I vouch that we bring a Freelander 1 in flat pack form, and Ben puts on a live demonstration and has to have it built before the show closes so he can get home. 😁 - Scott
The weather was super confusing. Saturday was forecasted to be the best of the 2 days. Low and behold it was Saturday's weather that was a bit "meh" and Sunday turned out to be a lovely day after the massive downpour at 0530 that woke pretty much everyone up on the Muddy Freelander stand. 🤣 I'm glad you managed to have a great time regardless of the weather and gutted that we didn't bump into each other at some point during Saturday. Maybe next year? 😁 We have uploaded a small timelapse from our car from Saturday over on our Scott and Alana Extra channel. Maybe we caught you on that? 😄 - Scott
I watched a show review from last year's show, and it seemed to be all about the defender ( could have been the reviewer, though) This year's show ( having watched this) was more my cup of tea...not so keen on the original defender as it too compromised for comfortable road use. It was nice to see so many freelander's etc. I can see the show from my bedroom window so next year I shall endeavour to visit the show. I'm currently looking for a freelander 2 to launch my rib boat, as my now ex 5 series BMW (just written off by a lady that didn't understand what a giveway sign was) 😊 I do like my comfort in a motor....do you have any advice on which spec to go for? Truth be told, my absolute ideal car would be the L322 but I just don't get the time to dedicate to such a maintenance Hungary vehicle as I'm away all week in my truck. Nice video of the event btw.
Before I even saw your comment, I first saw your name and my first thought was, "nah, it cannot be THEE Fast As Fox! It's got to be someone with a similar account name." After looking on your UA-cam, you are actually, THE, Fast As Fox! 😁 I used to watch and follow your channel "back in the day" when you were driving a rigid and enjoyed the content you were putting out. How are you mate and how's life been treating you? 😃 Moving onto the show. I cannot put my finger on it, but for some reason the Freelanders, Evoque's and that kind of car are somewhat of the "ugly duckling" of the Land Rover show. They are accepted, but very rarely actually acknowledged. I think people get confused by them and want to put them into a box, but never know which box they fit into. Are they a proper off-roader? Are they just a school run car? Are they just a run-of-the-mill runabout car? This is why our channel is here to hopefully show that the Freelanders and Evoque's of the world have their right to be called a proper Land Rover and should be celebrated far more than what they currently are. 😁 Even in the club arena, Warren from MuddyMods got asked, "what was your highlight of the weekend?" and that was it! The guy then walked off! No mention about the car or anything. 😂 By bedroom window, do you mean in that big castle on top of the big hill that we all take pictures of when it's not raining? 😂 If we get picked to be back on the stand next year and you do come along, hopefully we can meet up and talk about old times and I can bore you to death with Freelander information. 😁 As for Freelander 2's. What I will say is that they will need some maintenance doing to them. If you watch our "what to service and when" video, you'll get an idea of what is involved. One thing I will say in their defence is that sort of maintenance will probably need doing on any 4 wheel drive car. At the end of the day, most 4 wheel drive cars still have an extra diff over a 2 wheel drive car that needs looking after and a more complexe drivetrain as a whole. The thing that makes the Freelander 2 slightly different is it's slightly unique drivetrain with a PTU at the front and a Haldex at the back. Keep a Freelander 2's maintenance up to scratch and they are an absolute dream to drive, both on-road and off-road. The spec levels can very quite widely as you can get the lower trim levels that have been spec'ed up when new, or you can get high level trims that have no optional extras, so can seem a bit, almost basic for a high level car. My advice would be to test drive a good few and pick up on bits that you do and don't like on each one. If you want bells and whistles, then look for the HSE trim level. Or if you can find one, the Metropolis. I think that's the highest trim level Land Rover did in the Freelander 2. If you want any more information about Freelander 2's then let me know because I can go on for days. 😂 - Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 Small world 😁 First off I do live in the castle ( you just spat your tea out didn't you) well a two bedroom cottage at least 😁. I have lived in the Vale since 1998 and I think it's a great setting for a Landrover show. like I said in my previous comment, I do like the old defender to look at, but if asked to use one to drive to Cornwall, I think I would sooner use a space hopper... more comfy 😆. Imagine a big show with all landrover vehicles and several part's vendors....dedicated to the Landrover brand....how good would that be ! I'm still driving trucks but I'm now class 1 and work mainly with flatbed' s ( tramping ) 10 year's nearly. My BMW struggled on some of the steeper boat ramps and I wouldn't even attempt a beach launch with it. I do keep looking at the Range Rover l322 but they are too technical and I guess I would spend many a precious weekend working on it....I don't mind as I'm pretty handy...but I just don't have the time. And this is where the freelander comes in. Having watched several videos of you and your pal's taking them properly off roading, I'm confident it would be all I need in a motor. My father-in-law lives at the other end of the Vale and is disabled, so it would be great to be able to get him in a freelander...and get him out and about. Thanks for the advice pal and I will hopefully see you next year....all the best foxy.
Awesome 🙌🏻
Thanks 😁.
- Scott
Could be a new feature for every show - Ben Builds a....
I vouch that we bring a Freelander 1 in flat pack form, and Ben puts on a live demonstration and has to have it built before the show closes so he can get home. 😁
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 sounds great!! Providing I can keep it after 😁😁
@@benhenton8297 Sure you can! Your prize will be Black Snot from the MuddyMods fleet if you build it in time. 😅
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 oh yes 😎😁😂
Saturday was a bit wet and misty but spent hours walking round and still had a great time.
The weather was super confusing. Saturday was forecasted to be the best of the 2 days. Low and behold it was Saturday's weather that was a bit "meh" and Sunday turned out to be a lovely day after the massive downpour at 0530 that woke pretty much everyone up on the Muddy Freelander stand. 🤣
I'm glad you managed to have a great time regardless of the weather and gutted that we didn't bump into each other at some point during Saturday. Maybe next year? 😁 We have uploaded a small timelapse from our car from Saturday over on our Scott and Alana Extra channel. Maybe we caught you on that? 😄
- Scott
Hahahhaahah😂😂😂😂
I watched a show review from last year's show, and it seemed to be all about the defender ( could have been the reviewer, though)
This year's show ( having watched this) was more my cup of tea...not so keen on the original defender as it too compromised for comfortable road use. It was nice to see so many freelander's etc.
I can see the show from my bedroom window so next year I shall endeavour to visit the show.
I'm currently looking for a freelander 2 to launch my rib boat, as my now ex 5 series BMW (just written off by a lady that didn't understand what a giveway sign was) 😊 I do like my comfort in a motor....do you have any advice on which spec to go for?
Truth be told, my absolute ideal car would be the L322 but I just don't get the time to dedicate to such a maintenance Hungary vehicle as I'm away all week in my truck.
Nice video of the event btw.
Before I even saw your comment, I first saw your name and my first thought was, "nah, it cannot be THEE Fast As Fox! It's got to be someone with a similar account name." After looking on your UA-cam, you are actually, THE, Fast As Fox! 😁 I used to watch and follow your channel "back in the day" when you were driving a rigid and enjoyed the content you were putting out. How are you mate and how's life been treating you? 😃
Moving onto the show. I cannot put my finger on it, but for some reason the Freelanders, Evoque's and that kind of car are somewhat of the "ugly duckling" of the Land Rover show. They are accepted, but very rarely actually acknowledged. I think people get confused by them and want to put them into a box, but never know which box they fit into. Are they a proper off-roader? Are they just a school run car? Are they just a run-of-the-mill runabout car? This is why our channel is here to hopefully show that the Freelanders and Evoque's of the world have their right to be called a proper Land Rover and should be celebrated far more than what they currently are. 😁
Even in the club arena, Warren from MuddyMods got asked, "what was your highlight of the weekend?" and that was it! The guy then walked off! No mention about the car or anything. 😂
By bedroom window, do you mean in that big castle on top of the big hill that we all take pictures of when it's not raining? 😂 If we get picked to be back on the stand next year and you do come along, hopefully we can meet up and talk about old times and I can bore you to death with Freelander information. 😁
As for Freelander 2's. What I will say is that they will need some maintenance doing to them. If you watch our "what to service and when" video, you'll get an idea of what is involved. One thing I will say in their defence is that sort of maintenance will probably need doing on any 4 wheel drive car. At the end of the day, most 4 wheel drive cars still have an extra diff over a 2 wheel drive car that needs looking after and a more complexe drivetrain as a whole. The thing that makes the Freelander 2 slightly different is it's slightly unique drivetrain with a PTU at the front and a Haldex at the back.
Keep a Freelander 2's maintenance up to scratch and they are an absolute dream to drive, both on-road and off-road. The spec levels can very quite widely as you can get the lower trim levels that have been spec'ed up when new, or you can get high level trims that have no optional extras, so can seem a bit, almost basic for a high level car. My advice would be to test drive a good few and pick up on bits that you do and don't like on each one.
If you want bells and whistles, then look for the HSE trim level. Or if you can find one, the Metropolis. I think that's the highest trim level Land Rover did in the Freelander 2. If you want any more information about Freelander 2's then let me know because I can go on for days. 😂
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4
Small world 😁
First off I do live in the castle ( you just spat your tea out didn't you) well a two bedroom cottage at least 😁. I have lived in the Vale since 1998 and I think it's a great setting for a Landrover show. like I said in my previous comment, I do like the old defender to look at, but if asked to use one to drive to Cornwall, I think I would sooner use a space hopper... more comfy 😆. Imagine a big show with all landrover vehicles and several part's vendors....dedicated to the Landrover brand....how good would that be !
I'm still driving trucks but I'm now class 1 and work mainly with flatbed' s ( tramping ) 10 year's nearly.
My BMW struggled on some of the steeper boat ramps and I wouldn't even attempt a beach launch with it.
I do keep looking at the Range Rover l322 but they are too technical and I guess I would spend many a precious weekend working on it....I don't mind as I'm pretty handy...but I just don't have the time.
And this is where the freelander comes in. Having watched several videos of you and your pal's taking them properly off roading, I'm confident it would be all I need in a motor.
My father-in-law lives at the other end of the Vale and is disabled, so it would be great to be able to get him in a freelander...and get him out and about.
Thanks for the advice pal and I will hopefully see you next year....all the best foxy.