FREELANDER SKIDS IN DAMP

[Moosh]

Hi all

Thinking of buying a Freelander2. Test drove one last week and was very impressed except for the braking!

All was well until I tried an emergency stop from around 40/50 mph. The thing just skidded for about 4 metres. The weather conditions were damp, but even so all my other cars would have stopped in half the distance.

this has really turned me off the car, any thoughts?

[Triple7]

Hmmmmm, try another one.

[edc]

Checked the tyres?

[Hooty]

The Highway Code stopping distance from 50mph is 53 metres. If you did it in 4 metres, I'd say the car is doing pretty well!

[madbadger]

momentum = mass x velocity.

[Moosh]

Thanks for your opinions, I think I will see if I can get one for the weekend and give it a proper test. Hard to tell what a motor is like on a 30min test drive with the sales man sitting next to you

Edited by Moosh on Tuesday 9th February 22:33

[twin sparky]

Check the tyres ... Brand / Condition makes a massive difference.

[Moosh]

It was a brand new car, so I would have thought the tyres were okay, but you can never tell, they may have been over inflated.

I will try another for a full day or weekend and let you know how I get on