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 Happy Easter! |
egipp
 6th Apr 2010 2:42 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 9 · Views: 4156 · Subject: Happy Easter! |
 What a nice bunch of blokes you are! |
| Trade up or down ? |
egipp
6th Apr 2010 2:01 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 9219 · Subject: Trade up or down ? |
| Hello Stormbird, Difficult question the reliability one since you can only go off your own experience. As a first time Land Rover buyer I was much concerned about the general level of perceived qualit ... |
| Start of the Visits |
egipp
31st Mar 2010 11:48 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 6673 · Subject: Start of the Visits |
| G'day NP, Seat movement/noise is covered on Technical Service Bulletin LTB00176v2 issued 18/12/2008 and involves a warranty replacement of front seat track. Can't help with the others I'm afraid. |
| Side Tubes |
egipp
21st Mar 2010 3:18 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 8707 · Subject: Side Tubes |
| Re my previous post on side steps, I made an error on the ground clearance reduction - this should read 5 centimetres and NOT 7 centimetres. Sorry about that! |
| Side Tubes |
egipp
21st Mar 2010 12:43 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 8707 · Subject: Side Tubes |
| The side steps protrude 14 centimetres from the bottom of the door and are 5 centimetres wider than the widest part of the plastic finishing strip fitted to the bottom of the door. They do give some p ... |
| Technical manuals? |
egipp
16th Mar 2010 7:41 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 3499 · Subject: Technical manuals? |
| Hi countax - You can try www.landrovertechinfo.com which is the factory support site for workshop manuals, service updates etc. You have to register and then pay a fee (around £10 a go I think) but th ... |
| Fuel Economy. |
egipp
4th Feb 2010 8:06 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 56 · Views: 30778 · Subject: Fuel Economy. |
| Oddly enough, my i6 auto usually does overall exactly what Land Rover Australia claim, 11.2 litres per hundred kilometres ie 25 mpg. Virtually all the mileage is done on single lane roads - very few d ... |
| Service every 6 mths? |
egipp
2nd Feb 2010 1:58 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 47 · Views: 39331 · Subject: Service every 6 mths? |
| Quick follow up to previous post - the 20 litre pack of SLX Professional Fuel Saver is ....... $345. However, since it does 24000 kms as opposed to the 12000 kms of the 'standard' oil, it does work ou ... |
| Service every 6 mths? |
egipp
2nd Feb 2010 1:36 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 47 · Views: 39331 · Subject: Service every 6 mths? |
| DiscoAtom, you're quite correct about the oil change. I have had confirmation from Land Rover Australia that all Freelander 2 petrol engined cars - I didn't enquire about diesel models - can now move ... |
| Problems with Hill Descent unexpectedly engaging at speed? |
egipp
14th Jan 2010 2:47 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 18895 · Subject: Problems with Hill Descent unexpectedly engaging at speed? |
| Hi Arcane, I'm a first time Land Rover buyer after 40 odd years of car ownership and my Freelander 2 replaced a Subaru Outback H6, an excellent car, 12 months ago. I would have no hesitation in buying ... |
| Service every 6 mths? |
egipp
11th Jan 2010 12:58 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 47 · Views: 39331 · Subject: Service every 6 mths? |
Glad that tickled your wishbone CG. I've now spoken to Land Rover Australia Customer Support and have had the following confirmed:
Freelander 2, up to and including year 2009, require 6 monthly, 1200 ... |
| Service every 6 mths? |
egipp
10th Jan 2010 11:56 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 47 · Views: 39331 · Subject: Service every 6 mths? |
| Hi Rob, Sadly the Traralgon dealership blotted its' copy book with me when I called in for top up oil when my i6 was 3 months old. I was informed that the Freelander was only available with a diesel e ... |
| Service every 6 mths? |
egipp
10th Jan 2010 7:37 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 47 · Views: 39331 · Subject: Service every 6 mths? |
| Hi Rob, Car supplied and serviced by ULR Malvern. The only drawback is the 650 kilometre round trip from my neck of the woods - I'm jealous that you have three to choose from. However, I find it well ... |
| Service every 6 mths? |
egipp
9th Jan 2010 3:50 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 47 · Views: 39331 · Subject: Service every 6 mths? |
| The link in kogarah is interesting - if this is the Australian Land Rover site, which it appears to be, it seems to be saying that 12 months is correct and check with your dealer if you are operating ... |
| Help please! Am I about to make a mistake! FL2 or Q5 |
egipp
11th Dec 2009 9:19 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 20 · Views: 17112 · Subject: Help please! Am I about to make a mistake! FL2 or Q5 |
| One thing you might like to consider is the Audis' space saver spare wheel. An important reason for me in choosing the Freelander, a one year old petrol SE which has had no problems and exceeded my ex ... |
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