Good news!

Switched out the front passenger door lock actuator on the F2. Not as bad a job as I imagined… my advice to anyone needing to do this is to spend the extra 10 minutes and remove the external door handle also, then remove everything from the door ‘as one’, leaving the external lock cables...

Oh Hi - yes, hello to you too. Welcome to the forum. Another great first post… not even a please or thank you 🙄

Yep - they’re called Landies 🤣

I think the manual also says “Australia only” next to that bit of info? As far as I know, the only dates on the plates for a UK model would be the model year, which forms part of the VIN.

Great 1st post - welcome!

Beats the M25 !

Lots of work going on there…

Have a look at ikea stuff…

You’ll find part numbers here. If keeping, I’d replace all the hoses with silicone 😉 https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/hierarchy/id/4.55804.56255/brand/land-rover/

Fixed that for you Headlights looking good

I went with the Wildpeaks for the F2 😉 Fitted yesterday.

Nor me… @Hippo ?

I sometimes find this… struggle for hours getting something to go back, then give up for the day. Try again a day after, and all slots into place! I put it down to my own fatigue and self-annoyance sometimes. Glad it’s sorted 👍

‘Most’ Haldex units won’t be serviced, as LR never showed it as a requirement. You can do it yourself relatively easily, with the OE parts here https://www.haldexrepairs.co.uk/product-category/service-kit/ A timing belt and water pump etc., probably £500 at a good Indy. So you could have a...

2nd hand dealer warranties are generally not that great to start with, with many caveats and exclusions and a very limited period. Especially on a 10 year old car. Private sales are much cheaper, and gems can be found… look into taking your own warranty out, if that’s what you want. The money...

It shouldn’t have needed a new Haldex in the first place, not at 40k miles. I noticed on the invoice it said ‘refit new Haldex and refill with oil’… now that could just be missing detail and it is referring to the diff rather than the Haldex, but the Haldex takes a particular fluid only, and it...

It would ‘explain’ and command a premium, certainly. In theory, a vehicle going to the main dealer will get genuine parts, fitted correctly, on time, and will receive updates etc. Importantly, it will also get the correct fluids used. Main dealer servicing is more expensive, and so a car can...