| Author |
Message |
 100,000 Miles |
John L
 9th Jun 2014 5:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 7534 · Subject: 100,000 Miles |
| There was a time when it was unusual for a car to get anywhere near 100k due to rust or mechanical failure. Now it's no big deal. Do you remember when Volvo put the 6th digit on their odometer and u ... |
| Well it's goodbye from me. |
John L
26th Nov 2013 10:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 2836 · Subject: Well it's goodbye from me. |
Well folks, I have today parted with my Freely after nearly 60k miles and 7 years. 
I've left the Land Rover fold and gone for an Avensis. You watch it will snow now I've done that...lol.
I'm ... |
| 4x4 servicing in Kent? |
John L
1st Dec 2012 8:55 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4146 · Subject: 4x4 servicing in Kent? |
| I can vouch for RCV as well. They are fine. Had my last 3 services done there, another due in January so will be giving them a ring in a few weeks. Don't worry about being over in Sittingbourne, they ... |
| Bercow! |
John L
27th Oct 2012 9:21 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 9 · Views: 3392 · Subject: Re: And now...Cruddas! |
| and now..... John Cruddas apparently drives a grey Freelander - he's just been stopped with no insurance & no MOT! At least he now has an 8 week ban and £300 fine. It beggars belief! Time we h ... |
| Battery. |
John L
27th Oct 2012 9:14 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 6512 · Subject: Battery. |
| Michal 969 is quite correct in that my car does not have the stop start (don't like those systems anyway) so hopefully a normal battery (which I think the original is) should do the trick. The current ... |
| Battery. |
John L
27th Oct 2012 2:23 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 6512 · Subject: Battery. |
| Well as we know it is getting colder, and where I have been used to 10-12 degrees first thing in the morning, it was down to 4 this morning, and I know that up country a lot of you have been colder th ... |
| Sky On Demand |
John L
10th Oct 2012 8:24 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 5811 · Subject: Sky On Demand |
| I was thinking about going for this, but I still have the old silver Sky + box so need to upgrade that. Not particularly interested in paying for HD. Has anyone else renewed their Sky + box to get on ... |
| Tailgate Switch/Latch issues - All Here |
John L
6th Oct 2012 11:23 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 206 · Views: 168597 · Subject: Tailgate Switch/Latch issues - All Here |
| Just replaced my switch, looking at how far back this problem goes, mine seems to have done well lasting not far short of 6 years. Must admit I paid dealer price for the switch (just over £29) but it ... |
| Central Locking issue. |
John L
6th Oct 2012 11:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 3477 · Subject: Central Locking issue. |
| Thanks npinks...just fitted a new switch, the old one was well corroded! |
| Central Locking issue. |
John L
4th Oct 2012 4:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 3477 · Subject: Central Locking issue. |
Hi everyone.
Just wondering if anyone else has come across the following...........
A few days ago I put the key in the ignition and started the old girl, and the tailgate opened. This also showed ... |
| 60K service cost at Harwoods Tonbridge |
John L
19th Oct 2011 7:19 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 14609 · Subject: 60K service cost at Harwoods Tonbridge |
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Totally agree. I have used RCV for my last 2 services. They are only a few miles out of Tonbridge as well. At least pop along and have a chat with them next time and see what you think. |
| Passenger window won't close |
John L
18th Oct 2011 7:56 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 5337 · Subject: Passenger window won't close |
| Thanks all for posting this one. My front passenger window had been like this for ages and I had to keep closing it a bit at a time. I was even trying to kid the wife that it would cost £28k to put ri ... |
| Rear pads fitted in 15min |
John L
17th Oct 2011 7:36 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4100 · Subject: Rear pads fitted in 15min |
| Did mine this time last year. As everyone has said they are dead easy, most of the time is taken in jacking up and removing/refitting the wheels. My complete set both front/rear lasted 37k, although t ... |
| LR Specialists - Kent?? |
John L
23rd Feb 2011 6:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 6923 · Subject: LR Specialists - Kent?? |
| Had my 4 yr service done at RCV a couple of weeks back. Service was great. Had a (corsa) courtesy car as well. Second time I've used them & will do next time. |
| Brake pad and disc wear rate |
John L
19th Feb 2011 4:12 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 19932 · Subject: Brake pad and disc wear rate |
| I changed both front and rear pads myself at 36k. The rears had just about had it although the fronts would have soldiered on for a while. The discs had very slight lipping on them but nothing much. U ... |
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