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 Been in to order a new car! |
DennisV
 25th Nov 2015 8:47 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 37 · Views: 15209 · Subject: Been in to order a new car! |
| Yes tight nuts are not LR specific I guess ….. the AA man first tried his electric wheel nut tool with no luck, then brought out a normal size wheel bar with no luck, and then brought out a metre long ... |
| Been in to order a new car! |
DennisV
25th Nov 2015 8:41 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 37 · Views: 15209 · Subject: Been in to order a new car! |
| Yes that does apply to many cars, although I believe the DS can be had with 5 seats and a full size spare but for some reason in manual form only or is it in 2wd only? Academic for me now as it won’t ... |
| Been in to order a new car! |
DennisV
25th Nov 2015 8:03 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 37 · Views: 15209 · Subject: Been in to order a new car! |
I have a test that I apply to the cars I consider ... I call it my 100 yard fast reverse test!
I often drive on narrow Devon lanes with very few passing places. The ability to twist round in the d ... |
| independent specialist in the South Staffs / Tamworth area? |
DennisV
18th Aug 2015 5:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2531 · Subject: independent specialist in the South Staffs / Tamworth area? |
Ditto
http://www.ashley4x4.com/4x4serviceandrepairs.htm
Just your side of Stafford |
| independent specialist in the South Staffs / Tamworth area? |
DennisV
18th Aug 2015 5:28 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2531 · Subject: independent specialist in the South Staffs / Tamworth area? |
This company is not too far away.
http://www.mvs-online.co.uk/vehicle-servicing/land-rover-vehicle-servicing/
But I don't have any first hand info on them.
Please let us know how you get on ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
DennisV
17th Aug 2015 8:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1123543 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Know what you mean CG. I sat in a D4 a few days ago and somehow it suddenly seemed very dated.
But I can also understand why J77 is changing over to a D4, it’s still an astoundingly special vehicle ... |
| Defender build tour |
DennisV
23rd May 2015 7:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 1684 · Subject: New Defender factory .... But offshore! |
Autocar reports the new Defender will be built in Eastern Europe...
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/new-land-rover-defender-be-built-eastern-europe |
| New JLR factories planned ... |
DennisV
23rd May 2015 2:11 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2 · Views: 1507 · Subject: New JLR factories planned ... |
Interesting article on the Autocar web site re JLR future plans potentially involving several models.....
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/new-land-rover-defender-be-built-eastern-europe |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
DennisV
20th Feb 2015 11:54 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1123543 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Volvo's take on +2 seats ....
"Third-row seating structure and position, until recently a minor factor in child safety, has become a bigger issue because almost all cars with third-row seats ... |
| made in japan at aisan aw.co ltd |
DennisV
12th Feb 2015 5:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 11153 · Subject: made in japan at aisan aw.co ltd |
Translation for richardk in Norfolk 
Hayafar gorrachoccydiff bor?
Anhe wanafule to drive it, will ewecome? |
| New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
DennisV
11th Feb 2015 8:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 60 · Views: 33036 · Subject: New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
I have to agree with Tony and Sub.
I don't really go off road, but do I do use the Freelander with winter tyres for hill walking and photography in the remoter parts of the Lake District and Scotla ... |
| So where should FL2 owners look now? |
DennisV
11th Feb 2015 1:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 103 · Views: 60604 · Subject: So where should FL2 owners look now? |
I'd think the next choice of car for many depends on the annual mileage.
It's silly to split low annual mileage over more than one car. One car simplifies everything, servicing, insurance, garaging ... |
| So where should FL2 owners look now? |
DennisV
10th Feb 2015 4:26 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 103 · Views: 60604 · Subject: So where should FL2 owners look now? |
| Maybe 6 inch deep 12 inch wide grooves in the floor at track width leading into the garage that could be covered with a grating when not needed (Mud and Ruts setting on Terrain response)😄 |
| So where should FL2 owners look now? |
DennisV
10th Feb 2015 3:14 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 103 · Views: 60604 · Subject: So where should FL2 owners look now? |
| Like Lightwater, I've been considering a current Defender (with some reservations about long distance driving and lack of safety kit). The price for a current Station Wagon will probably be far lower ... |
| So where should FL2 owners look now? |
DennisV
10th Feb 2015 2:53 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 103 · Views: 60604 · Subject: So where should FL2 owners look now? |
| If the new DS doesn’t quite hit the spot and you are thinking of holding on for the new L663 Defender ... According to my googling you are in for a long long wait for 2019 model year, and it's not goi ... |
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