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 Do you have a plan for the end of ICE cars? |
DennisV
 28th Feb 2021 7:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 12153 · Subject: Do you have a plan for the end of ICE cars? |
Interesting piece on this subject on the Telegraph website:
It’s no secret, of course, that the global car industry is on the verge of the biggest disruption in its history, driven by the transit ... |
| Do you have a plan for the end of ICE cars? |
DennisV
28th Feb 2021 7:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 12153 · Subject: Do you have a plan for the end of ICE cars? |
I’m tending to think estate car. I don’t do so much winter walking in the Lake District any more, so front wheel drive with a set of winter tyres and wheels would be good enough.
It would have ... |
| Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
DennisV
28th Feb 2021 9:51 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 58 · Views: 31531 · Subject: Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
| https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14037/normal_LR%20fixed%20price%20servicing.png |
| Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
DennisV
28th Feb 2021 9:50 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 58 · Views: 31531 · Subject: Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
I think I must have downloaded the attached service price list from the Land Rover site in 2018 or 2019 following an email from them publicising the scheme?
Up until 2020 my LR Main Dealer honoured ... |
| Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
DennisV
27th Feb 2021 9:26 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 58 · Views: 31531 · Subject: Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
If you can find a Land Rover dealer still running the fixed price 3 year plus scheme they should charge £395 for the cam belt replacement (not inc the water pump).
https://www.freel2.com/gallery ... |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
DennisV
12th Jan 2021 2:04 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2219 · Views: 1074095 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
I saw a guy this morning injecting himself with brake fluid.
I asked him if he had lost his mind?
He looked at me and said - It’s ok. I can stop anytime |
| Nokian Weatherproof - Great performance but............ |
DennisV
8th Jan 2021 10:08 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 118 · Views: 96732 · Subject: Nokian Weatherproof - Great performance but............ |
Glad yours are OK Jules, must be batch to batch variation from process inconsistencies.
Someone has just suggested to me that the cracking is actually a design feature .... extra sipes for improved ... |
| Nokian Weatherproof - Great performance but............ |
DennisV
8th Jan 2021 3:06 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 118 · Views: 96732 · Subject: Nokian Weatherproof - Great performance but............ |
Quick update on the replacement Nokian Weatherproofs.
After exactly two years and 10,000 miles they are all cracking just as before (see earlier posts). So need to be replaced yet again even though ... |
| Freelander EV anyone? |
DennisV
28th Dec 2020 12:57 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 5287 · Subject: Freelander EV anyone? |
| https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/autocar-creates-its-own-car-brand |
| What's your current expected annual mileage? |
DennisV
22nd Aug 2020 9:46 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 5659 · Subject: What's your current expected annual mileage? |
| 1,300 miles so far this year. Like you Dorset, mainly one trip to see our daughter in Swanage, and another trip to see family in Devon. Very economical on fuel, but the £950 a year for the LR extende ... |
| Anyone driven a Jaguar XE ?? |
DennisV
22nd Aug 2020 9:19 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 2331 · Subject: Anyone driven a Jaguar XE ?? |
Yes, I had an XE diesel as a loan car while my Freelander was in for service.
Didn’t like it at all.
Firstly it is far too cramped, especially in the rear.
Secondly, it’s unpleasant insid ... |
| Peugeot Service? |
DennisV
17th Aug 2020 4:02 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 5291 · Subject: Peugeot Service? |
| If it's low mileage then I think I'd stay with a main dealer to be sure of getting the latest spec belt and the chance to go back if any problems develop. I haven't used them myself but I've heard goo ... |
| Peugeot Service? |
DennisV
17th Aug 2020 3:31 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 5291 · Subject: Peugeot Service? |
| Belt in Oil has been used on certain Ford engines for more than 10 years. There were lot of early problems when, if the belt starts to break up, the rubber particles block the oil strainer and pump le ... |
| INEOS Grenadier |
DennisV
4th Aug 2020 5:06 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 79 · Views: 38867 · Subject: INEOS Grenadier |
| According to Autocar.... "Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has officially lost its UK court bid to secure the trademark rights for the shape of its old Defender 4x4, allowing chemicals firm Ineos to proce ... |
| INEOS Grenadier |
DennisV
17th Jul 2020 8:38 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 79 · Views: 38867 · Subject: INEOS Grenadier |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14037/normal_Ford%20Bronco-32.jpg
Auto Express has a write up of the new 2021 Ford Bronco. Hope it comes to the UK? Looks like it would give the Grenadi ... |
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