After sulking for the last few days because I can't get onto the river to fish to fly fish due to rainfall ( the Wharfe is said to be the fastest rising spate river in Europe ) I decided to go clay shooting . I took the Freelander as I didn't want to empty the Scooby boot which is full of my fly gear so I can " scramble " when I see a falling trend on the EA river gauge.

I had quite an enjoyable afternoon , on my own , I virtually had the shooting ground to myself , and it's all nicely set up with fully automatic traps capable of throwing singles or pairs and equipped with delays so solo shooters can " self button " : 60 clays then a coffee and a pork pie , then back out for another 50. I was going downhill rapidly on the last 20 so I called it a day . Still, better than an afternoon with Judge Rinder

It's not often that I drive the Freelander these days, and as I came back over the grouse moors into "Bronte Country " I was pleased to be in the nice high command driving position taking in the fabulous views . All in all once I'd toned my driving down to suit the suspension I had a very pleasant drive back . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Spent the day underneath trying to fix the again. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

went to look at a replacement for the Freelander.

no decision yet.

Had four new Cooper discoverer at/3 sport fitted

MartynB wrote:

I took the Freelander as I didn't want to empty the Scooby boot

Ah the lure of a proper car leading you away from your white goods machine, admit it you made an error  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Dropped into Stratstone Doncaster to get the 3rd and final bit of warranty bits done, having had door seals and locks replaced 2 weeks ago today was to replace the wheel arch trims

booked in for 10:00hrs - 11:00hrs, turned up 09:45hrs and was back out 10:30hrs all done.

After all my Evoque woes that they dealt with brilliantly, and level of service on this, I really cant fault them at all.... shall be sticking with them for any dealer work and will probably go back to them when its time to replace the FL2

Just had my 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 into Mike Aitken 4x4 Ladybank for remapping. very pleased with the results and new performance, increased BHP to 180 and torque to 490

I bet it pulls a tad bit better lower down now Bob.

BothyBob wrote:

Just had my 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 into Mike Aitken 4x4 Ladybank for remapping. very pleased with the results and new performance, increased BHP to 180 and torque to 490

and MPG to .........................................  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Got chauffeured I'm my FL2...100 miles in the passenger seat while my son drove which is by far and away the furthest I've ever been in my own car without driving myself.

Wow what a relaxing pleasurable drive that was! Smooth comfortable quiet..... even better than being in the drivers seat.

And my son is severely torn between a 2013》 FL2 or an Audi S3 sportback... chalk and cheese

Hard wired a Garmin drive smart 61 LMT into the space where the original sat nav goes.

Flyfisher, how did you get on with fitting Garmin? I gave been considering this.

what did you do with original screen? I understand removing this stops front and rear sensors working Andy
Freelander2 HSE (59 Plate, MY10 spec)

It was pretty simple tbh Andy. I opened up the Garmin to solder a couple of wires into it for the new on/off button.
Mine is a GS so just had the cubby hole.

Drove it across the road to my spanner man for glow plug/heater replacement,
fault has been showing for a couple of weeks now, so time to get it ready for the colder weather,
battery probably next,
Dave DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

Washed and polished car and put away for 6 months as licence was revoked by DVLA on health grounds, GUTTED