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 Black Friday Deals? |
surfingmonkey
 28th Nov 2016 2:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 69 · Views: 26598 · Subject: Black Friday Deals? |
| I bought a Discovery Sport... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
surfingmonkey
28th Nov 2016 1:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1892 · Views: 896953 · Subject: Disco Sport Ordered |
I've done it. Despite saying I wasn't going to change yet and less than a year since I got my current freelander, it's going.
I was sucked in by Black Friday and negotiated a really good deal on ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
surfingmonkey
28th Nov 2016 12:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1892 · Views: 896953 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Question for DS owners
We tow a caravan, so need a towbar and a full size spare wheel - is that combination possible?
Yes, if you have a 2.5t towbar, you get a full size spare wheel and no 3 ... |
| My new (to me) Freelander |
surfingmonkey
2nd Oct 2016 5:21 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 20 · Views: 9936 · Subject: My new (to me) Freelander |
Lovely! Now just get a spoiler on it  |
| Dip beam upgrade. |
surfingmonkey
2nd Oct 2016 5:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1790 · Subject: Dip beam upgrade. |
I just wouldn't bother. I've tried all sorts and you just end up replacing bulbs all the time. The last lot I had both exploded.
Nightbreakers only last 12 months if you're lucky. |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
surfingmonkey
2nd Oct 2016 5:11 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1892 · Views: 896953 · Subject: Disco Sport Black Grille |
| Apologies if this has been discussed previously. I'm looking to potentially move to a Disco Sport next year. I'd like a HSE black but don't want to pay over £40k for a vehicle and I don't want 20 in ... |
| I bought another one! |
surfingmonkey
10th Feb 2016 3:48 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 3 · Views: 2466 · Subject: I bought another one! |
| Yes to heated windscreen! However I've only just noticed today I don't have puddle and footwell lamps! Thankfully the footwell ones just need bulbs, which I have in stock. |
| I bought another one! |
surfingmonkey
2nd Feb 2016 12:07 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 3 · Views: 2466 · Subject: I bought another one! |
| I used to dream of the day I would be the owner of a Freelander 2. About three and a half years ago I made that dream a reality. Last week, I said goodbye to my 2008 TD4 XS Auto and became the proud ... |
| What extras do you have ... |
surfingmonkey
31st Jan 2015 5:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 15519 · Subject: What extras do you have ... |
My XS has full leather with arms rests, rather than part leather, and sat-nav.
Also rear spoiler, full mud flaps and projector halogen headlamps. |
| little bump - daft question? |
surfingmonkey
31st Jan 2015 5:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 12192 · Subject: little bump - daft question? |
| Very common in the snow. I also slipped up last week, damaging the n/s wheel. Noticed on the motorway that the tracking was out as the steering wheel wasn't straight. Sorted by kiwk fit the next day.
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| Brake Discs |
surfingmonkey
9th Feb 2014 10:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 4383 · Subject: Brake Discs |
| Update: After 2 lots of warped discs, LR dealer replaced the pads. Old ones were not genuine so suspected to be the cause, overheating and warping the discs. Discs replaced twice under parts warranty ... |
| Brake Issues |
surfingmonkey
9th Feb 2014 10:46 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2548 · Subject: Brake Issues |
| I've had front brake problems. 2 sets of warped discs (which will cause judder through the pedal). Traced to the front pads not being genuine components and overheating. |
| Latest fault: Offside door electrics |
surfingmonkey
9th Feb 2014 10:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 2849 · Subject: Latest fault: Offside door electrics |
| Just for the benefit of anybody experiencing this fault in the future, it was the Driver's Door Control Module which had failed. Dealer had not seen the problem before. New module fitted and doors ar ... |
| Rear diff iisues |
surfingmonkey
3rd Feb 2014 5:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 5527 · Subject: Rear diff iisues |
| For the vast majority the low level diff repair to replace to bearing cures the issue. It's a job that requires specialist tools and best done by your main dealer. Get it down to them and get it diag ... |
| Latest fault: Offside door electrics |
surfingmonkey
29th Jan 2014 10:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 2849 · Subject: Latest fault: Offside door electrics |
| Appear to have no power to either of the offside doors. Driver controls for windows and mirros do not operate. Rear window switch does not operate. Offside door locks do not operate, neither do power ... |
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