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Steve333

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• Jun 2, 2021

• #1

Hi all,picked up my freelander 2 earlier,behaved perfectly for the short 25 mile drive home,found all the controls etc easy to use,will be picking your brains over the coming weeks/months as I’m a Land Rover newbie

 

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ian mitchell

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• Jun 2, 2021

• #2

i noticed that the later GS models had leather from about 2011,a lot better than the earlier interior.

 

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Steve333

Member

• Jun 2, 2021

• #3

Hi Ian,yes agree,especially with the heated seats which is nice with leather in the winter-it’s hardly worn and very clean considering it’s 8 years old.

 

ian mitchell

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2021

• #4

i would consider a new one than mine,its the electrical gremlins that are putting me off. mine has a power drain,
and can`t find what`s causing it ,nothing shows up on diagnostics.

 

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Steve333

Member

• Jun 2, 2021

• #5

Sorry to hear that Ian,what year is yours?

 

ian mitchell

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2021

• #6

2009 just the `s` model though, no terrain response.runs right enough though, even with it`s few faults.
had it nearly five years & its had 2batteries,2 sets of track rod ends,3sets of drop links,1 spring,
new strut top bearings,,2 drive shaft boots, all new brakes,new heater plugs,and a service.oh &2 sets of tyres.
but its still the original car,sounds a bit like triggers brush

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2021

• #7

ian mitchell said:

1 spring

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Springs should be replaced in pairs.

 

Leomas

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2021

• #8

Only problem with leather seats is that the dog cover I use on the back seat slides when our spaniel jumps in - cross between a stereotype and a cartoon moment

 

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Steve333

Member

• Jun 3, 2021

• #9

Leomas said:

Only problem with leather seats is that the dog cover I use on the back seat slides when our spaniel jumps in - cross between a stereotype and a cartoon moment

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We have a spaniel too,had a dog guard fitted today to keep him in the back and off the seats

 

ian mitchell

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2021

• #10

Nodge68 said:

Springs should be replaced in pairs.

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i know. just haven`t got around to fitting the other side, after the trouble i had fitting the nearside one.
i used two pairs of spring compressors and still struggled.so i just keep putting it off.

 

NeilTD4

Active Member

• Jun 5, 2021

• #11

Looks like a nice FL2 you've got yourself there. I think I spy it has a heated front screen too...?
If so, that'll be useful come those frosty mornings.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2021

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NeilTD4 said:

If so, that'll be useful come those frosty mornings.

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The HFS is about the most useful option to have on a vehicle. I really try to avoid buying a vehicle that doesn't have it fitted.

 

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Steve333

Member

• Jun 6, 2021

• #13

NeilTD4 said:

Looks like a nice FL2 you've got yourself there. I think I spy it has a heated front screen too...?
If so, that'll be useful come those frosty mornings.

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Thanks-yep heated front screen,enjoying the car even though early days,touched in the few stone chips it had and polished all the metal trim as well as fitted a dog guard so far.