Delighted to join this fantastic forum. Also pretty delighted to be the proud owner of a freelander 2 XS.

Quick query though-the car was purchased from Stratstone Perth. The car was advertised with additional features i.e. Automatic Rain Sensing Wipers and Auto Dim Rear View Mirror. However, now that I've got the car home I realise that it does not in fact have these at all!! Is this my fault for not checking that it had this before I drove it away?? Is it worth complaining about that do you think?

I'm also a wee bit worried about a vibration in 4th gear at low revs (1500) which equates to 30mph. You'd think you should be able to drive at that speed in 4th (my last car was a Jag estate 2.2 which had the exact same engine and no problems with that). I can get round it by changing up a bit later than normal. Only seems to be a problem in 4th as far as l can tell. Should I be worried or is this just part of the owner experience?

Cheers,
Scott

hi need to know year of freelander and auto or manual rainy-city
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In his profile scooooooott has 2007 XS Manual p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

i have not checked but i thought all FL2 had rain sensing wipers

On the stalk that controls them, you need to go up one notch and the sensitivity can be adjusted via the dial that rotates front to back

rear view mirror, there is a small hole just below the centre of the mirror, it might have been covered up as some have found this to be annoying Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

also , i can't remember but, im sure 30 is a little low for 4th gear, you might be able to have done it in a jag, but the FL2 will have different gear ratios etc Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

i have not checked but i thought all FL2 had rain sensing wipers

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im sure 30 is a little low for 4th gear

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i have not checked but i thought all FL2 had rain sensing wipers

Thanks for the replies. I'm feeling better about my purchase. I went out in the rain and tried what you've said with the wipers...and indeed they are rain sensing! Brilliant, although I feel a bit daft about that now.

Vibration...I suppose it's a bit heavier than the jag as well so it maybe needs a lower gear at that kind of speeds-settled my mind though so thanks.

There appears to be a little leaver on the rear view mirror that dims the mirror and there's no sensor that I can see. I'm pretty sure it's a manual mirror-I can live with that if there's no worries about the vibration in 4th and the rains sensing wipers is a boost that it is in fact there after all. 2 out of three ain't bad!

Auto Lights and Rain Sensing Wipers were standard on all models from and including the GS upwards. But the Auto Dimming Mirror I think was on the HSE spec models only  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

My 57 SE had the auto dimming mirror...... Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

As far as I am concerned scooooooott, the issue of whether or not the XS came with auto dimming mirror as standard in 2007 is irrelevant. It is entirely possible that the previous owner could have requested it as an optional extra.

The point is this, if you have a copy of their advert for the car or can obtain one, they are obliged to sell goods which match the description.

S.13(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 states as follows: Where there is a contract for the sale of goods by description, there is an implied term that the goods will correspond with the description.

S.13(3) states as follows: A sale of goods is not prevented from being a sale by description by reason only that, being exposed for sale or hire, they are selected by the buyer.

If you confronted them with this and they said something like: "when you signed, you agreed to be bound by the terms one of which states you have inspected the goods and accept them, we are not liable" etc...

Hit them with S.6(2) of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 which states as follows: As against a person dealing as consumer, liability for breach of the obligations arising from—(a) section 13, 14, or 15 of the 1979 Act (sellers’s implied undertakings as to conformity of goods with description or sample, or as to their quality or fitness for a particular purpose);(b)section 9, 10 or 11 of the 1973 Act (the corresponding things in relation to hire-purchase), cannot be excluded or restricted by reference to any contract term.

Go get em! LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Could be a genuine mistake,
ad nauseam zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Pegleg wrote:

Could be a genuine mistake,
ad nauseam zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I'm sure my car is happy at 30mph in 4th gear, but I'll let you know..................

Iain

Portree, you'll need the windscreen wipers, especially when cruising in Somerled Square on a Friday night! ......................... before hitting the peat banks on Saturday.