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 Goodbye & Thank you........and hello! |
Nick Jan
 11th Nov 2014 12:48 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 15918 · Subject: Thx |
| Thanks Aero, for sharing your earlier decision and your subsequent regrets, before some of us possibly make a similar bad decision when we choose to replace our brilliant FL2s, instead of buying into ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
4th Nov 2014 1:36 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: about time |
Its about time a few production DS's ventured south! 
Like the Hybrid comment Taz!  |
| Mannual versus Auto |
Nick Jan
31st Oct 2014 11:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 41 · Views: 22094 · Subject: 9 speed |
| I assumed the 9 speed auto was primarily in readiness for an even smaller engine, the Ingeniium @ 2.0 ltr diesel. Having more gears allows similar or better performance and economy than presently. M ... |
| Mannual versus Auto |
Nick Jan
30th Oct 2014 1:31 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 41 · Views: 22094 · Subject: Auto power fine |
I chose Auto in 2007 and have never regretted it. Makes driving on crowded UK roads much less hassle etc. Auto also performs better off-road for many owners.
Agree with others, try both. The aut ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
28th Oct 2014 1:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: Thx |
| Thx J77, interesting pics of the rear seating. Those child / teen seats really are rather small. Can't help thinking for many it may be more useful to have the space instead, and a deeper boot; oh, ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
27th Oct 2014 11:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: driven yet? |
Wondering if anyone here has driven a pre-release DS yet, maybe at a preview event?
I know my local preferred dealer is not expecting any until December at the earliest.  |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
7th Oct 2014 1:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: thx |
Thanks guys; J77 & 2 herring.  |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
6th Oct 2014 11:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: child seats |
| If 3rd row of seats is primarily for children & young teens, does that mean that these foldaway seats are designed to work with standard baby/child seats & booster cushions and be safe enough? ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
4th Oct 2014 12:45 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: Badger1970 |
| Of course I will test drive one, when I get invited (soon I hope)! That may modify my initial impressions In the meantime I think we are all entitled to comment on the info we have so far, pictures ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
3rd Oct 2014 1:27 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: Change?! |
interesting conclusion Badger1970, criticising the launch models of DS is "resistance to change".
Maybe for some, but I certainly wanted change, better engine, fuel efficiency & low ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
30th Sep 2014 8:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: interesting |
Lots more interesting perspectives here.
It's obviously true that Tata are vastly superior as owners of Jaguar / LandRover than either BMW or Ford who seemed more interested in pirating any good te ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
29th Sep 2014 2:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: ok |
| Ok Dorestfreelander, I get the marketing bit, though I don't personally agree its very smart to turn off a large section of your potential market in the process … some may not bother to look again! ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
29th Sep 2014 12:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: not alone! |
| Thanks for your comments so far; seems I am NOT alone in my feelings about LR product range strategy. Of course there are many on this forum and elsewhere who can and will afford a DS, however I susp ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
29th Sep 2014 1:09 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124465 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
| I'm still very confused about LR's pre-launch approach to marketing the Discovery Sport. So far we have just 4 high-end models available and a host of technological marvels to add as options to boost ... |
| About to order... |
Nick Jan
6th Sep 2014 12:14 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 5695 · Subject: Cheap jeans? |
| I choose the very light cream coloured full leather interior in my 7yr old FL2 and have never regretted it; it lightens the whole feel of the interior. I have had no problems with the leather stainin ... |
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