| Author |
Message |
 Insurance |
janderson41
 26th Jan 2024 6:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 8234 · Subject: Insurance |
2010 HSE auto,
I am now 82 and last year my insurance went up to £552. That was with Directline and after a call and got a wee reduction.
Had tried most comparison sites. Live in rural area, garage ... |
| New SUV designs |
janderson41
24th Jan 2024 9:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 1990 · Subject: New SUV designs |
Thats right. So many now. Even the new Lexus is now a defender copy,
Not that i have any intention of changing. |
| People working on cars |
janderson41
24th Jan 2024 7:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 6363 · Subject: People working on cars |
Rommel, you are so lucky that you can still do the work.
I am now 82 and really have to use my local garage for most things.
Still look after the car as best i can. |
| New SUV designs |
janderson41
24th Jan 2024 7:46 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 1990 · Subject: New SUV designs |
The point i was making that many carmakers seem to be copying the Defender design.
After all moving to rounded shapes, including JLR.
Freelander 2 with its good old fashioned shape is still up ther ... |
| New SUV designs |
janderson41
24th Jan 2024 9:25 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 1990 · Subject: New SUV designs |
Well, are,nt the shape of our Freelanders becoming so modern.
After years of very rounded cars look at the latest models coming through.
Since JLR brought out the “new” Defender with its box sh ... |
| 2024 calendars |
janderson41
27th Dec 2023 9:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 951 · Subject: 2024 calendars |
There seems to be a dearth of landrover calendars for 2024.
Anyone help by pointing me in some direction please.
I remember when the magazines included one in their Christmas editions.
Even sometim ... |
| Wiper blades update |
janderson41
26th Dec 2023 2:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 4609 · Subject: Wiper blades update |
| Well, after watching the video by Scott Beavis and noticing he flicked off a wee cover it took me about 2 minutes each blade.. having been changing wiper blades on many cars for more than 60 years I f ... |
| Driveway replacement with a LR |
janderson41
24th Dec 2023 6:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3423 · Subject: Driveway replacement with a LR |
I have a block drive which when i had a D1 and D2 had oil markings on it.
Freelander is oil tight i am glad to say.
Tried all sorts to clean drive. Eventually out of desperation i tried my gas weed ... |
| Wiper blades update |
janderson41
24th Dec 2023 1:15 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 4609 · Subject: Wiper blades update |
Jules, I just googled “fit wiper blades Freelander2”
Lots of videos. Just looked at them all and found the one by Beavis pits-Scott Beavis.
He has lots of videos on you tube.
Cheers |
| Wiper blades update |
janderson41
24th Dec 2023 8:53 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 4609 · Subject: Wiper blades update |
Found a video by Scott Beavis fitting Bosch blades to an FL2.
Will have another look today.
Thanks again to all. |
| Wiper blades update |
janderson41
23rd Dec 2023 8:28 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 4609 · Subject: Wiper blades update |
Bossbob, nothing in the box. Will take them back after the holiday.
Very annoying.
Thanks |
| Wiper blades update |
janderson41
23rd Dec 2023 6:19 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 4609 · Subject: Wiperes update. |
Purchased the Bosch blades as suggested.
Cannot fit them to my car.
Arms and blades must have been changed by former owner and i just assumed that the Bosch would fit.
Looks like i will have to go ... |
| No power |
janderson41
19th Dec 2023 9:13 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1334 · Subject: No power |
Grue, i am one of these guys who always wait for system check, even if i have only popped in for a paper i still go through procedure.
I do watch so that i can slip back to neutral then back to drive ... |
| No power |
janderson41
19th Dec 2023 6:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1334 · Subject: No power |
2010 HSE Auto
Recently I am getting a “no power “ problem.
Car starts good. Into drive and no revs, just tick over.
Push back into neutral, back to drive and all ok.
Sometimes the battery ligh ... |
| Wiper blades update |
janderson41
12th Dec 2023 9:57 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 4609 · Subject: Wiper blades update |
Nodge, thanks for the suggestion.
I will be next to Halfords tomorrow shopping with SWMBO.
So, will just get them a
Thanks |
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