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 All season v Summer for english roads ? |
MartynB
 16th Apr 2024 11:03 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 28 · Views: 858 · Subject: All season v Summer for english roads ? |
| If you never venture off-road more than a grass field car park , Michelin Cross Climate or Bridgestone A005 weather control are brilliant all round tyres . I’ve had 3 sets of each on various vehicle ... |
| A possible return to the fold |
MartynB
3rd Apr 2024 4:19 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 517 · Subject: A possible return to the fold |
| Rust can certainly be an issue . When I sold my 09 three years ago it was starting to take hold . Now for what it’s worth IMHO . the progression of rust can be related to the cars use . I used mine ... |
| Another One Bites the Dust |
MartynB
9th Mar 2024 6:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 502 · Subject: Another One Bites the Dust |
| My best mate has just taken delivery of a new diesel 4x4 , and I’ve two more shooting mates who both have diesel 4x4s as the second cars in the family . I’ve seen these vehicles drive in condition ... |
| Driveway replacement with a LR |
MartynB
24th Dec 2023 3:40 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 1259 · Subject: Driveway replacement with a LR |
| Having recently seen the groundwork ( and costs ! ) that is necessary to make a good foundation for a drive ( any drive ) . I’d be curing the oil leaks first , then the drive , and the. buying a rol ... |
| Driveway replacement with a LR |
MartynB
24th Dec 2023 1:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 1259 · Subject: Driveway replacement with a LR |
| Have a look on the Marshalls Building Products website at Porcelain Pavers . I’ve just done a lot of research on products as we’re doing a major renovation of our bungalow . We chose blocks for th ... |
| EV's |
MartynB
5th Dec 2023 1:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 523 · Views: 72148 · Subject: EV's |
I saw an amusing video recently of a guy with a doorbell camera who spotted a lady parking outside his house and plugging her car in to his charging point. Surely you can lock these things?
https: ... |
| Freelander sleeping upgrade when fighting with Wifey! |
MartynB
24th Nov 2023 8:37 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 5 · Views: 920 · Subject: Freelander sleeping upgrade when fighting with Wifey! |
| If I called my other half ‘ Wifey’ , I’d need a bed in intensive care to sleep in …. |
| Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
MartynB
10th Nov 2023 10:09 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 73 · Views: 5878 · Subject: Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
| That’s actually understandable I suppose , you only have to look at the number of so called ‘ accessorised’ 4x4s on the road , and I’d bet that 95% of them haven’t said a word to insurers . ... |
| Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
MartynB
5th Nov 2023 6:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 73 · Views: 5878 · Subject: Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
| True , 100% , but the insurers wouldn’t touch my truck without a tracker . They weren’t in the slightest but interested in the Ghost . The other interesting thing is that at the moment I can trac ... |
| Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
MartynB
5th Nov 2023 5:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 73 · Views: 5878 · Subject: Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
| ,I spent £1300 plus tracker subscription on managing the risk of theft for my new motor £900 went on a Ghost 2 immobiliser , and a Scorpion s5 tracking system , which has a Bluetooth driver recogni ... |
| EV's |
MartynB
22nd Oct 2023 4:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 523 · Views: 72148 · Subject: EV's |
MartynB
Are you sure that they need to dig up your new drive.
A few years back the gas supply pipe was replaced (age?) under my block pathing.
It was about a 25ft run from the kerb side to my garag ... |
| EV's |
MartynB
21st Oct 2023 8:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 523 · Views: 72148 · Subject: EV's |
I have an updated 100amp Electric Wallbox and a 40amp Breaker was added.
Your Suppler should be able to tell you if you have a sufficient Amperage Feed to House.
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/a ... |
| Thieving B------'s £320 for what? |
MartynB
9th Oct 2023 5:53 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 1551 · Subject: Thieving B------'s £320 for what? |
| Don’t forget the ‘ Luxury Car Tax ‘ any car registered from 2021 onwards with a list price of £40,000 will be subject to an extra £320 per annum RFL . That will last until it’s six years old ... |
| Silicone brake fluid. |
MartynB
28th Sep 2023 7:43 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 715 · Subject: Silicone brake fluid. |
| Glycol based brake fluids are hygroscopic for a reason . Absorption of water only lowers the boiling point to the ‘ wet boiling point ‘ . Silicone break fluids don’t absorb water so water in the ... |
| Rusty Front Wings - MOT problem? |
MartynB
17th Sep 2023 4:05 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 1999 · Subject: Rusty Front Wings - MOT problem? |
| You’ve also got to wonder about the rear subframe and the rear wheel arches . For that amount of corrosion it’s either been caked in road salt or it’s been off-road and had mud , cow muck , who ... |
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