hello all,
I pick my very first Land Rover up next Saturday.
An SD4 HSE auto 63 plate with 45 k on the old clock.
Full dealer service History.
My previous car was Mitsubishi ASX 4x4 1.8 d.
But now I have got a wobble box I thought I’d get something more beffier.
I know nowt about them apart from I’ve always wanted one 😂😂
My job is driving shipping containers all over the country during the week.
Looking forward to learning a lot.
Regards Greggy

Welcome to the forum. Joined the club at the back end of last year and have since found a lot of interesting stuff on here though I have to confess I've no idea what some of its about

You have chosen a good spec and engine.

Welcome, and enjoy cruising around, the SD4 Auto does it quite effortlessly. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Welcome to the fold.

The SD4 Auto is a pleasure to drive. This forum is amazing in the depth of knowledge avialable, and the help others will give you.

The humour is weird however..... Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

Welcome, I did similar a few months ago. Got a MY15 SD4 with 16 1/2 K on it, now got over 20K after trips to S Wales and Orkney. Effortless cruising and great in the Cairngorms etc. Thinking of putting a Bluespark tuning box on it though to even out turbo lag.

Enjoy

Micken --- Thinking of putting a Bluespark tuning box on it though to even out turbo lag.


Micken will a tuning box speed up the turbo acceleration?


I think the only way is something like Volvo's excellent elelectrically assisted turbo. A very good idea. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

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IM - according to what I’ve read on various websites and the suppliers website the version that has a third lead that connects to the turbo control will achieve this.

Interestingly my 16 year old Volvo V70 D5 that has a vacuum controlled turbo is very willing to spool up compared with the SD4.

Welcome, pictures naturally required!
I think you'll enjoy your Freelander, the Sd4 is delightful to drive and will pull a caravan very well.
Dont forget to say hello to Chicken George, he's the forum's caravan appreciation society president and always welcomes new caravanners to the fold.  Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I second that any caravan info you require just pm chicken George & he will be more than happy to help

Thanks for the welcome guys..hopefully here she is my new pride and joy.
Tow bar fitted within an hour after arriving home.👍

OY reg - is it an ex Land Rover staff car? Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.