Recent content by Newby4x4

Many thanks for the stories! i agree that it is "big" of them to offer to do F.O.C. what they should have done in the first place. I hope the comment regarding washing their hands of it just cos it's running was in jest.........but having read several similar comments elsewhere, I am doubting my...

Thanks Marco, they have admitted on the phone that the parts are still in their workshop! They want us to take it in and they will fit them back on F.O.C. It just makes me wonder though if they can "forget" to fit something as big and basic as an air box and tubing....what else might they be...

I have just found that a major dealer who "repaired" my 1.8i Freelander station wagon ('98) forgot to replace the complete airbox after replacing the gearbox!! :confused: I suppose I was naive in not checking that they had done the work properly, but I have put nearly 1000 miles on it since...

In a similar vein, I have just bought a 98 Freelander and found an Alpine 6CD autochanger under the driver's seat!! I have read that this should work ok with the R770 unit(presumably fitted as standard?)....only problem being that there is no CD cassette holder in the machine!! Any ideas where...