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I wont be going this Sunday as im London until Wednesday, but should be next Sunday if i can get the AT tyres put on, at the moment Kwik-Fit cant get the tyres i wanted ! (or any AT tyres for that matter, wots going on with these garages) Anyone suggest a decent Tyre place in the Bath /...

typical nobody in Bath seems to be able to get hold of those Grabber tyres you recommended, will the size increase still be ok from 235/70 to 245/75 ? Oh and dont worry to much about Quick Fit scamming me by wanting to replace anything as the mot is only 4 weeks old, and i will be stood...

Thanks for all the great help guys with this one, im learning more on a daily basis, Just been to Quick Fit and got a price for 4 Dunlop ATs the ones currently on my disco (96-P) are standard road tyres and a bit worn they are 235/70 16s and the Quick Fit guy suggested AT 245/75 16s (a bit...

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i thought of asking him to join us or shut up but like i said as im new to the off roading thing im still trying to get to grips with the wet grass and mud and didnt want to end up embarasing myself if i got stuck and he manages to get through. Im having a bit of trouble understanding the...

Hi all Ive owned my Discovery 1 (96) for 2 months now and recenlty started doing a bit of off roading on a sunday, basic stuff really a few woods bit of rough track etc, its all good fun and freindly until recently when a Shogun owner appeared and started mouthing off about his Shogun Animal...

Hi all Though i would used the bank holiday to tinker around with the old girl. Reading a thead this morning about an old TDI300 that had been left unused it was advised about using injector cleaners to try and help smoke reduction, my 300 has had oil,fuel and air filter done last month from...

Hi All Phoned the dealer today regarding a price for a new clutch (if i need one, not yet thank god) for my Disco TDI 300 (96) He qouted me £520 with VAT, does that seem expensive, i asked you guys last week and was told around £350 which would be nice. Can anyone recommend a garage in my...

Thanks for the reply, yes somone else did mention not to worry too much until i notice any slipping but i thought ask for a price guidance just incase, now im armed with a rough idea of price Thanks Jay

Hi all Just wondering what price should i expect to pay to have the clutch replaced on my 96 DTI300 following on from my recent thread about `dealer dishonesty` ive now decided to my Disco but i am a little concerned about that fact my clutch pedal is quite high up before biting and although i...

Yes the boot floor is in good shape and there is no rust in the arches anywhere there was a a few rust holes along both side sills between the seats and pedals but the dealer welded and painted both sides Infact there insnt much rust to talk about anywhere to knowledge. (im no expert mind you)...

Totally agree with you there mike, in 25yrs of buying cars ive alway bought one from a mate or a mates mate etc you know where you stand as they arnt going to intentionally stuff you. this is the first time ive ever bought from and trusted a dealer !, Its been a good learning curve in life...

The dealer to his credit put nearly everything right so far with just a few minor bits like rev lights to sort out, however it does go to show that he who shouts loudest get things done. I went back to the dealer in the first instance and screemed at him because i thought i was getting a top...

Ive owned my TDI 300 (P96) now for only 5 weeks and wouldnt part with it, as the guys say get a good one and take someone with you, i made the mistake of buying from a dealer with a few things wrong and paid toooooo much ! my misake, but to the dealers credit (a local landy dealer) he put...

Hi all i was just about to buy one of the cassette I-Pod adaptors myself is the sound reproduction as good as a CD / MP3 head unit, for the sake of 9 quid ill but one anyhow, anyone compared it ?

Yes hopfully one on the landy experts will jump back in with a few things to look at, i cant see it being anything more the a switch or sensor or poss a loose wire / connection Fingers crossed jay kay

Hi All Can anyone help with my reversing lights problem, at first the lights would only come on if you held the gearstick back with your hand, the dealer fixed it under warranty but its happened again this time the light comes on and then fades out as im holding engage the gear stick, is it a...

Thanks for all the help guys its appriciated. Ive heard from reliable sources that i can only ask for a full refund if they are refusing to do the work. they keep telling they will put things right and the disco is bookod in with them for another 3 days from Tuesday. Im going to give them the...

Thanks ill go and have a sniff of the fumes jay kay

Hi All Can anyone please tell me if white smoke on start up is normal, TDI 300, 92K, 1996. Turn her over and let idle no problem, but if you drive off theres in my humble opinion a lot of white smoke bellowing out but only until the engine reaches normal temp and then the white smokes gone, no...