Recent content by StuckAgainSteve
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If you've got a baby on board you want 100% dependability, the Cayenne is reasonably reliable for a large SUV - but still way less reliable than a "normal" car. If he wants a large SUV then buy a Lexus RX450H - a bit boring (quick off the lights though) but it won't go wrong. I did exactly the...
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Rover V8s typically suffer from ring blow-by and make their oil dirty - diesel spec oil tends to have more detergents - which is what you need to prevent sludge. In a word (well a few) - go for it!
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Not on a Landy but my (unmentionable) large replacement SUV! - jut bought a set of the above mentioned tyres, the 18" rims making AT choices thin on the road so I went for what is a road biased mud and snow marked tyre. First impressions - seriously impressed! - on the old Bridgestones the car...
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4.6 Auto - no question - if you're going to tow try to find a Thor (99 onwards with bunch of banana looking inlet manifold) they have much more torque just off idle.
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Find a decent Thor 4.6 that has had a top-hat liner engine fitted and pay a little more for it. I don't see the point of a luxury SUV with a tractor engine in it.
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Having a young child (yes at my age!) I decided it was time to buy a newer daily driver, the intention was to keep my P38 as a weekend plaything - however the previous owner wanted to buy it back off me so I let her go. My P38 was generally pretty reliable but it was just starting to feel very...
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Which reminds me to take the nitros off - they wouldn't let me on the Eurostar with it last time!
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Hmmm I've got a bike trip to France in August - I wonder how much of that applies to two wheelers?
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So the most unreliable bit of an FL2 is the Swedish (Now US) bit?
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I've been off road in all sorts of cars - I came to naturally equate off-roading with spectacularly bad discomfort, spine jarring bumps or the other end of the scale (RRC on springs) comfort with scary lean angles and a lot of off-throttle bouncing around waiting to retain control again! Then I...
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Tis a shame, I was over that way on Saturday - could have chucked the diag gear in the boot.
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If you want a cheap car with a wonderful interior for £4Kish just buy a post 2000 Jag XJ8 4.0 - they are pretty reliable (compared to Range Rovers) are quick, extremely comfortable, handle nicely and are surprisingly good on fuel when cruising (30mpg at 65mph) - don't bother with the 3.2 - same...
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My P38 was pretty reliable as a daily driver over 50K+ miles - however that really is pot luck - you might get a good one - you might not and of course I kept on top of maintenance - for a P38 that means replacing stuff before it breaks not oil change and kick the tyres! Even the newest ones are...
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That's truly shocking service - I tend to do all my own servicing unless there's still a warranty to keep, so my recent dealer experience is limited - however when I had my Jags both dealers I used were superb - couldn't do enough for me - and now I've just had my current car serviced (whisper...
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Diesels were more reliable than petrols for a few reasons:-
Diesel fuel is a lubricant - so top end wear is reduced compared to petrol - particularly which when running rich (cold start) which washes oil off the bores and valve stems. Modern fuel injection goes some way to countering that...