| Author |
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 DLR's or Headlights On and MPG |
Lightwater
 18th Feb 2015 5:59 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 45 · Views: 24685 · Subject: DLR's or Headlights On and MPG |
I have no idea but as a round about sort of a guess:
Average running of 110kW engine at 70kW
Difference in tungsten to LED globes 70 watts saving.
30 mpg average driving.
70,000/70 = 0.1%
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| Freelander 2 -the best bits! |
Lightwater
17th Feb 2015 10:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 14755 · Subject: Freelander 2 -the best bits! |
Best bits are:
Command driving position.
4500mm, shortest of all the cars other than Tiguan in this category. In Sydney every mm is critical.
Best of all the cars with safe visibility out the bac ... |
| Freelander 2 -the best bits! |
Lightwater
17th Feb 2015 9:41 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 14755 · Subject: Freelander 2 -the best bits! |
isn't that the same as a replacement ?
It isn't.
For example if they were pieces of fruit and you had Passionfruit and replaced it with Kiwifruit. Although they are about the same size. One is ha ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lightwater
16th Feb 2015 2:40 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124410 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
I've had 7 LRs and haven't had a puncture so I've went without.
Had about 20 punctures over 30 odd years. All but 1 in the city streets or other sealed roads, mostly in the city, & I don't thrash ... |
| These roof rails...... |
Lightwater
16th Feb 2015 12:04 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4623 · Subject: These roof rails...... |
| Personally I think they look a bit too light for the Freelander. I don't mind the low profile, it's just that I feel they look a bit delicate. But if they serve your needs then they are fine. |
| Freelander 2 -the best bits! |
Lightwater
15th Feb 2015 2:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 14755 · Subject: Freelander 2 -the best bits! |
People said it felt dated but I don't think it did once the LED lights were added to her!
All the bread boxes out there today look dated before production has spat the first one off the production li ... |
| Nissanv Freelander update |
Lightwater
14th Feb 2015 7:50 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 24 · Views: 19194 · Subject: Nissanv Freelander update |
The X-Trail 1.6 litre diesel produces 96kW at 4000 & 320Nm at 1750 and is gutless below 2000rpm. it's a CVT which is slow to react, which has to move 1562kg tare weight!
'Caradvice' |
| New to land rovers |
Lightwater
11th Feb 2015 2:04 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 13693 · Subject: New to land rovers |
| A close relative has an Evoque, it is a very nice car. I just needed a bit more space for camping & to be able to sleep in the back of the car if raining & got a Freelander. Have tested it &am ... |
| So where should FL2 owners look now? |
Lightwater
10th Feb 2015 4:03 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 103 · Views: 60649 · Subject: So where should FL2 owners look now? |
.....and I too would have to let the tyres down to get it in the garage!
Great minds think alike!
Other options:
Taking a row of bricks out for higher arch bar. Council approval required.
Mac ... |
| So where should FL2 owners look now? |
Lightwater
10th Feb 2015 2:01 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 103 · Views: 60649 · Subject: So where should FL2 owners look now? |
| I was considering a Defender, seriously, even the other half was extremely keen, but garage height was critical, I had trouble explaining the technicalities of a ruler! Only 15mm spare with the Freela ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lightwater
10th Feb 2015 12:15 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124410 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
I will never use the 3rd row seating, I don't understand why LR can't offer the 5 seater from the start.
I barely use the second row! |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lightwater
9th Feb 2015 11:22 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124410 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
All models will be the same character and look, and you will able to choose only the car size.
Not only do the models have the same look. I'm hard pressed to tell the difference between manufactures. ... |
| Advice on Roof Rails - 2008 HSE |
Lightwater
9th Feb 2015 6:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 7642 · Subject: Advice on Roof Rails - 2008 HSE |
| On the underside of the bar clamp fittings there is an arrow, at least on mine, & the instructions noted it as well, I made the assumption that the arrow was pointing to the front on the car. I wa ... |
| Fitting Roof Rails, my experience... |
Lightwater
7th Feb 2015 9:23 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 33832 · Subject: Fitting Roof Rails, my experience... |
| A tip for removing the plastic trim clips.. is to drill 2 small holes at opposite sides of the clips (where the slots in the roof trim are) then use a pair of circlip pliers in the holes to unscrew th ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lightwater
6th Feb 2015 2:54 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124410 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
We get 3rd degree burns with black leather, & white shows too much dirt. Cooked my ar-- to some degree and that was with almond. I have a couple of white towels in the car to leave on the seats.
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