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You could be right but, there's no way to wind back the clock to prove either way. Despite all my problems, I would still rather own a P38 than a lot of other cars, especially as we're all being nudged to go electric, which I hate. They're just...

I don't think I have made any factually inaccurate statements about my P38 but, members clearly do not like my factual account of my failure experiences. But, I think we've done that topic to death so, let's not go over than ground again. I don't...

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I know we're way off topic and I am sorry to correct you but, 'none' is short form for 'not one', which is singular. That's why we write 'none is', rather than 'none are'. In long hand 'none are' becomes 'not one are', which I trust you will...

Before becoming President, Bill Clinton was advised to never come between a man and his wheels. Good advice and I made that statement in jest. I was never serious. As for the other stuff, there's always a first time.

It's also, 'There is none so blind as do not want to see'.

It's also, 'There is none so blind as do not want to see'.

That quote also works in reverse.

Excuses ??. Now that is an interesting interpretation of my account. Excuses for what exactly ??. If you weren't located in Bulgaria, we could swap cars to see who is making excuses. and why are some people so defensive and offended by my account...

I think we must agree to disagree on this topic. This is my experience vs your opinion.

Datatek. Listening ??. That criticism can always be applied both ways. When discovered, I rotated the U bolt so that the sharp end wouldn't hit the rear axle again. Beyond that remedy, how do you suggest this fault could have been avoided when...

If that's the reason, I'll keep quiet about who fitted the exhaust because it wasn't Quickfit or some other fix 'n bodgit outfit. However, every possibility is equally likely given enough P38s and enough time or I've been very unlucky.

Datatek. Understood. The boot door on a 850 or V70 is very good but, the Disco 2 door relies upon a circlip staying in place to prevent the Disco 2 door from opening too far. Mine dropped out, which allowed the retaining rod to leave its pin...

Marjon. I can't be any more clear. There wasn't a hole in the diff before EAS failure. Then there was. Cause and effect 1. The 8mm hole matched the M8 U bolt and matched its location. Cause and effect 2. My exhaust wasn't blown before EAS...

I'll let everyone know after suspension surgery next week. I owned a Disco 2 immediately before the P38, so it'll be interesting to compare the experience. The Disco 2 was too slow and I came to really dislike the rear door. The double rear...

I am not trying to blame EAS for all the problems with my P38, just the ones caused by EAS failure and there have been more than I would have expected. All cars have problems but, they only become painful when they become unmanageable by way of...

To E10 or not to E10, that is the question. So for a thickie like me, why is E10 bad for small engines but OK for big ones ??. Surely all petrol engines are fuel equal or are some engines more equal than others ??.

You won't use this Gov web site or E10 ??.

Thanks for this advice. I'll investigate after I get the car back at the end of next week. Cheers.

Au contraire. I am not 'dead set' against EAS, I'm responding to my evidence of five EAS failures in 3-1/2 yrs and let's not forget, every failure costs £££££ if you don't have the time and/or facility to solve the problem yourself and even if...

I will if I keep the modification. This is an engineering experiment and I have asked the garage to put all four bags in a box because they're relatively new and leave everything else in situ, just in case. I like options that can be reversed and...

What a brilliant reference. Thanks for that link. Although we should always be cautious about accepting Gov data at face value, it has removed some of my uncertainty about using E10. Cheers.

A rose is still a rose by any other name. Exhausts are standard kit and it wasn't badly fitted. I like to believe I can spot potential faults but, even I would have missed that one. The only problem is they left the U bolt pointing sharp end...

pwood999. I wanted to avoid washing all my dirty linen in public and perhaps I've just been unlucky but, when grovelling under my car before Christmas I noticed the rear diff bell housing was oily. Now, I know you're all going to find this...

The suspension failed and afterwards I noticed the exhaust had fractured. My exhaust was not blowing before this suspension failure. That happened afterwards. So, I may have suffered air pipe failure due to the pipe's proximity to the exhaust...

Fair enough but, I view my P38 as a layered onion. In the beginning, the LR engineers would have started with the basic car and then embellished it by adding layers of toys from sales' advice, who obtained their info from various focus groups...

I think this is a 'horse for courses' discussion. EAS may have its advantages but, I don't need them and I definitely do not need its failure rate. The nearest I get to 'off road' is when I visit a car exhibition or a National Trust property. My...

Good to know and yours is the second comment confirming I can run my P38 on E10 fuel, which will reduce my fuel bill. I also liked your calorific comment. A simple ratiometric calculation shows your bioethanol energy density is 77.8% (14/18) when...

Whilst there's no such thing as zero risk. you can mitigate obvious risk. Another EAS failure that would leave me and any passengers stranded in a cold dark night, miles from home can be avoided by removing the source of risk. Of course, I'm not...

Speaking for myself as a P38 owner, I found the analogy very funny. But then Clarkson and I are only three years apart in age and we're both 'old skool' in humour and opinion. :)