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Thanks for the tag Henry. I've not been here for a while, so I'll read through the thread first and see what I can add :)

Got it. Mixed feelings really; of course I’d like him to build it in Wales, but it makes a lot more logistical and financial sense to build it in France as, other than final assembly, it’s an realistically an EU car. No point on doubling up on tariffs and having so many other associated...

Do you have a link to where that nugget came from?

We won’t know that for sure until we’ve found if they fixed all of the Defender’s foibles without changing the overall appearance any more than necessary. It looks great (odd squares on the doors and rubbing strips aside), but if there’s proper space inside the cab and it’s civilised and dust...

What about this reveal then?! https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-8476199/Jim-Ratcliffes-Ineos-Grenadier-4X4-revealed.html?ito=native_share_article-masthead

Thanks for the tag there TC :) Welcome to the site Whybird. Mine is a 4.4 from 2017, where the infotainment hardware is very different to the 2013-16 cars. However, all Range Rovers of this era had the relevant software updated regularly, so it’s worth asking a dealer for an update to the final...

Always :D

St Cleer :D

I guess that I’m just not used to anyone from our local IAM group being this black and white in their thinking.

You have made a number of assumptions about me here. FYI, I’ve ridden motorcycles since June 1980 and passed my advanced motorcycle test in 2014, so I’m pretty familiar with motorcycles and the dangers of inattentive and downright dangerous drivers. I’m not justifying speeding and I’m well aware...

You’re welcome :) I know what you mean about cars generally not liking standing around, but I’ve got no experience of that with these. At least it’s not got modern petrol in it!

I don't like gadgets for gadgets' sake. I like gadgets that work effectively in the background and do a useful job, such as: ABS, split circuit braking systems, brake servo assistance, heated rear (and front) screens, LED and HID lamps, airbags, self dipping rear view mirrors, power steering and...

Okay, this has got way too silly now! You seem to be purposely misunderstanding everything I’m saying, apparently because you don’t like gadgets.

Why are we arguing about this? Checking for speed limit signs and adjusting speed is a drudge, necessary, but a drudge. If anyone gets a driving thrill from this, that’s fairly bizarre! I enjoy my driving. In fact, I just passed my Advanced Driving Test in February, earning a F1rst...

Not really sure why this has become personal. Please check the decline in the number of deaths on the road, especially compared to the numbers of cars on the road: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reported_Road_Casualties_Great_Britain?wprov=sfti1

There really has never been a time where bullying and aggressive driving hasn’t been a plentiful cause of death and destruction on the roads. My own grandfather and uncle Geordie both started to drive before there was even a test and their driving was worse than anything that I’ve seen in many...

I’m not sure there’s ever been a time where a proportion of drivers didn’t drive like “pricks” (with or without safety devices), but they might have been called something like “dunce” then...

;););) Who said that it takes away any responsibility? It’s just making use of available technology to get rid of an unrewarding drudge of driving. A bit like automatic advance/retard, or electric indicators, or electric starter motors - unless you see a positive in reverting there as well...

What do you know, I’ve just worked out how you can get the road sign recognition to talk straight to the speed limiter, if you want it to; it will get the ECU to limit the top speed of the car to whatever the posted limit is. Great news if you’re in a strange area, full of cameras, where the...

You know something, it HAS got a duck's arse! I won't be able to unsee that now! :D:rolleyes: