| Author |
Message |
 Windscreen Damage |
Jimboland
 16th Jun 2016 9:55 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 6066 · Subject: Windscreen Damage |
I have barefoot marks on my windscreen but that's another story 
Hmm. Reminds me of a chapter in the book I am writing which currently has the working title of “Courting days”. It’s a ... |
| Land Rover 3 Years Plus |
Jimboland
16th Jun 2016 9:45 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 18708 · Subject: Land Rover 3 Years Plus |
| My main stealer quoted £533 for the full service but after I showed them the LR 3 years plus they gave me a good discount. It didn't quite match the LR3 price but their service did include some other ... |
| Auto gearbox freewheel |
Jimboland
10th Jun 2016 9:25 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 5061 · Subject: Auto gearbox freewheel |
| This seems only to happen on mine whe I am "pussyfooting", i.e. taking it extremely easy and slow but not when driving "normally". I read somewhere in the LR book of words that th ... |
| Independent LR garage Northants |
Jimboland
8th Jun 2016 10:26 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 3783 · Subject: Independent LR garage Northants |
Thanks everyone, I'll give one of them a try.
J |
| Long term ownership? |
Jimboland
6th Jun 2016 10:32 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 18259 · Subject: Long term ownership? |
Yes, just. Bought it new in 2012. Only done just over 20k and had no problems. It will probably outlast me.
J |
| Oh Dear! |
Jimboland
6th Jun 2016 10:30 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 9342 · Subject: Oh Dear! |
| Back in the 1970s my then very unpopular boss bought a Saab which was fashionable with the snobby set. He had the basic model and the only external difference between that and the better model was th ... |
| Independent LR garage Northants |
Jimboland
3rd Jun 2016 8:30 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 3783 · Subject: Independent LR garage Northants |
Anyone know of a good independent garage for servicing in or near Northamptonshire? The local main stealer, although very good, has become too expensive.
Thanks in advance.
J |
| Handbook misprint? |
Jimboland
9th May 2016 10:09 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 5539 · Subject: Handbook misprint? |
I always press the button as that is the way I was taught, the reason being that it prevents/reduces wear on the mechanism, and wear on the mechanism presents the risk of slipping.
However, a few y ... |
| Bloody Cats !!! |
Jimboland
6th May 2016 9:56 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 17 · Views: 8789 · Subject: Bloody Cats !!! |
Try putting some cat food out a few metres away from the car to tempt it away from the car and place the food a bit further away every night. Or get a lady cat as a distraction.
J |
| Blessed |
Jimboland
5th May 2016 9:21 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 5306 · Subject: Blessed |
I've got tits in my box!
You can't beat a good British standard handful!!!
C |
| Leicester City |
Jimboland
3rd May 2016 9:19 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 9 · Views: 3985 · Subject: Leicester City |
Something to do with kickball, I'm guessing?
Or is it to do with that Mark bloke banging his balls with his stick? Apparently they went "ding"....or have I got that all wrong?
... |
| Direct from Chicken George's Dashcam video |
Jimboland
1st May 2016 10:36 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 15270 · Subject: Direct from Chicken George's Dashcam video |
| Many caravaners seem to think that because they can't see what is on the road around them due the the poor visibility they have (both because of the oversized shed they are towing and poor eyesight) t ... |
| Auto box comparison |
Jimboland
1st May 2016 10:17 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 23311 · Subject: Auto box comparison |
So does mine.
J |
| My old mobile - blast from the past! |
Jimboland
29th Apr 2016 8:51 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 1791 · Subject: My old mobile - blast from the past! |
I used to have one of those. Great for building muscles and you don't need a gym, but you could get through almost anywhere due to the signal strength.
Also had one in the car, a Citroex BX, the o ... |
| Low Battery how long till it dies |
Jimboland
28th Apr 2016 8:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 4101 · Subject: Low Battery how long till it dies |
| If the charging system and the battery are OK then the things you use draw a very small current. I would check the charging system and battery. |
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