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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972  
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I have the pleasure of Cabot Circus in Bristol or Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
Er, no. I'll wait until they've been out 2 years, have introduced the commercials, offer petrol engines with modest power and modest hybrid and..... we've seen the warranty figures.  
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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22nd Sep 2019 12:14pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3287  
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They will be doing a mobile tour soon.
On the back of various AA trucks. |
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22nd Sep 2019 12:19pm |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617 
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just looked 3 miles from me in Castleford think ill take mine and park at the stand see what they say
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27th Sep 2019 1:17pm |
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| CBearRun Member Since: 03 Jun 2018 Location: Clydebank Posts: 20  
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And after thinking to myself "I really need to see it in person" I see its coming local to me and of course i am working on the dates its here
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3rd Oct 2019 1:53am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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They won't have a clue what it is.
Castleford is only 50 minutes away but I think I'll wait until it is launched at one of my local dealers in December. I'll not be buying so there is no rush. Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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3rd Oct 2019 8:49am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Are you familiar with the phrase "honeypot trap" - given the number of "wasps" that already frequent the car parks there, if I was going I'd not be taking mine.  |
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3rd Oct 2019 9:34am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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I went along this morning and there were not many people interested in it, no crowds or queuing, I would say most there where already owners of Land Rover products........... I was impressed with the fit and finish and it certainly didn’t feel plasticy - the car on show was a D240 110 HSE in Pangea Green with a body coloured roof.
The Clearview rear view mirror was in operation and impressive BUT I could not see how you would keep the camera lens clean on a wet motorway, I couldn’t see any washer nozzle like LR fits to the RRS and FFRR reversing camera. The rear view mirror camera is located up on the roof in the base of the shark fin antenna - I would image it will not stay clear very long on a wet streaming motorway or dual carriageway.. I sat in the front and rear and both seats were extremely comfortable, definitely more comfortable than my 90’s (which I don’t find uncomfortable even though they are 23 years old). Another small issue - I couldn’t see how you could fit recovery points strong enough for off-road recoveries without paying LR mega-bucks to have the two orange rings at the back that are a factory fitted extra........ it maybe that the screw-in stainless steel recovery eye supplied with most new cars these days are strong enough, but I doubt it. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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26th Oct 2019 1:05pm |
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| King Luis Member Since: 23 Oct 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 42 
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Very interesting to hear that you say the quality is very good and not plasticy yet others say the opposite. I’m guessing the one you saw was closer to the production version. Any photos?
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26th Oct 2019 10:37pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2636 
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Hi Tim.
Did you get any pictures. The version I saw and added pictures elsewhere was a silver 110 SE that was a hand built pre production vehicle. Did yours have the engine cover and the rear underfloor molded tray installed? How did the green look in real life? Cheers |
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27th Oct 2019 7:08am |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617
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we went yesterday to have a look it got us out of the rain its ok bit like a over grown Freelander and a small discovery . its no farmers car more school trip . keeping my 90 which had a note on it asking if its for sale om it when we got back . best bit was a nice breakfast we had in the winter seam
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27th Oct 2019 11:36am |
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| Morepower Member Since: 08 Jan 2013 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 630 
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Saw it in the flesh in Glasgow yesterday... My god it's all plastic.... wow... I didn't know you could nearly make a whole car out of the stuff...
It's now just yet another school run car... nothing to see here people move along... I was really hoping LR would make something a bit left field rufty tufty, But sadly not... Seems their market is now the fashionistas and eternally in debt car lease brigade... Just my 2p's worth It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse... 2013 Bowler 110 (Sold) 2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold) |
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27th Oct 2019 5:04pm |
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