Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
This is what all the fuss is about:
My drivers eye view....
As you can see, in the dark, it will make the A pillar much fatter, which makes town driving interesting at night.
The nearside passenger door mirror is partially obscured, which I really noticed when towing the other day, but the same applies, it makes the A pillar seem much bigger, especially at night.
I have a problem with the passengers side thicker pillar and when stopping at a roundabout, visibility is poor on the drivers side when looking to see if anything is coming from the right.
It may be mostly down to the fact I am 6 foot 2, so my head is high up in the cab.
I did take the deflectors off once because of the visibility problems, but put them back on last week.
I have to admit that I am considering taking them off again for visibility reasons.
It may be mostly down to the fact I am 6 foot 2, so my head is high up in the cab.
I did take the deflectors off once because of the visibility problems, but put them back on last week.
I have to admit that I am considering taking them off again for visibility reasons.
Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
I will take them off for winter if not sooner. Driving around London at night is bad enough without restricted visibility.
I'm only 6' but have the same issue. We can't lower the seat. I look out of the windscreen in the top few inches as well!
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
For me it's not an issue. At only 5'9" I'm able to see just fine. In fact compared to my wife's GTC, the Freelander has fantastic all round vision.
This is the drivers view of the world from the driver's seat in the GTC.
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pardec
Active Member
This is what all the fuss is about:
My drivers eye view....
As you can see, in the dark, it will make the A pillar much fatter, which makes town driving interesting at night.
The nearside passenger door mirror is partially obscured, which I really noticed when towing the other day, but the same applies, it makes the A pillar seem much bigger, especially at night.
I know what the view is like i see it every day, and it doen't bother me day or night.
Suppose I'm use to it and adapt accordingly
pardec
Active Member
Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
Maybe. But I got so frustrated with them in the damp dark weather this evening, that I took them off. I felt so much safer negotiating South London traffic this evening with all the kamakazi cyclists without lights and the pedestrians in dark clothing wandering out into the the road.
I really don't like driving around Balham, Streatham, Clapham or Thornton Heath at night in the drizzle.
I really don't like driving around Balham, Streatham, Clapham or Thornton Heath at night in the drizzle.
Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
When it rains, I put the air con on. Works a treat. Not so great on the fuel economy though!
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Not all. Earlier Freelanders hardly ever got AC as it was an expensive option if it was a base trim level.
Later Freelanders did generally get AC though.
