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 Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Past master
 6th Jun 2023 2:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 158 · Views: 34743 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
| I was quite surprised to come across an electrified Autobahn in Germany last week. Seems like an awful lot of infrastructure for not that much gain. https://insideevs.com/news/440388/germany-a5-autoba ... |
| air bag light |
Past master
30th May 2023 1:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 1483 · Subject: air bag light |
Yes, the airbag light is often (usually even?) a loose connection.
btw never fiddle with the connectors with the ignition on. Danger of setting the whole thing off. |
| DS wheels size |
Past master
18th Feb 2023 11:08 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 3350 · Subject: DS wheels size |
| FL2 wheels will fit a DS, but you need spacers to avoid fouling the shocks. This has been covered a lot on either this or the DS forum. DS and Evoque wheels are interchangeable and will also fit FL2. ... |
| Rotating Wheels |
Past master
6th Jan 2023 5:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 8974 · Subject: Rotating Wheels |
| That's what I do too. My winter tyres are directional. |
| Rotating Wheels |
Past master
5th Jan 2023 7:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 8974 · Subject: Rotating Wheels |
| Once the tyres get to 4mm I would replace them anyway. In my experience most LR tyres get very noisy at about 4mm, especially Goodyears, and once you get to 3mm the wet weather performance drops off ... |
| [For Sale] 4 x Vredestein Wintrac Pro Tyres 235/60R18 |
Past master
29th Jun 2021 3:40 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 1135 · Subject: [For Sale] 4 x Vredestein Wintrac Pro Tyres 235/60R18 |
| er - the SIZE of the tyres is quite important... |
| Expensive V Power fuel |
Past master
27th Jun 2021 9:56 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 16977 · Subject: Expensive V Power fuel |
| I've found that there is a difference - but it seems to be a bit random. In the past I've had cars that definitely ran better on BP premium, but not V-Power, and vice versa. You SHOULD get better perf ... |
| Range Rover Evoque wheels on Freelander 2 |
Past master
26th Jun 2021 12:12 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 42 · Views: 33474 · Subject: Range Rover Evoque wheels on Freelander 2 |
The car should recognise Genuine LandRover units. Others may need to be programmed.
The Genuine set I bought from Dan at Duckworths came without a necessary washer, which the fitter supplied. |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Past master
15th Mar 2021 3:37 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2149 · Views: 920945 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
| But in view of his recent demise you may find they have bad taste. |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Past master
13th Feb 2021 2:30 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2149 · Views: 920945 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
| No, we mainly read automatics nowadays. (Now where's my coat...) |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Past master
2nd Feb 2021 2:46 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2149 · Views: 920945 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
So I said to my wife “if I die of COVID, you must remarry”
And she said “I couldn’t do that, I love you too much!”
And I said “And you change your last name to his if you want”
And sh ... |
| missing service book |
Past master
26th Apr 2020 1:28 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4453 · Subject: missing service book |
| If over six weeks contact DVLA. Mine was sent to the wrong address and I had to request a duplicate. I think the details are on the green slip that you got with the car (the portion of the previous ow ... |
| TROLLEY JACK |
Past master
29th Mar 2020 3:32 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 5184 · Subject: TROLLEY JACK |
| And remember to use the correct jacking points. I think you can see a diagram at https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic31623.html?highlight=jacking+points |
| Getting rear lights on with front DRLs 14MY |
Past master
8th Feb 2020 3:35 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4049 · Subject: Getting rear lights on with front DRLs 14MY |
| Your dealer may be able to configure the lights to Scandinavian mode (legal requirement over in Sweden etc to have fronts and rears on at all times - remember all those complaints when Volvo started d ... |
| different makes of tyre |
Past master
6th Feb 2020 2:39 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 9 · Views: 5304 · Subject: different makes of tyre |
| I always swap my tyres front to rear about every 5000 miles nowadays to even tyre wear so they are all replaced together. I dont swap them side to side even though they are not directional, my (probab ... |
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