npinks wrote:

MMMmmmmm wonder what the G4 too-too would look like????

NightFox wrote:

npinks wrote:

MMMmmmmm wonder what the G4 too-too would look like????

What, you mean a two too four by four for G four?

Stop it!!!, I now have the image of a man in orange G4 too-too with hairy legs and bending over digging out his FL2 stuck in mud in Bolivia in my head


NOT NICE

NightFox wrote:

To be honest I always thought "Freelander 2" was a bit of a naff name - what was wrong with just Freelander? Maybe even give it a Mark Number or Series II or something, but not in it's actual name.

Got my "2" fitted to hatchback today!

I sent my V5 off to the DVLA 2 weeks ago to have it updated to 5 seats. Also I mentioned to them that it was a Freelander2 not a freelander.
I received a letter back stating that the FREELANDER2 SE TD4 IS A LIMITED EDITION MODEL and the manufacture has not issued a special code (for use on the DVLA computer system) to describe it.
It also says if I am unhappy about the situation to contact VAUXHALL direct.
They also have not returned my V5.

waaxh03

Vauxhall

What at DVLA wrote that letter  ______________________
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2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
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UKdave104 wrote:

Vauxhall

What at DVLA wrote that letter

Perhaps Ford have sold LR to Vauxhall and the only ones who know are the DVLA, alternatively it may be wishful thinking on Vauxhalls part so they could sell FL2's instead of that Antara thing of theirs..........

After all that must send my V5 off to Swansea

ps has anyone done a 7 seater conversion on a FL2 yet, that would really confuse the DVLA!

I have just received my V5 back

They fitted the extra 5th seat in, but couldn't fit the number 2 on the model

Oh well least i can now carry somebody else

I`ve also got my revised V5 back from the DVLA with 5 seats now listed incl. driver.
From sending it back to DVLA to receiving a new V5 - 8 days. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly!

Wow, Land Rover have caught up!
I have received a letter this morning from Steve Cafearo - Customer Services Operation Manager at Land Rover UK reading;

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2007 Model Year Freelander 2
Re; Incorrect Seating Information on V5 Registration Document
Land Rover has identified a concern with the V5 registration document issued to all UK Freelander 2 vehicles registered prior to April 2007; the seating information on the V5 registration document may incorrectly state the number of seating positions.
Data used in the Automatic First Registration and Licensing (AFRL) process erroneously identified the Freelander 2 as having 4 rather than 5 seating positions. As a result of this error your V5 registration document may be incorrect. No other vehicle information is known to be incorrect, however the DVLA have advised that the affected V5 documents will need to be corrected.

It then goes on to ask you to check if your V5 shows 4 seats, and if it does to return the V5 together with a pre-printed pro-forma document explaining the reason for the return. There is also a prepaid envelope.
They then quote the 0870 5000 500 Land Rover Customer Care number if you have any concerns.

Forum Power!! Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly!

nicam wrote:

There is also a prepaid envelope.
They then quote the 0870 5000 500 Land Rover Customer Care number if you have any concerns.

Forum Power!!

Does this mean i can claim my 32p postage back as i sent my V5 off months ago  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

NightFox wrote:

To be honest I always thought "Freelander 2" was a bit of a naff name - what was wrong with just Freelander? Maybe even give it a Mark Number or Series II or something, but not in it's actual name. I guess they wanted to disassociate the car with some of the bad reputation the old FL had (build quality etc).

Not very imaginitive though is it? It's like all these financial corporations that merge and just stick the names together, like PricewaterhouseCoopersMorganStanleyDeanWhitter

NPINKS OLD CHAP, go for a goodwill offroad day as compensation