Nicola has now been in touch and hopefully ringing tomorrow with more news  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

dunroof wrote:

Dave, you trying to deliberately stir it?

Nope, I just know what makes Mr Pinky tick  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

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Aye, reading other posts of yours I can certainly guess what it is

But as this is Muddywheels thread, I think it best if we leave it there. ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

I'm still watching

the only trouble with arguing with an idiot is that people outside the conversation cant tell which is which 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

I still don't know what I am missing

CG - I now realise with my power loss issue you would of won the caravan/tractor race anyway


 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

chicken george wrote:

the only trouble with arguing with an idiot is that people outside the conversation cant tell which is which

Well it ain't me  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

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Still not heard from Nicola but emailed Dr Speth - chief exec JLR and within minutes got phone call from dealer principal

Seems to have got things moving at last  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Just test drove a D4 XS as possible replacement for the Wag Rover Sport and I liked it

I found steering a bit heavier and ride a bit bouncy/rough compared to the Vogue/Sport but not a deal breaker

SWMBO didn't like it though

I think part of problem is going down spec from HSE through no fault of our own is clouding our judgement

After 7 weeks of this I don't really know if I am coming or going and being unable to get away with van at weekends to recharge hasn't helped either  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

After 7 weeks of this I don't really know if I am coming or going and being unable to get away with van at weekends to recharge hasn't helped either Evil or Very Mad

Hope It all gets sorted


Might be able to help,
have a mate with a Knackered old transit van that might do you for a reasonably bit of dropsey,
22 years old(the van ) and smokes like a puffin billy ,
he has said he might brush it out for an extra fiver, so you can put your own mattress in the back...!!

Exta charge if you not back by 8.oo am on a monday ..!!!  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Best ask for a loan of a D4 for a week to see if you like it.
I had one of them when some fool crashed into my tow car and the insurance messed around with fixing it.
The package is lovely. But there are a few buts. I hated that dial gear selector, the power delivery at junctions was scary. If you approached a junction rolling/coasting saw a gap and then pressed the loud pedal, it would pause, think and then all hell let loose. Sometimes in the path of what was a long way off!
Also the seat on the XS had a lump in the base it was like sitting on a jumper or spare clothing, felt very strange in both front seats.
The doors did not close very well, really took a good shove to close, the boot lid sometimes two or three goes, or would pop just ajar when driving and set off the display. They felt rather cheap for such an expensive car.
As a piece of engineering the 3.0 V6 is amazing, can do great MPG, but if it was my money would not buy one of them!
I had it for three weeks and was really pleased to have my 12year old 4.7 V8 LPG Landcruiser back

chugga90 wrote:

.....the power delivery at junctions was scary. If you approached a junction rolling/coasting saw a gap and then pressed the loud pedal, it would pause, think and then all hell let loose. Sometimes in the path of what was a long way off!

This is a massive issue with my RRS - had a few near misses - not so much a pause more like it has stalled and you have to wait for it to start again

SWMBO did not like D4 at all so no point trying it for a week - she did not like the seats, thought it looked cheap inside compared to the sport and in view of my issues plus Which slating the D4 and RRS decided to avoid them both altogether  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!