Will just have to wait and see what’s offered. Awareness course sounds like an option, if it’s local and I’m not forced up to Yorkshire to take it.
I’m just so annoyed I was caught. No recollection of where it was and I’m usually so mindful of cameras. We’d previously been on the M62? and it was just after the official announcement of the Queens death so probably distracted by that. Took a wrong turn off a huge roundabout, went up the road to turn around . . . . . . . . Can’t even blame Significant Other

Spent some money on new tires and an alignment. Still looking good with 230K on the clock.

Sidthecat wrote:

Will just have to wait and see what’s offered. Awareness course sounds like an option, if it’s local and I’m not forced up to Yorkshire to take it.
I’m just so annoyed I was caught. No recollection of where it was and I’m usually so mindful of cameras. We’d previously been on the M62? and it was just after the official announcement of the Queens death so probably distracted by that. Took a wrong turn off a huge roundabout, went up the road to turn around . . . . . . . . Can’t even blame Significant Other

Sidthecat wrote:

Will just have to wait and see what’s offered. Awareness course sounds like an option, if it’s local and I’m not forced up to Yorkshire to take it.:

I did mine in a local hotel and I though it would be an Army style shout at you event but I was wrong. It was run by a couple of very friendly and interesting blokes who were into all sorts of speed related stuff connected to motor racing. The course took about two hours and it was both informative and interesting and run in a friendly manner. It was enjoyable and I was surprised as to how many people attended.

J

MOT yesterday, along with service. MOT all ok, advisory on tyre wear, as well as ‘windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting drivers vision’. Didn’t really check certificate when I left the garage so contacted them today as I’d not heard of this before. Turns out tester input wrong code, should have referred to a very small mark on windscreen, passenger side. This is where Autoglass effected a repair a year ago and this was the ‘interior scarring’ which they assured me was ok.
I thought I was going to have to get bucket of water out and give the screen a good wash
Seems MOT details cannot be adjusted for this, as it’s just an advisory comment.

Snap, MOT done too. Advisory for roll bar linkage bush, but very happy with the pass. 2011 SD4 HSE with 128k on the clock now, backed up with excellent history when I bought it 12 months ago. I still cannot imagine what could replace it, even with a large budget. I would probably just try and run this one up to 200k miles. Time will tell!
Thanks to everyone on this forum for being a font of information and humour!

MartynB wrote:

The speed awareness courses are run nationwide no need to return . A mate of mine was caught in Wales coming up from the Holyhead ferry . He did his course online . It’s a no brainer really cheaper than the fine , and you just have to keep your nose clean for 3 years to qualify for another .

Discovered that my A/C was low on refrigerant. Now to test for the leak but winter is around the corner.

Not quite today, but a test weekend with our newly re-commissioned van down to the South Coast of NSW.
The Freelander barely noticed the van behind - it's only about 1300kg.
Great spot - $6 for two adults for two nights.


 MY11 SD4 SE Auto

last weekend was my birthday but instead gave the motor a birthday! Was due annual service and MoT but also decided to get some extras done too like auto transmission fluid, haldex kit, from & rear diff oils. Apparently haldex oil and ATF black and well worth doing. Car just at 60k !
Downside - advisory on a rear shocker leaking.

MotionInc wrote:

Discovered that my A/C was low on refrigerant. Now to test for the leak but winter is around the corner.

Finally got around to fitting a replacement starter motor after I snapped the solenoid connector off when I changed the cam belt nearly 2 years ago......
My car is a stop start model 160k miles The replacement starter was second hand from a low mileage evoke. What a difference. The car turns over much quicker, and catches sooner. Not a difficult job with the air filter housing removed for access. Also cleaned up all the earth cables and starter cables. Took around an hour to do.

Kage wrote:

Sidthecat wrote:

Will just have to wait and see what’s offered. Awareness course sounds like an option, if it’s local and I’m not forced up to Yorkshire to take it.:

When I did mine it was on line and took about two and a half hours.

Spent some time idly browsing Powerful UK for accessories for the Freely and ended up saving myself about £95.00 …Today I fixed the broken glove box damper with the five quid repair kit from PowerfulUK which I’d not come across before- it works a treat!

It took about ten minutes overall… I’d not bothered before as the replacement damper lists at around £100.00 with JLR  Lexus RX450H - 500 mile a week commuter- I just couldn’t trust in a newer RRS or DS for that….
2009 Freelander 2 HSE... 155K miles, we’ve done 135k of those, has done brilliantly on the commute and staying firmly put as car two in the household
2002 Jaguar XK8 Coupe... fun, fast, ours for 12 years and owes us nothing - so staying with us too…