Just a little over 24 hours until we hand over the keys to "Dave" and pick up our new car. So you can imagine my delight when I walk out of the hotel this morning and get zero response to pressing the unlock button on the remote.
Took the emergency lock cover off (hint to all those who don't know about this: Practice, and keep the lock greased) and managed to open the car. Alarm went off, which was a positive, but what I wasn't expecting was for the car to have done a hard-reset in the night. Everything: Seats, clock, cd player, all acted as if the battery had been disconnected all night. Started fine, drove fine, but still.....
I've had a couple of odd gremlins the last week - once I hit a pothole (not unusual) and it was christmas day on the dashboard for about 2 seconds, then everything went back to normal. Another time I hit a large puddle and had the same.
All points to a dodgy earth, corrosion on one of the wheelarch connectors or corrosion on the BCU plug (windscreen replaced 3 months ago).
I have visions of getting the AA to dump it outside the dealership after dark tonight..... That. or standing at the side of the M3 waiting for the fire brigade.
Still, it's been a fun 10 years of ownership I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
19th Apr 2018 9:25 am
Pelyma
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End of an era Al, I always hate the few days before change over, but I’m sure the new one will make it all worth while. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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19th Apr 2018 9:33 am
GLYNNE
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Sad times
19th Apr 2018 9:51 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Quick, drive her to the Volvo dealer. DO IT NOOOOOOOOOOW!!!
Quick, drive her to the Volvo dealer. DO IT NOOOOOOOOOOW!!!
… before DSL gets there with his toolkit to strip it !
19th Apr 2018 11:09 am
DG Site Moderator
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Farewell to Dave Al ...hope the new one offers you sweet motoring 8)21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
19th Apr 2018 11:23 am
Hairy Dan
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10 years is a good stretch, what are you getting to replace it with?Cheers Ian
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19th Apr 2018 1:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Hardware17 wrote:
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Quick, drive her to the Volvo dealer. DO IT NOOOOOOOOOOW!!!
… before DSL gets there with his toolkit to strip it !
10 years is a good stretch, what are you getting to replace it with?
XC60 T5 250
Don't need 7 seats any more, don't tow the same weights we did previously and have the freelander for mucky stuff so decided a nice car with 4x4 ability was more important than ultimate offroad performance. Going petrol seems to make sense too....
And I have found the loose earth! Risk of failure on M3 tonight on my way back to Dorset mitigated....ish. it's still a Land Rover, so not entirely devoid of risk however....I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
19th Apr 2018 1:28 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Sad day Al. Look forward to your views on the Vulvo. 👍
19th Apr 2018 2:14 pm
Hairy Dan
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I'd be interested in your views on the Volvo also Alan, can't see me getting a D5 and hopes are fading for the new Defender Cheers Ian
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I'm still holding out for the new Defender (need for that sort of off-road capability being trumped by sheer "want"), but this being Land Rover I'm keen to let the mandatory involuntary Beta Testing (first 18-24 months of production) pass by before I think about spending any more money on JLR products!I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
19th Apr 2018 9:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Any update? Did Dave get to the Volvo shop or get the last laugh.
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And I have found the loose earth! Risk of failure on M3 tonight on my way back to Dorset mitigated....ish. it's still a Land Rover, so not entirely devoid of risk however....
Which earth was it out of interest Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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