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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

This business about not telling your insurance unless you actually make a claim reminded me that last year when I was changing my FL2 I went to a Hyundai dealer who printed out something which showed that my car reg had been searched for on some DVLA /insurance database (not sure what it was) quite a number of times and he asked why was this the case? I hadn't been in any accident and the only thing I could think of was that a couple of years earlier we had hit a deer and discussed it with the insurer but not claimed and also that I had shopped around for insurance and made a few changes to family members etc. Bit scary though about what they know about you.
PS it was one of the many reasons I walked away from a Hyundai Tucson. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #341179 1st Feb 2018 6:44 pm
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pfjths



Member Since: 21 Sep 2009
Location: BA12 7JG
Posts: 53

England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

I hit a deer at around 40mph a couple of years back. It rolled under the front and stayed there for about 50m before coming out the back. When safe to stop I looked at the FL and was relieved to see most of the damage was superficial, so drove on. Later that day I started losing power and smoke out the exhaust. Turned out that the bumper had crumpled into the radiators before springing back into shape. Both radiators pushed back and destroyed. Intercooler pipes split. And so on.
That was an insurance claim. Strangely it did not affect my premium.
I feel fortunate that it was a FL and not a normal car as the deer would probably have joined me on the front seat!

Post #341193 1st Feb 2018 8:26 pm
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Worms



Member Since: 31 Oct 2017
Location: Highlands
Posts: 635

Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Got the car back from the garage yesterday, all rebuilt and looking good!


 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Post #345242 17th Mar 2018 6:24 pm
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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Is the tow eye cover missing ? Looking good. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #345251 17th Mar 2018 8:48 pm
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Worms



Member Since: 31 Oct 2017
Location: Highlands
Posts: 635

Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Wow! Well spotted! I’ll give them a ring on Monday and see if it is still lying around. I’m just so relieved to get it back, that I would probably not have noticed if half the front was missing! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Post #345256 17th Mar 2018 9:54 pm
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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

My cover has one of the 2 fixing clips missing currently so if you end up with them having to get you a new cover due to damage and old cover is around can you get me a clip off it please. 👍 FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #345267 18th Mar 2018 6:00 am
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JulesK



Member Since: 07 Dec 2014
Location: Ceredigion.
Posts: 1652

Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

Looking good Thumbs Up Lovely looking loch there too. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

🐑
Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

Post #345274 18th Mar 2018 8:12 am
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Worms



Member Since: 31 Oct 2017
Location: Highlands
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Got my towing eye cover re-fixed. The garage still had the original, so I’m afraid there are no spare clips to send to you, YB. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

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blacktiger



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: St.Leonards on sea
Posts: 564

England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Close shave near Ninfield, East Sussex.
1st this one.
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...s301~0.png

Followed by his mates.
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Fortunately I was able to stop. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE

Post #345638 23rd Mar 2018 2:00 pm
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