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bigdwarf



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India 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black
Its 2 months old and walks the talk

My RRS HSE TDV6 is 2 months old and has 5k km on the clock. Just returned from a drive from luxembourg to the german alps to prague & back (1.5k miles) with bits of minor offroading. 4 people in the car and a full boot of luggage.

Observations:
1) Not one false alarm, real or imagined problem
2) Trip monitor says I averaged 26.3 (I dont quite buy that but how off could it be)
3) Not one complaint out of the guys sitting in the back - super smooth ride

Nitpickings:
1) This thing is a bug magnet. There was genocide on the front grill and windscreen (anyone know of some lube to apply that deflects the suckers instead of the bllod & gore splatter, pls let me know). The wipers and suds dont do it
2) The V8 ought to have air-cooled seats as standard

Conclusion: This is one cool vehicle. Sure, it can be improved upon (mostly form rather than substance - and the V8 should take care of a lot of that) as has been discussed in various threads, but prospective buyers could do worse than choosing an RRS. RRS 2.7TDV6 HSE Java Black, Sun Roof, Tasmod Sills

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BigDwarf, glad to hear your trip, and impressions of the RRS are top notch.

Sorry to go a bit Off Topic however we are planning a visit/night in Luxembourg on our way yo Cyprus.

Can you recommend sights to see, nice place to stay (Not really too bothered about budget).

Planning to actually stay in Luxembourg itself but if you can recommend anywhere nicer please feel free!
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Arctic Frost

Sounds like you had a great time Bigdwarf.

I agree about the bugs, it took three attempts to get rid of all of the crud off my windscreen after returning from holiday last week. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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bigdwarf



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Oh, and one more thing (and I think ST's raised it earlier) - pls double check when dealers tell you that the sat nav CD covers "all" of europe. I didnt. Mine went blank at the german/czech border.

ST will send you a PM on your travels RRS 2.7TDV6 HSE Java Black, Sun Roof, Tasmod Sills

Post #38693 Mon Jun 12 2006 3:37pm
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To help keep a crystal clear screen ( bug free ) try RAIN-X .... it makes it very hard for the bugs to stick - plus they will wash off more easily. Very Happy 
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TB



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Arctic Frost

More info please MDP.

What is this RAINEX, is it a glass polish / treatment. Or is it an additive which you add to the screen wash bottle.

Where do we get it from? Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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MDP wrote:
To help keep a crystal clear screen ( bug free ) try RAINEX - it makes it very hard for the bugs to stick - plus they will wash off more easily. Very Happy


There are two camps of thought re Rainex/ombrello type product.

Firstly they do create a very smooth bonded surface on the glass which helps repell dirt, grime, tree drip, bugs and of course water - you can very nearly drive without wipers in moderate rain since the water beads immediately and runs off.

Secondly you do get an awful amount of smearing going on which in light rain becomes a bl##dy nuisance. Occassionally the sun hits the window at the wrong angle and you get smearing too, without rain!

These products are a polymer that you 'rub in' to the glass, rather like a window polish, however it then requires quite a bit of elbow grease to 'buff' the glass up to a shine - Ombrello is available on line, Rainex thru Halfords about a tenner a pop. The coating last about 10,000 miles with - though on the XC90 after 16,000 miles the stuff was still driving me up the wall with smearing.

I'd lay off it myself having put it on the XC90 and the Merc and rather regretted it, no way will I put it on the RRS front screen, however it works really well on the side windows where it doesn't suffer from smearing. P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
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Post #38777 Mon Jun 12 2006 9:22pm
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Boldlygo - I didn't have a problem with smearing - I did take a great deal of time applying it though. I think Rainex is the daddy! As you said doing 70mph you don't need the wipers! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Very Annoyed wrote:
Boldlygo - I didn't have a problem with smearing - I did take a great deal of time applying it though. I think Rainex is the daddy! As you said doing 70mph you don't need the wipers!


VA - I was using Ombrello myself, though witnessed the same prob on a mates Defender 110 and he had been told by the prev owner that it had been treated with Rainex.

I blame the XC90, the heavilly raked front screen could well have accentuated all manner of diffraction/refraction/lensing .. another good reason for kicking it into touch. Wink P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
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United States 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 HSE Buckingham Blue

I use a product called Rejex. It's made by corrosion-x and it's great. You can use it as a car wax and it lasts a long time. It's great on the RRS which takes forever to wax. It lasts a minimum of 4 months and you can put it all over the car, windows, headlamps, painted surfaces, anything, It was designed for and is used for commercial airline companies to wax their planes.

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Zipperman19 wrote:
It was designed for and is used for commercial airline companies to wax their planes.


What about my FIGHTERBOMBER Wink 
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TB wrote:
Sounds like you had a great time Bigdwarf.

I agree about the bugs, it took three attempts to get rid of all of the crud off my windscreen after returning from holiday last week.


TB wrote:
More info please MDP.

What is this RAINEX, is it a glass polish / treatment. Or is it an additive which you add to the screen wash bottle.

Where do we get it from?

Here you go.....

 
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Rainex works a treat on the house windows too!
At work we did an experiment comparing these "films" on ships where cleaning the bridge windows clear of salt deposits was difficult. When the reps for each maker came onboard the first thing they all said was not to use it on windows with a wiper.... wipers wear it off too quickly and leave smears!
Rainex also have a special cleaner (in a white bottle) that you should use before applying the stuff in the yellow bottle. For some reason they don't sell the two together and most folks only buy the yellow bottle. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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But - put it on and never use your wipers again - simple Wink 
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Arctic Frost

Oooohhhhh !!!!

Rainex, Ombrello and Rejex

All I wanted was something to stop the bugs sticking to my screen Shocked


Choices . . . choices . . . choices. Why isn't anything in life simple anymore. Confused Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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