| Author |
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 New to Freelanders |
russben
 25th Mar 2013 6:19 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 14 · Views: 9477 · Subject: New to Freelanders |
Welcome.
You'll find plenty of help & advice on here (and plenty of p**s taking).
Congratulations on purchasing a car with the correct number of pedals too  |
| Hi All |
russben
23rd Mar 2013 6:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 6112 · Subject: Hi All |
Hi & welcome.
You'll find loads of good advice on here as you've already found out.
Car looks really good from the 'photo's. Get out there & enjoy it when you pick it up. |
| Significance of satnav route colours. |
russben
23rd Mar 2013 6:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 12368 · Subject: Significance of satnav route colours. |
Just a quick update.
After running around Dorset for the past week & using the sat-nav virtually all the time, I can say that mine definitely re-routed quickly once I turned off the initial plann ... |
| Significance of satnav route colours. |
russben
12th Mar 2013 6:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 12368 · Subject: Significance of satnav route colours. |
If you can get the 2010/2011 discs cheap enough from e.bay it is worth it for the road & minor firmware updates.
I notice that Duckworths (site sponsor) are offering the 2011/2012 disc for £130 ... |
| Significance of satnav route colours. |
russben
11th Mar 2013 5:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 12368 · Subject: Significance of satnav route colours. |
| I didn't use my sat nav much with the old 2008 discs beacuse it was a pain to use, so I could't say if it re-routed automatically. Once I updated to 2011 discs it just seemed easier. Cancelling now in ... |
| Standard size? |
russben
11th Mar 2013 5:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 2757 · Subject: Standard size? |
I must be odd. 
I prefer the look of the standard (524x112mm) size for front & rear. I don't like large rear plates or those 'shaped to fit' ones.
Each to their own, though. |
| Significance of satnav route colours. |
russben
11th Mar 2013 5:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 12368 · Subject: Significance of satnav route colours. |
Steve.
The three colours are just alternative routes. The bar at the bottom of the screen gives you the time/distance info so you can select your preference.
The update to 2011 or 2012 discs give ... |
| Cholesterol Levels and medication ? |
russben
8th Mar 2013 7:53 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7602 · Subject: Cholesterol Levels and medication ? |
[quote5jms5. I thought it was hereditary. Plenty of exercise and a healthy diet helps. Take the Doctors advice...quote]
Yes you can be predisposed to high cholesterol due to genetics, but lifestyle ... |
| Cholesterol Levels and medication ? |
russben
7th Mar 2013 5:56 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7602 · Subject: Cholesterol Levels and medication ? |
| Try the cholesterol lowering yogurt drinks for 3 months then go back for a repeat test. There's some evidence that fasting blood tests aren't really required as cholesterol can show up from weeks & ... |
| ZF 9 speed gearbox |
russben
1st Mar 2013 6:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 10166 · Subject: ZF 9 speed gearbox |
| I watched a road test of the latest RRS with the 8 speed gearbox & the guy said that he thought it was a bit 'busy', constantly changing gear. |
| Just home after picking up, so here's a quick picture! |
russben
1st Mar 2013 5:57 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 17 · Views: 10428 · Subject: Just home after picking up, so here's a quick picture! |
| Very nice. Love the colour. |
| Sat Nav postcode problem SOLVED |
russben
27th Feb 2013 6:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8613 · Subject: Sat Nav postcode problem SOLVED |
No problem, glad you've sorted it.
I speak from experience, I've done the same  |
| Sat Nav postcode problem SOLVED |
russben
20th Feb 2013 7:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8613 · Subject: Sat Nav postcode problem SOLVED |
| Are you tapping the space bar at the bottom after the first 3 digits? |
| Fog's or Driving aid |
russben
13th Feb 2013 8:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 61 · Views: 22573 · Subject: Fog's or Driving aid |
In wet weather due to fog lamps being low, they reflect off the wet road surface & can dazzle oncoming drivers.
The idea of fog lights are that they are low to the ground so they can illuminate ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
russben
8th Feb 2013 9:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14657 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
In true Mrs Doyle (of Father Ted fame) fashion: go-on, go-on, go-on, go-on, go-on, go-on....
71k isn't that much. My HSE has 52k & still drives like new. I'm looking for an RRS so know what you ... |
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