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| NCTT Member Since: 07 Apr 2008 Location: ESSEX Posts: 229  
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yipee, after having a d3 then a range sport just bough an xs 90.
6 months old with 2k on it. pick it up in a week or so cant wait, 1 thing that worries me slightly is reliability. i drive to france 1 or 2 times a year, will this chap be ok ? the other 2 i had no probs, shud i get the aa 5 star just incase, with the others i just relied on the landy assist just incase. cheers for any feedback |
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7th Apr 2008 1:21pm |
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| NCTT Member Since: 07 Apr 2008 Location: ESSEX Posts: 229
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also what would be a comfotable motorway speed ? will it sit there at 75-80 ?
i know its a diff animal to the others but with 2.4 td it shud be ok at that speed shouldnt it ? |
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7th Apr 2008 1:22pm |
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| NCTT Member Since: 07 Apr 2008 Location: ESSEX Posts: 229
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ah didnt realise that, no probs tho . a racing car its not........
70-80 will do me just fine thanks fella for the swift response...... |
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7th Apr 2008 3:34pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059 
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No trouble - just another aside on the 85mph limiter it can be removed - i think the cost is £200 with one of the LR tuners in the mag. Im just ordering my own pc interface so may (stress may) be able to remove it myself on mine Mike
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7th Apr 2008 3:46pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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Personally, while I've had it on the limiter more than I care to admit, it's not something I could do for any length of time as it's very tiring. 70-75 is fine. A 110 may be more comfortable for the longer jaunts but 90s are fun
 
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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7th Apr 2008 9:55pm |
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| Bogblaster Member Since: 04 Jun 2007 Location: Glawstershire Posts: 119 
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I have the speed de-limiter box installed on mine and No Do$h hits the nail on the head, mine will now cruise at 90 and max out at 100 (on the Sat Nav not the speedo) I have done other things to it, including BFG AT's 30 mm Aluminium spacers, new shocks etc, and although it handles well and stops well you wouldnt want to do it all day as the noise is quite monotonous and it is definitely an "all hands on deck" driving experience!
I had an N reg 90 300 tdi from new that would pull 100 and was definitely more hairy than the new one at speed! As to long distance travelling, it wouldnt worry me in the slightest, comfy and leisurely, thats the key  it has enough power as standard to sit on the limiter on the motorway, but a very strange feeling, almost a rocking sensation, I removed the limiter for Health and Safety reasons  when it is limited it does lull you into a false sense of security as it pulls so well up to the limiter that when it turns on and you are mid overtake  you WILL have a brown pants moment at some stage.  2019 MY Disco 5 HSE Lux
Audi A4 Avant 3.0L TDI Quattro - WOW 2016 90 Adventure |
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8th Apr 2008 5:56am |
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| NCTT Member Since: 07 Apr 2008 Location: ESSEX Posts: 229
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splendid, many thanks for your comments chaps, just what i wanted to hear.
cant wait to pick it up now |
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8th Apr 2008 6:09am |
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| solmanic Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 191  
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Just on this, I have noticed that the speedo on the 07 Defender is pretty accurate. Mine reads about 102km/h for 100km/h via GPS. And we don't have the limiter on the Australian spec. either - so far I've only tried it up to 145km/h (about 90mph). .....on a private road of course...... 2007 Defender 110
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8th Apr 2008 7:10am |
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| dullbird Member Since: 25 Aug 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 87 
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anychance of emailing me the details of your pc interface  YOU KNOW REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS!!!! |
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8th Apr 2008 8:16am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709 
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You will also have to develop a 'smart box of electronics' and then solder it into the wiring loom. Oh and I think that your PC wont talk to your Land Rover. You will have to buy an Autologic diagnostic puter to do that. May I ask what PC interface you have ordered  |
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8th Apr 2008 2:27pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059
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No its a ready made sollution! It is the new Rovocom - basically Autologic/Test book. I have access to autologic through a good friend, but have decided i want my own. Basically it gives you one vehicle (so on the one im getting you cant use it on multiple cars) and then a web interface to all the on board computers that you can then interrogate sensors, change settings etc...just as autologic. One reason im getting it is when we go to morroco i dont want to be in the desert with a ECU type fault i cant either clear or identify - then there will be my own long term benefits. Ive got the order sorted and the cash is ready i just havent got round to ringing them up and saying YES here is the money. Mike |
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8th Apr 2008 4:18pm |
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