| Author |
Message |
 White (Alaska) |
Nick Jan
 26th Oct 2007 12:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 4951 · Subject: good idea |
Good idea G69! ..... dunno why I never thought of that! 
I guess if it's a very big car park I could hit the panic button on the fob, then look for the crowd!  |
| G4 Freelander 2 |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 11:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 48065 · Subject: G4s |
| I saw a whole bunch of G4 FL2s at the Ashford LRE site last week. They had large orange stripes on silver or dark blue FL2s. I didn't notice any other obvious mods, though I didn't look underneath. |
| FL2's in Norway |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 11:01 pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 2 · Views: 4305 · Subject: G4 |
| Looks a bit like a dealership G4 jamboree weekend |
| Use your fobs!! |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 10:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 3158 · Subject: Use your fobs!! |
I've just remembered another tip the guy at my LRE told me ......
Make sure you use both your key fobs supplied with the vehicle. It appears that as well as making sure the battery in each remains ... |
| Sat Nav Route Interogation |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 10:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 15431 · Subject: errr |
errr. not sure I get that LL. If I ignore my sat nav directions it does re-calculate automatically, once turning back makes no sense (which is often immediately!).
When I got my FL2 (& firs ... |
| Welcome to Freel2.com - say hello here! |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 10:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5148 · Views: 2355928 · Subject: yeah! |
Glad you like it so far! I know what you mean about the D3 TDV6 engine sound, but to be honest the FL2 seems quiet enough once warm.
The FL2 is wonderfully responsive, more economical and more env ... |
| White (Alaska) |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 10:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 4951 · Subject: seen one |
| I saw one in the showroom of Caffyns, Lewes in May. They had spec'd up an HSE with body kit and privacy glass etc. It did look very striking and eye catching, which was why they ordered it to stock. ... |
| Is the Auto worth the extra cost |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 10:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 6190 · Subject: yes to auto |
I deliberatly waited to get the auto version of the FL2, after having my first auto (a Disco) in 1996.
I've now had my FL2, which is pretty much exactly the spec you now want, for 3 months. I have ... |
| Car In for the first service |
Nick Jan
25th Oct 2007 10:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2957 · Subject: Car In for the first service |
Yep good idea. 
However it may also be useful to know how satisfied the owner was with the service they got for their money. (I have great confidence in my dealers service dept.; that ... |
| Boot release button |
Nick Jan
23rd Oct 2007 12:31 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 2387 · Subject: yep |
| Yep ... think I read that in the manual a while back ... then promptly forgot about it. It's a bit like the folding mirrors arrangement. |
| Towbars |
Nick Jan
19th Oct 2007 11:15 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 17788 · Subject: detachable |
I ordered a factory fitted detachable tow bar, which though slightly more expensive, was then covered by the 3yr vehicle warranty. It's also very neat in "detached" mode .... so much easi ... |
| Gradient Release Control |
Nick Jan
19th Oct 2007 11:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 12513 · Subject: GRC does work if you know how to use it |
Well it worked brilliantly on my LRE session today! Makes hill starts on very silly steep hills a whole lot easier than it was in the D3 I tried. 
It seems to be important that the hill is ac ... |
| Caspian Blue |
Nick Jan
19th Oct 2007 10:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 14931 · Subject: Caspian Blue |
That colour (Tim's version) sounds brilliant. 
Shame it wasn't available in May, and probaly will have been deleted again by the time I buy my next one!  |
| LR Experience |
Nick Jan
19th Oct 2007 10:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 6744 · Subject: LRE Ashford |
| I just went on my second half day LRE at Ashford, Kent, this time in a FL2 HSE Auto (first one, a year ago was in a D3). The instructor was friendly and thorough, showing me a number of cool techniqu ... |
| Fuel Economy |
Nick Jan
19th Oct 2007 10:19 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 166 · Views: 80595 · Subject: more mpg on TD4 auto .... |
Just been testing out the mpg again on my TD4 SE Auto.
Encouraged by various comments on here, I've just checked my tyres, and upped pressure from 30 / 32 to 34 all around. Then I zeroised my driv ... |
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