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 Would you consider something other that a Freelander |
Nick Jan
 19th Mar 2016 1:05 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 791 · Views: 371490 · Subject: F-Pace |
| Just had a look around the Jaguar F-Pace; seemed more visually pleasing than the Disco Sport outside and inside. Interesting to see how well it drives and what fuel economy is actually achievable, on ... |
| Which Car Survey 2016 |
Nick Jan
18th Jan 2016 1:21 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7494 · Subject: yes ….. |
| Yes …… done. |
| Not more money. |
Nick Jan
11th Dec 2015 3:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 3821 · Subject: Yes ….. |
I can confirm that the heated LR front-screen was nearly £800 fitted, so well worth the £75 excess.
I was also successful in asking the local council highways dept to consider covering that cost a ... |
| Children's car seats marking the leather seats. |
Nick Jan
11th Dec 2015 3:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7781 · Subject: Children's car seats marking the leather seats. |
(I have alpaca leather)
That's extravagant! I take it the seats are from day old female lambs!
Ha-ha  
Sorry to disappoint on both counts; alpaca was the colour and the cov ... |
| Children's car seats marking the leather seats. |
Nick Jan
11th Dec 2015 2:15 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7781 · Subject: Halfords |
| Local Halfords manager suggested I get their very reasonably priced seat protector designed specifically to stop such damage. (I have alpaca leather) It works and is very easy to fit & remove if ... |
| Article in FT about JLR |
Nick Jan
18th Nov 2015 1:31 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 6380 · Subject: Jaguar F-Pace |
The perhaps oddly named Jaguar F-Pace may well be worth a look next year, though I fear it too may be a lower driving position than I currently enjoy just like the DS. We'll see.
We don't seem to ... |
| Article in FT about JLR |
Nick Jan
17th Nov 2015 1:06 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 6380 · Subject: Question for Mav71 |
Mav71 (or other LR insider),
Interested in your comments about future models in the range. In particular you mention the common chassis for several FWD models. Does that suggest the Discovery bab ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
6th Nov 2015 11:17 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124254 · Subject: Baby FL2 |
| At last, LR person confirming what many of us had heard around ......... a baby FL2/DS/or whatever. Please, please may it contain some of the essential features they "forgot" when desig ... |
| VW cheats?? What next?.... |
Nick Jan
26th Sep 2015 12:50 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 91 · Views: 43544 · Subject: VW and who else? |
| After the somewhat shocking revelations about VW's blatant deception of US emission measurement & control regime, how long will it be before we discover there may by a few other major vehicle manu ... |
| Average age of Fl2 drivers ? |
Nick Jan
19th Sep 2015 5:11 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 26908 · Subject: Age profile |
| Looking at the overall results on the poll, it makes me wonder if LR bothered to establish the age profile of FL2 owners before they designed the DS? With 66% of FL2 owners being 45yrs+, it does make ... |
| Jaguar F-Pace |
Nick Jan
19th Sep 2015 5:05 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 29 · Views: 16724 · Subject: Is this an option for an FL2 replacement? |
| Having looked through the new brochures & online configurer for the recently launched, and oddly named Jaguar F-Pace, I wonder if it may prove a useful alternative to FL2 owners who like me were u ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
16th Sep 2015 8:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124254 · Subject: True enough |
| True enough J77 ………. so when is the actual Freelander replacement model going to appear I wonder (if ever)? |
| how responsive should the engine be? |
Nick Jan
30th Aug 2015 10:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 4367 · Subject: how responsive should the engine be? |
| Indeed ……. enjoy the fact that the car drives well in almost any circumstances and road conditions, and that much of it is at lower revs than would be the case with a petrol engine. Diesels do NOT la ... |
| Fuel/Mileage Range. |
Nick Jan
30th Aug 2015 10:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 7933 · Subject: yes ….. |
| Yes …….. however surely the range indicated is only a rough guide based on very recent driving experience and fuel then in the tank. So if you fill up just after a very long drive on empty & fast ... |
| Bird droppings removal? |
Nick Jan
25th Aug 2015 8:57 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 8516 · Subject: Bird droppings removal? |
Like many others, there are places I park that coincidentally appear to be gathering spots for birds with large appetites and poor bowel control!
What have you found is the best product/m ... |
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