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Purplemadboy



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Land Rover experience

Got my free voucher today Mr. Green Thumbs Up , I can't wait to go. Can't make up my mind to try and go before Christmas or in the spring . Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

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rchrdleigh



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You might struggle to get in before Christmas especially if you want a weekend booking. The Centre nearest me is fully booked at weekends until January.

Personally I'd be looking at going as soon as possible when it is wet and muddy.

Post #241676 19th Nov 2014 4:10 pm
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Bob



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Eastnor yesterday was extremely wet and muddy but then some of their tracks are wet and muddy in August too.

Still puzzled what message LRE are trying to get across with the freebie that came with the end of day certificate. A small screw capped aluminium cylinder with a key ring attachment which at first I thought was a usefull small light, but actually just contained a pair of ear plugs. Why ear plugs?

Post #243353 2nd Dec 2014 10:14 pm
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taztastic



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Then you can't hear the diff whine when it goes, new tactic Laughing

Strange gift indeed though Confused
Did the FL2 cope well enough?

Post #243357 2nd Dec 2014 10:27 pm
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Bob



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Spent most of my day driving this (if you wonder why it's almost clean, we came back via a long deep water course - it cuts down on the cleaning)



but had an hour or so in FL2 to explore the current systems, mainly on Eastnor's new artificial course, plus the rare treat of trying to get up a pristine very long wet grass hill with no track - the slipperiest surface of all.
FL2 on road tyres will certainly out perform Defender on MTs here.

Post #243378 2nd Dec 2014 11:07 pm
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taztastic



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Consiston LRE have some good grass slopes, Freelander really does shine on them, the terrain response is certainly doing it work, they also have a slope fitted with steel rollers, very impressive to see the FL2 pull itself off them, the revs need to hit the magical figure of around 1800 rpm or it just sits there.
That will catch a few out this winter if we get snow, if your stuck, don't give up, get the revs up slowly to the 1800 point and the diff will start to work its magic.

Post #243386 2nd Dec 2014 11:15 pm
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LR NUT



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I'm going this Friday upgraded to a full day Very Happy

Morning Freely - Auto's only sadly Rolling Eyes
Afternoon Defender - Manual all day long baby Laughing MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Post #243389 2nd Dec 2014 11:26 pm
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LR NUT



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Re: Land Rover experience

Purplemadboy wrote:
Can't make up my mind to try and go before Christmas or in the spring


Always best to go in the winter/damp periods! Much better than dancing in the dust MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s


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Post #243392 2nd Dec 2014 11:37 pm
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ad210358



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LR NUT wrote:
I'm going this Friday upgraded to a full day Very Happy

Morning Freely - Auto thankfully, I know I made a mistake.
Afternoon Defender - Manual all day long baby Laughing


Whistle

Post #243396 2nd Dec 2014 11:41 pm
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LR NUT



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Laughing Very funny Ad Thumbs Up MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Post #243399 2nd Dec 2014 11:46 pm
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Dreamer



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Be Aware

The LRE's are likely to be loosing their Freelanders early next year as the new disco starts to be rolled out.

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ad210358



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Think it's more than likely, I would not be surprised to find them at the LRE's this month.

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rchrdleigh



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LRE's are due to keep Freelander 2 until April 2015 and should be getting at least one Discovery Sport sometime in January 2015. All dates subject to change as usual.

Post #244064 8th Dec 2014 12:32 pm
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Dreamer



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Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Just back from my LRE half day at Coniston. Really, really enjoyed it. I learnt a lot, the main thing is that I am likely to bottle it before the FL2 gets stuck. What was funny was the bird that flew/hung near/on the wing mirror whilst we were doing the hill descents and climbs.

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Purplemadboy



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Just had a reminder email saying that I haven't used my 1/2 day experience yet . I'm not home just now, but I thought the that it was a full day.
If it's just a 1/2 day I don't think I will bother using it , a 2hr drive to get to my experience Center. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

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