a week in..

    Can’t keep out of the car. The Prestige interior makes me feel really rich, (LOL) especially now I’m really broque !
The car feels incredibly strong, the wheel/road feel. Still not happy about jiggly ride on some surfaces but overall it is very smooth, aided by the high quality surroundings.
The Dark Cherry really works, brings a bit of subtle colour, the silver edged carpets giving a great lift in contrast.
One major plus for me, no more backache ! After many cars leaving me with such (Freelander 4 X C class), this is like therapy.

Finding in the hot weather, either roof closed or aircon on .. no 2 ways. Wish it opened a bit.

MPG gets progressively better now at 37.1, but I do easy driving, no traffic, however still way off the manufacturers claim.
How slick the gear selector is.

Lastly, amazing turning circle, like a London cab almost.
One downside, I’m really unsure of the width in tight spots, the Freelander was so high and dead square box, you were in no doubt.
Over all I’m loving it.

(25-05-2012 10:03am)Belvoirbloke Wrote:  Can’t keep out of the car. The Prestige interior makes me feel really rich, (LOL) especially now I’m really broque !
The car feels incredibly strong, the wheel/road feel. Still not happy about jiggly ride on some surfaces but overall it is very smooth, aided by the high quality surroundings.
The Dark Cherry really works, brings a bit of subtle colour, the silver edged carpets giving a great lift in contrast.
One major plus for me, no more backache ! After many cars leaving me with such (Freelander 4 X C class), this is like therapy.

Finding in the hot weather, either roof closed or aircon on .. no 2 ways. Wish it opened a bit.

MPG gets progressively better now at 37.1, but I do easy driving, no traffic, however still way off the manufacturers claim.
How slick the gear selector is.

Lastly, amazing turning circle, like a London cab almost.
One downside, I’m really unsure of the width in tight spots, the Freelander was so high and dead square box, you were in no doubt.
Over all I’m loving it.

Sounds like you're having lots of fun, congrats

Congrats !

Congrats - I'm equally happy. I find it easier to judge the width of than I ever did in an A5 Cabrio - probably because I'm sat higher up..

Brillian!

Although I am used to driving FFRR/RRS and Defenders I also found setting the drivers seat a little higher than I might have done in other cars helps with the view over the bonnet and wing mirrors, but it is hard getting used to the view out after driving tall greenhouses for years. I'm 5' 7", so a bit of a short a**e