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Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

RRSTDV8 wrote:

My TDV8 came to me (from a LR main dealer on the LR Approved scheme) with tints on all windows (except the windscreen). These are quite dark and appear to be an aftermarket film. I've wondered about removing the front driver and passenger side films but don't find, so far at least, that it restricts my vision in dark/wet weather. I'm wondering about asking a traffic copper to check the tint with the relevant device and then, if necessary, removing it. I've had the vehicle 3.5 years so far...

gogsy1956 wrote:

Totally agree, best way to avoid dings, someone once had the cheek to leave a note on my windscreen because I used two spaces, i wouldn't care either the car park was half empty.
There's always someone who will park so close you can't open the doors

Too true 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

I have now decided to leave the RRS in off road ride hight in car parks in the hope that the side steps will take any impact damage from doors being open by people who do not care.
Terry

Ian.H wrote:

gogsy1956 wrote:

Totally agree, best way to avoid dings, someone once had the cheek to leave a note on my windscreen because I used two spaces, i wouldn't care either the car park was half empty.
There's always someone who will park so close you can't open the doors

I always took up 2 spaces with I had my Focus RS and remember parking in Tesco in Bracknell about 6 months ago, right at the back of the carpark out of the way.. and this old boy in a C180 Merc reversed out of his space (why can't people reverse _into_ spaces!?) straight into a fully restored '67 Mustang 500GT Coupé! He wasn't even going to stop until myself and brother-in-law pointed out the issue.. he got out and all he could say was "have you seen how you've parked!?".. WTF!

We pointed out again that he's hit an expensive classic car and had done some slight damage to the bumper on it.. to which we got another reply of "well that's what bumpers are for". At this point, I was lost for words.. took a photo of his plate, left a note on the window of the 'stang with my his plate and my phone number.

I don't normally get involved in things like this.. but his attitude stank.. and had zero respect.


Sometimes unfortunately it doesn't matter how careful you are, there's always some muppet that will ruin things for you.. especially in a car park it seems.



Cheers..

Ian

part of the problem is spaces are far to narrow for modern cars and people are far too fat.

front tints- rest of world manage, maybe if front tints are illegal hows about making wearing sunglasses whilst driving illigal?

Ian.H wrote:

"well that's what bumpers are for".

He's correct, of course...

However, the general lack of "I don't give a " is annoying. As is people parking poorly either by design or by accident. Some places will ticket you for parking in two spaces. Quite right too. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

shadrack wrote:

part of the problem is spaces are far to narrow for modern cars and people are far too fat.

front tints- rest of world manage, maybe if front tints are illegal hows about making wearing sunglasses whilst driving illigal?

Two reasons,
1, Sunglasses can stop the glare in bright sunlight, and can be safer than not wearing them.
2, Sunglasses can be taken off at night when it is dark when they are not required. I suppose you could drive with your front windows fully open a night, so not to restrict your view with tinted windows.

Rest of the world don't manage and have horrific accident records for night time crashes. Have you ever been in a car in Egypt, Turkey, Syria or the Gulf States at night that has tinted or even mirrored front windscreen and side windows?.................... It is seriously scarey and you can see next to nothing out of the windows at night, we do not need such extreme tinting in the UK or anywhere in Europe. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

yes ive spent alot of time in uae, im not talking tinted windscreen tho, ive had many cars with the front side windows tinted and never had an issue,

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Ian.H wrote:

"well that's what bumpers are for".

He's correct, of course...

However, the general lack of "I don't give a " is annoying. As is people parking poorly either by design or by accident. Some places will ticket you for parking in two spaces. Quite right too.

Tim in Scotland wrote:

Rest of the world don't manage and have horrific accident records for night time crashes. Have you ever been in a car in Egypt, Turkey, Syria or the Gulf States at night that has tinted or even mirrored front windscreen and side windows?.................... It is seriously scarey and you can see next to nothing out of the windows at night, we do not need such extreme tinting in the UK or anywhere in Europe.