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 AHBA vs dimming rear view mirror |
mikef
 Sat Oct 17 2015 7:20pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5160 · Subject: AHBA vs dimming rear view mirror |
| I also have both but the High Beam Assist part of AHBA is useless because it doesn't react fast enough to oncoming vehicles. I got fed up with other vehicles flashing me so I've turned it off on my ca ... |
| Tax question on financing a new RRS |
mikef
Sun Oct 11 2015 5:30pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 11 · Views: 6402 · Subject: Tax question on financing a new RRS |
| bluestone, first I am not a tax accountant just a business owner. Some years ago we were advised that there were tax benefits in our case to move our business activities from our previous LTD company ... |
| Tax question on financing a new RRS |
mikef
Sat Oct 10 2015 11:29pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 11 · Views: 6402 · Subject: Tax question on financing a new RRS |
| Find a good tax accountant. Then ask him about the possibility of running your business as a LLP company rather than a LTD company. A LLP company will allow you to buy your vehicles through the busine ... |
| [Wanted] Wanted - winter tyres and possibly wheels for 2014 |
mikef
Thu Sep 24 2015 2:46pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 851 · Subject: [Wanted] Wanted - winter tyres and possibly wheels for 2014 |
| Looking for a set of winter tyres and, possibly, alloys for my 2014 Range Rover Sport. Must match existing tyre size which is 255/55 R20 110Y. Would only consider well known brands like Michelin, Pire ... |
| Which winter tyres? |
mikef
Thu Sep 24 2015 2:31pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 1 · Views: 1486 · Subject: Which winter tyres? |
| I ran the same Vredestein Wintrac Xtremes on my L322 FFRR for the winter before last and on my current L494 RRS last winter and they were fine in the wet. Unfortunately, I didn't see much snow in eith ... |
| Has Land Rover being fudging their emissions tests like VW? |
mikef
Wed Sep 23 2015 3:38pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 16 · Views: 9802 · Subject: Has Land Rover being fudging their emissions tests like VW? |
| All car manufacturers deliberately design their engine mapping to ensure their engines perform optimally in emissions and fuel consumption tests so you could argue that all car manufacturers fiddle th ... |
| my15 engine v my15.5 |
mikef
Sat Sep 12 2015 10:14pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 10 · Views: 4570 · Subject: my15 engine v my15.5 |
| I guess there'll be somebody along soon to tell me that my L-R dealer's diagnostic equipment will pick up the remap instantly, my warranty will be voided and my gearbox will explode as a result of the ... |
| my15 engine v my15.5 |
mikef
Sat Sep 12 2015 9:18pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 10 · Views: 4570 · Subject: my15 engine v my15.5 |
How much did DMS charge? PM if you prefer thanks
It's no secret, it was just over £700 but that included sending a technician to my office to do the remap. They were one of the first companies in th ... |
| my15 engine v my15.5 |
mikef
Sat Sep 12 2015 8:18pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 10 · Views: 4570 · Subject: my15 engine v my15.5 |
| Back to BHP, As I understand it, all the engines are the same, it's just a different ECU map. It was the same with the TDV6 and the SDV6, there was a 10 BHP gain with the SDV6. Unfortunately NONE of t ... |
| Dumb question... Rear seats |
mikef
Mon Aug 10 2015 8:57am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5172 · Subject: Dumb question... Rear seats |
Mine is a 15.5 i think, latest engine, and has now had a new throttle body and software update and hopefully i shall get back wednesday, 6 weeks after breaking down
Sorry to hear that. Are you expect ... |
| Dumb question... Rear seats |
mikef
Sun Aug 09 2015 4:15pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5172 · Subject: Dumb question... Rear seats |
I dont quite understand then, i dont have the rear seats and i dont have a gap between the load cover and the rear seats
I see your RRS is an Autobiography whereas mine is an HSE. My car was deli ... |
| Dumb question... Rear seats |
mikef
Sun Aug 09 2015 1:16pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5172 · Subject: Dumb question... Rear seats |
Do you have the 2 seats in the boot? There is a lever under the front of the seat the slides it forward and back
No I didn't specify the rear seats on my car because I don't need them. I didn't reali ... |
| Dumb question... Rear seats |
mikef
Sat Aug 08 2015 9:56pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5172 · Subject: Dumb question... Rear seats |
Lever at the side of the base
Yes but even with the seats in the raked back position, there's still a gap between the back of the seats and the boot cover, at least in my car. I find it irritating to ... |
| L494 dislikes? What drives you bonkers on your new 494.... |
mikef
Sun Jul 26 2015 8:27pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 40 · Views: 26293 · Subject: L494 dislikes? What drives you bonkers on your new 494.... |
| Has anyone had numbers 1 and 2 successfully fixed? |
| L494 dislikes? What drives you bonkers on your new 494.... |
mikef
Fri Jul 24 2015 1:51pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 40 · Views: 26293 · Subject: L494 dislikes? What drives you bonkers on your new 494.... |
Here's my list
1. The touch screen infotainment display is hopeless. Too slow to fire up and too slow to respond and IMHO touch screen technology has no place in a moving vehicle
2. Delay in throt ... |
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