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 Top Gear... |
frawdder
 6th Jun 2016 8:02 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 59 · Views: 21658 · Subject: Top Gear... |
Much better than last weeks show, then that wouldn't have been hard to do. I find that Extra Gear (on straight after it on BBC iPlayer) is much better  . Well presented and much more informa ... |
| Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
frawdder
27th May 2016 8:29 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 791 · Views: 282858 · Subject: Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
| It's the newer B47 engine, though it still has a chain with the same layout, they ran the N47 till the facelift for the 2015 model. I have done my homework and I'm comfortable with the engine. Ran the ... |
| Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
frawdder
26th May 2016 10:13 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 791 · Views: 282858 · Subject: Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
| @ MartynB - had a diesel coupe before, never put a foot wrong in just over 2 years ownership and cost a grand total of £270 (for service) in that time, unlike the LR. Like the Subaru's, good honest ca ... |
| Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
frawdder
26th May 2016 9:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 791 · Views: 282858 · Subject: Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
Had the Freelander for 3 years now and was hoping to keep it another year or so but it's been playing up again recently, now the weather is hotting up.  Spent the last few weeks debating what to ge ... |
| Direct from Chicken George's Dashcam video |
frawdder
26th May 2016 8:09 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 11415 · Subject: Direct from Chicken George's Dashcam video |
Not too sure which video some of you watched but there was no merge. The inside lane was closed and the caravan was in the 3rd lane. 100% his fault, couldn't be any more clear cut.
The truck drive ... |
| Bloody Cats !!! |
frawdder
11th May 2016 9:48 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 17 · Views: 7388 · Subject: Bloody Cats !!! |
| Try a citrus smelling car wash and spray some watered down orange juice around the vehicle, this worked for me with my last car. Never had a problem with this one. |
| Passenger front widow problem? |
frawdder
11th May 2016 9:32 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2070 · Subject: Passenger front widow problem? |
| Sounds very similar to the problem I had with the same window. Regulator replaced under warranty @ 2 1/2years. |
| DPF vs Nicer Interior |
frawdder
17th Apr 2016 3:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 5816 · Subject: DPF vs Nicer Interior |
| Just repeating what others have already said. Doing the same journey's as yourself, only 6-8K each year for last 9 years and on 3rd vehicle with DPF and no problems to date. No longer embarrassed by t ... |
| 4 or 5 break |
frawdder
7th Apr 2016 10:12 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 5963 · Subject: 4 or 5 break |
| Rome is a must if you have not been before. Have been a lot of city breaks in the last 15 years and this was the one that stood out for me. Best part was actually just walking through random streets ( ... |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
frawdder
18th Feb 2016 8:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 905 · Views: 422562 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
I've managed 52mpg twice now on the same 17 mile trip, mainly 50mph with average speed cameras on cruise control.  Stop start town driving for the 1st and last mile. Still don't get above 35mp ... |
| Wiper stalk |
frawdder
22nd Dec 2015 9:32 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2532 · Subject: Wiper stalk |
| Thanks for the update Dorset. Working fine again on drive home last night and again to work this morning. By that I mean no worse than usual with auto wipe. Always wants to be on constant wipe in ligh ... |
| Wiper stalk |
frawdder
21st Dec 2015 4:22 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2532 · Subject: Wiper stalk |
Hi Dorset
How did you get on with LR assist? I have just experienced a similar problem. Yesterday they stopped working mid sweep on auto, tried single/slow/fast and wash and getting nothing but the r ... |
| FL2 width compared to other 4x4's |
frawdder
4th Nov 2015 11:27 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 7155 · Subject: FL2 width compared to other 4x4's |
| 1910 with the mirrors retracted and 2197 with them out. Retracted the car sits nicely in a normal parking space. I keep forgetting and unlock the car as I approach, then struggle to squeeze by the ext ... |
| Autobox not finding 1st? |
frawdder
28th Oct 2015 9:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Autobox not finding 1st? |
Hi Ash3y, sounds like a problem I have/had. Only happened after a period of stop/start driving usually on a Friday as I do a fair bit of town center driving then. Here's my post:
http://www.freel2.co ... |
| What can I drive now the Frrelander 2 is gone!! |
frawdder
27th Oct 2015 10:46 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 11 · Views: 9281 · Subject: What can I drive now the Frrelander 2 is gone!! |
| I was surprised when I replaced the run flats a couple of year back, exact same price for the same size non-run flat tyres on my GTi. Prices are a bit lower and there is more choice now. They were rat ... |
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