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 What did you have before a freelander? |
brightsparking
 9th Mar 2012 6:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 168 · Views: 89486 · Subject: What did you have before a freelander? |
[quote="Past master"]
Triumph Sodomite
Morris Marina (it was a gift. Honest!)
I loved my Dolomite - shame I busted a crank rod through the engine casing
Marina - drove my second o ... |
| What did you have before a freelander? |
brightsparking
9th Mar 2012 5:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 168 · Views: 89486 · Subject: What did you have before a freelander? |
Many choose not to list their previous in their footers,I would have too many to list. But for the sake of reminiscence
BL Mini
BL Marina * 2
Triumph Dolomite
Ford Fiesta
Ford Cortina
Ford ... |
| What did you have before a freelander? |
brightsparking
9th Mar 2012 4:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 168 · Views: 89486 · Subject: What did you have before a freelander? |
Relative poverty restricted me to a 1995 Volvo 440 and before that a whole series of "bangers" which cost so little to buy and run.
The FL2 is the nicest and best car I've ever had.
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| Should 2007 Freelanders...be avoided |
brightsparking
6th Mar 2012 2:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 17070 · Subject: Should 2007 Freelanders...be avoided |
er no...
Mine is perfect - no issues at all |
| [Arese] My new Freelander2 TD4 HSE |
brightsparking
28th Feb 2012 3:44 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 79 · Views: 47286 · Subject: [Arese] My new Freelander2 TD4 HSE |
| great looking car and interior is fabulous. |
| Is 70k-100k high mileage for 2007 TD4 FL2 first purchase. |
brightsparking
27th Feb 2012 11:10 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 20241 · Subject: Is 70k-100k high mileage for 2007 TD4 FL2 first purchase. |
"Hi, no problems with anything this week" 
3 years of virtually fault free running - changed delaminated rear pads and tailgate switch and that's it...
2007 SE - 55K miles ... |
| Fitting roof bars query |
brightsparking
15th Feb 2012 11:37 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 1538 · Subject: Fitting roof bars query |
If you leave the Thule bars on for long enough there is always a degree of chaffing where the feet meet the body work. The rubber pads leave a mark too but that can usually be buffed out.
IMHO the ... |
| Fitting roof bars query |
brightsparking
14th Feb 2012 2:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 1538 · Subject: Fitting roof bars query |
| Easy enough to DIY fit, just remember that for the trim cut, measure twice, cut once |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
brightsparking
2nd Feb 2012 12:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 909 · Views: 533397 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
| Can quite easily get 40 mpg on runs on quiet A roads (north of Scotland), but that does involve a light right foot for acceleration and anticipation to reduce braking. Normal use though (mostly short ... |
| Adjusting HDC |
brightsparking
19th Dec 2011 3:26 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 14 · Views: 20916 · Subject: Adjusting HDC |
definitely works in neutral on an 07 manual
@Dave Alford - do we know each other? - Bob Gallagher - ex Helensburgh and MOD |
| Towbar Fitment Advice Needed |
brightsparking
10th Nov 2011 12:54 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 8736 · Subject: Towbar Fitment Advice Needed |
If you are fitting the LR kit, then it's straightforward bolt on job. Bumper cut was needed on my kit.
After fitting the ECU needs reprogrammed by LR to let it know there is a kit fitted, otherwise ... |
| How much difference will I notice? |
brightsparking
8th Nov 2011 5:52 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 14417 · Subject: How much difference will I notice? |
| There's a few bikers lurking around I'm sure. I have a Fazer 600, not much good in the snow though.... |
| 2007 FREELANDER 2 PROBLEM |
brightsparking
5th Nov 2011 7:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 14364 · Subject: 2007 FREELANDER 2 PROBLEM |
| It may not be within your possibilities. But given the nature of your "sudden" failure it way be down to a "dry solder joint" or cracked solder joint on the circuit board of the EC ... |
| Am I the only one p**ed off with this? |
brightsparking
24th Oct 2011 2:41 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8433 · Subject: Am I the only one p**ed off with this? |
I think you're "loosing" the plot  |
| Quite a weekend |
brightsparking
5th Oct 2011 10:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3465 · Subject: Quite a weekend |
So for the first time in three years the stage didn't get cancelled/ curtailed and I bloody well forgot to go.
I've no excuse, I walk the dog there nearly everyday... 
Sounded great... :b ... |
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