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 HM Queen and LandRover |
Dartman the one
 2nd Feb 2014 8:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 8168 · Subject: HM Queen and LandRover |
| It wasn't a Majestic, completely different animal, probably a Sovereign. She has had few cars in her time, though lately only seems to drive on her estates in various LR vehicles, I believe a Defende ... |
| The range Rover and the Snowman |
Dartman the one
29th Jan 2014 9:28 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 1738 · Subject: The range Rover and the Snowman |
| Nice story, but which miners strike? the Scargill 83 strike was in the summer, so a bit short on snow. Perhaps the earlier 74 one? |
| How to measure poverty |
Dartman the one
25th Jan 2014 12:42 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 6030 · Subject: How to measure poverty |
| There may be some living in poverty, however the state via social service payouts should alleviate absolute poverty and therefore there is enough to feed, clothe and heat the home to a reasonable le ... |
| Odd burning smell |
Dartman the one
14th Jan 2014 6:37 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6780 · Subject: Odd burning smell |
| Definitely not brakes, that was the first check, never use the hand brake unless on a steep hill. OH only uses it when road side parking. |
| Odd burning smell |
Dartman the one
14th Jan 2014 12:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6780 · Subject: Odd burning smell |
| Thanks guys, the odd thing is that there was steam coming off all the tyres, though not hot or warm to touch, same thing this morning on the way out, but not on the way back dropped 0.3 mpg going out ... |
| Odd burning smell |
Dartman the one
13th Jan 2014 11:29 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6780 · Subject: Odd burning smell |
| Odd smell at the rear like cooked brake or burning clutch, Ambient temp 6 deg C distance driven after a 10 mile 1hr stop 10 mile drive Brakes all cold to touch. car is auto. reported to dealer whose ... |
| underneath the arches |
Dartman the one
9th Jan 2014 3:56 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 2961 · Subject: underneath the arches |
yes great but they can also cut through concrete, you sure they're clean and not blasted out of existence?  |
| Freelander and a twin axle caravan. |
Dartman the one
5th Jan 2014 12:39 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 12 · Views: 12668 · Subject: Freelander and a twin axle caravan. |
| For those interested, if you crawl underneath the van, there is a plate on the axle about centre. that figure is the limit of your re-plate or upgrade, generally an upgrade requires either an increase ... |
| Land Rover, Intel and Samsung building infotainment system |
Dartman the one
3rd Jan 2014 8:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 2522 · Subject: Land Rover, Intel and Samsung building infotainment system |
| The worry with Samsung is not what they tell it can do, but what they don't tell you it can't do. What you think would be obvious generally is not included unless specifically included in what it will ... |
| Fuel tank capacity |
Dartman the one
3rd Jan 2014 1:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 14556 · Subject: Fuel tank capacity |
| I think the key word is 'useable', the tanks are probably the same size and obviously more than 68L |
| Fuel tank capacity |
Dartman the one
31st Dec 2013 7:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 14556 · Subject: Fuel tank capacity |
Considering where the tank is and the difference between what you can get in and the stated capacity, I think they are working on a very liberal co-efficient of expansion.  |
| Fuel tank capacity |
Dartman the one
31st Dec 2013 11:27 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 14556 · Subject: Fuel tank capacity |
| I regularly put in high 60's litres and have made 72l at one fill, the cut off is at least 10l below full, I just keep going to try and brim for consumption readings, but even when I think I'm there s ... |
| 1st Jan 1970 |
Dartman the one
27th Dec 2013 3:13 pm
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Forum: Site News & Feedback · Replies: 4 · Views: 5512 · Subject: 1st Jan 1970 |
| How come this date has started to appear as date of first posts in some sections? that was the year of the Range Rover announcement even the Disco and FL1 weren't on the drawing board, unless the desi ... |
| car tring to merge on to a motorway |
Dartman the one
22nd Dec 2013 11:06 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 27 · Views: 13430 · Subject: car tring to merge on to a motorway |
| andycwb, you failed to read my post though you quoted it, the car though joining the motorway, was actually travelling faster than the truck and became the overtaking vehicle. I stand by my example |
| car tring to merge on to a motorway |
Dartman the one
20th Dec 2013 2:27 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 27 · Views: 13430 · Subject: car tring to merge on to a motorway |
| In the UK the over/undertaking driver is at fault, joining a main road from a slip road, the Rules of the Road (marine) are transferred to the highway. The car was going faster than the truck, therefo ... |
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