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Thread: My spec - ordering next week....
Post: RE: My spec - ordering next week....
| Get a spare wheel .
Ok its a space saver ....but going to be eaiser than faffing with tube of gunk and it keeps you mobile ( slowly ) |
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paisan |
Orders |
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12-05-2015, 07:22am |
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Thread: 3rd service
Post: RE: 3rd service
| I was told the brake fluid is an "advisory". You dont HAVE to have it but...
Which you know means anything that happens will be attributable to not changing the brake fluid.
Even if totally unrelat... |
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paisan |
Service Information |
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12-05-2015, 07:20am |
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Thread: Door lock
Post: RE: Door lock
| Thats a new door lock mechanism . Two hour job .
I know because same thing happened to mine, couldnt open drivers door at all by pulling handle , had to press unlock buttons.
Am still not convinced... |
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paisan |
Technical |
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5,940 |
12-05-2015, 07:16am |
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Thread: Door lock
Post: RE: Door lock
| (06-04-2015 07:47am)Evo-king Wrote: Koidream.
This was a problem on our previous 5 door. My wife accused me of messing about and locking her in. Despite my best efforts to plead innocence she ... |
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paisan |
Technical |
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5,940 |
11-05-2015, 04:49pm |
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Thread: front fog lights not turning on
Post: RE: front fog lights not turning on
| Problem solved. Dealer initially checked but then requested car booked in so bumper could be removed etc.
Turns out fog light power lead not connecetd .
Coincidentally a headlamp unit ( Halogen ... |
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paisan |
Maintenance |
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3,551 |
09-07-2014, 08:21am |
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Thread: front fog lights not turning on
Post: front fog lights not turning on
| sooo, turn headlights on , turn on front fog lights , green indicator fog light on dash board, no fog light illumination. Haven't checked fuse ( yet but am assuming fog light wouldn't show on dashboa... |
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paisan |
Maintenance |
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3,551 |
06-06-2014, 03:15pm |
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Thread: RRE with Halogen bulbs - vast improvement Nightbreakers
Post: RE: RRE with Halogen bulbs - vast improvement Nigh...
| Hmm yeah well...... Agreed the lighting is very good with Osram Nightbreakers but the longevity of the bulbs is poor. Have a look through the threads or Internet ... fair number of complaints and n... |
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paisan |
General |
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5,020 |
07-01-2014, 06:46pm |
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Thread: 2nd year service
Post: RE: 2nd year service
| Sooo, have been ringing round for quotes for 32000 mile ( 2nd service ) . Quite a variation , all non London prices. Have been quoted - pounds - 493, 473, 532, 420 . Discounted prices of 399 (was 47... |
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paisan |
General |
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22-11-2013, 06:12pm |
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Thread: Steering Wheel volume control issues?
Post: RE: Steering Wheel volume control issues?
| (11-11-2013 10:44am)RichardW66 Wrote: Must be the same batch, as mine is 1 year old on the 26th of this month.
Mine ( TD4 , Pure ) is 31000 miles and March 2012 , so bit wider than one batch ... |
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paisan |
In Car Electronics |
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36,359 |
11-11-2013, 01:30pm |
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Thread: Steering Wheel volume control issues?
Post: RE: Steering Wheel volume control issues?
| I have been having same issues as well . Been in twice , first time delaer reseated the control unit in steering wheel , second time they couldnt find anything and requested I "monitor the situation"... |
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paisan |
In Car Electronics |
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11-11-2013, 09:45am |
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Thread: 2nd year service
Post: RE: 2nd year service
| I was quoted- last week - 573 pounds. Was told by dealer it was "fixed price servicing and no changes allowed". Er yeah, of course. I don't actually need the service for another couple of months so ... |
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paisan |
General |
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13,798 |
28-09-2013, 10:40am |
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Thread: In car video cam
Post: RE: In car video cam
| I use a Roadhawk In car camera ( http://www.roadhawk.co.uk/) . Its good for recording the stupidity that goes on and should be helpful if I ever need it.
Scariest so far was the muppet going back up... |
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paisan |
In Car Electronics |
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03-08-2013, 09:23pm |
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Thread: Steering Wheel Issues after Software Update!!
Post: RE: Steering Wheel Issues after Software Update!!
| Mine is a 2012 ( March) Pure 5 door. After about 6 months (I think) started having intermittent probs with the steering control stereo buttons. Sometimes the volume up/down/ forward /rewind worked... |
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paisan |
Technical |
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30-04-2013, 08:08pm |
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Thread: Anyone "upgraded" bulbs on a Pure (Halogens)
Post: RE: Anyone "upgraded" bulbs on a Pure (Halogens)
| So , in a fit of pique I returned the blown bulbs to Osram UK . Received following response :
Return bulbs had failed prematurely but there were no manufacturing faults. The filaments showed that a h... |
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paisan |
Modifications |
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56,770 |
07-04-2013, 11:35am |
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Thread: Land rover experience day or half day
Post: RE: Land rover experience day or half day
| Barton Evoque - go to Rockingham as its so near to you . Its really good fun and gives you a chance to "play" but not in your own precious vehicle. Its a road vehicle so no special tyres , tuning etc.... |
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paisan |
General |
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17-03-2013, 09:59pm |
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Thread: Anyone "upgraded" bulbs on a Pure (Halogens)
Post: RE: Anyone "upgraded" bulbs on a Pure (Halogens)
| Ho Hum . Now on my THIRD set of Osram Nightbreaker plus bulbs.
First set , one exploded - set returned . They had lasted 2 months .
Second set have both blown ( but neither exploded ) within days of... |
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paisan |
Modifications |
93 |
56,770 |
17-03-2013, 09:30pm |
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Thread: Cruise control
Post: RE: Cruise control
| I seem to have to push and hold the button ( steering wheel) for a second or so. In addition , noticed if I am in a gear thats going to be too high then Cruise control wont engage. For me, that a 30... |
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paisan |
General |
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11-03-2013, 01:00pm |
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Thread: woo hoo - finally
Post: woo hoo - finally
| Well its taken 17000 miles and 10 months. Finally got a half decent MPG figure.
As an experiment , combined with a long day , I decided to just amble home. So , 95 mile journey , motorways ( M25 / M... |
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paisan |
General |
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07-02-2013, 10:38pm |
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Thread: Speccing suggestions please
Post: RE: Speccing suggestions please
| DRLs are standard but... the DRL on non Xenon Evoques are a single round - but bright - light , the Xenon option gives you the DRL LED's curved line ( signature lights in all the photographs) . |
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paisan |
General |
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07-02-2013, 05:50pm |
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Thread: Halfords Car Mats for the Evoque Coupe
Post: RE: Halfords Car Mats for the Evoque Coupe
| I think teh Weathertech mats - agree look great - are a USA only purchase. Doesnt seem to be a Uk supplier/importer and cost of shipping to UK make sthem really expensive. |
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paisan |
General |
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01-02-2013, 11:44am |
