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I don't mean to argue, I guess I should just say that I don't like duo-tone leather, bigger wheels, or a NAV system in a car.
As far as X-plan, the retailers will decide if they will honor plan pricing. My guess (and I emphasize it's just a guess) is that it will be hard to get a retailer to honor the plan for at least 6 months, unless sales are not as good as they expect.
The Freelander IPO build-your-own feature was excellent. (The vehicle looks great in white.)
The interior pictures, with the front seats scooted back, look far roomier than the pictures I had seen before, which all had the seats scooted up.
The armrests look uncomforable, but the doors are well-designed in terms of layout for kneeroom and hiproom.
The center console takes up too much room for my likes. I don't know what all those buttons are between the HVAC controls and the shifter, but if they were moved elsewhere, there would be better room for the right leg. There looks to be a lot of open space above the center vents.
Couldn't see any cup holders.
Does Land Rover offer kits for customizing the center dash layout?
I look forward to sitting in one of these.
Thank you, tincup, for the heads up.
-ankleroom
Thanks tincup, reading the messages from you has made my decision easier. Except for selecting the color - I spent an hour searching other website to get a better idea of color. I liked the Alveston Red, Black and even the Monte Carlo Blue. Went with the Red since it was my first choice.
Cheers, John
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But I have never had any experience with Rover's before.
Are they reliable? I couldn't open Steve's link on a previous post which seemed to question their reliability.
Any particularities I should be aware of?
Is it worth the extra cash (probalby $5K more than the 2002 CRV).
Thanks in advance
Q
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Regards,
02.
He patted himself for buying the extended warranty. If it wasn't for that, he would have gone broke getting it fix with his own money. Once the extended warranty expired, he gladly sold the vehicle to the next "unexpected" owner.
He now owns a GMC Denali. He loved it. After putting 60K miles in 2 years, he reported no problem whatsoever. Go figure.
I believe CRV was one of Consumers Best Buys and Kiplingers Recommended buy.
I bet you the CRV will last longer than the Freelander. If you want "status" SUV, then go with Freelander.
I like the look of the Freelander. Not sure about reliability.
the small cargo space it had when compared to other SUV's it's size like the Escape, CRV, etc...
I ordered my Bonati Grey Freelander w/sunroof thru the IPO promotion and look forward to December!
Q
I currently drive a 1988 prelude 4ws SI with 217,000 miles and continues to be a reliable vehicle. I too share your wifes feeling for Honda.But I want to try something different...
If Land Rover can come close or even equal what I've gotten from this car,they will have a loyal customer
Tincup - can you ask the webmaster folks why my order no longer appears? Is it because I didn't save my order before I placed it? Thanks, John.
Lastly, just an FYI, today in the mail I received a nice mouse pad of the Freelander from LR... now I can look at it all the time
Thanks..
Is there a requirement to place money down? I obviously want to test drive the Freelander before making my final decision.
Current APR's can be found on the LR website.
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Got my mousepad on Saturday too. It's very nice.
It seems to me a deposit should be no more than about $500. Is this guy gouging?
steve_ "Ford Escape" Jul 5, 2001 5:24pm
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Time to get back to "normal" life,
John
Thanks!
Jackie
. Being 6-2 with a greater than average above the waist height, will I fit in the Freelander? I've read where tall people are somewhat discriminated against in this SUV. If height is a problem, is it maybe not a problem when the sunroof option is not selected?
. 16 to 19 MPG isn't great gas milage, though my local dealer says the the district rep with his demonstrator has been getting around 22 MPG on the highway. Please tell me that the recommended gas for this SUV is 'regular'.
Thanks!
Jackie
The October 1 AutoWeek magazine (with a pretty red Freelander on the cover) has a page 8 article that says an electric-diesel hybrid could provide the performance of a midsize American sedan plus 80-mpg fuel economy.
A Freelander with anything like that kind of fuel economy would be a hit with everyone, from survivalist-types (the real ones and the poseurs) to soccer moms. Maybe throw in a free subscription to Oprah and Soldier of Fortune magazines;-)
Imagine a freelander with 50+ mpg, 250 hp, and 250 lb-ft torque for $25,000.
What do you think, tincup? Might we see something like this in 2003 or so.
By the way, the center high-mount rear brake light looks way too dorky. (It is mounted on the spare tire.)