steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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CDS wrote:Surely it should be removed before fording? I'd say that the correct procedure would be to remove to before off-roading, and is consider a ford to be more off road than on?
The ford was only about 10 inches deep with a made and sealed road visible underneath with no holes or dips in it and the ford itself was all of 15 metres. Hardly off road tbh. LOL My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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 31st Oct 2014 6:43 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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we did LRE devon trec day and crossing the river otter the cover came off.and some juniors managed to salvage it..thought it was me going too fast...
have now attached some strong nylon cord to it so if it does part it should still be with the vehicle.
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| 31st Oct 2014 9:23 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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It would appear that there is a design fault perhaps in the fastening of this cover if there have been several reported cases of it being lost whilst fording. I will contact Pete and see what if any response there is. My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 1st Nov 2014 2:18 pm |
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kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
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galwaygreen wrote:we did LRE devon trec day and crossing the river otter the cover came off.and some juniors managed to salvage it..thought it was me going too fast...
have now attached some strong nylon cord to it so if it does part it should still be with the vehicle.
30/40/50K For a motor to have bits of nylon cord to hold parts on  Don't seem right to me 
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| 1st Nov 2014 2:26 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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our experience was at about 6k miles from new...first time its bottom got REALLY wet...I was wetting myself incase it all went belly up
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| 1st Nov 2014 9:11 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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Well, it's happened again. Same ford, same depth, no bumps or potholes and correct fording procedure applied. Got home, then noticed it had gone again. I am STILL waiting for my dealer to come back to me. IMHO there is a deign fault in the redesigned front bumper assembly in the MY14 and MY15 models. Can we just collate how many people have had the same issue and I will pass the info on to Pete @ LR Customer Service? Minor thing to some but at the money they charge for the car and the fact that the My12 and MY13s I've owned never had the problem, I'm a tad miffed !
Best,
Steve My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 11th Dec 2014 8:47 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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And at what Mach or you hitting these fords at Steve.
Though seriously, have you considered a sump plate to replace it ? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 11th Dec 2014 8:53 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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LOL Ron! If I was going through at mach  like you see some doing, I'd understand. I am going through as per correct fording technique. Slowly and just pushing the bow wave, such that it is, in front of the car.   My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 11th Dec 2014 8:59 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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Sump plate is always a good idea but I'm just railing a bit at the poor design more than anything! Sump plate could be on order after Xmas although I'm test driving a Jag XF Sportbrake tomorrow and the CLS Shooting Brake next week. Might have a little break from D4s for a little while. Ali ( SWMBO) loves hers and will keep it. Me? Not so sure at the minute. Really need a normal level estate car so I can get my wheelchair into it on the front passenger seat. I don't want to sell the D4 but the noises my dealer is making about no discount when the D5(?) comes out in 2016 makes me twitchy. I totally understand the commercial reasons behind it but I don't want to get stung with selling and outgoing model at a lower price and then paying list on the new model. After having bought a few cars from them, it smarts a little bit! Might come away from the brand until the D5 has been out for a bit then come back. Just a thought at this stage. If the winter gets really bad down here in Kent I always have the D2!
Best,
Steve My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 11th Dec 2014 9:06 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
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Maybe that's what it is ...... you're doing it correct.
Maybe you should be giving it some wellie ...... that way it may force the b*gger to stay on.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 11th Dec 2014 9:06 pm |
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LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 1002
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Mine is back into the dealer tomorrow for the recall on TPMS and the software update for the 'Charging System Fault' and I have flagged up the poorly fitting / loose towing eye cover.
Will let you know what they say as they are generally pretty good... D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
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| 11th Dec 2014 9:07 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
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I actually took mine off a few weeks ago after reading your problems Steve and haven't put it back on, I have got one of Ray's plates to fit but haven't got around to it yet  Cheers Ian
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| 11th Dec 2014 9:43 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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steveraspberry wrote: don't want to sell the D4 but the noises my dealer is making about no discount when the D5(?) comes out in 2016 makes me twitchy. g model at a lower price and then paying list on the new model. After having bought a few cars from them, it smarts a little bit! Might come away from the brand until the D5 has been out for a bit then come back.
Best,
Steve
Steve think you need to look t a different dealer they will always offer discounts but it may well be a better price on the PX and less off the new car MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 11th Dec 2014 10:20 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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It's looking that way Russell. I know what they sold the last one for and what they gave me in PX. I know they have overheads and have to make a profit but as with many dealers, the px values are ridiculous!  My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 12th Dec 2014 9:13 am |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
Posts: 873
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Just had a look at the front of my MY14 D4, and the front edge was unclipped. Looks like the design is poor, and the front would pop down as soon as any excess pressure from water is applied... TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
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