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 Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
MartynB
 10th Nov 2023 10:09 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 73 · Views: 17799 · Subject: Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
| That’s actually understandable I suppose , you only have to look at the number of so called ‘ accessorised’ 4x4s on the road , and I’d bet that 95% of them haven’t said a word to insurers . ... |
| Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
MartynB
5th Nov 2023 6:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 73 · Views: 17799 · Subject: Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
| True , 100% , but the insurers wouldn’t touch my truck without a tracker . They weren’t in the slightest but interested in the Ghost . The other interesting thing is that at the moment I can trac ... |
| Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
MartynB
5th Nov 2023 5:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 73 · Views: 17799 · Subject: Insurance on Land/Range Rovers |
| ,I spent £1300 plus tracker subscription on managing the risk of theft for my new motor £900 went on a Ghost 2 immobiliser , and a Scorpion s5 tracking system , which has a Bluetooth driver recogni ... |
| EV's |
MartynB
22nd Oct 2023 4:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 786 · Views: 196799 · Subject: EV's |
MartynB
Are you sure that they need to dig up your new drive.
A few years back the gas supply pipe was replaced (age?) under my block pathing.
It was about a 25ft run from the kerb side to my garag ... |
| EV's |
MartynB
21st Oct 2023 8:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 786 · Views: 196799 · Subject: EV's |
I have an updated 100amp Electric Wallbox and a 40amp Breaker was added.
Your Suppler should be able to tell you if you have a sufficient Amperage Feed to House.
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/a ... |
| Thieving B------'s £320 for what? |
MartynB
9th Oct 2023 5:53 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 3586 · Subject: Thieving B------'s £320 for what? |
| Don’t forget the ‘ Luxury Car Tax ‘ any car registered from 2021 onwards with a list price of £40,000 will be subject to an extra £320 per annum RFL . That will last until it’s six years old ... |
| Silicone brake fluid. |
MartynB
28th Sep 2023 7:43 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1909 · Subject: Silicone brake fluid. |
| Glycol based brake fluids are hygroscopic for a reason . Absorption of water only lowers the boiling point to the ‘ wet boiling point ‘ . Silicone break fluids don’t absorb water so water in the ... |
| Rusty Front Wings - MOT problem? |
MartynB
17th Sep 2023 4:05 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 6385 · Subject: Rusty Front Wings - MOT problem? |
| You’ve also got to wonder about the rear subframe and the rear wheel arches . For that amount of corrosion it’s either been caked in road salt or it’s been off-road and had mud , cow muck , who ... |
| New to me FL2 after a RR TD6 |
MartynB
29th Aug 2023 6:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 2823 · Subject: New to me FL2 after a RR TD6 |
| In the 90’s white cars were frowned on . They were seen as poverty spec . Our works fleet buyer hated them as they had low residuals . Then it all changed . I think white is THE colour to have . I ... |
| Luck of the draw. |
MartynB
27th Aug 2023 8:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 2214 · Subject: Re: Luck of the draw. |
Just had the biggest bill in my 60 years of motoring. Just under £1350 for a new ERG, Cooler, service and MOT.
Anyone found a good alternative to a Freelander, please let me know.
OK , I kept m ... |
| Crank trigger ring |
MartynB
23rd Aug 2023 12:00 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 1590 · Subject: Crank trigger ring |
| You’ll get them from Malting Off-road in Doncaster , ring and they’ll post out . |
| Door replacement - do I need to code anything? |
MartynB
19th Aug 2023 11:57 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1142 · Subject: Door replacement - do I need to code anything? |
| For what it’s worth , my late wife did the same damage around 6 years ago . It was £750 to have it filled and painted , so your current cost estimate for repair is probably spot on . |
| Door replacement - do I need to code anything? |
MartynB
19th Aug 2023 11:51 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1142 · Subject: Door replacement - do I need to code anything? |
| You’ll probably have to strip the near side front on both the damaged and replacement door to transfer the original key operated lock barrel that’s hidden under the pop off bit of the door handle ... |
| front disk brake mud/dust shield rusting away |
MartynB
14th Aug 2023 5:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 6948 · Subject: front disk brake mud/dust shield rusting away |
| Have a look at Volvo XC 60 for the same year , they had a lot of the Ford parts bin in common with the FL2 . |
| !!! Warning !!! - Auto Gearbox - Smith and Allan Tranguard |
MartynB
12th Aug 2023 1:20 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1347 · Subject: !!! Warning !!! - Auto Gearbox - Smith and Allan Tranguard |
| Yes it would be the dye . It’s probably dyed by adding a powder dye to a bulk storage tank and recirculating the fluid by pump before packing . I used to manage a plant where we manufactured bulk a ... |
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