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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Bit of a moan here. Researched the FL2 pretty heavily before purchase and felt (and was reassured) that in general, the car was pretty reliable and that the issues on the forum weren't the norm. I bought a 2011 TD4 from an LR dealer with warranty and so far, in only 9 months/6000 miles of ownership I have had:
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10th Mar 2015 8:10 pm |
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ccsnet Member Since: 05 Jan 2013 Location: Lancs Posts: 881 |
It can happern to any car... Mines a 56 plate and not had half the problems new ones can have ( ive had the other half lol).
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10th Mar 2015 8:20 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Oh I know, but all of that on mine? Am I being unreasonable? |
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10th Mar 2015 8:24 pm |
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Purplemadboy Member Since: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 1079 |
I have a brand new FL , under 3500 miles and both rear lights misted up the other week . It went away, doesn't bother me. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !! |
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10th Mar 2015 8:42 pm |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
Chuckalicious, how many miles has the car done? |
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10th Mar 2015 8:50 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Disappointing I have to say. I live in hope that that'll be all my issues done and none will appear that I can't sort myself outside of warranty. I also think I saw a pig fly past the window. |
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10th Mar 2015 8:52 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
36k. |
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10th Mar 2015 8:52 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
We have had two where it became difficult to get into 5th without a grinding noise, then it would jump out of gear. There is a "fix" where you adjust the cables under the gear stick but it doesn't work for long. We got rid of one and the other had a gearbox rebuild under warranty. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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10th Mar 2015 8:54 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
No car is infallible. Anyone who buys anything, not just a car, these days expecting it to be trouble free is kidding themselves. Some people are luckier than others, but keep something for long enough and it will fail at some stage. I think you have been unlucky, but it could be worse and after all that is what warranties are for. I am sorry that you have had a bad experience, but as your research would have told you, Freelanders are not the most reliable cars around. I love mine and if something major goes I will deal with it at the time, I would still buy another because they are great cars and most people get a lot of enjoyment from them. Hope you get yours sorted. |
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10th Mar 2015 9:18 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Yes, I would agree I have been unlucky. But I have to say despite all car forums being filled with people with problems (car related), I did feel I was buying a reliable car. Maybe I mistook reliable for trouble free, which I suppose are 2 different things.
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10th Mar 2015 9:22 pm |
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pcheaven Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1459 |
both my rear lights occasionally mist up, they clear pretty quickly.
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10th Mar 2015 9:31 pm |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
Misting of the headlights and tail lights is 100% normal. It clearly states this in the handbook MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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10th Mar 2015 9:41 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
I suppose the time when they put washers on the inside of the lamp clusters is when we should get worried 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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10th Mar 2015 9:44 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1676 |
I assume your local dealer is Morrisons, so you should be OK they have a good reputation in the central area, many from our neck of the woods use Morrisons because of the better perceived service than the Glasgow dealers. It is far better to have problems under warranty my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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10th Mar 2015 10:12 pm |
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