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  1. 11th February 2008, 06:28 PM #1
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    Thumbs up Freelander 2 - I like it!

    Shhhh - don't tell the boys on the Fender list - but today I took Grover back to Austral to get some panel work done under warranty - and they gave me a brand new F2!

    Well - no misaligned panels on this baby. And a really nice vehicle, I just wanted to say. When my wife gets home I reckon I'll be writing Austral a cheque for this one!

    Here are some pics...

    Isn't it pretty?



    I love the dash...



    Actually - it looks great from all angles...



    And that sweeet donk...



    Did I mention how comfy those leather seats are...




    Yep - imagine being able to control the wireless from the steering wheel!!!!!...



    There's no doubt about it - this Freelander 2 is ... wait for it...wait for it... is a real....



    Just promise me ya won't tell the Fender boys about this!
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  2. 11th February 2008, 10:28 PM #2
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    I like that blue... how come Austral gave you an FL2 tho? When my FL2 was having warrenty work done Southside gave me a VOLVO!

    Was it the TD4 or the i6?
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    Quote Originally Posted by djhampson View Post
    I like that blue... how come Austral gave you an FL2 tho? When my FL2 was having warrenty work done Southside gave me a VOLVO!

    Was it the TD4 or the i6?
    Well - last time I took my Fender in they had promised me a RR Sport - but gave me a Mazda ute! Guess it's luck of the draw. This one is a SE TD4 - very nice motor.

    Kat is pretty keen to hold onto it - she can't really drive the Fender yet.
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    Gooday all. I have a red Freelander 2 diesel. Just brilliant,great towing.11000ks
    of trouble free motoring.Cannot praise it enough. Ecept! scissors to paper.Rocks to Freelanders!
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    Had one for the 4WD Spectacular last weekend, as a 'soft roader'. Put 3 local dealer reps in it, with an experienced Land Rover owner as driver, and it did the 'rough' test track with only 1 scrape (belly on the stones). Note that the test track had been softened to accommodate the Toyota 200 series, as the dealer was psyco about it touching anything! Our experience ... this little Freelander is a real 4wd!
    Some photos of the track and the Freelander: 2008 4WD Spectacular and Outdoor Recreation Show
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    Ummmmm maaaaaaaaa you've been dobbed in!!!

    Blame DJhampson

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    Quote Originally Posted by Outlaw View Post










    Ummmmm maaaaaaaaa you've been dobbed in!!!

    Blame DJhampson
    Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! The SHAME!!!
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    It's OK scallops, I'm a freelander driver & was waved to by a defender driver the other day. The freelander is finally being accepted as a real landrover!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by davesq View Post
    It's OK scallops, I'm a freelander driver & was waved to by a defender driver the other day. The freelander is finally being accepted as a real landrover!!
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    Keep Dreamin ;-) did you look in your rear vision mirror there most prob a 110 behind you ..!!!
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    Well, I have on loan a freelander 2 and am not impressed with economy. It is chewing just as much possibly more then the defender. It is of course the diesel Freelander. I sat on 85 kmph for probably 50 kilometers and got 9.5 litres per 100 according to the trip comp, that's pretty poor for what it is advertised as.

    It has some power though and is a pretty damn nice drive but I would not buy one. I think they state it does 6.5 litres to the 100 kilometers? what trash that is. The peugoet I got did around the 6 mark and that was great.

    It made me wonder though how much juice the tdv6 and v8 uses in the disco and rangie.

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