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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
the FL2 is an entirely different beast from the FL1, I've had both and can compare like for like.
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12th Jan 2010 7:50 am |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 |
I've an auto which sups the juice more than a manual and get nearly 400 out of a tank. Short journeys make it lower...I'd suggest if you are doing 30 miles per journey then the car will easily be up to temperature and returning a good mpg. |
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12th Jan 2010 9:11 am |
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gumdrop Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 55 |
I took delivery of my HSE auto on December 11, 27 miles on the clock drove it to Chatel in the French Alps and back 850 miles each way and did each leg in 2 tanks with a little left over (around 50 miles according to the range) - this was using cruise control and with 4 people + luggage in the car - speed was kept under 80. I was happy for a first outing
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12th Jan 2010 9:27 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
gumdrop, I use BP ultimate now and again, but it does not seem to give any more mpg with my FL2.
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12th Jan 2010 9:59 am |
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Equ1nox Member Since: 12 Jan 2010 Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire Posts: 19 |
Wow Thanks guys for the quick responces sounds like the FL2 is a good bet then? Anything else you guys would recomend that i need to know regarding ownership upgrades or anything that might be worth changing or are the FL2's now fine out of the factory?
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12th Jan 2010 10:06 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
Equinox, the FL2 is in my opinion an outstanding vehicle, and in standard HSE specification will fulfill most people's every need.
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12th Jan 2010 10:16 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
The FL1 wasn't as reliable as the FL2 though for some reason it came 7th in a realible 4x4 poll , and it looks like you have been reading old news as Ford no longer own LR, we are owned by a indian firm TATA, (fingers in lots of pies, including Tetley tea), I had one of the very early models to come out and i had one or two niggles, but all was sorted in the numerous visits i had to my dealer, alot of these where me been picky and taking it back in if it wasn't 100%. You don't say what BMW your giving up, but you will have to understand something like a 3 series is nothing like a FL2, its totally different driving style and comfort level.
I only do short trip, Kippax to Garforth (local lad with a local job) I get around 300 to a tank, even with slippers on If i go further afield the MPG does improve to closer to 30-31mpg, unless I am driving in the outside lane like i own a BMW Others who do longer journey will be able to help more Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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12th Jan 2010 10:38 am |
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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
I personally think my MPG is rubbish but I do a lot of short journeys & the engine only has just over 750 miles on it so I hope this is the reason! (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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12th Jan 2010 10:43 am |
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Ralphk Member Since: 03 Apr 2009 Location: Skulking around with me golf clubs Posts: 476 |
I find that my auto Freely with nearly 5,000 miles on the clock and short journeys averages 27 mpg. It does alot more if TOTMBO asks me! Ralph
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12th Jan 2010 11:08 am |
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hon3009 Member Since: 14 Apr 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 41 |
I came from a Z4 to my freelander and have never looked back, i do mostly short trips and get 320-350 miles per tank from my automatic.
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12th Jan 2010 11:19 am |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
My auto gets between 26-29mpg on short journeys. Open it up on a dual carriageway and you should be getting 32-36mpg. Have achieved 39.4mpg once but that was going downhill with a tail wind so doesnt really count. Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
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12th Jan 2010 11:46 am |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 |
FWIW:
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12th Jan 2010 1:24 pm |
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proplus Member Since: 13 Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 107 |
FL2 HSE Auto MY2010 took delivery in Nov 09
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12th Jan 2010 4:40 pm |
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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
Blimey three people in consecutive 3 posts all got new HSE FL2's in November (28th for me). Around town my average fuel consumption tends to read around 23mpg My MG ZT 260-V8 did 21. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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12th Jan 2010 4:51 pm |
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