Any thoughts on this Martyn ?

Complaint that the Navteq satnav of a new 2017 Subaru Outback does not have TMC. While the radio carries traffic announcements (TA), the satnav cannot give traffic alerts en-route to a satnav destination and cannot offer alternative routes because the Navteq TMC will only operate on government provided free traffic alert systems. In the UK these are subscriber based and the Subaru system is not compatible with any of the UK subscriber based services as used by Renault, Honda, Toyota, etc. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

still probably better at guessing the traffic than the LR system


thing is with the subaru you only go out when roads are very very quiet---- so nobody sees you in it  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

Met a farmer type bloke in a pub last night who has one of these and loves it

http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/new/ssangyong...gL63_D_BwE FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

if the farmers start buying them they will be winners.

Iain

The 2018 Outback down under still needs 6 months servicing.

The 3.6L has a pathetic 1800 kg towing capacity & 180kg tow ball weight.
The 2.5L is only 1500kg & 150kg tow ball weight. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Yorky Bob wrote:

Met a farmer type bloke in a pub last night who has one of these and loves it

http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/new/ssangyong...gL63_D_BwE

.... he wasn't a proper Farmer ...... else he would have a D5 ......


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Probably grows kale! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Largered wrote:

Yorky Bob wrote:

Met a farmer type bloke in a pub last night who has one of these and loves it

http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/new/ssangyong...gL63_D_BwE

.... he wasn't a proper Farmer ...... else he would have a D5 ......

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Lightwater wrote:

The 2018 Outback down under still needs 6 months servicing.

The 3.6L has a pathetic 1800 kg towing capacity & 180kg tow ball weight.
The 2.5L is only 1500kg & 150kg tow ball weight.

Yes we know but me and Bob live in Yorkshire where thankfully as I ve posted many times before we get 12k miles/12 month servicing on Subaru and a 5 year warranty . I don’t go off-roading in the desert pulling a trailer , I go fishing and shooting in nice green fields . I wouldn’t know a towball weight if I saw one . I have zero interest in towing . I’m just telling Bob what an alternative to a FL2 could be .

As far as the satnav thing Bob , Yes I get Traffic Announcements on the radio , and also the Sat Nav will offer alternative routes based on congestion , but please bear in mind it was registered in April 2016 . I’m not fully au fair with all of the anacronyms, in your quote , what I do know is I’ve got 80% of the satnav warning turned off otherwise it would be chirping some bit of irrelevant info every 20 yards .

Your right George , I generally only do go out when the roads are quiet , it’s called bring a gentleman of leisure Whats the point in partaking in the rat race when you can just wake up a think .. fishing , Shooting, lunching , loafing . I ‘ll leave the running of the country , rush hours , rat race and the worry of looking good to you dynamic types , I’ve opted out of that but I promise you before I use my 2021 state Pension to replace the Scooby I’ll ring you to see what passes the Farmer Street Cred test in your neck of the woods  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Popped up on my FB feed just now:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/...?CMP=fb_gu FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Unless it is thrown together by a bunch of Brummies ....... it ain't a true Land Rover

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I wonder if this is worth a punt ?

Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 4x4 DSG SE £25,500 saving £6,065 off RRP

Kodiaq SE (5 seats) 2.0 TDI 150 PS 4x4 DSG in Petrol Blue Metallic Paint. It has a spare wheel, mats, front and rear mud flaps and a boot liner. It is a pre registered car.

Production date 21/10/2018
Arrival in UK 20/11/2018
Date of registration 29/11/2018 FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

a friend of mine had a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder which used for fishing, taking the dogs out and also towing a large tin tent. But he got sick of it costing a fortune to run with low mpg and high tax.
He got himself a brand new Kodiaq earlier this year, don't know which spec etc, but he loves it. Pulls his caravan no problem, comfy, cheap to run.

Just check out what you could buy a new one for on the Broadspeed website first Bob. There might not be a whole lot in it ,Although you might have to play the VAG game of signing for PCP to get the biggest discount , then pay it off if that’s what you want to do . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Yorky Bob wrote:

I wonder if this is worth a punt ?
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 4x4 DSG SE £25,500 saving £6,065 off RRP
Kodiaq SE (5 seats) 2.0 TDI 150 PS 4x4 DSG in Petrol Blue Metallic Paint. It has a spare wheel, mats, front and rear mud flaps and a boot liner. It is a pre registered car.
Production date 21/10/2018
Arrival in UK 20/11/2018
Date of registration 29/11/2018