Member Since: 21 Oct 2007
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Posts: 78
The Dark Side beconds
Thinking of moving to the dark side...or even darker side as I don't need the bulk of a D3 any longer and want something a bit sportier. Will need to go off road but only fields and tracks.
I know I'm opening myself up now but what do people think......
Freelander 2 GS with bits
or
...
...
......VW Tiguan...
10th Nov 2009 11:33 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10350
dark side - thought you were going to say BMW.
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Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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10th Nov 2009 11:45 am
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10th Nov 2009 11:46 am
Fish
Member Since: 21 Oct 2007
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
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When specced identically with zenons etc the Freelander is exactly the same as a Tiguan SE with 170ps diesal and bits
10th Nov 2009 11:54 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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One is a car and one a land rover. I have an HSE auto, whilst I prefer my D3 the Fl2 is a great fun car although over short trips not much more economical than my D3.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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10th Nov 2009 12:04 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
Pelyma wrote:
One is a car and one a land rover
Although i guess the VW reliability will be better than LR I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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10th Nov 2009 12:06 pm
Steve H
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 98
FL2 is a great car just a little lacking on load space with rear seats up.
Try joining the FL2 forum at http://www.freel2.com/forum/
and then ask the same question.D4 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey
10th Nov 2009 12:07 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
We're currently going through the same discussion at home in order to change my wife's MkV Golf for something a bit bigger and (in her words) 4x4ish. (she misses not driving the D3 every day)
We've considered the Tiguan (neither of us like it), Q5 (too expensive/posh and no 'nearly new' ones anywhere) and the FL2 (as Pelyma says....it's a LR).
At the moment, the FL2 Auto is winning hands down 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
10th Nov 2009 12:18 pm
SJR
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Location: East Manchester
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has anyone looked at the volvo xc50 I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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10th Nov 2009 12:22 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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OK - before reading the rest, you've got to cross your heart and hope to die if you laugh.
My missus wanted something else for the school/shopping run as a change from her trusty Scenic - she wanted something a "bit chunky" (and that wasnt me this time ), but still small enough to park in the supermarkets, so we've ended up with a bright orange Suzuki SX4. Its got all the looks of a small 4x4, whilst still being easy to blat around town/park/fill with kids/shopping. Its a bloody Tonka toy. Looks a bit different, seems to go quite well when I've driven it.
OK - you can laugh now
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
10th Nov 2009 12:30 pm
SJR
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Location: East Manchester
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Is it like a mini me G4, hope you have not stickered it as such I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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10th Nov 2009 12:32 pm
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10th Nov 2009 12:33 pm
al cope
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never
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
10th Nov 2009 12:34 pm
disco3kenny
Member Since: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Here
Posts: 1007
Fish try going a bit sporty Bmw 530d 40Mpg...sorry Al for mentioning the "B" word
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