willo
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4x4er said:
Hi 4x4er,
Not going fast you say, here the speed is limited to 120 kmph on motorways and as said in another thread, last month we did a 475 kms trip and it took us exactly 5 hours to do, in my opinion it's quite a decent average we did, no ?? (to be honest mine is chipped and has got some 142 bhp and a torque of 310 Nm now, donce since october 2001 and still enjoying the extra's every driving day).
sorry if you misunderstood mate what i was meaning its no sports car and should be used for its designed purpose.willo said:Hi 4x4er,
Not going fast you say, here the speed is limited to 120 kmph on motorways and as said in another thread, last month we did a 475 kms trip and it took us exactly 5 hours to do, in my opinion it's quite a decent average we did, no ?? (to be honest mine is chipped and has got some 142 bhp and a torque of 310 Nm now, donce since october 2001 and still enjoying the extra's every driving day).
so the speed limit is 75 mph and you managed an average speed of 96 km/h which equates to 60 mph not too fast imo saying you had a stop start journey it would mean you probably had to travel at 85-95 mph to achieve the distance.willo said:Hi 4x4er,
Not going fast you say, here the speed is limited to 120 kmph on motorways and as said in another thread, last month we did a 475 kms trip and it took us exactly 5 hours to do, in my opinion it's quite a decent average we did, no ?? (to be honest mine is chipped and has got some 142 bhp and a torque of 310 Nm now, donce since october 2001 and still enjoying the extra's every driving day).
willo
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4x4er said:
Yes, it was around 85 mph, but note I was not alone on the road, so all in all I think it is not bad at all, seen the speed limits, the traffic and the kind of vehicle. Last time I was on the road with one of my neighbours driving a D90 it was at a much lesser average I can tell you
Besides it is not only the time but mainly the comfort and the ease one can do it in, certainly not with a D series, the Disco and RR allright, but for such things the Freelander is on a much higher level as others of the kind (SUV's) or sedans of equal value. (my previous car, a Mercedes 190E could not compete with the Freelander on such trips, the comfort, seating etc.. was less and the noise was more, but than the car had 13 years and over 200.000 kms but still, compared to average cars it was still a good traveller car).
Labiarat
Active Member
4x4er said:
hi yes sorry not replied sooner on that one it was only a minute difference from your post and Ive been in and out all night, yes I have upgraded my wheels they are now 17" from a freelander and they are quite wide 225's so that helps in the cornering, however it has reduced my off road ability slightly as my old 15's had a taller sidewall allowing me too reduce the pressure giving better traction. But as I do have a freebie looks count baby, looks count!
JonFre
Active Member
Solved intermittent wiper problem by fitting new motor, cheap solution as motor only £30 on eBay.
Skinny Mike
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Wow
That's got to be a new record. 11 years to solve a problem!
Mike
That's got to be a new record. 11 years to solve a problem!
Mike
