Datatek
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They do I think in France, but they have got rid of their best seller, the Defender.Does JLR still use the slogan 'the best 4x4 x far' ?
I’m not convince lol
Well, I am.
I have done more than half a million miles in LR products including 150K in RRC's without issue - the only time I have needed recovery has been due to accidents, which have actually always been other peoples fault (!)
However, to be realistic, I wouldn't have a modern one given me as they are way way way too complicated. IMHO motor vehicle engineering reached its peak in about 2000 - anything more modern than that is a no go for me.
Sorry OP
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Well, I am.
I have done more than half a million miles in LR products including 150K in RRC's without issue - the only time I have needed recovery has been due to accidents, which have actually always been other peoples fault (!)
However, to be realistic, I wouldn't have a modern one given me as they are way way way too complicated. IMHO motor vehicle engineering reached its peak in about 2000 - anything more modern than that is a no go for me.
Sorry OP
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It’s ever so easy finding faults with the modern landies, honest , lol
norseman
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I completely agree, especially the comment about RRC's. The only point I might have an issue with is your cut-off date, which I'd put prior to that.
Today's owners must have a totally different mind-set to my generation, most seem to accept appalling reliability issues & the resulting financial burden as a price worth paying for being seen in the latest model
I loved all my RRC's - the fuel bill included - the constant visits to the fuel station due the limited range, not so much - that was the only thing that persuaded me away from them.Okay - what date would you suggest ? - genuinely interested - Our D1's are both 97's - and there is no way in hell I'm going anywhere near anything modern. Ever.
Today's owners must have a totally different mind-set to my generation, most seem to accept appalling reliability issues & the resulting financial burden as a price worth paying for being seen in the latest model
They have been de-skilled to a frightening extent
- IMHO - it's more brainwashing than much else ( as predicted in the 60's by H@rry Br@verm@n's rather good book, L@bour and M0n0p0ly C@pital ..... )
norseman
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E39 523i 21 years old 146k
RRC Vouge 32 years old 56k
But then I'm 74 years old myself, with a mindset to match
Datatek
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Much like meE39 523i 21 years old 146k
RRC Vouge 32 years old 56k
But then I'm 74 years old myself, with a mindset to match
MR2 Mk1b 1986 owned from new
Renault 11 1984, wife's car.
P38's 99 & 00
Transit 2003
Plus I'm a bit older than you.
If the politicians put many more restrictions on cars, I'm seriously thinking of buying a tractor to do the weekly 30Km shopping run
I'm seriously thinking of buying a tractor to do the weekly 30Km shopping run
Go for it
- We use a tractor for our shopping runs in the bad weather - gets some funny looks in the car park, but to em
Datatek
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No MOT, no road tax and cheap insuranceGo for it
No MOT, no road tax and cheap insurance
Indeed
- and exemption from most of the C&U regs over 'ere I hear on the grapevine that certain insurers are requiring a third party inspection due to farmers taking the you know what....
That's just to put the glove box light on
norseman
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If the politicians put many more restrictions on cars, I'm seriously thinking of buying a tractor to do the weekly 30Km shopping run
You mean you live in France & DON'T already own a tractor …
norseman
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Okay - what date would you suggest ? - genuinely interested - Our D1's are both 97's - and there is no way in hell I'm going anywhere near anything modern. Ever. QUOTE]
I reckon the late 'nineties too. There's a void between engineering excellence & pandering to the gullible, but it's the latter that keeps the shareholders happy
Datatek
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I have a Kubota micro tractor, not road legal. Use to have a full size Renault 4wd tractor, but once all the really heavy work was done I sold it on.
ovalandrover
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Can you flash all the ecu with it and supplied with the software downloads? as my NANOCOM can
ovalandrover
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If you got a tractor you could join all the other farmers in france who like to run them with a trailer load of wet SH** or manure through the villages on market day to get the greatest impactIf the politicians put many more restrictions on cars, I'm seriously thinking of buying a tractor to do the weekly 30Km shopping run
Datatek
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They quite like dumping manure (fumiere) on the steps of the Prefecture or the Mayors office when things are not to their liking.
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Indeed u can , some of the updates may cost an extra £25 , my D3 didn’t have the update to motor the turbo actuator back and forth every time the engine was turned on and off, is to prevent it from sticking , that I had to pay for
When u first plug it in, u update the entire system to a newer 07 which re flashes all the ones that can be updated , alas there are around 26 x ecus , some of course don’t need updating , ie like parking sensors etc
Must admit having these readers saves a fortune seeing dealer want £160 plus vat every time it’s plugged in
have put a link here, if u put ur make and year in it will show u what it’s capable of
Hope that helps
https://www.gap-diagnostic.com/products/iidtool/
