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slushbox



Member Since: 26 Sep 2020
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New FL2 owner

Hello. After test driving a few late FL2s i fell in love with them. Just bought a late MY2014 se-tech. I ve been used to a vw passat daily driver which ive worn out, need to tow a trailer now so here we go.....it cost a small fortune but its like new,i guess its previously been a dolly trolly Rolling Eyes full LR history, 70k. Just learnt how it all works.I love it Very Happy

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Sidthecat



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

Wow, that's shiny; welcome to the club
Post #398492 17th Oct 2020 1:14 pm
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bxzx16v



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England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

Very nice Thumbs Up welcome along .

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 (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
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GundogSD4



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Very nice indeed... Enjoy Thumbs Up

I think a rear spoiler would finish the back off nicely.
Post #398496 17th Oct 2020 2:35 pm
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slushbox



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Thankyou for the welcome 😉..
..not sure about the spoiler but i have been looking at the stainless steel rear bumper scuff plate as im in and out of the boot all the time.
Maybe a satnav update from the current 2014 version to 2020?Would appreciate advice on this though as i may be better off with my tomtom?
Post #398498 17th Oct 2020 4:28 pm
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DnD



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

Rear spoiler would definitely finish the back off.
Unique Audio in Exeter do a screen replacement that gives you all the apps you’d ever want so you can use google maps or the Tom Tom app.
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slushbox



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Oh ok thats interesting. Do you or anyone else on the forum have one of these?
Post #398501 17th Oct 2020 6:07 pm
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slushbox



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..the screen replacement that is?
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DnD



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

I’m planning to get one next year. Duskadder has one.
Post #398504 17th Oct 2020 6:49 pm
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slushbox



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Ive contacted unique audio for info. The website doesnt list anything for the facelift model, but it may come under the disc sport maybe? I'll find out Thumbs Up
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Welcome. What the interesting looking car under the cover though? 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)
Post #398506 17th Oct 2020 7:48 pm
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slushbox



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The car under the cover is a jaguar xjs.......the obsession thats consumed every spare hr of my life for the last 5 yrs....bought as a (small) project Rolling Eyes .....ended up being a huge expensive one...but ive finished it now and enjoying driving it (dry weather only) Wink

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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

That was going to be my first guess believe it or not. What a beauty and a 5.3 V12 no less. Enjoy Bow down 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)
Post #398508 17th Oct 2020 10:46 pm
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jules



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

slushbox wrote:
The car under the cover is a jaguar xjs.......the obsession thats consumed every spare hr of my life for the last 5 yrs....bought as a (small) project Rolling Eyes .....ended up being a huge expensive one...but ive finished it now and enjoying driving it (dry weather only) Wink

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More pics of your XJS please - looks lovely Jules
Post #398509 17th Oct 2020 11:00 pm
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Jack frost



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Re: New FL2 owner

slushbox wrote:
Hello. After test driving a few late FL2s i fell in love with them. Just bought a late MY2014 se-tech. I ve been used to a vw passat daily driver which ive worn out, need to tow a trailer now so here we go.....it cost a small fortune but its like new,i guess its previously been a dolly trolly Rolling Eyes full LR history, 70k. Just learnt how it all works.I love it Very Happy
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Looks nice but I would remove the steps you really don’t need them on the FL2 & they look awful.
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