chicken george wrote:

UKdave104 wrote:

Why are people having problems with this lid, mine has a small wee plastic strap on it so the lid can't be lost

same here. our are obviously built on a special line in the factory for superior customers but somehow yours got diverted back to the normal line where they keep the grey paint

Mine has an integrated LR retaining strap with the same colour as the filling cap in light blue, which matches this years workshop overalls colour The body colour of the FR2 is of course in Stornoway which contrasts beautifully with the light blue accessories found under the bonnet.
No chance of burnt fingers or broken fingernails here dear’y
This seems to degrade CG's theory about grey paint although mine is a HSE built on the special superior line of course  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Just checked mine and I also have a retaining strip attached to the lid, must be a posher production line for the HSE model



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Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

Finally understand why the HSE costs so much. Guess I'll just have to invest 50 pence for the strap  FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER