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Mkm73

Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Guildford
Posts: 15

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Hullo! This is my Freelander (and my mistake...)

Hi everyone,

This is my Freelander. There are many like it, but this one is mine

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Came across this forum while looking stuff up about Freelanders. Decided to go for it and picked up this (early) 2011 SD4! It's an auto, HSE spec and has the ivory windsor leather interior.
Loving it so far, but got caught up checking out other bits (it has a few small stab like dents above the offside rear wheel arch) and missed that the parcel shelf has been gouged a few times >_<

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Dealer had agreed to pick up the tab for the small dents in the wheel arch (he's got a guy who pops the dents who's in the same area as us). However, we didn't notice the parcel shelf till we got home. He's got a contact who can maybe provide a quote for fixing it up ("might be under £100), but considering that used ones on ebay seem to be on sale for around £120ish, it might not be worth it? The scratches are pretty deep (the plastic housing on the side is also scuffed/scratched), there was enough pressure to distort the surface

Worth fixing up? Alternatively, anyone recommend a place to consider picking up a replacement?

Once these bits are sorted, then I can chill a bit and just enjoy the car

31st Oct 2012 3:34 pm

chrisr1806

Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

Hi! Welcome to the forum! I'm new as well as only joined on the 20th October! Personally I would get those dents done. ( it would bug me knowing there are dents in the car!)

Chris

31st Oct 2012 3:46 pm

Mkm73

Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Guildford
Posts: 15

Cheers!

Which dents?
Definitely getting the dents on the wheel arch sorted.
The parcel shelf, not so sure!

-Mike

31st Oct 2012 5:07 pm

chrisr1806

Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

Oh yes! Sorry! I meant the dents in the wheel arch!

Personally I would get a new parcel shelf piece as the scratches would annoy me. I would probably get one off Fleabay.

31st Oct 2012 5:10 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

Welcome to the forum

Shame about the dents Maybe a wanted post in the for sale and wanted section will bring an offer about?

Or try Dan at Duckworths for a price on a new one Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

31st Oct 2012 7:18 pm

Mona Geeza

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Thats pretty good if its a used one, seen someone carrying a sheep in the back, so goodness knows what the next owner will find, the dealer could possibily use the wool to pull over the new owners eyes I suppose so he thinks hes getting a baaaaagain.

31st Oct 2012 7:23 pm

Bugblatter

Member Since: 08 Mar 2012
Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Posts: 417

Perhaps go over the scratches on the loadspace cover with a black permanent marker and then they wouldn't show up so much?

Nice car though! 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
2012 TD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey - gone

31st Oct 2012 11:17 pm

Mkm73

Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Guildford
Posts: 15

Mona Geeza wrote:
Thats pretty good if its a used one, seen someone carrying a sheep in the back, so goodness knows what the next owner will find, the dealer could possibily use the wool to pull over the new owners eyes I suppose so he thinks hes getting a baaaaagain.

Yeah, it could've been worse and everything else is pretty sweet!

Thanks for the suggestions, will have a look around and drop Dan an email. I think the permanent marker will be the way to go for the short term!

I've also found some small slight scuff marks/scratches. They're smooth to the touch, so I'm assuming the paintwork itself is ok, but do any of you have any recommendations for a detailer (I guess?) who could sort it out in the Guildford area?

Cheers all,
Mkm

1st Nov 2012 11:43 am

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