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 Fitting a Towbar |
GeorgeG
 31st May 2011 11:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 11290 · Subject: Fitting a Towbar |
Keep the 13 pin and purchase an adapter for a trailer (approx £6 on evil bay  ).
IMO 13pin offers a neat and tidy solution - Good work 
Adaptor simple attaches to the soc ... |
| Fitting a Towbar |
GeorgeG
31st May 2011 10:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 11290 · Subject: Fitting a Towbar |
| I ordered a new SD4 today with removable towbar. Initially I intend to tow a small trailer for garden waste etc, but will eventually buy a caravan (to replace a camper van Mrs GeorgeG persuaded me to ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
31st May 2011 10:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
| Well I've done it! Ordered a new SD4 HSE today from my local dealer who were brilliant. I've got a good p-ex price and a very good discount - bettter than four other dealers I approached. As Triple 7 ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
29th May 2011 10:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
Bravo, glad you are getting close.
Re: various points in your posts.....
The heated screen wires, some never get used to it, but i'm not sure why you would be focusing your gaze at the bonnet wh ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
29th May 2011 10:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
Bravo, glad you are getting close.
Re: various points in your posts.....
The heated screen wires, some never get used to it, but i'm not sure why you would be focusing your gaze at the bonnet wh ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
27th May 2011 10:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
Hello again, just an update for anyone interested.
I've now driven both Subaru Ouitbacks - the 2.0 diesel manual and the 2.5 petrol CVT. Much roomier than the old model of which I was quite fond, p ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
25th May 2011 1:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
| Finally got an extended test drive in an SD4 the other day. A couple of hours or so and nearly 60 miles on my own. Although I have driven the FL2 before for short periods, it is surprising how differe ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
21st May 2011 6:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
Just because I have one (  ) have you looked at the Sport LE? Spec wise it sits between the XS and HSE?
The Sport LE I have is a SD4 auto. I have done just over 1k miles and its returning 33MPG o ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
20th May 2011 4:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
For the price difference buy the HSE on the 0%!
Go on Stratstone.com, if you find a used/nearly new HSE, either pre or post facelift that meets your spec, drop me a pm and I'll get a price for you. ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
20th May 2011 3:19 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
You won't notice any difference between the 17's and 18's. Again, peeps will want the big wheels come resale.
The 0% APP deal was available across the range in 2009, it is now just left on the pri ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
20th May 2011 10:02 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
Sounds like you're almost there with that deceion..... 
Triple, I'm wavering a bit now. I've had various quotes for an SD4 HSE and a reasonable discount with all of them, so I know the lie o ... |
| Towbar advice please |
GeorgeG
19th May 2011 6:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 5927 · Subject: Towbar advice please |
| I have the Landrover detachable towbar with 13 pin eletrics and its a fine piece of kit. I negotiated a great discount on it when I bought the car new - if you dont ask you dont get! It did require a ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
18th May 2011 9:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
| George while MPG figures are important to a certain extent (I am 'disappointed' with mine, having owned a D3 & RR Sport which got similar results but waaayy bigger!), if it's a frugal car you want ... |
| Towbar advice please |
GeorgeG
18th May 2011 8:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 5927 · Subject: Towbar advice please |
Hello again
I will probably be ordering a new SD4 HSE shortly. I may try to negotiate a deal on a tow bar, in addition to the discount I have already negotiated. Anyone else tried this?
Initiall ... |
| More advice needed on new SD4 |
GeorgeG
18th May 2011 10:27 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 53 · Views: 26794 · Subject: More advice needed on new SD4 |
Thanks to all those who have posted useful replies.
I still have a few reservations over fuel consumption, which is of course a major criticism of the Freelander auto. I see that the official combi ... |
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