I've been in Tonsberg all this week on a training course and each day travelling to Horten from Tonsberg we passed the local Volvo/Renault(?)/ Ford/ Land Rover combo dealership and there was a demo F2 in Black parked outside. However parked at the back of the Active Cabin Hotel in Tonsberg, in a small shipyard area, each day was a Rimini Red F2. I didn't get close enough to see which spec, but it looked really nice. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
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Last edited by Tim in Scotland on 18th Oct 2007 11:02 pm. Edited 1 time in total

You sound surprised Tim??? Why?? Was it the colour or what?

Just wasn't expecting to see ANY land Rovers, let a lone find the hotel was down the road from a dealership! I saw several RRS's and the MD of the training company has a D3 with full bling added in the Chrome pack. Many, mnay Landies on the roads too, and that did surprise me as I don't imagine Norwegians as being keep Land Rover owners......................... was expecting to see Volvos everywhere but infact I didn't see that many although one day we were taken 30ks from Tonsberg to Horten in an XC90 taxi! How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Not been in a XC90 before, or Volvo even!!...what was your thoughts as a tarmac passenger from ride, to interior fixtures and space...any good??? They do get a good write up, but does it REALLY compete against a D3???

It was "OK" but I would sooner have the D3, especially as the D5 engine and autobox of the XC90 seemed to be fighting each other and the engine sounded distinctly strained. This was a newish XC90 too not one with a million taxi miles on it. Wasn't impressed with the sitting of the satnav which was difficult to see but the audio was out of this world! It seemed to seat the 5 of us very easily but I would dispute Clarksons claims about the boot size with all the seats in use, I reckon the D3 must be almost the same size. The front passenger seat was very comfy! How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Thats good to hear, as I am biased towards Landy's anyway, they are so......British!!! Even if owned by Ford!!!! I'm afraid I'm suckered into being a badge snob, would not feel the same PRIDE with a RAV 4, X3 or an X-Trail on the drive , mind you an extra 10-15K in the bank would have been nice...then I think of our Scouser friends up at Halewood and sod it........forget the money, keep our British guys and girls employed, not to mention its a damned good car anyway

I would not compare D3 and XC90. XC90 is only sport-universal car.

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Just wasn't expecting to see ANY land Rovers, let a lone find the hotel was down the road from a dealership! I saw several RRS's and the MD of the training company has a D3 with full bling added in the Chrome pack. Many, mnay Landies on the roads too, and that did surprise me as I don't imagine Norwegians as being keep Land Rover owners......................... was expecting to see Volvos everywhere but infact I didn't see that many although one day we were taken 30ks from Tonsberg to Horten in an XC90 taxi!

Hello Tim In Scotland from Tim in Norway.

So you have driven from Tønsberg to Horten? (You work with Nicator?) That is close to where I live. Used to work in Tønsberg. Got lots of cousins in Horten. Test-drove the FL2 at the dealership you are describing, but bought it at an other dealership. A dealership solely dealing with Land Rovers.

Anyway, Land Rovers of all kind are very common here in Norway. Range Rover is definitely the most common one, and you see them all over. But also the others. My old neighbour traded in her Volvo XC90 for a Range Rover.

So dont be so surprised.......  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

Viking I was at Tonsberg care of a copy called Maris who make and sell Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems for ships, in Horten I was doing a training course at a company called Seagull AS who specialise in computer based training systems for seafarers. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Tim in Scotland wrote:

I've been in Tonsberg all this week on a training course and each day travelling to Horten from Tonsberg we passed the local Volvo/Renault(?)/ Ford/ Land Rover combo dealership and there was a demo F2 in Black parked outside. However parked at the back of the Active Cabin Hotel in Tonsberg, in a small shipyard area, each day was a Rimini Red F2. I didn't get close enough to see which spec, but it looked really nice.

Hi Tim,
Regards from Horten and another new FL2 owner . The dealership you referred to in Tonsberg (BIL-Service) has recently had an advertising campaign for Land Rover, Volvo, Ford etc. Vehicles ordered during this campaign period, got lots of goodies included in the price including an extra set of alloys fitted with winter tyres, a years comprehensive insurance and an invitation to a terrain driving course for new Land Rover owners. I was tempted away from BMW and got an excellent deal on a FL2-HSE with Premium Pack included and at the same time a very good saving on the original price. Seems that the Freelander 2 is becoming very popular in Norway and it will be interesting to see if sales next year beat the very popular BMW X3.
Best regards
Andy

AndyC: Didn't find you on the map. So far I am the only one from Norway on the map. Remember to put yourself on the map.

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