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hutchingsp

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 90

Mark12 wrote:
I have specified the Black Napoli interior on the XS that I have just ordered. I quite like the Almond seats but cannot stand the yellow plastic and nutmeg carpet that you also get.

I did consider the Alcantara seats that come standard on the XS but when I saw them on the car in the show room I did not like them, besides, the Alcantara was more grey than black and I thought it would look odd with the exterior colour which is Ipanema Sand.

You've basically echoed my thoughts. The almond leather is alright, the almond plastic just looks a little too much like plasticine or something nasty.

I think I will be sticking with black as with the gray it looks like the door panels are also gray which I'm not so keen on - don't get me wrong I like black I wouldn't do it just for resale, but it does seem the safe option.

19th Jan 2011 8:34 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

I have the pre-almond interior which is Alpacha, its a little more yellowly than the Almond is and at the time I loved it as I think it gives the interior a more upmarket feel. However after having a few courtesy FL2's over the past couple of years, all with black leather, I have slowly and slowly gone off it. It shows the first way too easily, makes some of the door panels look cheap and all in all I now prefer black (hence ordering it on my new FL2). Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

19th Jan 2011 8:56 pm

Past master

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: Isle of Ely
Posts: 2710

Definitely go for a spare wheel. The aerosol gunk won't work on a badly damaged tyre, and the small print on some of the recovery agencies says you will be liable for "any charges incurred because your vehicle is not carrying a legal and serviceable spare wheel" (that's Britannia Rescue). Although maybe LR rescue are less fussy!

20th Jan 2011 12:49 pm

weirdfish

Member Since: 26 Dec 2010
Location: Hadleigh, Essex
Posts: 196

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

Past master wrote:
Definitely go for a spare wheel. The aerosol gunk won't work on a badly damaged tyre, and the small print on some of the recovery agencies says you will be liable for "any charges incurred because your vehicle is not carrying a legal and serviceable spare wheel" (that's Britannia Rescue). Although maybe LR rescue are less fussy!

Oh that's interesting to know.

Definitely go for a spare, it's probably the best value extra if you ignore the fact that it should come with one

For a free country, it does seem pretty expensive these days.

20th Jan 2011 1:24 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

and you get a free wheel brace and jack with the spare

20th Jan 2011 1:37 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

xenons are worth a look at - several MY11 owners are complaining about the new 'projector' style lights not being as bright as pre-MY11 models!

20th Jan 2011 1:38 pm

hutchingsp

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 90

Thanks. I believe the LR Rescue is the 3 years of the warranty and all these bits start to add up but I'll consider the spare tyre option.

What are peoples views on wheels?

I actually like the 17" XS standard ones and I know that in the muck or snow you're better off on those than you are 18" or 19" but I'm just curious how other people see it?

20th Jan 2011 2:56 pm

Mark12

Member Since: 17 Jan 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 62

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Ipanema Sand

hutchingsp wrote:
Thanks. I believe the LR Rescue is the 3 years of the warranty and all these bits start to add up but I'll consider the spare tyre option.

What are peoples views on wheels?

I actually like the 17" XS standard ones and I know that in the muck or snow you're better off on those than you are 18" or 19" but I'm just curious how other people see it?

I also like the design of the 17" wheels that come with the XS, it is just a shame that they are not slightly larger.

I am still undecided about the 18" wheels that come as standard on the MY11 HSE, which is unfortunate, as today I contacted the dealer who I have my XS on order with and changed it for an HSE spec car.

Out of all the wheel designs I like the ones which came standard on the MY10 HSE, not sure what they are called.

20th Jan 2011 7:56 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

im not a fan of the new HSE alloys, thats why I opted for the swirly ones

20th Jan 2011 8:14 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

I think the MY10 HSE wheels have been discontinued now, hence the new ones which I think don't look so good in the pictures but look good in the flesh. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

20th Jan 2011 8:15 pm

hutchingsp

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 90

Right job done car ordered. Whilst at the dealers I decided to add the spare wheel and also have the £300 radio/speaker upgrade in addition to my original options.

22nd Jan 2011 3:11 pm

Mark12

Member Since: 17 Jan 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 62

ad210358 wrote:
I think the MY10 HSE wheels have been discontinued now, hence the new ones which I think don't look so good in the pictures but look good in the flesh.

I think you are right, I saw some of the new 18" wheels today for the first time in the flesh and they did look better than in the pictures I have seen.

23rd Jan 2011 6:31 pm

BrianAbbott

Member Since: 28 Dec 2010
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 169

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Ipanema Sand

hutchingsp wrote:
Thanks. I believe the LR Rescue is the 3 years of the warranty and all these bits start to add up but I'll consider the spare tyre option.

What are peoples views on wheels?

I actually like the 17" XS standard ones and I know that in the muck or snow you're better off on those than you are 18" or 19" but I'm just curious how other people see it?

Looks apart, larger diameter wheels will a) give a firmer ride (upside of this is supposedly better roadholding) and b) be much more prone to scrubbing / damage on pavements etc

Even though some of the 19" ones look very nice in the showroom, after a couple of years wear and tear they'll probably be a bit bedraggled ... Brian

MY11 FL2 SD4 GS
Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons.
Ipenema Sand, Ebony.

24th Jan 2011 1:59 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

BrianAbbott wrote:

Even though some of the 19" ones look quite nice on pinkies car, after a couple of minutes kerb crawling they'll p be a bit bedraggled ...

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24th Jan 2011 2:40 pm

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