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 l405 rear seat |
MonkeyMan
 12th Apr 2024 8:04am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 4 · Views: 784 · Subject: l405 rear seat |
| I had the same issue which luckily was a software bug. Move the front seat all the way forwards, then all the way back, and if you are lucky the rear seat will start working again. |
| How to disable keyless entry |
MonkeyMan
21st Jan 2024 5:02pm
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Forum: Technical (L460) · Replies: 19 · Views: 11619 · Subject: How to disable keyless entry |
| Just done this on my 2013 model and it worked first time. Thanks for the information, neighbours reported some unsavoury types hanging around the driveway looking at my car last week, sadly out of ran ... |
| List of companies that will insure a FF sensibly priced |
MonkeyMan
29th Nov 2023 7:40pm
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Forum: Finance, Insurance & Warranties · Replies: 37 · Views: 5819 · Subject: List of companies that will insure a FF sensibly priced |
| Tesco worked for me yesterday via Quidco compare. £860 for 2013 AB. Most other quotes were around £1000. Back in 2021 I paid under £700 for the RR and my wife’s Mini together. |
| Potential New Owner - L322 vs L405 - Advice Please |
MonkeyMan
13th Nov 2023 1:11pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 4129 · Subject: Potential New Owner - L322 vs L405 - Advice Please |
| When looking at reliability on cars that are 80,000 miles or 10+ years old, consider that anything baked into the design is 99% likely to have already gone wrong and been rectified by that age. On tha ... |
| Potential New Owner - L322 vs L405 - Advice Please |
MonkeyMan
12th Nov 2023 8:24pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 4129 · Subject: Potential New Owner - L322 vs L405 - Advice Please |
Comparing a 322 to a 405 gets interesting answers as there are serious advocates of both. I would compare it to Star Trek: Its a bit like the Original Series vs The Next Generation.
A purist fan w ... |
| 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
MonkeyMan
5th Oct 2023 6:38pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2391 · Subject: 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
| Did you buy it in the end? Purely being nosy as I’m about to sell an identical age/mileage AB can I ask what it’s being sold for? |
| 4.4 v 5.0 |
MonkeyMan
18th Feb 2023 1:06am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 13 · Views: 3053 · Subject: 4.4 v 5.0 |
The 4.4 will certainly return better mpg, but with the current differential between petrol and diesel prices the actual cost per mile driven may be similar (too hungover to use a calculator today).
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| L322 or L405, who has the best booty... |
MonkeyMan
31st Oct 2022 6:02pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 6214 · Subject: L322 or L405, who has the best booty... |
| I feel that the only way to truly know tue volume of each is to fill them both with jelly then measure it whilst eating it, probably in spoons per boot. Perhaps a project for the next meet-up? |
| Diesel costs in France currently |
MonkeyMan
3rd Aug 2022 7:32pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 37 · Views: 10099 · Subject: Diesel costs in France currently |
| Another vote for Wise and their cards here, excellent for getting cash out aboard as well. Also, I filled up at Cite Europe in Calais yesterday at €1.89 for diesel. Not the best, but I was in a hurr ... |
| L405 dog proof boot savers… |
MonkeyMan
7th Jul 2022 8:34am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1910 · Subject: L405 dog proof boot savers… |
| I have always used https://www.overthetop.co.uk for car seat covers, and I had them do a full boot set for the 405 when I got it last year. Comes in multiple pieces as a floor mat, side wall covers, c ... |
| Creack/Crack when turning steering wheel |
MonkeyMan
1st Jul 2022 7:08pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1290 · Subject: Creack/Crack when turning steering wheel |
Sorry, do you not all speak Swahili?
Haylands said it could be the wheel joint failing (I'm outside that Vin range, thankfully) or a track rod end. |
| Creack/Crack when turning steering wheel |
MonkeyMan
1st Jul 2022 6:39pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1290 · Subject: Creack/Crack when turning steering wheel |
| asante sana, nitaipeleka kwenye karakana mara moja |
| Creack/Crack when turning steering wheel |
MonkeyMan
1st Jul 2022 4:50pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1290 · Subject: Creack/Crack when turning steering wheel |
Hi Folks,
My otherwise well behaved 2013 AB has developed a nasty continuous habit for the last 3 months of making a loud creak or crack sound when I turn the wheel at low and medium speeds. I gue ... |
| Ram raided the pound shop… |
MonkeyMan
12th May 2022 8:45am
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 38 · Views: 9434 · Subject: Ram raided the pound shop… |
| I suspect the owner is partially blind, as they also managed to part on restricted road markings, or maybe thats just 2 traits of the same personality. |
| Cheeky :censored: |
MonkeyMan
4th May 2022 8:13am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 24 · Views: 7364 · Subject: Cheeky :censored: |
fair point..
would you rather drive a Kia or a FF..
Not even a Kia - wife just took delivery of an electric MG5. Not only is it remarkably good, and a lot better than I expected, but I find my ... |
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