| Author |
Message |
 Question for the Fishermen |
Birdy
 11th Dec 2024 7:23pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 448 · Subject: Question for the Fishermen |
Firstly. I know absolutely NOTHING about angling - there are sea fish, freshwater fish, there’s a fishing season for the latter and that’s about it…
But my daughter’s a single mum, when her ... |
| chassis replacement - yes or no? |
Birdy
2nd Oct 2024 4:48pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 33 · Views: 2839 · Subject: chassis replacement - yes or no? |
It’s a pretty simple choice between cheap fix(es) to keep the truck legal for the next one or two MOTs, or an expensive new chassis to keep it “alive” for the long term.
BUT, for how much lon ... |
| 2.4 Defender Battery |
Birdy
9th Sep 2024 9:24am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 954 · Subject: 2.4 Defender Battery |
| The battery is a good one and I can recommend it: I thought I needed to replace one myself recently, but my typical low-tech fix was to ram some lead scraps between the battery terminal and the awful ... |
| New Owner Issue |
Birdy
6th Aug 2024 11:49am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 37 · Views: 3892 · Subject: New Owner Issue |
"To date the dealer has replaced Intercooler , MAF , MAP, all boost charge pipes , turbo , turbo actuator , EGR cleaned and new seals"
That sounds like the dealer who dignosed my vehicle' ... |
| cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
Birdy
17th Jun 2024 7:06pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 561 · Views: 65683 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
| 406s (and the 405s before ‘em) were as rugged as many a 4x4 and boy did we use and abuse them. Taking an “unauthorised” route over the Golan I crashed over one rock too many, knew immediately it ... |
| Would you go back to an old Defender? |
Birdy
31st May 2024 7:59am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 26 · Views: 3311 · Subject: Would you go back to an old Defender? |
"l've got someone offering me almost a brand new Defender 2.4 XS 110 SW (under 5,000 miles)"
Great vehicle, great opportunity, I'd LOVE it....
BUT, where could I drive it? London, Pari ... |
| [For Sale] 2013 Defender 90 Hard Top |
Birdy
3rd May 2024 9:06am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 8 · Views: 1532 · Subject: [For Sale] 2013 Defender 90 Hard Top |
Silly question and perhaps it's obvious... although there's no such thing as a silly question, only silly answers!
When one reads, as in this post: "£27,500 (no VAT)" what does that exac ... |
| Old Engine Oil - spray underneath |
Birdy
1st May 2024 10:24am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 801 · Subject: Old Engine Oil - spray underneath |
Never used old engine oil under a car (would have thought it washed off with the first rain), but often slopped it all over my wooden garden fences.
But, of course, now DEFINITELY "... certain ... |
| Puma road tax |
Birdy
28th Apr 2024 2:14pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 1837 · Subject: Puma road tax |
"... ex-police vehicles being in a different/cheaper tax category"
Way back in Series time, many (most?) Police LWB Station Wagons were 12-seaters, classed as buses, and didn't incur the ... |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 250 series, 2024 |
Birdy
28th Apr 2024 10:14am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 38 · Views: 8015 · Subject: Toyota Land Cruiser 250 series, 2024 |
| But, just like the Defender, people will be falling over themselves to buy one, paying over the odds, accepting any old colour or spec that the manufacturer deigns to supply. Although, let's be honest ... |
| Replacing standard front bumper- which to go for? |
Birdy
27th Apr 2024 9:51am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2160 · Subject: Replacing standard front bumper- which to go for? |
The current one lasted ten years? Stainless costs hundreds (and equally likely to be accidentally damaged)?
Buy the cheapest possible, paint it black if not already, replace it as and when, and thi ... |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 250 series, 2024 |
Birdy
21st Apr 2024 3:26pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 38 · Views: 8015 · Subject: Toyota Land Cruiser 250 series, 2024 |
"I have a deposit down on the new Land Cruiser"
Only five “First Edition” models have been allocated for the whole of France, they’ll be allocated by lottery. Anyone interested is r ... |
| A question about wheels. |
Birdy
10th Feb 2024 1:26pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 1648 · Subject: A question about wheels. |
"... the condition is far more important than the age"
Tyre manufacturers and anecdotal evidence would have us believe otherwise. But I myself am VERY easy on tyres and regularly rotate w ... |
| Stock Wrangler “AT Adventure” |
Birdy
24th Jan 2024 10:22am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 1402 · Subject: Stock Wrangler “AT Adventure” |
"The more I hear about LR the more I get p'd off!!!!"
The more I hear about LR (and read this Forum), the more I'm glad the UK dealer couldn't even be bothered to get back to me to take m ... |
| MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case |
Birdy
22nd Jan 2024 6:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 572 · Views: 201158 · Subject: MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case |
| "... Landrover will only pay a fixed, and usually unrealistically small, amount for warranty repairs and recalls so if the job takes 5 minutes longer the dealer will be paying for those 5 minutes ... |
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