Hey guys, I just joined and look forward to getting involved in the forum.

I'm gonna pick up my first Freelander 2 GS in Bali Blue today and pretty excited.

It's brand new so I was wondering if you can give me your thoughts on running in and getting to know the car.

Any help is appreciated!

Welcome to the Forum.

Cant really comment on running in, I have two weeks to wait for mine, although as with all cars, first 500 - 1000 miles, take it steady, keep revs below 3000, dont labour the engine, don't brake too aggresively, let everything settle down. Most importantly...just enjoy it.

You will get loads of tipa and help form here, occasional mirth thrown in too, such as if you have a caravan, you will be hunted down, shot and possibly fed to some chickens, all will become clear in time

We look forward to your pics and experiences

Thanks Taztastic, very much appreciated.

I had heard that caravans had great ground clearance so was looking forward to borrowing one and taking it green laneing

Would also be good to know of any regular meets in my area but I guess that will be a future post...

Will post some pics this evening when I get it in my drive

Last edited by parallax33 on 29th Jul 2011 1:26 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Well done on the car!

The manual has a small section in running in.. If I remember correctly the main points where stay below 3krpm and 68mph.

The dealer (Beadles Sidcup) did a good job on hand over taking the time to explain all the important functions... although he did get stuck when I asked what happens when you press the lock and unlock buttons at the same time.. Weekend after picking up our car I treated it to a clean and polish inside and out which might help to get to know where everything is.

Most important as taztastic says is to get it on the road and enjoy.

If I had the pleasure of a brand new one - I'd run it in by just driving (sensibly!) for a lot of miles - enjoy the comfort and ride...

Take loads of photos and put them in your gallery and gloat endlessly.

I think the Bali Blue is easier to run in than the Black - but if you add the caravan then you have to drive less than 40mph for the first 75,000 miles  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Lol@Simont

Thanks guys, this is really brilliant. The dealer just called and said it will be ready at 4pm today, so looking forward to that.

Watch this space for piccys

parallax33 wrote:

Thanks Taztastic, very much appreciated.

I had heard that caravans had great ground clearance so was looking forward to borrowing one and using it as a home for the guy on bonfire night

As for running in, no need realy just dont thrash it for the first 500 miles or so, same for brakes and tyres try not to slam the brakes on to often in the first 500 , just steady gentle braking.
Obviously if a pram rolls across the road infront of you you are allowed to slam the brakes on, if its only a caravaner or similar then think carefully about bedding the brakes in and only brake if your worried about your bumper  At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Okeydoke, I got it.

So
Caravaners 50 points,
Campervaners 75 points
VW camperers 100 points
Winnebaygoers 1000 points
Prams nil points.

Good colour choice (from one who knows!)

You are now one of the select few of 2011MY Bali Blue FL2 owners, theres not many of us about since that japan surf wave caused LR to cease production of that colour. had mine 4 months and only seen 1 other bali blue and they looked as shocked as me when we saw each other!

enjoy the experience  Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

Phew thats a relief, to be honest I was a little concerned about such a radical move on the colour from the standard black, grey, silver cars out there.

In the end it was a difference in spec of the cars that were in stock that made the difference (£700 more for a black one), so I opted for the Blue.

I think it will definately pay off if you cant get hold of them any more tho' Didnt know about the paint supply issues...

Pics from yesterday... Unprepared.





Its had privacy glass added since these so should look pretty good at 4pm

Yes, always good to see another Bali Blue out there! Great choice and enjoy!

Great choice, really hope that you enjoy it as much as I'm enjoying mine

About 3,500 miles in the first month and it's one of my favourite cars of all time!

Tigger wrote:

About 3,500 miles in the first month !

That'll explain the lack of pictures, you are allowed to let go of the wheel occasionally

Okay so picked it up at 4 and just got in from driving around putting a big grin on my face

Hope you like the pics