Your fleet running reports

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The Up! now at 60k and just had another service. Once again, no advisories. Still rolling exactly as it left the factory, bar new tyres. I've owned it 5 years now, the longest I've ever owned a car - and I'd love to change it just for something different, but I can't find anything else that fits the brief of being small, premium-ish, amusing to drive and cheap to run....most others in its class are a bit plasticy.

Also, I CBA to start a new thread for this one, but what does everyone use for leather conditioner? Anything better than Autoglym Leather Care balm?
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And driver’s side done as far as possible. I’m glad I won’t need to do this again. Incorrect disc fitted so that I can put the wheel back on and put the car back on the ground. Remaining bits are due to arrive Tuesday and should be an easy evening job to finish it off.

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Also a parcel arrived. Imagine my disappointment when it wasn’t what it said on the box :(

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I feel like I'm at risk of going native with the Disco. I'm looking at massive roof racks & winch bumpers even though I have absolutely no need for either. Maybe I'll just start with a split charge system and an inverter. Just a little bit. That wouldn't hurt, would it ?
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....and that was when Steve started living off-grid.
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If I ever got another Disco4, I'd find it hard to resist fitting a set of the 20" Landmark wheels. They suit it so well.

Although they are diamond cut so won't be nearly as robust. And all the cars (Discos, RRS etc) on the Land Rover Experience day I went on wore 19"s with chunky tyres. Less issues with tyre damage according to the instructor....

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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:20 am I feel like I'm at risk of going native with the Disco. I'm looking at massive roof racks & winch bumpers even though I have absolutely no need for either. Maybe I'll just start with a split charge system and an inverter. Just a little bit. That wouldn't hurt, would it ?
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mik wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:13 am If I ever got another Disco4, I'd find it hard to resist fitting a set of the 20" Landmark wheels. They suit it so well.
I really dislike those wheels on them. The style looks slender rather than chunky and the shape needs chunky. And the diamond cut finish is so contrary to the rufty-tufty image.
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Rich B wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:32 am
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:20 am I feel like I'm at risk of going native with the Disco. I'm looking at massive roof racks & winch bumpers even though I have absolutely no need for either. Maybe I'll just start with a split charge system and an inverter. Just a little bit. That wouldn't hurt, would it ?
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I’m even wondering if I need a spare chassis. Just in case. Seems cheap enough and from talking to my neighbour who has a 90, Land Rover regard the chassis as a consumable.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186173270644
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Why stop at the chassis? I know of a website where you can buy complete cars to have as spares...
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:29 pm I’m even wondering if I need a spare chassis. Just in case. Seems cheap enough and from talking to my neighbour who has a 90, Land Rover regard the chassis as a consumable.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186173270644
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The first stage of my bodywork is complete....please note, it will not be grey :mrgreen:

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Getting it wrapped, Dan? 😎
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dan wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:55 pm The first stage of my bodywork is complete....please note, it will not be grey :mrgreen:
I’m going to suggest that maybe it isn’t the final stage then?
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Jobbo wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:02 pm Getting it wrapped, Dan? 😎
I am not.
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mik wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:14 pm
dan wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:55 pm The first stage of my bodywork is complete....please note, it will not be grey :mrgreen:
I’m going to suggest that maybe it isn’t the final stage then?
There are two more stages ;)
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🥳🥳 great news!
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Do you do the bodywork yourself Dan?
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