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Thread: Tapping the engine bay fuse box
Post: Tapping the engine bay fuse box
| I recently bought myself a snooper radar/laser detector that is designed to be installed between the radiator and the grille and wired to a (preferably switched) 12v supply. It then links via Bluetoo... |
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simonc |
Modifications |
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10-03-2014, 10:57am |
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Thread: Satnav apps for iPad
Post: RE: Satnav apps for iPad
| (08-03-2014 09:30am)Alflavor Wrote: Try Waze
Another vote for Waze here - I use it everyday on my phone for the journey to and from work as it pulls in crowdsourced traffic jam data (and mobile... |
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simonc |
General |
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10-03-2014, 10:41am |
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Thread: A Hybrid RR Evoque - Part II
Post: RE: A Hybrid RR Evoque - Part II
| Done. Will follow developments on this front with interest! |
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simonc |
General |
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20-02-2014, 04:40pm |
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Thread: Second Service time already
Post: RE: Second Service time already
| 2nd service time for me too and just got a couple of quotes from my local dealers. Taggart's in Glasgow opened the bidding at £410 (which they said had been discounted from £450), and Park's in Ayr ha... |
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simonc |
General |
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20-02-2014, 04:33pm |
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Thread: 1st Service price differences, yikes!!!
Post: RE: 1st Service price differences, yikes!!!
| (01-12-2012 02:30pm)gw76 Wrote: £299 Shields Land Rover Glasgow. And no wash or vacuum !
They've quoted me £275 including a wash - odd! Mine's the petrol tho if that makes a difference to the p... |
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simonc |
General |
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11-03-2013, 02:07pm |
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Thread: New top gear 2013
Post: RE: New top gear 2013
| I really like Top Gear and am glad it is finally making it's way back to our screens. I'm sure I read that it actually makes far more money from being sold abroad than it costs to make, if so it is ac... |
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simonc |
General |
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21-01-2013, 06:47pm |
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Thread: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
Post: RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
| That's a bit crap - which insurance company is that? |
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simonc |
General |
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11-12-2012, 07:53pm |
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Thread: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
Post: RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
| Found this page on the association of British insurers' website:
http://www.abi.org.uk/Information/Consum...tment.aspx
Looks like the vast majority have no problem with it - some just need to be tol... |
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simonc |
General |
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11-12-2012, 10:30am |
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Thread: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
Post: RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
| Think they've woken up a bit as to to how ridiculous they were being now. Many don't mind at all now, while some just want to be told when you've switched so they can put it down as a modification (bu... |
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simonc |
General |
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10-12-2012, 11:30pm |
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Thread: Winter Tyres
Post: RE: Winter Tyres
| On the other hand... for the months you have winter tyres fitted you aren't using and wearing out your summer tyres, so they will last considerably longer than if you just kept the summers on the whol... |
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simonc |
General |
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04-12-2012, 03:43pm |
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Thread: Looks like its a Snow mode day tomorrow!
Post: RE: Looks like its a Snow mode day tomorrow!
| No snow over here on the west coast, though temperatures have been plenty low enough to warrant the switch to winter tyres so I'm getting mine swapped over while the dealer looks into my coolant level... |
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simonc |
General |
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03-12-2012, 11:59am |
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Thread: Coolant Level Low
Post: RE: Coolant Level Low
| Had this message popping up on my Si4 when first starting over the past few days and today brought it into the dealer to have a look and they confirmed there is a pressure loss in the system so they n... |
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simonc |
Technical |
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03-12-2012, 11:53am |
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Thread: Winter tyres vs All season
Post: RE: Winter tyres vs All season
| I'm guessing that was just a jokey comment as of course I would be driving well under 70 in poor conditions (and less again depending on road type), and even in good conditions I wouldn't approach 100... |
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simonc |
General |
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11-11-2012, 10:14pm |
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Thread: Winter tyres vs All season
Post: RE: Winter tyres vs All season
| Thanks for the comments so far - plenty to think about! As far as winter tyres and insurance companies go, I found a webpage here which has a list of what the various insurance companies' requirement... |
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simonc |
General |
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11-11-2012, 09:24pm |
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Thread: Winter tyres vs All season
Post: Winter tyres vs All season
| In part prompted by my recent puncture (subject to a separate thread), I've been considering making a switch to either winter or all season tyres for the winter period. I currently have the supplied ... |
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simonc |
General |
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11-11-2012, 06:33pm |
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Thread: Ouch - severe puncture!
Post: Ouch - severe puncture!
| While driving to work the other day I thought the steering was feeling a little peculiar and sure enough when I stopped for petrol I spotted the rear nearside tyre was looking very sorry. Upon closer ... |
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simonc |
General |
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11-11-2012, 06:22pm |
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Thread: iOS 6 not supported
Post: RE: iOS 6 not supported
| (25-09-2012 11:40am)Ranger4 Wrote: So when you are connected via Bluetooth you can browse your music library on the Evoque screen? I can't....
Currently I can only:
1) connect the phone via B... |
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simonc |
General |
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27-09-2012, 04:07pm |
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Thread: Car Alarm
Post: RE: Car Alarm
| You can set it to "double lock with one press" from the main menu system controlled by the button on the end of the stalk and the steering wheel buttons - at least I'm 95% sure you can as I think I've... |
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simonc |
In Car Electronics |
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26-09-2012, 12:51pm |
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Thread: Hate to post but : iPhone 5 compatability
Post: RE: Hate to post but : iPhone 5 compatability
| Just in case anyone was still wondering, the iPhone 5 appears to work just fine - paired up the bluetooth just fine and played over the USB connection with no issues. Was able to browse playlists etc... |
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simonc |
In Car Electronics |
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24-09-2012, 02:48pm |
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Thread: Iphone 4S losing sound when plugged into ipod slot
Post: RE: Iphone 4S losing sound when plugged into ipod ...
| You can usually get the sound back by opening up the Music (iPod) app on the iPhone, tapping the "AirPlay" symbol at the bottom right and then choosing dock connector instead of The Bluetooth connecti... |
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simonc |
In Car Electronics |
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06-08-2012, 12:11pm |
