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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Has this car been in Scotland originally or been near the seaside ?

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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

My motor has sent it's life near the sea, buy it's not
that bad, Shocked DAVE.
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alexj271



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Car has spent most of it's life on the back lanes of Devon and Somerset. It must be a reasonably common issue for the subframe to rust out, as the breakers don't have any!

So the garage we took it to for welding declined. He wasn't confident he could create a safe repair, so it'll be off the road when the MOT expires next week Sad

One parts specialist reckoned they could get a new subframe, but it's just not worth spending the money on it. We will search for a used subframe and the car will be off the road till then. Depending on how keen I am, I might have a go a replacing it, in which case we could take a risk with trying an Evoque one, but it's not something I would ask a garage to try until someone confirms it will fit.

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alexj271



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Follow up, my sister found a welder who was able to repair the subframe in situ. This made it cost effective and the MOT tester was happy Very Happy

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robblue



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

cool Thumbs Up a lot better than having to strip it all out , but you do get to derust and paint all over
 2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I like chips,

Why asking if the car has been in Scotland.?
My 2010 car has done 120k all in Scotland and the subframe had only surface rust at MOT.
Bought it with 115 k miles on clock.
I had waited for MOT. I then sent the car to Protect and Preserve who did the whole underside of the car with the Dinitrol system.
Cost me £750. hopefully will be worth it as i think this will be my last car. 81 next birthday. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Because of the salt used on the roads in Wintertime

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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

OK. But I thought they used salt all over the UK Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Yes they do but not to extent

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2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

https://eurosubframes.com/products/new-lan...5025210600

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