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Volrider Member Since: 14 Aug 2018 Location: staffs Posts: 217 |
Decided to take the hounds and dear wife to a holiday let in Lincolnshire, great place and lovely walks for the Otterhounds who rarely go in the FL2 as they a mucky ! (I have a 2011 Focus that they have wrecked so the FL2 is a no go for them ) So I noticed I had a whining noise from the rear which made me wonder what it could be, mainly happening when going over undulating roads that were quite narrow, turned out it was my dear wife complaining that the car was too bouncy for her in the back! Now she wants it gone, late model wearing well and not too bad on fuel. But getting it gone was the car I think, trouble is where would I find another 4x4 with low miles (18,000) low age (2014) and gave me 39 mpg on the run from Staffs to Louth mainly on A and B roads oh and narrow lanes in Lincolnshire
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1st Jul 2021 4:42 pm |
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axle Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: South Yorkshire. Posts: 1053 |
Why does she sit in the back?
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1st Jul 2021 6:40 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
The wife wouldn't have a say in what vehicle I have. She has her own, and I have mine. We have an agreement that each of us has our own vehicle of our choice , and that's that. We don't have a say in what each other chooses. Simple. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
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1st Jul 2021 7:49 pm |
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axle Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: South Yorkshire. Posts: 1053 |
Lovely hounds by the way,
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1st Jul 2021 7:51 pm |
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Landy64 Member Since: 15 Sep 2018 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 30 |
I read your post twice and wondered to myself if I read it right?
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1st Jul 2021 7:55 pm |
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bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 629 |
Don't sell it , you will regret it , I sold two of them and regretted it
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1st Jul 2021 8:08 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
Definitely do not sell, maybe stiffer shocks would reduce the bounce.
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1st Jul 2021 8:22 pm |
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Volrider Member Since: 14 Aug 2018 Location: staffs Posts: 217 |
The reason for my wife being in the back was that my daughter came with us and on days out her Otterhound gets in the FL2 but as they are big dogs 40kg plus and the female younger one pesters the older one all the time (being a gentleman he doesn't argue) I put one in the boot and one on the backseat so my wife shared it as my daughter was in the front. Normally its usually just me in the car with one dog and he sits on the back seat which has a cover and dog hammock thing.
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2nd Jul 2021 7:05 am |
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dan55 Member Since: 07 Apr 2014 Location: Atherstone Posts: 194 |
Hi, not sure what tyres you’re running but this can have a big affect on bounce in my experience. I originally had a 2012 XS and this always felt wallowy and was on 17” wheels but I just thought it was the way it was. I ended up with a 2012 HSE lux which had 19 inch wheels and the ride was always lovely. I’ve recently bought a 2015 SE Tech which also had 19” wheels but again felt wallowy. Since swapping the tyres a few weeks ago the ride has been transformed. It was on budget type tyres before and I don’t think there was any strength in the side walls. Might be worth a look? |
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2nd Jul 2021 7:48 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
Too bouncy... Seriously!
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2nd Jul 2021 8:50 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
I take it you put the bitch on the back seat? 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 |
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2nd Jul 2021 9:02 am |
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Volrider Member Since: 14 Aug 2018 Location: staffs Posts: 217 |
Wrangler tyres from new and still a few miles on them all but due to age I will be replacing all of them soon, bitch on the back seat! No chance the big boy likes the room and he keeps quiet 2014 Freelander 2 XS TD4
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2nd Jul 2021 10:05 am |
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