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Message |
 Potential Major Safety Issue |
ChrisC
 24th Apr 2008 12:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 14257 · Subject: Potential Major Safety Issue |
Maybe being naive here but if the FL2 got a 5 star rating in the Euro NCAP tests surely they looked at this aspect of the FL2's handling?
No, currently Euro NCAP does not look at handling.
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| Potential Major Safety Issue |
ChrisC
23rd Apr 2008 11:23 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 14257 · Subject: Potential Major Safety Issue |
| I agreed LR should comment on this, but I don't agree that every new car should perform such test, unless the test is either a legal requirement, or part of the design criteria for the car, but this i ... |
| Potential Major Safety Issue |
ChrisC
23rd Apr 2008 10:00 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 14257 · Subject: Potential Major Safety Issue |
| The vehicle includes electronic stability control (ESC) with roll stability control as standard equipment. The latter is supposed to trigger at a certain body angle and prevent a rollover. However, in ... |
| Potential Major Safety Issue |
ChrisC
21st Apr 2008 10:57 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 14257 · Subject: Potential Major Safety Issue |
| I agree in part with ChrisC that the LR2/FL2 is not an X5, and do accept that it has to have some limitations given the design choices made to ensure its off-road capabilities. There's a saying that ... |
| Potential Major Safety Issue |
ChrisC
21st Apr 2008 9:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 14257 · Subject: Potential Major Safety Issue |
| For me the fact that a Land Rover does not have as high a cornering speeds as an X5 is a selling point. I accept it limitations / compromises for the improved on road comfort and off road ability. ... |
| Off-road and Trial in gravel pit. |
ChrisC
18th Apr 2008 11:30 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 29 · Views: 27985 · Subject: Off-road and Trial in gravel pit. |
Does it come on also if the wheels are pointing in the same way as the vehicle is moving or does it come on only if the wheels are pointing in adifferent direction than the one that the vehicle is ... |
| Dual-mass flywheel |
ChrisC
18th Apr 2008 11:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 23391 · Subject: Dual-mass flywheel |
| Although recently have noticed small amount of judder when cold, no matter how gently the clutch is used. I know clutch judder can be an indication of DMFW problems so will be keeping an eye on this.
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| Engine Power Problems? |
ChrisC
17th Apr 2008 9:57 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 16421 · Subject: Engine Power Problems? |
| Never leave a car with a dealer, and report a fault, unless its an obvious problem, alwasy take the mechanic out and prove the fault, it's much harder for the dealer to pull the "No Fault Found&q ... |
| Engine Power Problems? |
ChrisC
16th Apr 2008 4:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 16421 · Subject: Engine Power Problems? |
If the rev increase and the speed does not then something must be slipping, so its either the wheels are spinning, or the clutch is slipping, only you can tell which 
Looks like a trip ... |
| Premium Pack |
ChrisC
12th Apr 2008 7:39 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 9640 · Subject: Premium Pack |
Premium pack includes the following extras.
Premium body coloured bumpers and side sills.
Rear tailgate spoiler.
Tungsten door handles.
Front centre console storage compartment.
Napoli leather ... |
| A large scratch on both the front wing & passenger door |
ChrisC
12th Apr 2008 5:42 pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 50 · Views: 34934 · Subject: A large scratch on both the front wing & passenger door |
Good painters are not measured by the money they charge, and don't grow on trees, I have been using a friend for years, and no longer worry about having paint damaged, just the inconvenience it ... |
| FL2 aerial change |
ChrisC
12th Apr 2008 5:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 8463 · Subject: FL2 aerial change |
| The Hump is 100% a sat nav aerial, but the FL2 has no need for a phone aerial, because the hand sets aerial is used, after all the Land Rover PTI is just a big bluetooth headset. However satnav and ... |
| MPG when New |
ChrisC
11th Apr 2008 8:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 63 · Views: 35233 · Subject: MPG when New |
| My Auto is still being very good on juice, the last tank, mixed driving was 34.5mpg. The trip was reset at South Mimms Services where the Friday night trip home (50 miles) on the M25 in traffic saw ... |
| Too much oil after service. |
ChrisC
7th Apr 2008 5:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 8518 · Subject: Too much oil after service. |
Hi bjartin
You don't need me to tell you that looks bad. The foam looks like water is mixing with the oil (but it could just be the photo), if it is then it should be looked at immediately, it may ... |
| TomTom vs. Freelander2 Sat Nav? |
ChrisC
6th Apr 2008 9:17 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 26919 · Subject: TomTom vs. Freelander2 Sat Nav? |
| I have moved from a Becker standalone sat nav to the SE spec FL2 sat nav. The biggest advantage for me is not having to worry all the time about the security aspect of having an after-market sat nav ... |
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