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Interesting way to gurantee a good price, to say the least!
Now, the only thing that concerns me is (a) Purchasig at the X-Price "when vehicle are plentiful." and (b) a factory or special order being needed.
A LR dealer could say the Freelander isn't plentiful, so order one from a factory and get it in 7 months.
Are X-Plans, as a rule, generally honored or are they up to the individual dealer?
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Help my poor brain out on a definition of this term.
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whereas LOTS of wheel travel means you keep your tires in contact with the ground and you drive out under control:
The Electronic Traction Control and Hill Descent Control work very well to maintain traction and control in rocky or slippery ascents and descents. Chassis stiffness is excellent and the long travel suspension works well. Two areas of concern for owners considering off-roading this vehicle are the mud flaps are made of a rigid plastic which could break upon impact with rocks and sill panels that are painted metal instead of black grained plastic like the Range Rover and Discovery are equipped with.
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The wwww.freelander.com website has been updated and the nitro is a bit longer now. Love the look of the black Freelander in the driveway.
First of all it looks great and seemingly performs amazingly.
Second, according to www.blueovalnews.com, the Freelander will be re designed in 2003. So, that said, it would arrive here a year later and thus in 2004, a new Freelander with a bunch of new goodies will appear on our shores.
Third, well, I am trying to convince myself that the Freelander really is better than a full size Explorer, Jeep Liberty, Ford Escape, RAV4, Highlander, and others that cost less than 30K... This is the tough question given the DISCO's recent troubles with reliability (according to Consumer Reports)
Fourth, I will be battling some serious soccer mom for a Freelander if I want one by next May. Any sort of X-Plan discount or incentive from a dealer simply isn't going to happen.
Any comments?
The question of reliability is certainly a valid concern, but Ford is investing heavily to bring the Solihull Factory up to a modern facility and is also working on upgrading the morale and training of the assembly workers. There has been a noticable increase in quality of the vehicles arriving at the U.S. ports in the last few months, and I'm sure it will get better in the future.
The question of which vehicle is better for you is one you have to answer for yourself, there are good things to be said for all of them.
Deals will be a concern, as our vehicles are not going to be mass marketed, and most of our retailers do not have the volume to be able to afford to deeply discount the product. If you live in the Balt.-Wash area you do have the advantage of having several dealers in the area that are not owned by the same person, something many areas of the country do not have.
Second, I was reading a Motor Trend SUV magazine special last night and it quoted the Freelander price from a base of 26 to 30K for a full loaded one. Any comments on this?
Also, what are initial allocations for LR usually like? In other words, do they produce enough so that all dealers have some in the beginning or is it based totally on sales?
Finally, how many LR dealers are there in this great land of ours?
Thanks,
Bob
Ok, so arriving in December, this is a good thing as that comes into my purchasing horizon. Of course, getting all of the soccer moms off of the Freelanders might be a problem that soon. I may need to call around soon to see about deposits or ordering. Any idea how long it takes to get an order directly from LR?
I know this will sound strange, but when you do get a chance to look at the Freelanders, can you let me know where the cup holders are? Just a pet peeve, but its been bugging me since I cant see them in any of the current pictures available.
Oh and will keyless entry be available?
Thanks!
Jackie
From LRNA's standpoint, we have a big enough task launching this vehicle with engine technology our technicians understand. There will be an enormous training effort to get our retailers familiar with servicing a vehicle that is a totally foreign concept compared to Discovery and Range Rover. Add to that we are already requiring the retailers to invest in new tools and equipt. to support the V6 variant, it would be impractical to require the tools for a diesel engine variant that would sell in very small numbers.
thanks
Any word on the availability of side impact air bags for the Freelander? How about any other state-of-the-art safety features?
Odie