Thread: Freelander 2 - useless ad, stupid LRA marketing

Originally Posted by mcrover

Hopefully it means there wont be enough around to clutter up the emergency lanes on aussie freeways.

I dont like the car, the add or the idea of LR wasting money on something that will just bury them with another lemon that the freo is.

Great looking car but thats where it ends.

I have a Freelander and find the vehicle to be very capable. In future perhaps you could keep your opinions to yourself and deal in facts as opposed to conjecture!!

I haven't payed much attention to the ad, because I have little/no interest in freeloaders and other soft roaders. I thought they were trying to be trendy, not trying to save money on the ad. Was probably made by the same people who did the latest mazda (zoom zoom) ad in japanese and english???

Speaking of ads, anyone seen the Touareg ad - towing the 747. Notice the small print:
"Overseas model shown" Modified axle and 4.5t!!!! ballast fitted! Must have had solid steel bars instead of suspension and solid rubber tyres to support all that weight.

I think we need to repeat the attempt with a (stock) defender. They would probably need to bring back the salisbury axle though.

Originally Posted by Frenchie

I think they have the potential to be a great vehicle, particularly if they are as reliable as the D3, and as has already been stated there is no reason why they shouldn't be.

The biggest mistake was keeping the Freelander name, that in itself will put people off buying them.

100% Correct.

I agree with Frenchie and I wait to be prooven wrong....

Touchy bunch arnt you.

Public forums are for public opinions, your alowed to have yours as well as Im alowed to have mine.

I dont care how well appointed they are or how good they are to drive, it would be near completely usless to me other than to replace my wifes carolla but I wouldnt waste the money as the carolla is reliable and doesnt need to proove otherwise.

I care not for much electronics off road, yes they are impressive while they work but when they dont work your stuck without any chance of getting out if you are really off road.

I cant wait for the first recall and I will revamp this thread.

Originally Posted by LRHybrid100

G'day Guys


Bring Back Australian Adverts for the Australian market!!!

LRH

They're no better. The local press car number plate is FL(for Freelander) 07 (year) P (for petrol). So it's FL07P - FLOP!!!! I'm sure someone thought it was a good idea at the time.

Larry.

Originally Posted by Larry

They're no better. The local press car number plate is FL(for Freelander) 07 (year) P (for petrol). So it's FL07P - FLOP!!!! I'm sure someone thought it was a good idea at the time.

Larry.

Mark, the 07 you've seen is just one in a series of numbers - it doesn't indicate 2007, even though the car is an 07MY.

From what I've seen, LR do appear to have got their act together on this new Freelander.

Oh, and the FoMoCo stickers under the bonnet are a nice touch !

McRover darling you keep your cars. This conversation is obviously not about you.

Anyhow. I own an original Freelander, and enjoy it, although yes, it isnt without its reliability issues. BUT it has done me better than the camry i had before it, AND i flog the freelander.

I have friends that are looking at new 4wds, and the freelander2 fits the 'beach use and rare offroad' perfectly. All the while with utmost comfort. A friend has already put a deposit down. Assuming its built like the LR3 (jusging by body and interior), it will be a good quality car worthy of being the mini RRS that it appears.

Time is all that can tell how reliable it will be.

As for the ads, i like them. It adds a little mystery to the label, it is reminiscent of certain bond films. All while still letting people know that there is this 'secret' 4wd out there only an agent could get his hands on. Budget for the ad perhaps was a little low though.... lol


Cheers!!

Yesterday I had my first opportunity to have a look under an older Freelander whilst it was on the hoist.

I was quite impressed with how everything is tucked up out of the way. It looks a lot better underneath than some equivalent Japanese cars.

Have you had a look at the X-Trail muffler or the Honda CRV or Mazda Trbute/Ford Escape rear suspension arms?

It would be dead easy to make a rear diff guard for the Freo - I don't know if it needs one.

Ron