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 Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
 29th Jan 2011 11:23 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
You can only move forward if you're looking in your mirrors though, which you won't be cos you're getting ready to do the perfect launch from the lights 
Also by owning a Prius you're op ... |
| Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
29th Jan 2011 11:23 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
You can only move forward if you're looking in your mirrors though, which you won't be cos you're getting ready to do the perfect launch from the lights
Also by owning a Prius you're op ... |
| Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
28th Jan 2011 11:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
At traffic lights or anywhere where you have to wait for more than a few seconds you should always put the handbrake on if nothing else.
I have had two automatic cars, A Mercedes C Class and a Toyo ... |
| Okay who got stuck |
trevd01
27th Jan 2011 10:45 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 14125 · Subject: Okay who got stuck |
although it probably is and stapped to a Disco being recovered 
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| Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
27th Jan 2011 12:19 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
Trev, do you have an SD4? You're car will disengage the transmission when you stop, our previous models don't though.
er yes
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Trevor
'60 reg SD4 XS
And if you've never h ... |
| Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
26th Jan 2011 8:57 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
Never, ever, ever use P at traffic lights.
Accidents can happen that way. You have to go through 'R" to get to 'P' and back through "R' to get to 'D'.
All too easy to drive off back ... |
| Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
26th Jan 2011 7:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
If you're gonna be stationary for more than 3 or 4 minutes, knock it into Neutral, saves fuel and is a bit less stressful on everything, but don't do this if you're only stopping for a few seconds. ... |
| Ipanema Sand |
trevd01
26th Jan 2011 5:40 pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 8 · Views: 8347 · Subject: Ipanema Sand |
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| Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
trevd01
26th Jan 2011 5:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 18204 · Subject: Auto driving tips after years with a manual |
Sensible advice from Captain Worm
D and go. Arrive and P.
'N' is for chain (IMO/ARC type) carwashes only  No need to use it otherwise.
Kickdown is an outdated concept with a new Freel ... |
| Biodeisel |
trevd01
23rd Jan 2011 11:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6271 · Subject: Biodeisel |
Official Land Rover Technical Information states " the new 2011my FL2 engine can now run on 10% bio- diesel compared to 5% on previous models, the piston rings------------"
Not that I wil ... |
| Visiting Halewood factory? |
trevd01
23rd Jan 2011 5:12 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 2357 · Subject: Visiting Halewood factory? |
I assume you have seen this:
http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/experience-land-rover/centre-locations/halewood/ |
| Landrover rolled after hitting pothole |
trevd01
23rd Jan 2011 5:09 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 10852 · Subject: Landrover rolled after hitting pothole |
I see ther OP has edited their post to change Rangerover to Landrover  |
| SD4 Fuel Consumption |
trevd01
23rd Jan 2011 5:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 6546 · Subject: SD4 Fuel Consumption |
From another recent thread:
My mpg is on the up and up, and I am still under 3,000 miles.
Tank to tank it now exceeds 38 mpg.
On my 27 mile journey to work - (c 1 1/4 hrs -1/3 Hilly country ... |
| Biodeisel |
trevd01
23rd Jan 2011 4:48 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6271 · Subject: Biodeisel |
I do not know the situation in UK, but I think that is now mandatory for diesel oil to have 7% biodiesel. It is an EU directive.
Yes that is the same in the UK - we are all running on it. Landrov ... |
| Landrover rolled after hitting pothole |
trevd01
23rd Jan 2011 12:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 10852 · Subject: Landrover rolled after hitting pothole |
Good old Daiiy Mail.
Facts checking up to their usual standards " Rangerover Freelander"
Does anybody really believe their stories?
Biggest selling newspaper ... |
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