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SouthamFL2 Member Since: 08 Jan 2019 Location: Banbury Borders Posts: 432 |
If ever there were a case required for holding on to the Freelander until it falls to bits, you have just made it! The company is now definitely chasing "new money", and whilst I can afford it, many traditional LR aficionados out there can't or won't pay that sort of money. I suspect that this vehicle is now primarily aimed at the Fleet sector more than anything, so expect there to be a glut of them on the second hand market in 12 months and beyond, with equally bad residuals. MY13 HSE Lux.......faultless since new. |
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22nd May 2019 5:59 am |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
After lots of swapping about, that’s now my plan with the Fatty too |
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22nd May 2019 6:34 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
Having a browse and play about on the LR website on this new DS - looks a nice car with some nice facelifted upgrades but the prices...
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22nd May 2019 7:03 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
The front approach angle is designed for shopping centres! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device! Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18 |
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22nd May 2019 7:59 am |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
I would guess I will be the only one to cheer the demise of the Auto Gear “Knob” and cheer the return of a real Lever.
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22nd May 2019 8:11 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
I like the way that the video majors on dynamic headlights and traction control, adaptive cruising etc. It's electronic stuff that is not that expensive to add to a vehicle once the sensors are in place and is actually becoming standard. My friend has a Kia saloon car loaded with gizmos and even my wife's new Suzuki Swift has got most of what's on offer and you can get a full spec new one for about £17k . 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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22nd May 2019 8:27 am |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
If it’s anything like the similar item in the RRS, it’ll be so riddled with inexplicable safety interlocks that it’ll be a serious distraction until you learn your way around them all. I might get used to it after 6 months or so, but I didn’t in the 1500 miles that I drove one; it left me stuck in the middle of a junction, twice, with it refusing to allow me to do what I wanted. Not until I’d shouted at it a lot! It’s also nice to be able to shift from one side of the car to the other (without the gear lever getting in the way) if someone’s parked too close to the driver’s door to get in! |
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22nd May 2019 9:09 am |
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SouthamFL2 Member Since: 08 Jan 2019 Location: Banbury Borders Posts: 432 |
I note that in both the marketing blurb and online configurator, that there is NO mention whatsoever of InControl Apps. Anywhere. Which makes me think that now that CarPlay/Android Auto is fitted as standard, they have quietly dropped it after their lover's tiff with Bosch. (the original developers)
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22nd May 2019 9:24 am |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
Shouting always works You can leap over the centre consol in a FFRR? Blimey.....what Pilates class do you go to around here, I need that one also! Regards David Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me...... Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again...... |
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22nd May 2019 10:01 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
This works!
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22nd May 2019 10:13 am |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
Shouting at it, or hitting it with a sapling, it all works for me! |
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22nd May 2019 10:24 am |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
It’s not a pretty sight, I can tell you! |
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22nd May 2019 10:34 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
A human pretzel! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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22nd May 2019 11:12 am |
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mcsimmo Member Since: 01 Feb 2016 Location: North of the South Posts: 734 |
Lets be glad you dont have to do it wearing a kilt, as I once had to do in my Freelander. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
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22nd May 2019 11:13 am |
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