Sat in it & waited for the RAC after it sprung a coolant leak!! 2011 (MY12) 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2016 Golf GTI PP

Gone
Audi A4
VW Passat
VW Corrado G60
VW Golf GTI
BMW E30
Mini
Vauxhall Chvette

took sill covers off today to have a look to see if i had rot and yes so cut it all out and looked why the rot because no good to re new with metal for it to happen again so i found why some one had painted seam sealer over the drain holes so the water could not get out i will take some pictures tomorrow to show this problem that a lot of people have with sill rot new vehicle purchase
2007 supercharged 4.2 java black .sand leather vogue se trim
previous cars .
range rover classic 200 tdi
discovery 1 200 tdi
freelander 2 2008 hse
discovery 1 300 tdi
p38 4.0 ltr man r380 ex royal support vehicle on v5c
discovery td5 man off roader

Already done one sill earlier this year. Just put a new tailgate on. In the middle of trying to be a carer for 88 yr old parents, one with dementia, one with cancer. Hence feel I’m not getting enjoyment out of my ffrr, repair to pleasure ratio is heading the wrong way at ever increasing speed.

I dismantled the inside and changed the rear floor carpet. The pre-owner must have spilled something like milk on the carpet.
As a former professional car detailer, I do have a lot of heavy cleaning stuff but no matter what I tried, the terrible smell came back after a while. So, I decided to get rid of the carpet and get a new (used) one. No new ones on the market but found a good used one. Job was done after about 4 houres.

Oil and filter change, by far the easiest oil and filter change I have ever done on a vehicle 2011 TDV8 Vogue SE

Quantum remap. Well worth the money and worth doing.

Managed to sync my key remotes for locking/unlocking, using the thread in the Wiki!
I tried last year but my battery was on its way out.
I replaced the battery last month and gave it another go.
Both keys synced and working!!  2005 FFRR SC Java Black with Overfinch Exhaust (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue (ZA/Zimbabwe)
1995 D1 300 Tdi (Zimbabwe)

Had my gearbox oil and filter changed today,second time its been changed while ive had the car(5 and a 1/2 years) its now really smooth and seamless changes. Aircon stopped working yesterday though and aircon compressor doesn't seem to be kicking in . More expense coming. 2009 Vogue SE Zermatt silver

Mine decided the water pump wanted to spring a leak.... So seen as its coming off decided to throw a new pump on anyways. Turns out the reason fir the leak, it didn't even have a gasket in situ. Only took 3 hours to swap. Hardest part the viscous fan as my ex decided to take the locking bar for the fan

A while back I bought some black wheelnuts from eBay and after a few months they've gone rusty;



Now, we all know that rusty nuts aren't a good thing so I ordered 20 Genuine LR ones from Cam-Tech-Craig and managed to dodge the showers today to fit them;



Looks much better. (Yes, the pics show different wheels. They happen to be the best pics!)

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Nuffing - as it's been raining!!!



95% emptied water from R O S light cluster, dried, clear silicone re-sealed, will re-fit cluster tomorrow. Second new start/stop switch ordered from bay of e (first was a Chinese non-worker so got money refunded and they said I can keep the cheap item... maybe a strip down at some point and see why no worky worky) supposed to be genuine LR/RR part at £62.00 (we'll see - fingers crossed) will have to get the stiff plectrums again to fit... No screw-drivers for me...

Fitted a new pair of Stabilus upper tailgate gas struts to my 2010 Vogue. Fed up with the tailgate slowly going up and my neighbour (night shift), fed up with it slamming shut! Now lifts majestically and lowers slowly with a gentle thunk!
BTW thanks to a cock-up (mine) on the ordering front I have an unopened boxed pair of Stabilus tailgate struts for a Range Rover SPORT (2005-13)! Yours for £20 and a covid-safe pick up (no hugging) 15 minutes from M1 Jct 16. PM me.
Also, waited for a gap in the rain to fit new front wiper blades - and found the dreaded broken clips! Now waiting for arrival of a pair of new clips.
Happy Days!
Ron

I moved it twenty yards to get the Defender out for a quick drive...  2012 L322 TDV8 Vogue SE: Buckingham Blue
2005 Defender TD5 110 XS: Cairns Blue - Gone but not forgotten