Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
Posts: 1795
Adios amigos.
Well, after 5 years of ownership, the D3 goes at the end of this week.
I'm returning a Freelander 2, as I can no longer justify the cost of running the D3. Its 8 years old, and there are few gremlins at play and that has helped me make my mind up.
I will bob in now and then, but wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for your help, support and the ridiculously funny banter.Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
1st Feb 2016 1:04 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2383
Goodbye my friend!!
Comprendo completamente tu postura, este coche es como el caso del Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!!
buena suerte y que seas feliz en esa maravillosa tierra escocesa!!
translation:
adiós mi amigo !!
I fully understand your position, this car is like the case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde !!
Good luck and be happy in that wonderful Scottish land !! : thumbsup:: thumbsup:lost in translation!
1st Feb 2016 1:44 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Good luck
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Best of luck, have enjoyed our chats over the last few years.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
We'll keep the door on the latch for you. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
1st Feb 2016 2:52 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
If your getting an FL2 and joining Freel2, there's absolutely no reason why you still can't read and contribute to Disco3 as well.
Since 2005 and after a D3, D4 and now FL2, I still regard this as my spiritual home.
[plus there's a litle more chat over here ]I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
1st Feb 2016 4:02 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Freelanders aren't too bad either; we've had one since 2007 and it hasn't missed a beat DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
1st Feb 2016 4:09 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
The FL2 is a nice car and wish you well with it
I was fortunate enough to own three of them before the D4 and enjoyed them all You may want to stick around here though as the FL2 Fora people seem to find lots of reasons to talk about cleaning and polishing their cars! The only paint treatment that I regularly use on mine is a mud pack 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
1st Feb 2016 7:30 pm
Taztastic
Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Officers mess
Posts: 100
You will be most welcome on Freel2 mcsimmo, it's a well established forum, with plenty of good members, you will recognise some from here.
2nd Feb 2016 12:03 am
mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
Posts: 1795
Thanks for the good messages. I am somewhat bothered that the Freel2 site does not have a 6 nations thread though....Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
2nd Feb 2016 8:37 am
Taztastic
Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Officers mess
Posts: 100
Might watch a few games in between cleaning the car
2nd Feb 2016 9:41 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
ronp wrote:
...... I still regard this as my spiritual home.
[plus there's a litle more chat over here ]
Oh oh, I see Tastastic (my mod from the FL2 forum) has just posted here.
Well that's me in trouble next time I check-in over there.
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
Ron, surely you knew Taz and Nick are over here? You're not wrong though, as good as the others are too, the sheer number of members here give this site the edge for wide ranging discussion.
Enjoy the FL2, mcsimmo; if you have the same experience as me, it'll be a great period of reduced driving expense. It's not without issues, but in my experience the FL2 is probably the easiest going LR to own. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
2nd Feb 2016 11:51 am
Taztastic
Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Officers mess
Posts: 100
Omnipresent 8)
Ron, I am surprised you haven't picked up on any 'borrowed' bits before now
2nd Feb 2016 2:49 pm
Mightymildred
Member Since: 11 Mar 2015
Location: County Durham
Posts: 123
RonP dont worry, there are quite a few ex Freely owners here! Me included. I, unlike some have kept my original username... I know there are members on here who different identities on each of the forums!
I still miss my first freelander2... The aptly named Mighty Mildred.
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Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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The only paint treatment that I regularly use on mine is a mud pack 
