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  Thread: Has anyone hired a roof box before?
Post: RE: Has anyone hired a roof box before?

Thanks for the replies. No roof rails and cross bars so very good to know it's still possible and hear what you're saying about buying if likely to hire more than once. Also thinking hiring a large es...
paulcon General 6 3,175 17-01-2015, 09:54pm
  Thread: Has anyone hired a roof box before?
Post: Has anyone hired a roof box before?

Afternoon all Much as I am interested in buying a Disco Sport I ain't going to rush buying one just because I need to transport four plus a lot of baggage for a long weekend in April. Has anyone hir...
paulcon General 6 3,175 16-01-2015, 03:50pm
  Thread: RR lettering changing colour from silver to black patches!
Post: RR lettering changing colour from silver to black ...

[attachment=4064] [attachment=4065] Anyone had this happen to the RR lettering on their bonnet?! It's as if the protective layer on each affected letter has peeled off
paulcon General 3 2,021 29-08-2014, 02:17pm
  Thread: Scratched window tint film
Post: RE: Scratched window tint film

Strangely enough I do. Sadly we're related
paulcon General 8 3,530 18-07-2014, 08:31pm
  Thread: Scratched window tint film
Post: RE: Scratched window tint film

The heated elements are on the outside so it's standard fit RR. Due to my purposeful driving style and the immense acceleration from the 2.2 diesel engine the folded-down lawnmower hurled itself at th...
paulcon General 8 3,530 18-07-2014, 08:21am
  Thread: Scratched window tint film
Post: RE: Scratched window tint film

That would make sense as I've covered the affected area with black tape on the inside and can still see it though the other side. Guess I took the top surface of the glass off when the lawnmower in th...
paulcon General 8 3,530 16-07-2014, 07:27am
  Thread: Scratched window tint film
Post: Scratched window tint film

Gutted to have scratched the window film on the inside of my boot window. Very visible from the outside (to me anyway). Tips of replacement film provider anyone? Have to be to a LR spec presumably? ...
paulcon General 8 3,530 15-07-2014, 07:26pm
  Thread: Disks and pads
Post: RE: Disks and pads

I'm off to Roean my local LR specialist for a second opinion at the weekend
paulcon Maintenance 15 7,697 28-05-2014, 03:11pm
  Thread: Disks and pads
Post: RE: Disks and pads

Thanks for the recommendation. Roean came back at £500 for OEM, fitting and VAT compared to the dealer at £680 after 2 hours fitting and VAT is factored in. I would continue to shop around but that...
paulcon Maintenance 15 7,697 28-05-2014, 12:23pm
  Thread: Disks and pads
Post: RE: Disks and pads

Updated
paulcon Maintenance 15 7,697 28-05-2014, 08:56am
  Thread: Disks and pads
Post: RE: Disks and pads

This is a classic example of how important forums can be. Thank you for setting me straight. Been Googling but can anyone actually recommend a good specialist in the Midlands? (I'm based in Telford)
paulcon Maintenance 15 7,697 27-05-2014, 07:55pm
  Thread: Disks and pads
Post: RE: Disks and pads

Ooops! Didn't realise that applied to disks and pads (idiot!). If the garage can order OEM is there still a danger of warranty invalidation by not using a main dealer? Just begrudging the extra expe...
paulcon Maintenance 15 7,697 27-05-2014, 06:12pm
  Thread: Disks and pads
Post: Disks and pads

So my car was making a god awful squeal from the driver side rear and a trip to my local stealers beckoned. They said the rear disks had got too hot and we're 'chalky' and 70% worn. The fronts are 60-...
paulcon Maintenance 15 7,697 27-05-2014, 04:28pm
  Thread: Headlight thefts
Post: Headlight thefts

You have been warned http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime...-midlands/ April 4, 2013 10:59 am Thieves targeting trendy £700 Land Rover headlights in West Midlands Headlights worth hundreds of po...
paulcon General 7 5,463 04-04-2013, 01:41pm
  Thread: Dead screen
Post: RE: Dead screen

Excellent advice. Sorted
paulcon General 2 1,674 31-03-2013, 02:51pm
  Thread: Dead screen
Post: Dead screen

Took a few prints off my LCD this morning with my usual cleaning cloth. 2 bleeps sounded (may have just been me touching the function buttons) and screen totally dead since. I've powered engine down 3...
paulcon General 2 1,674 31-03-2013, 12:35pm
  Thread: Sync'ing supplied wireless headphones
Post: Sync'ing supplied wireless headphones

Looks like these are finally likely to get some use on a 7 hour drive to Scotland with the family but having come to try them I've put fresh batteries in, hit the power button and all I'm getting is a...
paulcon General 2 2,756 27-01-2013, 04:13pm
  Thread: Seat Back Protector: information please
Post: RE: Seat Back Protector: information please

I have the Jolly jumper ones in my Evoque 5 and the wife's Fiesta. The elastic loop at the bottom edges is wide enough to go over the top of the front seat then down to the base of the seat. Admittedl...
paulcon General 4 2,880 11-12-2012, 08:06am
  Thread: Stupid question
Post: Stupid question

Ok up until tonight I presumed the black shiny rectangular box back from the lights/ switches in the roof was for various sensors etc but then I was parked and noticed a ring of small red lights appea...
paulcon General 1 1,643 10-12-2012, 11:47pm
  Thread: Land Rover Social Venture - Anyone involved?!
Post: Land Rover Social Venture - Anyone involved?!

So I signed up to become a part of the Land Rover Social Venture from a Facebook link a couple of months ago as I recall. Then I got an email from LR to say I'd been shortlisted (presumably I qualif...
paulcon General 2 1,872 22-11-2012, 10:17pm
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