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Junior Member Since: 22 Feb 2010 Location: M6 Posts: 799 |
Was it not the disco 3 in 1st place then RRS in 6th? no mention of the fl2 |
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22nd Jul 2010 10:15 pm |
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dparizek Member Since: 23 Jul 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2 |
I keep seeing complaints about Freelanders and that they have this problem and that problem all over the net it seems. But wondering if that is partly just because the people who do have problems moan the loudest - and the people who do not have problems say nothing so you do not hear from them.
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23rd Jul 2010 4:20 am |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
My Freelander 2 SE is now 37 months old and done 32000 miles. In that time I have had no problems with it and I'm so pleased with it overall that I have placed an order for a 11MY for delivery in late September/early October.
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23rd Jul 2010 12:35 pm |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
i think it all comes back to the stigma in the name, mention Freelander to anyone and they automatically think of poor reliability, when I ordered my FL2 back in 2008 as soon as i mentioned it everyone took the , at least I had the last laugh!! Should have called the Freelander 2 a LR2 (like in america) |
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23rd Jul 2010 2:45 pm |
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Stompy Member Since: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 115 |
I think people have got over it, when you say a freelander 2 most who know agreed that they are a fine motor |
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23rd Jul 2010 9:08 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
owned both ..fl2 is vastly superior in build quality and so far reliability..fl1 had far too many rover parts At work
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23rd Jul 2010 9:36 pm |
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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
I had an FL1 & I never had any issues at all with the build quality other than the rear quarter light window leaked. The Rover parts have now been replace by Ford bits lol & the KV6 petrol engine in the FL1 was more ecconomical than the newer Ford version with supposedly newer technology. In the diesel FL1 many of the mechanical parts that failed were the BMW sourced items like fuel pumps etc. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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23rd Jul 2010 9:56 pm |
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Natwest Member Since: 06 Oct 2008 Location: North Cotswolds Posts: 576 |
If you think Freelander has a bad rep for perceived reliability, try owning a modern Alfa |
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24th Jul 2010 9:04 am |
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Stompy Member Since: 22 Feb 2010 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 115 |
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24th Jul 2010 11:46 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
Doesn't Martin our esteemed moderator and site owner own an Alfa (fool) At work
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24th Jul 2010 12:00 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
I'm more than pleased with my FL2.
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24th Jul 2010 12:11 pm |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
My 08 FL2 covered 28000 miles with only one fault, a rattle from interior mirror. So on 1st March I bought a new one,
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24th Jul 2010 2:52 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Too many parts have been replaced. I think maybe you should have rejected the vehicle earlier, you might have got it sorted. Yes, i know the dealer needs time to sort it, but had they been given enough time anyway?
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24th Jul 2010 4:44 pm |
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Nigel Member Since: 25 Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 13 |
Hi, first post here.
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25th Jul 2010 10:56 am |
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