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 Landrover dealer "Investigation charge" |
mlines
 Tue May 28 2019 2:05pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2195 · Subject: Landrover dealer "Investigation charge" |
| Auto ECO Stop/Start is not working, car has extended Landrover Warranty. Apparently they want £198 to investigate why it is not working and this is not covered by the warranty?? Seems strange, anyone ... |
| Oil dilution is our fault apparently! |
mlines
Wed Jan 02 2019 6:07pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 82 · Views: 41908 · Subject: Oil dilution is our fault apparently! |
| Has anyone heard a definition of what a short journey might be? 2 miles, 10 miles, 100 miles?? |
| SDV8 Real World MPG |
mlines
Wed Nov 28 2018 5:18pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 3372 · Subject: SDV8 Real World MPG |
| I only have the onboard computer to report on (which is probably set to be optimistic). Mine shows a pretty consistent average of 31mpg |
| LR What is it |
mlines
Fri Sep 07 2018 2:48pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 19 · Views: 8911 · Subject: LR What is it |
Mule for the new LWB defender?
There is another around which has a chopped RRS body on it for the SWB defender |
| SDV8 or SDV6 Warmup |
mlines
Wed Jul 25 2018 1:16pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 37 · Views: 14368 · Subject: SDV8 or SDV6 Warmup |
| The Turbo having to run down after a fast run applies to first generation cars fitted with a turbo. Turbos spin so fast that the only "bearings" that can keep up are phosphor bronze coated w ... |
| SVR 2017 |
mlines
Fri Jul 13 2018 10:21am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 7743 · Subject: SVR 2017 |
| Both dealers had them on their forecourts at the time |
| Automatic Stop/Start thing |
mlines
Thu Jul 12 2018 12:54pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 20 · Views: 7864 · Subject: Automatic Stop/Start thing |
| I understood that the issues with Turbos (in the early days) was that they have a pressurised oil feed to the bearings (so the turbo effectively floats in the bearing reducing friction and wear). When ... |
| SVR 2017 |
mlines
Thu Jul 12 2018 12:48pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 7743 · Subject: SVR 2017 |
^^^^
Have you owned one?
Granted the fuel economy isn’t the best round town but they are quite alot of fun 
No I havent, just relaying what two separate dealers said, one LR dealer and one ... |
| SVR 2017 |
mlines
Wed Jul 11 2018 9:12am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 7743 · Subject: SVR 2017 |
| SVRs are short ownership cars. Talking to some dealers, 6 months to a year at max. They get abused for the short time they are owned and then are returned as they are not a particularly good "eve ... |
| Car Came Photo & Question |
mlines
Fri Jul 06 2018 5:05pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 30 · Views: 13881 · Subject: Car Came Photo & Question |
My SDV8 doesnt whine, it has a satisfying roar (not quite petrol V8 territory but not bad)
Sound system is fine as well (Meridian) |
| First time owner .. RRS HSE 2015 |
mlines
Thu Jun 28 2018 12:27pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 7 · Views: 3084 · Subject: First time owner .. RRS HSE 2015 |
| Nice, but if you could just squeeze to one 6 months newer then it would be Euro6 compliant and much lower road tax plus lower inner city charge zones etc in some areas |
| On / Off-Road Pack for SDV6, is it worth it? |
mlines
Wed Jun 13 2018 5:15pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 12 · Views: 4813 · Subject: On / Off-Road Pack for SDV6, is it worth it? |
| For me the addition of High/Low transfer box is almost essential even if you do not use it yourself. When you come to sell it on most buyers expect large range rovers to have low ratio transfer boxes ... |
| Independent garage in Bracknell area? |
mlines
Fri Jun 01 2018 11:43am
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 2671 · Subject: Independent garage in Bracknell area? |
| http://www.knowlhill.com/ |
| Different height RRS |
mlines
Fri May 25 2018 1:21pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 3821 · Subject: Different height RRS |
Driving or parked?
Driving you need to reprogramme the suspension using a programmer or dongle.
Parked - Use the "Access Height" setting on the suspension on older RRS and "Automa ... |
| Buying Approved Used |
mlines
Fri May 25 2018 1:16pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 22 · Views: 9287 · Subject: Buying Approved Used |
| With cash you are often less likely to get a discount. They can make more money from the kickback payments on PCP/Loan set-ups. Was speaking to a non-JLR dealer informally the other day and on some ca ... |
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