SDD is the Land Rover system. It stands for Symptom Driven Diagnostics, and it requires a laptop plus a lead. I think it covers vehicles from 2006 onwards, and will do everything you want it to, if it can be done. That said, it’s not the easiest of tools to use, and can get daunting with the...

Do you have any codes? Daft question - got plenty of fuel? (over half a tank, to rule out the pump in the tank)

You like the HSE head and sat nav? And you wanted auto lights and rain sensing wipers. But you bought a GS…? 😁

…lots. Planning on taking it for a trip to North Wales soon, so splashing out a bit. Have already mentioned the roof rails last week. LR roof bars should be here in next few days too, to go on top. Today I fitted an aftermarket centre front armrest. Surprisingly good, looks smart, fits...

Wassup - have you broke it?

Have you dislodged or split a boost pipe when doing the job?

You defo need a new mechanic. If possible, take someone who is mechanically-minded with you when you go back. Fuses missing are a massive tell-tale…

Assumed you’d already tried the normal regen route as your first post mentioned doing 50-60 for an hour, which should have forced it.

LR diagnostics can force a regen, but I thought the car would display a ‘DPF full’ message, if that was the issue(?)

Lack of power and smoke could be a loose/split boost pipe. Other things to check besides the filter and LP pump are the O rings on the high pressure pump. These wear over time also. Cheap repair kits online. If you have decent diagnostics you should be able to see the high and low fuel pressures.

Possibly - I’ll look next time I plug LR SDD laptop in to it. If it works and I can configure, I’m happy to come over @GrumpyGel and do yours, but you’ll have to cover expenses 😵‍💫🤪

Fink there is a ‘rain sensor’ in the windscreen…?

Of course, fitting different sized tyres is a modification, and so you “may” have to notify your insurance.

Door actuators are fairly common. Fairly easy job - there are some videos on YouTube.

*1 is magic, and seems to be installed in every F2 😵‍💫 Auto lights are great, but, as every car, they still struggle to sense fog during the day, and so many people forget to override and switch their lights on. (That’s not LR specific of course). Still don’t think you can retrofit these though.

Your asking on a LR forum whether you should keep the LR or a Passat? VW are a good make, but I’d take the Landie any day - much more fun.

C’mon - I know it’s holiday season and all that, but has nobody been ignoring this while I’ve been busy? @MGT

Fitted a set of roof rails onto mine today. Have just bought a set of LR roof bars to go onto the rails, so I can stick my roof box onto it later this year…

Must admit, I left the exhaust connected at the front when I changed the rear subframe. Just wrestling the rear end down onto supports was bad enough (on your back, on the floor, on your own)

Nice one. Well done!