| Author |
Message |
 MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
JOHNTYWYN
 24th May 2012 6:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 905 · Views: 422929 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
I assume EYorkshire wasn't driving and somebody else took that picture (posted 13th May) when the car was doing 60+mph
Not so sure about that !!!! |
| Strange Satnav Activity |
JOHNTYWYN
24th May 2012 6:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 9175 · Subject: Strange Satnav Activity |
Buy a Tom Tom. Better performance, shorter journeys !!!!
Or dont go to places you dont know. 
I no longer have the Freelander, although I accept it was the best 4 w.d. car I have e ... |
| March 11 registration numbers |
JOHNTYWYN
1st Feb 2011 10:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 9239 · Subject: March 11 registration numbers |
My Freelander 11 XS was supplied with the registration #### F X S
Was quite pleased with that !! |
| Winter tyres and wheel sizes |
JOHNTYWYN
3rd Jan 2011 6:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2311 · Subject: Winter tyres and wheel sizes |
| I have a CV10 Freelander XS with 17 inch wheels. I recently had Pirelli Ice and Snow winter tyres fitted by Quickfit at a total cost of £720. I have also bought from Cambrian Landrover Spike Spyde ... |
| Hi, thanks and a service cost question. |
JOHNTYWYN
3rd Jan 2011 6:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 7390 · Subject: Hi, thanks and a service cost question. |
| I have owned several 4 wheel drives over the years; starting with a Ford Maverick which really was quite frightened of snow; getting stuck the first time I used it; Subarus, Suzuki Jimnies and th ... |
| What features do you want to see |
JOHNTYWYN
26th Dec 2010 10:36 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 193 · Views: 107871 · Subject: What features do you want to see |
| I would like to see a modification of the rear screen wiper; so that you can either use it contiuously, or at variable speeds. The current set up in foul weather can leave the rear widow obstructed ... |
| Heated Windscreen Washer Question |
JOHNTYWYN
26th Dec 2010 10:30 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 4852 · Subject: Heated Windscreen Washer Question |
| Even if nozzle is heated, it is surely going to freeze up overnight. Mine failed to work at minus 10 last week; so I sprayed with windscreen de-icer. Once the engine had warmed up everything rever ... |
| Snow |
JOHNTYWYN
25th Dec 2010 11:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21317 · Subject: Snow |
| Thanks. The link to the video was excellent help. |
| Snow |
JOHNTYWYN
25th Dec 2010 9:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21317 · Subject: Snow |
| Oakwood; every single word of your last message completely echoes my own thoughts and experience. I also experimented with extending the links on my 17 inch wheels; but after one extension gave up ... |
| Snow |
JOHNTYWYN
25th Dec 2010 12:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21317 · Subject: Snow |
| Good luck. I have the 17 inch wheels, and these Spike Spyders are supposed to fit 17 and 18 inch. I too struggle, and have serious doubts as to whether they will go round the wheel !! |
| Snow |
JOHNTYWYN
25th Dec 2010 12:19 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21317 · Subject: Snow |
| Thanks Ahoy; sound advice. The LR dealer tried fitting them, but got in a bit of a mess. They seemed too short for the job, bearing in mind my Pirelli Ice and Snow tyres. Lifting the wheels made ... |
| Snow |
JOHNTYWYN
24th Dec 2010 1:29 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21317 · Subject: Snow |
| Thanks. There is a plastic adaptor fitted on the hub, which incidentally I keep in place all the time. The chains have a plastic framework, but the actual chains look very flimsy; they are invoic ... |
| Links to winter tyres. |
JOHNTYWYN
24th Dec 2010 11:25 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 93 · Views: 174653 · Subject: Links to winter tyres. |
| Have just returned from Northern France in my LR2, encountering very heavy snow. My Pirelli Ice and Snow tyres gave fantastic traction; and had it not been for other vehicles dancing around the aut ... |
| Snow |
JOHNTYWYN
24th Dec 2010 11:04 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21317 · Subject: Snow tyres and chains. |
| I have just returned from a trip to France in my FL2. Horrendous conditions, but as far as traction was concerned it could have been mid summer. I have fitted Pirelli Ice and Snow winter tyres whic ... |
| Strange Satnav Activity |
JOHNTYWYN
13th Nov 2010 10:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 9175 · Subject: Strange Satnav Activity |
| Thanks for the tip; but battery disconnection can cause all sorts of liquorish !!! I think I will just stick with Mr. Tom |
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