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 Range to "oil service required" plummets |
SingeRRS
 Thu Jan 25 2018 12:00am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 33 · Views: 19054 · Subject: Range to "oil service required" plummets |
Thousands - see https://www.discosportforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5379. More in D5 and Ewok forums.
After twenty years and a mix of Freelanders, Discos, Sports and my final FFRR I’m ... |
| Pirrelli p zero's |
SingeRRS
Wed Feb 03 2016 6:26pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 9 · Views: 3632 · Subject: Pirrelli p zero's |
| I don't know specifically about the RRS 2 but have swapped Pirelli p-zeros for Continental Sport Contact on both an RRS 1 and L322 after the Contis suffered excessive shoulder wear and had to be repla ... |
| PICTURES OF YOUR FLAKING CRAPPY SUBSTANDARD CALLIPERS HERE ! |
SingeRRS
Sat Oct 31 2015 8:38pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 93 · Views: 44559 · Subject: PICTURES OF YOUR FLAKING CRAPPY SUBSTANDARD CALLIPERS HERE ! |
| My 2006 - 9 year old Porsche Boxster S still has perfect red paint on both front and rear calipers - brake pads and discs have been replaced a few times but the calipers still look like the day I pick ... |
| Broken New Car |
SingeRRS
Fri Sep 18 2015 8:30am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 15 · Views: 6642 · Subject: Broken New Car |
As somebody who has rejected a car I would note the following:
1. Your contract for the supply of the car is with the dealer. LR is irrelevant and they are usually reluctant to intervene as their ... |
| Vehicle Excahnge |
SingeRRS
Fri Jul 10 2015 4:38pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 21 · Views: 12040 · Subject: Vehicle Excahnge |
| I did an exchange on an early MY10 - one of the first of the production line which was a complete lemon. It was extremely painful - and yes your contract is with the dealer although in my case I unde ... |
| Main Dealers, Don't you just love 'em? |
SingeRRS
Thu Feb 26 2015 1:58pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 28 · Views: 9810 · Subject: Main Dealers, Don't you just love 'em? |
| It would also be very interesting to know the ownership of the dealers - family company or corporate chain. The only really good dealer I have come across was a family owned business in Herefordshir ... |
| Main Dealers, Don't you just love 'em? |
SingeRRS
Thu Feb 26 2015 12:21pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 28 · Views: 9810 · Subject: Main Dealers, Don't you just love 'em? |
I agree and when I canvas people I usually get the same response - to protect my warranty. I know this is not required and when I point this out I get one of two replies:
1. I booked it in for a ... |
| Main Dealers, Don't you just love 'em? |
SingeRRS
Thu Feb 26 2015 11:44am
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Forum: General · Replies: 28 · Views: 9810 · Subject: Main Dealers, Don't you just love 'em? |
| I cannot agree more with the comments on this thread - I have endured all these frustrations with multiple dealerships in my area. They seem content to take no care and the path of least effort and t ... |
| Shiny ivory oxford leather - what to do? |
SingeRRS
Sat Jan 24 2015 1:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 1306 · Subject: Shiny ivory oxford leather - what to do? |
| I have ivory perforated oxford leather seats in my FF. Keeping them clean with AutoGlym leather cleaner and balm but the leather is slowly going 'shiny' - especially the perforated centre section - a ... |
| Hoegh Osaka |
SingeRRS
Tue Jan 06 2015 1:07pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 5403 · Subject: Hoegh Osaka |
| Reports are that most of the cars are still chained to the deck - only the construction equipment has shifted. Wonder if they will try and deliver the cars if they manage to salvage them or scrap the ... |
| Hoegh Osaka |
SingeRRS
Mon Jan 05 2015 2:17pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 5403 · Subject: Hoegh Osaka |
I wonder if the warning light on the bridge lit up - "Vehicle lean when cornering"  |
| Hoegh Osaka |
SingeRRS
Mon Jan 05 2015 2:12pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 5403 · Subject: Hoegh Osaka |
There are 1200 Land Rovers on board - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30677320
Should we alert the salvors to check the compressors and height sensors! |
| Ok what engine is the best |
SingeRRS
Mon Dec 08 2014 12:03pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 9294 · Subject: Ok what engine is the best |
I have had a 3.6TDV8, a 3.0TDV6 and now a 4.4TDV8 in an FF. I have also driven a 3.0SDV6 with the 8 speed box.
The V8's have a much, much wider torque band than the V6's which only really pull in ... |
| Apologies to my RRS |
SingeRRS
Tue Jul 29 2014 11:55pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 10214 · Subject: Apologies to my RRS |
| Well after much to'ing and fro'ing it was written off - every time the insurers looked at it they spotted another thing and the bill kept climbing through the £20k mark. My RRS is officially spare pa ... |
| Apologies to my RRS |
SingeRRS
Fri Jul 11 2014 7:26pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 10214 · Subject: Apologies to my RRS |
| I think that is the point of the physical inspection. So far they have only costed the visual damage from photos - apparently there is a standard tool for doing this - glassmatix? The engineer is go ... |
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