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 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Lakelander
 21st Nov 2024 4:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 1896 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Just received my delivery of fluid from Smith &Allen. Brilliant service as I only placed the order yesterday morning.
10 litres of LV Synthetic transmission fluid for £66 with free delivery.
Wi ... |
| 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Lakelander
20th Nov 2024 9:57 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 1896 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Sealed for life. Means for the life of the gearbox which will be quite short if you dont change the ATF.
Update
Garage has now agreed to do the job using the fluid I will supply - so it's just the ... |
| 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Lakelander
16th Nov 2024 9:18 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 1896 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Thanks for that.
Just need to persuade my OR specialist to use non LR fluid. |
| 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Lakelander
15th Nov 2024 10:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 1896 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
I guess its the labout cost that is the issue. 10L of ATF from Smith & Allan is around £70
https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smith-allan-atf-lv-synthetic-automatic-transmission-fluid-4030
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| 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Lakelander
15th Nov 2024 10:11 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 1896 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
| I'm in much the same position. Bought my 63 plate XS SD4 in 2019 with 48000 for £13500. Now has 94000. Apart from annual service and wear and tear items only faults have been 2 front wheel bearings, ... |
| 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Lakelander
14th Nov 2024 9:57 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 1896 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
I purchased our SD4 SE Tech at 6 months old, in Feb 2015, £27695
Since then (excluding VED and Insurance and fuel) it has cost £5221.96
That includes:
2x set of tyres
2x battery
new Hal ... |
| New Tyres |
Lakelander
22nd Oct 2024 9:25 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 852 · Subject: Re: New Tyres |
Can anybody with Pirelli Verde tyres let me know what their opinion of them is please? Road noise is my main worry, are they ok or did you find them a bit noisy?
Michelin Cross Climate SUV are very ... |
| What do the Letters SD4 HSE mean? |
Lakelander
16th Oct 2024 8:18 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 932 · Subject: What do the Letters SD4 HSE mean? |
| TD4 vs SD4 = 4 cylinder Turbo diesel vs 4 cylinder Sport diesel (190bhp). As the TD is the "standard" they don't always put it on the back, but standard can be 150 or 160bhp. There is a ... |
| Volvo XC60 |
Lakelander
9th Oct 2024 7:34 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1846 · Subject: Volvo XC60 |
My data is from the JLR brochure
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10709/normal_Screenshot%202024-10-08%20233248.jpg
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10709/normal ... |
| Volvo XC60 |
Lakelander
8th Oct 2024 4:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1846 · Subject: Volvo XC60 |
| Jules are you sure that FL2 capacity with seats up is correct? |
| Volvo XC60 |
Lakelander
8th Oct 2024 3:56 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1846 · Subject: Volvo XC60 |
Wow - didn't realise XC60 luggage capacity was comparatively so low compared with FL2.
As I've found there isn't a suitable replacement for the FL2 except the DS with all its various problems. |
| Volvo XC60 |
Lakelander
8th Oct 2024 1:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1846 · Subject: Volvo XC60 |
How do you find the performance of the headlights? I understand they are available in mid and high versions , also with Matrix ( very rare ).
I ask because of previous experience with poor HB3 units ... |
| All season v Summer for english roads ? |
Lakelander
15th Jul 2024 8:55 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 36 · Views: 4437 · Subject: All season v Summer for english roads ? |
Exactly
Michelin cross climate suv2 
Ive just had 4 of these put on. Got a deal on Black Circles which made them cheaper than Wranglers.
Im very happy with them - so much quieter. The ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lakelander
11th Jul 2024 2:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 982618 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Thanks for reply.
Better than facelift FL2 halogen is a pretty low bar !
Looks like your DS2 has LED Premium.
The label on top of the headlamp unit will tell you - can't quite read it all in you ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lakelander
11th Jul 2024 11:12 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 982618 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
| OK so after 3 months and a couple of thousand miles I thought it worth reporting back on what I have learned so far about DS ownership as no doubt some FL2 owners will be making the same journey event ... |
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