freebie2disco
Member Since: 01 Jan 2007
Location: wantage
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I have just waved goodbye to my four year old TD4 and said hello to my new Silver 07 XS Disco. But before I give the dealer a hard time I have a question. Should the factory fit rool rails be covered by some sort of trim or are they normally completley uncovered.
Great site by the way. I have read lots on here both good and bad and then I still went and ordered one.
I was a little sad to see the Freebie driven away after 95000 miles but needed some thing bigger.
Last edited by freebie2disco on 3rd Jan 2007 9:52 am. Edited 1 time in total
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 3rd Jan 2007 9:26 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Hello and welcome Freebie2Disco.
Good Question. I was just thinking the same the other day when viewing the car from an upstairs window (Is it only me who does that?)
I thought it would look better with plastic capping on the rails. They have been naked from day one. Back in the game!
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| 3rd Jan 2007 9:34 am |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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welcome freebie
my 07 HSE hasn't got any trim in the rails, ...the bars wouldn't fit and if there was trim, you'd need to cut it when you put the bars on. 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
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| 3rd Jan 2007 9:58 am |
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freebie2disco
Member Since: 01 Jan 2007
Location: wantage
Posts: 334
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Looks like th rails go naked. Thats one less thing to moan about to the dealer.
Cheers
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| 3rd Jan 2007 10:26 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3003
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Have you got other issues freebie2disco? Back in the game!
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| 3rd Jan 2007 11:35 am |
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freebie2disco
Member Since: 01 Jan 2007
Location: wantage
Posts: 334
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Only with the dealer not the car. Turned up with 8 miles of fuel left and I'm 6 miles from a garage. They must have absolute faith in the fuel gauge. I didnt, so got in the wifes Audi and got a gallon in a can. Very annoyed.
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| 3rd Jan 2007 12:25 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3003
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Thats bad service that is. Mine had 3/4 of a tank full when I picked it up from Guy Salmon Wakefield. 
Care to name and shame?  Back in the game!
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| 3rd Jan 2007 12:28 pm |
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steveo
Member Since: 20 May 2006
Location: Emerald, VIC
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Doctor Diesel wrote:welcome freebie
my 07 HSE hasn't got any trim in the rails, ...the bars wouldn't fit and if there was trim, you'd need to cut it when you put the bars on.
If you take a look at the DIY instructions for fitting roof rails (GTE free info) it shows removing and cutting and then replacing the trim. So, at least when fitting the roof rails yourselves, Land Rover think the trim should be there.
Cheers,
Steve
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| 4th Jan 2007 12:00 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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One for the dealer then I think!
Cheers Steve! Back in the game!
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| 4th Jan 2007 12:02 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Don't pay to have the roof rails fitted ....it's very easy and only a 40 minute job  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
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| 4th Jan 2007 12:07 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Mine had capping trim on it, although it was a long time ago. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 4th Jan 2007 12:08 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Rhino-rack do after market ones.
Much cheaper than LR ones even if you pay to fit them. and include the cross bars.
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