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Sep 28th, 2020, 17:11 | #11 | |
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Someone was experimenting with this before tyre manufacturers started doing it and it is not easy - they failed. You increase your unsprung mass. It’s very hard to stop it coming off. Your tyre is not designed to be rotating at that speed with smth stuck to the wall. Your tyre balance will be a mess even if you do balance it. I suspect your insurer has an out for pretty much any accident when your car is moving amd that probably Includes third party.
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Sep 28th, 2020, 19:20 | #12 | |
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I am a big Land Rover fan and would have liked a new defender, but that would break the bank. They are a lot easier to get parts for, and there are a lot of specialist independent repairers out there so servicing and repairs can be affordable if you don't want to do it yourself. Some Land Rovers are still using a lot of Ford parts so very cheap. And it's quiet, although there is some road noise at faster speeds, but it never gets annoying. I think the V90 is fundamentally a good car, but Volvo need to address the road noise and add more standard equipment for it to be competitive. Last edited by Dulcise; Sep 28th, 2020 at 19:25. Reason: addition |
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Sep 28th, 2020, 21:22 | #14 | |
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I was shown a sample of it stuck between 2 wood panels like an expansion joint. Gets played with a lot with no loss of bonding strength. In hindsight, I don't even think it needed glue. The foam was thick enough not to fall off, self supporting as in arches. Wide enough not to slide anywhere. It's taken a few dB off the low end and also surprisingly some at the high end. I used to hear an echo like resonance when I hit those cat eye bumps on the lane markers. That is nearly gone. I was curious as to wheel balancing. The tyre man reported nothing unusual. So far, I am very happy with it. I will report here again if anything unusual happens. |
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Sep 29th, 2020, 20:02 | #15 |
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i think i have the Pirellis with a faom inside and i should say the car is super quiet on 21" wheels. i am pretty impressed with the NVH as my previous car was a S class
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Sep 29th, 2020, 21:32 | #16 |
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Dulcise..
I can understand some gripes you have with the car. But why buy a R Design? If you wanted a luxo barge then why not go for the Inscription. Both V90's but two different breeds. My mate has the V90 Inscription and it is a totally different beast to my V90 D5 awd R Design. I've driven both and to be honest I do prefer my R Design. He likes a bit of comfort, I like to give the car a can of beans and enjoy the driving experience, foot down, flappy paddles and drive the car.. If the good lady wife struggles getting in and out of the R Design then I would suggest move up a step and have a look at the XC range. My missus whinged like hell when I got rid of My XC90. But , I do the driving, I decide what I'm pedalling. Life is not a rehearsal. Skip. V90 D5 awd R Design Bursting Blue, with a hint of Polestar.. P.S. I love my car, and I love driving it.. |
Sep 30th, 2020, 23:09 | #17 |
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I agree with Skippyfox. My job requires driving, a lot of it on each end of the actual job, so comfort for me is paramount. I don’t think I’d ever go for a sporty model of a car. As long as I get the same performance and it isn’t an absolute boat when I’m pressing on, I’d always go for the comfy one. Hence why I’ve got an Inscription with 18s.
I absolutely love it, and it’s way ahead of the 2016 Skoda Superb it replaced, and the Passat estate that was before that. It’s easily the most comfortable and quietest car I’ve owned. It’s not silent, far from it on some road surfaces... but it’s also not a Rolls Royce or Merc S Class, and they’re far more expensive. It seems as though you’ve made your mind up now, so there’s not much anyone here could say other than what others have already said. Hopefully the Disco doesn’t break, and you haven’t bought the one my FIL traded in against his XC90 as it was absolutely nothing but trouble. It was a lovely car, but woefully unreliable.
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Oct 1st, 2020, 00:13 | #18 |
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Land Rover's are nice vehicles. They certainly have presence, the interior & features are great & so is the drive. Reliability is an issue though & there's far too many reports for them all to be wrong. If you're set on buying one, then make sure it has a warranty & one that's extendable for that matter! Land Rover's are by no means cheap to run.
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Oct 1st, 2020, 20:13 | #19 | |
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Also service information and repair manuals are readily available online, which didn't seem to be the case for Volvo. I did have issues with the Range Rover Sport compressor, but it's a 20 minute job to change and can be had for less than £200 and doesn't usually stop the car running. These can be upgraded to a newer item which is about £650, but I never bothered. Only sold it as it was 9 years old and did need some more expert work doing which most cars would at this age. You need to keep them well maintained, but that's true of most cars nowadays. Certainly oil needs changing at more regular intervals than manufacturers suggest, I usually change mine twice a year. Last edited by Dulcise; Oct 1st, 2020 at 20:18. Reason: addition |
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