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  Thread: Rain-x for pano roof?
Post: RE: Rain-x for pano roof?

I use GTechniq glass polish and nano sealant on my pano roof and it works a treat :) The beading is fantastic and as you drive off the water disappears. Also have it on the rest of the windows too :...
lesdon499 Maintenance 14 9,360 19-07-2013, 10:09pm
  Thread: Mould?
Post: RE: Mould?

Yep, I discovered this on my car some time ago. Brushed it off when dry then geve it a good scrub with APC 4:1 jopb done! Les
lesdon499 Detailing & Car Care 10 12,535 07-04-2013, 08:57pm
  Thread: 1st Service price differences, yikes!!!
Post: RE: 1st Service price differences, yikes!!!

MacRae and Dick Inverness charged me £307 which I thought was pretty good. I got a Ford Fiesta hire car for 2 days whilst they sorted my flat battery issue and fitted a new battery/ checked the syste...
lesdon499 General 99 40,161 15-03-2013, 01:01am
  Thread: Battery Management System software upgrade
Post: RE: Battery Management System software upgrade

As a 4 time member of the FBC (flat battery club) I returned to the dealer for Y1 service at 3k miles well 3002 miles to be exact. They obviously uploaded the software and gave me a new battery. So ...
lesdon499 Technical 51 33,699 15-03-2013, 12:53am
  Thread: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it was going OK!
Post: RE: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it...

Tony How'd ypu get pn? I got a service , software upload and a new battery. They seemed very confident this would resolve my issue! cheers Les
lesdon499 General 21 10,500 15-03-2013, 12:49am
  Thread: Flat Battery - Again
Post: RE: Flat Battery - Again

Took my car to MacRae and Dick Land Rover this week for this issue and a service. So service was £307 which I thought was fairly decent and they uploaded the software and replaced the battery. Found ...
lesdon499 General 95 36,582 15-03-2013, 12:46am
  Thread: What car did you have before your Evoque
Post: RE: What car did you have before your Evoque

I had a BMW X3 for 5 years, never let me down. Have had my Evoque for 1 year, 2900 miles and have been let down with battery issues 4 times! Off to dealership this week and will see how this goes! ...
lesdon499 General 139 48,384 09-03-2013, 10:08pm
  Thread: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it was going OK!
Post: RE: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it...

(09-03-2013 10:21am)Tony Wrote:  I have discussed a load test with the service manager and it's on their list of actions however I still feel there is a software issue that has not been correcte...
lesdon499 General 21 10,500 09-03-2013, 10:03pm
  Thread: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it was going OK!
Post: RE: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it...

Well, blow me - took the car to work this morning, then decided to stop past our local supermarket on the way home. Came back out and car wouldn't start. Got the 3 min warning, and gearbox fault and...
lesdon499 General 21 10,500 08-03-2013, 10:16pm
  Thread: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it was going OK!
Post: RE: Gearbox Fault - AGAIN - just when I thought it...

Tony I'm taking mine in for a service and battery software download next week. By any chance you been using M&D Inverness? Mine has also started the gearbox warning and I presumed it was down to...
lesdon499 General 21 10,500 06-03-2013, 02:18pm
  Thread: Macrae & Dick Land Rover, Inverness
Post: RE: Macrae & Dick Land Rover, Inverness

I bought mine from them and had a first rate experience. Extended test drive, no hassle, great service and delivered on the nose. :)
lesdon499 Dealership Feedback 7 15,769 04-02-2013, 08:55pm
  Thread: Strathclyde Police Unmarked Evoque
Post: RE: Strathclyde Police Unmarked Evoque

Excellent! Didn't think SP had any taste but there you go! Maybe as the one Scottish Force comes there may be more of them on the go :)
lesdon499 Spotted 14 8,395 04-02-2013, 08:43pm
  Thread: Flat Battery - Again
Post: RE: Flat Battery - Again

Aargh! As a low mileage driver - 2k in 9 months, I suffered from a flat battery on the first day of frost. Was watching this thread develop and will certainly ask for a software upgrade when I get the...
lesdon499 General 95 36,582 12-12-2012, 07:56pm
  Thread: Flat Battery - Again
Post: RE: Flat Battery - Again

(30-11-2012 02:42pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Les is the car kept indoors or outside - if outside I can recommend £9.99 solar chargers from Maplin. I have used one of these in my cars for the last 5 y...
lesdon499 General 95 36,582 30-11-2012, 06:57pm
  Thread: Flat Battery - Again
Post: RE: Flat Battery - Again

Carrying on the theme, I run my vehicle on short journeys and came out this morning to find that it wouldn't start. LR Assistance arrived and confirmed a flat battery. Given that I only run short jo...
lesdon499 General 95 36,582 30-11-2012, 02:22pm
  Thread: Cleaning Rear window Inside
Post: RE: Cleaning Rear window Inside

I use Greased Lighening "Showroom SHine" on the inside of my windows. Might be a tad expensive as a window cleaner but no streaks wins every time. Outside its GTechniq G4 and G1 :)
lesdon499 Detailing & Car Care 11 7,074 21-08-2012, 10:07am
  Thread: Any freebies with your RR Evoque Order?
Post: RE: Any freebies with your RR Evoque Order?

Full tank of fuel and a set of rubber mats :thumb:
lesdon499 General 41 13,252 21-08-2012, 10:01am
  Thread: DVD upload
Post: RE: DVD upload

Yeah thats right although you can buy a module over riding this. It's unlawful for driver to view when driving:-)
lesdon499 Technical 10 5,576 07-08-2012, 12:21pm
  Thread: DVD upload
Post: RE: DVD upload

Been working on this too Head for divx.com and download converter. Open this and at the top it asks you to add file. Head for file location and then select output type. I have used mobile which wo...
lesdon499 Technical 10 5,576 07-08-2012, 10:38am
  Thread: How much deposit did you put down?
Post: RE: How much deposit did you put down?

I was asked for £500 which I paid by debit card. Retailer, MacRae & Dick, Inverness said they would refund this even if after the car was delivered if I decided I didn't want it. Have to say they...
lesdon499 General 20 7,506 24-07-2012, 11:32am
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