2 with any spirit it will not feel planted. IMHO when I drive the Freel 2 or any of the other Freel 2 courtesy cars which I've had over the years I always get the feeling that the body is still turning into the corner when I've pointed the wheels in some other direction. I don't think it's dangerous as it has enough traction control features to stop you doing anything too silly. Of course this is subjective compared to what other vehicles you have and how well they "hold " the road . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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10th Apr 2017 9:20 pm |
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Nz383man Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: Alexandra Posts: 10 |
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10th Apr 2017 11:19 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4100 |
Well, the yank cars are a bit lower and a lot wider than the FL2 so probably will hold their own. When I got rid of my FL2 I changed to an Evoque Dynamic with magneride suspension and 20" wheels. Basically a FL2 in a posh frock but the drive and handling couldn't be more different! Even a 'standard' Evoque with 18" wheels feels a bit rock 'n' roll compared to my one so it's all relative.
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11th Apr 2017 5:34 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Adding more tonic to the gin works for me. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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11th Apr 2017 8:19 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1774 |
WRX well with full time symmetrical AWD and vector breaking you are certainly comparing chalk and cheese ! I know the Outback with those systems( has the same groundclearance as a FL2 and is longer than a Disco 4 ) feels rock solid compared to the Freelander and will run rings around one on the twisties z. The WRX ? well it's in a different handling class to most things on 4 wheels 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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11th Apr 2017 8:47 am |
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devondave Member Since: 06 Dec 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 224 |
Can you drive/ borrow another FL2 to compare handling? |
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11th Apr 2017 9:49 am |
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Nz383man Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: Alexandra Posts: 10 |
We don't know anyone that has one but we are keeping our eyes open for another one to compare ours to. 👍 |
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11th Apr 2017 9:54 am |
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Nz383man Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: Alexandra Posts: 10 |
We went out for a drive tonight to try to pinpoint exactly what the problem is & this is what I found-
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11th Apr 2017 10:16 am |
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hinchy Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 779 |
Before you have anything done have a 4 wheel alignment check, just to make sure it's all running true. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
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11th Apr 2017 8:00 pm |
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Nz383man Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: Alexandra Posts: 10 |
Yea, I'll have a good look at each corner for problems then find someone who can do 4 wheel alignment, cheers |
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11th Apr 2017 11:09 pm |
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