I really don't need a car anymore for commuting. I am more than happy to use the co van. I do have use of many vehicles should i need to. Mrs has a van too, for her business, which gets used all the time. She also has a Rav 4 for family outings. Having 2 dogs in the family, vans make perfect sense.
Although i am looking for a Focus Rs Mk2 as a summer toy.

muddywheels wrote:

How'd you get text messages read aloud? Had this on DS but not found it on phev

Cheers Shiny - I didn't think it had it - will have to read the massive handbook

Called out tonight to help a mate with broken clutch on MY13 FL2 had to tow him home with the phev - oh the shame  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Didn't he have L/R breakdown cover on a 13 plate car Muddy?

Just out of warranty  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

So now we can add...
Recovery vehicle to the Milk Float list of uses.

God i bet you had a smug look on your face towing a L/R vehicle. I bet you have got some photos or video footage you are dying to post...

Yes come on Muddy, get this recovery posted  2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

2013 SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expedition Rack, 4x Warn SBD-160 Spotlights, Warn 9.5XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection and Sump Guard, Full Easy Lift Suspension Module, LR Light Guards, Light Force HTX230 Hybrid spotlights, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, ARB fridge, TuffTrek awning 😎

It is a friend so I wouldn't do that to him

I may keep the dashcam footage for personal enjoyment though  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

About time we had a float update.

As for ADY, he is obviously into Vans, I thought someone (Not me I am a coward) might have suggested he invest in a Disco, and Join BC on the Pikey Forum, lets face it a D3/4 does look more than a tad Transit However, I would NOT say such a thing. But I wonder if his Van is white

Your Turn Muddy  In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Nothing to update really although I did get into a discussion on CaravanTalk in reply to an ex VW Towrag owner slating the phev

He claimed after a week he is getting 28.7mpg on a 24 mile commute and the phev is

Worst I've seen is 35 mpg on a 200 mile trip - yesterday I did 43 miles over 4 journeys with no charging between and managed 64 - maybe it's because I don't drive like a

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SRE wrote:

About time we had a float update.

As for ADY, he is obviously into Vans, I thought someone (Not me I am a coward) might have suggested he invest in a Disco, and Join BC on the Pikey Forum, lets face it a D3/4 does look more than a tad Transit However, I would NOT say such a thing. But I wonder if his Van is white

Your Turn Muddy

You really need to keep up at the back SRE.....
Pikey Beancounter sold his Disco about 6+ months.... But still tarmacing drives on the side.
And yes, my van is white. Well it was when it last snowed.

I will try harder.  In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Ady 555 wrote:

SRE wrote:

About time we had a float update.

As for ADY, he is obviously into Vans, I thought someone (Not me I am a coward) might have suggested he invest in a Disco, and Join BC on the Pikey Forum, lets face it a D3/4 does look more than a tad Transit However, I would NOT say such a thing. But I wonder if his Van is white

Your Turn Muddy

You really need to keep up at the back SRE.....
Pikey Beancounter sold his Disco about 6+ months.... But still tarmacing drives on the side.
And yes, my van is white. Well it was when it last snowed.

Correct Sir, Disco went a year ago now. The Merc that replaced it is a lovely place to be, but it's not been without it's woes......
The BM has been a constant though, performs brilliantly , just ticked over 32k miles now and has returned circa 38mpg since day one to date. XDrive does help in the current conditions, but I really need to get some winters on it as although traction getting away is good, and its stable in corners, it's the braking distance that it has no benefit on. I picked up a nice set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports which I'm looking forward to sticking on in the spring, should be nice to get away from the run-flats. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Thought I would add my two pence worth, after owing 3 Range Rovers and due to company car tax etc., purchased a new Volvo XC90 T8, took a lot of convincing because of my badge snobbery, But have to say the dealer service was amazing, courtesy car for a whole week. No charge for mats, boot liner all updates map and car are free. Car also arrived a week early. 407bhp from a 2.0 ltr car is amazing combined with the battery power in sport mode. Very comfortable, loads of standard options over and above a RRS, no road tax, no congestion charge around London.
Very Happy with the overall experience with Volvo who have certainly upped there game.

Looking forward to LR improving its Hybrid range in the future, as I still love the cars, but at the time March 2016, they could not match on economy, options and final price.

 Volvo XC90 T8 R Design Hybrid

I was looking at their R Design XC90 after seeing one on the road. They have come on leaps and bounds recently. Leaving other manufacturers behind.
Enjoy.
















I can just picture Muddy logging onto the Volvo configurator...