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mabo Member Since: 22 Nov 2007 Location: Padova Posts: 24 |
Thank you guys for your ideas!
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22nd May 2008 2:28 pm |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
I also thought a bit about that. But the mirrors have also started squeeking long after washing, and having worked fine for a while. But it is true. The car has done funny things after washing, but it always have corrected itself after drying up. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
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22nd May 2008 4:24 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
Wash the mirrors before jet washing to avoid blasting grit into the hinge. At work
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22nd May 2008 4:28 pm |
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Matei Member Since: 07 Feb 2008 Location: Galati Posts: 782 |
Do you mean if wrongly directed jets destroyed some seals and water ingress damaged the folding mechanism?
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22nd May 2008 4:30 pm |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
Yes they replaced complete unit both sides. I guess that is easier than dismantling them to replace only certain parts. I must admit when I saw that the mirrors fold every-time the car is locked/unlocked my first thought was to be concerned that the mechanisms would not stand up to such use. But they seem to be doing OK. all be it they have been replaced, but as long as they're replaced under warranty I'm not too worried, this may be an issue when the car is older and out of warranty. One reason I like the folding mirrors is that I have this OCD thing where I have to repeatedly check things I've done. One of the classics ones is locking the car, walking away then thinking 'did I lock the car', at which point I have to go back and check it. Now with the folding mirrors I don't have to go all the way back to the car and check doors, all I have to do is get close enough to see that the mirrors are folded!!! (sad but true) |
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23rd May 2008 12:45 am |
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Matei Member Since: 07 Feb 2008 Location: Galati Posts: 782 |
I can fully understand that as it happens to me also. Sometimes I ask other people (who are either comming or leaving) to have a look if the windows are folded or not. Had the same usefull folding mirrors on my last 407 and came to apreciate it (never had a problem with them in three years even if sometimes they got stuck in ice or snow) FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER |
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23rd May 2008 5:13 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
you need Scotsters number plate hope you don't mind use of your pic scot At work At home "I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race |
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1st Jun 2008 8:34 pm |
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scotster Member Since: 29 Oct 2007 Location: Richmond, West London. Posts: 241 |
Thats fine CG.
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1st Jun 2008 9:04 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
The thing is the 'person' could just as easy get a reg from the supermarket forcourt too or on the motorway
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10th Jun 2008 10:37 am |
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