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Tim in Scotland

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A snippet from Autocar 15 October 2008

Quote:
Despite the banking crisis, Freelander is outselling X3 by 5 to 1

I'll say so, F2's are everywhere, almost as common as Java Black RRS's.......................... How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

15th Oct 2008 3:53 pm

Dave

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2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

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15th Oct 2008 7:38 pm

npinks

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i was sat next to a X3 today, with a black FL2 behind me at the lights

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15th Oct 2008 8:47 pm

Dougden

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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Is the X3 still made in Austria. I thought I read it was built in the same factory as the Saab convertable? FL2 TD4 XS Santorini

15th Oct 2008 9:26 pm

chicken george

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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

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15th Oct 2008 9:43 pm

AndyC

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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

The replacement for the X3 that will be anounced soon is to be built in the USA (god know why).

Although the FL2 is selling quite well here in Norway (saw another Stornoway and a Silver on a short trip at the weekend), you NEVER see an advertisment for them, seems they sell themselfs. However its the Japs (+ copy Japs) and the Germans that sell best here and the X3 is VERY popular, like all over the place 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

16th Oct 2008 8:20 am

jimmy

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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

[quote="AndyC"]The replacement for the X3 that will be anounced soon is to be built in the USA (god know why).

There are built in the US, since that is where the highest demand and sales are - so they manufacture "close to market" etc. Same reason for the Z4.

Mind you, if I bought a BM - I would hope it had been assembled on a German production line - they all seem to have Engineering degrees

16th Oct 2008 12:40 pm

AndyC

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[quote="jimmy"]

AndyC wrote:
The replacement for the X3 that will be anounced soon is to be built in the USA (god know why).

There are built in the US, since that is where the highest demand and sales are - so they manufacture "close to market" etc. Same reason for the Z4.

Mind you, if I bought a BM - I would hope it had been assembled on a German production line - they all seem to have Engineering degrees

Are ther more Germans in the US than in Europe then

2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

16th Oct 2008 1:16 pm

Natwest

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[quote="jimmy"]

AndyC wrote:
The replacement for the X3 that will be anounced soon is to be built in the USA (god know why).

There are built in the US, since that is where the highest demand and sales are - so they manufacture "close to market" etc. Same reason for the Z4.

Mind you, if I bought a BM - I would hope it had been assembled on a German production line - they all seem to have Engineering degrees

Cheaper manufacturing costs, and the main reason, a greater profit than producing in the EU. Its the same reason VW will be manufacturing Golf MK6 out there too...

16th Oct 2008 5:51 pm

Tim in Scotland

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And the X5 is already built there as is the X6, in South Carolina How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

16th Oct 2008 6:34 pm

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