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 Off-road and Trial in gravel pit. |
boiledgnat
 18th Apr 2008 9:38 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 29 · Views: 27962 · Subject: Off-road and Trial in gravel pit. |
| It should also come on in mud and ruts mode - it's there to tell you that your wheels are not pointing forward (something hard to tell if you're in deep ruts) and that you will take a sharp turn when ... |
| Folding roofbox |
boiledgnat
17th Apr 2008 1:03 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 2799 · Subject: Folding roofbox |
Has anyone got one of these?...
http://www.thule.com/Thule/ProductPage____24543.aspx?epslanguage=EN
I'm tempted from the storage angle, but not sure due to the obvious security issues. Any feed ... |
| A large scratch on both the front wing & passenger door |
boiledgnat
17th Apr 2008 12:46 pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 50 · Views: 34838 · Subject: A large scratch on both the front wing & passenger door |
I'd be tempted to go for the best paint repair you can. Otherwise, you'll always be seeing the issue everytime you clean the car.
I had to have a panel resprayed three weeks into ownership due to ... |
| Creaks from the rear |
boiledgnat
28th Mar 2008 3:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 4172 · Subject: Creaks from the rear |
I had the creaks from the back - much more pronounced when driving slowly over bumps (surely not a common occurance for a 4x4  ). The dealer recognised it as a known issue and fixed the problem.
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| Newbie looking to buy! |
boiledgnat
12th Mar 2008 3:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 12595 · Subject: Newbie looking to buy! |
Having also come from a TomTom, there are a few pros and cons of the in-built system.
Main con is that you can't bulk upload a POI file (speed cameras for example)!
Main pro is the integration w ... |
| Budget |
boiledgnat
12th Mar 2008 3:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 5972 · Subject: Budget |
For the TD4 manual (194 g/km), this means that you paid £205 this tax year, £210 next tax year (08/09), this will rise to £260 (09/10) and £270 (10/11).
If the emissions stay the same, and you buy ... |
| squeeky gearbox |
boiledgnat
10th Mar 2008 2:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 21197 · Subject: squeeky gearbox |
Bizzarre
Mine too has started squeaking in the last week. It only squeaks when moving horizontally between 1&2 and 3&4!
Good to know there's a technical bulletin on it - Its now ... |
| Cost of Routine Service and where carried out |
boiledgnat
4th Mar 2008 2:46 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 27420 · Subject: Cost of Routine Service and where carried out |
Initial quote from a Stratstones Dealer was 378 inc VAT. I mentioned that people have been charged about 280 inc VAT around the country so they matched without any quibble.
Includes a courtesy car ... |
| Devils Pit - anyone been? |
boiledgnat
4th Mar 2008 2:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 2624 · Subject: Devils Pit - anyone been? |
| Having just completed my BORDA level one course (if anyone is interested, I can recommend a great venue and instructor - PM me), I'm itching to find somewhere local to test out my new found knowledge ... |
| Nice ! |
boiledgnat
7th Feb 2008 4:16 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 11 · Views: 9743 · Subject: Nice ! |
I think boiledgnat is the eBayer that is selling them and this is his way of getting some sales exposure
Damn - you've seen through my cunning plan! I was also thinking of sewing some of the ... |
| Nice ! |
boiledgnat
4th Feb 2008 1:48 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 11 · Views: 9743 · Subject: Nice ! |
not!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-FREELANDER-2-SHIRT-BNWT_W0QQitemZ260208776818QQihZ016QQcategoryZ31348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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| fl2's in london |
boiledgnat
31st Jan 2008 2:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 6460 · Subject: fl2's in london |
As a regular commuter into London, and also a bus user rather than the tube, I have lots of opportunities to spot cars. Since launch, I've only seen about a dozen FL2s!
The previous posts though ... |
| Handbrake |
boiledgnat
17th Jan 2008 2:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 7341 · Subject: Handbrake |
Mine's been back twice due to an ineffective handbrake. It's sorted now, and I was told it wasn't connected properly to start with (great PDI ).
I always leave my cars in gear, much easier no ... |
| Landrover LRX |
boiledgnat
15th Jan 2008 9:56 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 37 · Views: 27640 · Subject: Landrover LRX |
| I have to admit that I quite like it. I have no desire to give up my FL2, but I thought it would make a good second car - good fuel economy, not too big, yet robust enough to cope with my local roads ... |
| Landrover LRX |
boiledgnat
14th Jan 2008 11:30 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 37 · Views: 27640 · Subject: Landrover LRX |
you can check out the LRX on the microsite off the Landrover.co.uk site. There's even a link to give your feedback.
Customer intelligence gathering or what ?  |
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