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 4.4 v8 motorway crusing |
Phil303
 3rd May 2016 10:13am
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 7320 · Subject: 4.4 v8 motorway crusing |
I've just spent Sunday doing exactly that, in a 2007 4.4 V8 (Jaguar unit) and I'll be doing it again on Thursday for a business trip to see some clients.
In a nutshell; it's lovely.
After an ea ... |
| Which bit of the cooled front seats is cooled? |
Phil303
18th Apr 2016 12:20pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2662 · Subject: Which bit of the cooled front seats is cooled? |
| Clogged filters possibly? |
| Which bit of the cooled front seats is cooled? |
Phil303
18th Apr 2016 11:19am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2662 · Subject: Which bit of the cooled front seats is cooled? |
I suspected as much.
Unless it's an easy fix I'll leave it for now; it's hardly essential.
Thanks. |
| Which bit of the cooled front seats is cooled? |
Phil303
18th Apr 2016 10:22am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2662 · Subject: Which bit of the cooled front seats is cooled? |
| For the first time since owning the thing I had a legitimate use for wanting to cool the drivers seat yesterday as I'd parked in the sun. The seat base was nice and chilled but I couldn't feel anythin ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Full Fat Today |
Phil303
24th Feb 2016 11:44pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5637 · Views: 1775760 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Full Fat Today |
Had it properly washed, clay-barred and waxed and whatever.
I'm too scared to take the thing into a car wash (do they even fit?) and I seem to miss great swathes of dirt when jet washing it, so I ... |
| New to L322 owenership |
Phil303
24th Feb 2016 11:43pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3230 · Subject: New to L322 owenership |
| Wrong thread, sorry. |
| Cornering lights |
Phil303
15th Feb 2016 5:54pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 23 · Views: 14347 · Subject: Cornering lights |
| I've got them on my 2007 as well. They seem to work when stationary too; a turn of the wheel engages them. |
| Really want a 4.4 but concerned about gearbox |
Phil303
8th Feb 2016 2:03pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 7998 · Subject: Really want a 4.4 but concerned about gearbox |
This is the only part I know a little about so here goes:
The same 'sealed for life' ZF gearbox was also fitted to the D2 Audi S8, which I used to drive so I speak from experience.
It was a know ... |
| Close to buying a 2005 Vogue |
Phil303
28th Jan 2016 1:26pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 8692 · Subject: Close to buying a 2005 Vogue |
I think the older 5 speed ZF gearboxes could also completely fail (although not all do).
They were also fitted to same-era 7 Series BMWs and the first Audi S8s (which I had) and the 'box was a reco ... |
| Which model ? |
Phil303
18th Jan 2016 9:21pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 6891 · Subject: Which model ? |
| If it's not going to be driven for some months, the money you save on fuel for those months could spent on the difference in tax. And the quality of car for the difference outweighs the few hundred qu ... |
| Which model ? |
Phil303
18th Jan 2016 3:05pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 6891 · Subject: Which model ? |
| It's got the older dash so no touch screen entertainment system, doesn't have the Harmon Kardon sound system, no Terrain Control stuff. I'm sure there's other stuff that more experienced members can s ... |
| Which model ? |
Phil303
18th Jan 2016 1:44pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 6891 · Subject: Which model ? |
Here's one in price range with the updated dash and entertainment system, FSH and terrain control gubbins:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201510298253256?sort=default&model=range ... |
| Which model ? |
Phil303
18th Jan 2016 1:38pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 6891 · Subject: Which model ? |
That would be (and was) my preference.
From what I've read on this site my opinion is that the Jag era cars seem to be better. Not infallible but a definite improvement over the BMW ones.
Gearb ... |
| Which model ? |
Phil303
18th Jan 2016 1:13pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 6891 · Subject: Which model ? |
| BMW had the 5 speed ZF gearbox which was known to have problems. It was also used in other BMW cars (7 series I think) and the Audi S8, where it was considered the Achilles heel of the car. I had one ... |
| Which model ? |
Phil303
18th Jan 2016 12:01pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 6891 · Subject: Which model ? |
| I recently bought a 2007 4.4 VSE. Under your budget, 4 previous owners, full main dealer service history, excellent condition with 130,000 miles. However I don't see that as an issue - 100,000 is a nu ... |
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