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DG
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Freelander 2 loan car

Motor's in for a service until tomorrow arvo...they have given me a new Freelander 2 SE as a loaner. Much improved over the older model ...lovely ride, engine very responsive (if a little noisy though)...must say that I'm dissappointed with the boot space, the spare wheel is very invasive. Overall first impressions are very positive ...but not enough to give me seconds thoughts about my D3. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
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Very Annoyed
 


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Might have to book mine in to have a test drive! GS Thames Ditton DG? Loving the power of the TDV8!  
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yep...also been told that there are 'new' software upgrades being put on the D3 during it's service ...but I didn't get to the bottom of what they are? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
Post #10987214th Dec 2006 12:41 pm
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dickgriff wrote:
yep...also been told that there are 'new' software upgrades being put on the D3 during it's service ...but I didn't get to the bottom of what they are?


I'm sure you'll find out Whistle .....would be interesting to know ?? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧  
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Re: Freelander 2 loan car

dickgriff wrote:
Motor's in for a service until tomorrow arvo...they have given me a new Freelander 2 SE as a loaner. Much improved over the older model ...lovely ride, engine very responsive (if a little noisy though)...must say that I'm dissappointed with the boot space, the spare wheel is very invasive. Overall first impressions are very positive ...but not enough to give me seconds thoughts about my D3.



I loved our D3.

I'm allowed to say that the Freelander is much better driving car

ok it won't take you the same places off road.

I know I know but it is handles the tarmac much better IMHO


Noisy engine h'mm can't say I have found it any worse than the D3.  
Post #10988614th Dec 2006 2:27 pm
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Horses for courses. Fiona you'll certainly get there quicker and using less fuel. The HSE is more luxurious than my D3, but it doesn't waft along and yer can't see over hedgerows! I wouldn't say it was noisy either. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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Say what you will but the engine is distinctly noisier at idle and in the lower gears....I'd even go as far to say that idle noise is 'poor' in my book Shocked almost reminiscent of a Maestro diesel I had in the late 80's Shocked Wink ... This one has 87 miles on the clock so may need some bedding in?

Better driver's car ?.... yes I could agree with that ...well thats what it is in reality ...a 'car' ...I can never bring myself to call the D3 a 'car'...it's a 'motor' and is still in a different league Very Happy

Hat's off to LR though ...much better than the old car Wink 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
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Reminds me of a theme song Ricky Gervaise once played out his chat show with...

Ricky Gervaise has got two hats..
Two hats
Two hats
Two hats

Ricky Gervaise has got one car...
One car
One car
One car

Razz

Si. Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather

  
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dickgriff wrote:
Say what you will but the engine is distinctly noisier at idle and in the lower gears....I'd even go as far to say that idle noise is 'poor' in my book Shocked almost reminiscent of a Maestro diesel I had in the late 80's Shocked Wink ... This one has 87 miles on the clock so may need some bedding in?

Better driver's car ?.... yes I could agree with that ...well thats what it is in reality ...a 'car' ...I can never bring myself to call the D3 a 'car'...it's a 'motor' and is still in a different league Very Happy

Hat's off to LR though ...much better than the old car Wink


oop's didn't mean to ruffle your feathers Wink  
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simkna wrote:

DickGriff has got two hats..
Two hats
Two hats
Two hats

DickGriff has got one car...
One car
One car
One car

Razz

Si.
Shocked Shocked Shocked












Wink Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter  
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Supergirl wrote:

oop's didn't mean to ruffle your feathers Wink


Yes yer did Razz In a minute your be saying wrong wrong wrong with your fingers in your ears Wink DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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Hey...come on ...I'm just being a bit tongue in cheek Very Happy 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
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simkna wrote:

DickGriff has got two hats..
Two hats
Two hats
Two hats

DickGriff has got one car...
One car
One car
One car

Razz

Si.


No ...I've got a motor and a car Twisted Evil

I'm surrounded by Two Hats though Laughing 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
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Re: Freelander 2 loan car

dickgriff wrote:
...lovely ride,


you cant beat a Lovely ride...... Laughing

i'll get my coat.... Thud Thud Thud  
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