Ive a 2014 Freelander 2 obviously fitted with the facelifted chrome finished larger boot handle.
I was just driving along this morning behind an older car with the smaller handle and wondered, does the handle make much difference to how dirty the rear screen gets. Obviously the later one covers virtually the entire width of the screen and I dont think its too bad for road spray compared to other estate cars Ive owned previously.
Anybody had or have one of each model that can answer my idle curosity?
(And having had this thought this morning, whats the chances that my tailgate switch should pack up this afternoon which will require removal of said handle } 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)

Are you bored Bob?
 DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

I wont be when my new tailgate switch arrives  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 don't know if the size of the handle is the issue, but up under the bottom edge of the glass of the boot window it is full of dust.


Also under the boot tread.


While at it the plastic strip on the bottom edge of the windscreen is full of dust.

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What can you do about the dust we get here in the UK.......  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Got both models Bob and there's no difference whatsoever , mine has a tailgate spoiler which doesn't help much though in rainy/damp weather.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

 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)