I am back in the UK with the family for a not so summery holiday. It’s easy to forget how changeable the weather is here! I have been to check on the 109 and to give it a quick drive around the compound in all gear combinations to splash the oil about and prevent seizures. […]
Some new bits and plans
March 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Well, there’s no chance of me putting any of this into place for a very long time, but I have bought a Range Rover Classic Borg Warner transfer box and a Discovery 200Tdi ZF22 automatic gear box and associated parts for a retrofit to the 109. Both were very cheap and the ZF at least […]
Brief Visit, Feb 2016
February 14, 2016 By 3 Comments
I had a fleeting visit to the UK (I requested a specific flight pair that meant I flew my folks down to Dubai personally), and used the 24 hours in the UK for a few tasks, including checking on the house and the 109. The result is that both are fine. I had arranged to […]
October 2015 – missing the 109
October 13, 2015 By 8 Comments
Well, it’s now six months since I emigrated and I miss driving the 109. As good a car as the XC90 is, it doesn’t have anywhere the character and enjoyment of a Series Land Rover or even a Defender. I write this sitting in a Bangkok restaurant; in the last six months I have visited […]
New Mechanic
June 1, 2015 By 3 Comments
The 109 has a new mechanic: Helena. I moved out to Dubai two months ago, so Helena is the sole user of the 109 now. That also means that she has to deal with any problems that come up, like a recent issue with gear selection being very difficult. Helena was able to determine it […]
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