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• Understanding Pivi Pro Connectivity

• Hi everyone
  
  I'm abroad at the moment and am mostly accessing the Internet via an old phone with has a French Orange esim installed which gives me 100 GB of data and calls for £35, which my wife a ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 2 Views: 145 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 27th Aug 2025 6:49 am Subject: Understanding Pivi Pro Connectivity

• Steps

• Great idea - thanks
Dixie Dean Replies: 6 Views: 3044 Forum:General Posted: 31st Dec 2023 2:30 pm Subject: Steps

• Steps

• Thanks.
  
  I've spoken to the supplier and he assures me that they do stick out past the door egde.
Dixie Dean Replies: 6 Views: 3044 Forum:General Posted: 29th Dec 2023 2:31 pm Subject: Steps

• Steps

• The standard steps on my current D3 stick out far enough to stop doors on cars parked next to it from damaging its doors.
  
  From what I've seen this isn't true of the standard D5 steps. Has anyone f ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 6 Views: 3044 Forum:General Posted: 28th Dec 2023 10:19 pm Subject: Steps

• Steps

• The standard steps on my current D3 stick out far enough to stop doors on cars parked next to it from damaging its doors.
  
  From what I've seen this isn't true of the standard D5 steps. Has anyone f ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 0 Views: 954 Forum:General Posted: 28th Dec 2023 10:19 pm Subject: Steps

• Varesine Blue

• I ordered one a couple of weeks ago and the dealer said before Christmas probably
Dixie Dean Replies: 33 Views: 14951 Forum:General Posted: 18th Aug 2023 8:26 pm Subject: Varesine Blue

• Wheels and Tyres

• Cheers guys. Very reassuring. I've order the car with 22s, but might see if any boy racers want to swap their 21s for 22 when it arrives, as 22" tyres appear to be two third to double the price ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 5 Views: 2778 Forum:General Posted: 30th Jul 2023 6:21 pm Subject: Wheels and Tyres

• Wheels and Tyres

• Hi guys. Wondering whether 22" wheels and tyres on a car that will mostly be used for towing will be too hard a ride. Would I be better downgrading to 21"s or 20"s even? What's you t ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 5 Views: 2778 Forum:General Posted: 27th Jul 2023 5:13 pm Subject: Wheels and Tyres

• Different Approach When Buying a Discovery in Australia

• @discus, I agree totally. @Trevorb1 I might try to build one in Australia and see what happens!
Dixie Dean Replies: 3 Views: 1955 Forum:General Posted: 27th Jul 2023 5:07 pm Subject: Different Approach When Buying a Discovery in Australia

• A few questions re Air Suspension

• Thanks JonM. Just doesn't get a mention at all in the vehicle blurb. I presumed it did (I have a D3 with Low and High gearing and air suspension, and all the terrain control gizmos) but with this ve ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 2 Views: 1822 Forum:General Posted: 26th Jul 2023 9:45 pm Subject: A few questions re Air Suspension

• Different Approach When Buying a Discovery in Australia

• I accidentally downloaded an Australian brochure and price list for MY 23.5 and it appears that when buying there that you can choose virtually any combination of optional items, with a few exceptions ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 3 Views: 1955 Forum:General Posted: 26th Jul 2023 9:21 pm Subject: Different Approach When Buying a Discovery in Australia

• A few questions re Air Suspension

• What air suspension comes as standard on an R Dynamic HSE? Does it do both access and off road heights?
Dixie Dean Replies: 2 Views: 1822 Forum:General Posted: 26th Jul 2023 9:18 pm Subject: A few questions re Air Suspension

• Ongoing Faults with D5 D300 engines and transmission

• Thanks for replying, that's much appreciated.
Dixie Dean Replies: 2 Views: 2083 Forum:General Posted: 25th Jul 2023 5:41 pm Subject: Ongoing Faults with D5 D300 engines and transmission

• Ongoing Faults with D5 D300 engines and transmission

• Hi everyone, are there any ongoing serious issues with the D300 engine or the transmission that I should be aware of before I consider purchasing a new model year 24 vehicle?
Dixie Dean Replies: 2 Views: 2083 Forum:General Posted: 25th Jul 2023 3:29 pm Subject: Ongoing Faults with D5 D300 engines and transmission

• SDV6 Engine Problems

• Sorry guys, I've realised that I'm approaching this from the wrong angle. I'm looking at a 24 model year car, which presumably has the in line 6 pot engine, and I've confused myself. What I should b ...
Dixie Dean Replies: 4 Views: 4301 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 25th Jul 2023 11:32 am Subject: SDV6 Engine Problems