| Author |
Message |
 Two and Half Years of FL2!!! |
mjb
 21st Oct 2009 5:28 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 14861 · Subject: Two and Half Years of FL2!!! |
2 years, 42000km, and nothing. My best Freelander yet (its my 4th).
Touch wood!  |
| Modern fuel economy |
mjb
2nd Aug 2009 8:03 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 2626 · Subject: Modern fuel economy |
It probably uses a bit more fuel because its driving 4 wheels and not just two. The high CO2 output is more of a concern.
Its a great car, but with the new eco taxes in Germany, I'll probably end up ... |
| Nav question |
mjb
23rd May 2009 6:36 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 1509 · Subject: Re: Nav question |
| I wondered why the sat nav doesn't reroute and calculate the time and distance if you miss a turn. My Garmin will recalculate the route as soon as you turn off the current route. Is there a setting ... |
| Headlights in the US and Canada |
mjb
12th May 2009 12:01 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 7855 · Subject: Headlights in the US and Canada |
This is interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamp
I still think you need the E number on the unit, although they might not be different to the US version in any other way. But you also by ... |
| Headlights in the US and Canada |
mjb
12th May 2009 11:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 7855 · Subject: Headlights in the US and Canada |
Therefore, can I please have some feedback to my original question by one of our US or Canadian members please.
Thankyou
My guess is, if the lamp doesn't have an E (European) number on it, which U ... |
| Bluefin Superchip upgrade!! |
mjb
10th May 2009 2:52 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 43 · Views: 34837 · Subject: Bluefin Superchip upgrade!! |
Still love the car but wish it was'nt so thirsty especially when cold
I'm sorry Brian, but you bought the wrong car if you were after something with mega-super economy - a 4WD will lose every time, b ... |
| Cannot get onto this site using Firefox |
mjb
18th Dec 2008 11:15 am
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Forum: Site News & Feedback · Replies: 11 · Views: 9328 · Subject: Cannot get onto this site using Firefox |
Firefox does strange things to my own website
The homepage does not display the text in Blue (which is just a date), but IE shows it fine. Also the photos are mis-aligned in Firefox
What did y ... |
| New recall by Landrover in Gemany |
mjb
17th Nov 2008 2:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 8609 · Subject: New recall by Landrover in Gemany |
| No it is fully repaired as they said they confirmed they would have the parts before our appointment. They said it would take about 4 hours; it took about 2 1/2 as my good lady waited drinking their ... |
| Odometer in KM's |
mjb
23rd Oct 2008 7:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 5424 · Subject: Re: Odometer in KM's |
Is it possible to convert the odometer to km's in a UK vehicle?
Ask your dealer, AFAIK its a non-user setting. |
| Reduced engine performance td4 |
mjb
29th Jul 2008 9:48 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 37 · Views: 38283 · Subject: Reduced engine performance td4 |
| I've driven around 15.000Km and have never seen a message about the DPF - I drive mostly Autobahn - is it cleaning itself with high speed driving? Which driving condition clogs up the DPF more? |
| dpf full warning |
mjb
18th Jun 2008 6:23 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 18655 · Subject: dpf full warning |
I think that in Germany they are compulsory.
Correct! I've never seen the DPF Full message though, perhaps because I mainly drive on the Autobahn. |
| Service indicator |
mjb
29th May 2008 10:26 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 5877 · Subject: Service indicator |
Have same problem with mine Registered in Jun 07 and service indicator currently showing over 60 days overdue. Dealer told me to ignore the indicator until service was due.
Couldn't/wouldn't he res ... |
| Good off-roading places in Germany |
mjb
8th May 2008 9:35 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 2057 · Subject: Good off-roading places in Germany |
Very difficult to off road in Germany - almost everything is restricted.
Seconded! Don't try it in Germany unless you're sure you're allowed. |
| Driving abroad |
mjb
6th May 2008 12:19 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 12455 · Subject: Driving abroad |
| And a First Aid kit. |
| Command shift - red-lining it ? |
mjb
5th May 2008 7:35 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8747 · Subject: Command shift - red-lining it ? |
| If you engage commandshift 1st for the traffic lights Grand Prix and that idiot in the Saxo 1.0 with 3 tonnes of spoilers and a tonne of fancy purple paint on it thinks he will burn you up easily, jus ... |
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