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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes You guys have gone above and beyond in you help, advice and just plain humor. Thanks so much - the driveway was duly negotiated today without a hitch, scratch or need for changed underwear. This forum is very good and frankly I feel so much better being able to ask what might...
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes Now whoa up there I was just starting to get ready for my adrenaline adventure down my driveway and hopefully back up it again and already had in my mind what the setup should be which was pretty much at nathan (we have a son named nathan and he's usually right too damn it) and...
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    I'm new to Land Rover. LR3 mileage question...

    New to Land Rover If you are able to buy in the 50 to 80 range you will stand a better chance of coverage on OEM warranty and then transfer to extended warranty. I Bought my 2006 at 60K and it has been very good apart from a rear tailgate catch replacement (a normal fault) so as to expected...
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    Best tire advice for LR3 BC Canada

    Hi Folks - my question is currently I am running my LR3 V6SE on a set of Toyo Proxes S/T tires that came with my used car purchase. I will be looking to replace them this coming year with something a bit more appropriate to BC Western Canada driving. These tires are great but they could not be...
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes I managed to arrive at the top of the hill by first seeing the snow coming down hard and then thinking maybe I'll just run up and down a few times to keep the snow cleared. So that was the first mistake - the snow by this time was getting rutted and icy and I was feeling lack of...
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes IF I WAS 36 AGAIN it might have happened but I'm not....so I have to be patient. The drive is very slippery and I'm not sure what the angle is so maybe 30 35 degrees - I'm chickening out - I have visions of the LR trying to swallow a tree or three and that is not a good picture...
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes Very red faced, no more tom clancy or john grisham I"M READING THE LR3 MANUAL YEAH................the advice is all appreciated. Think I'll give it one more day to thaw a bit (currently -10F who am I kidding) for one more day read WOOOOSSS. It actually did scare me when it...
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes Guess thats what is called an Ahha moment. Thanks guys yes I do have a manual which cracked open but feel that its me that needs my mind cracking open. So do I get this right. Select snow/gravel on the dial, slip it into lo range on the RH lever to the right of DSC and then...
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    LR3 Winter woes Thanks I'll try that and my LR3 is automatic so don't get the choice of 1st 2nd gears sadly but I love this vehicle. Just didn't want to get nervous in a vehicle that I know can do what its intended to do. I appreciate you taking time to help.
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    LR3 winter snow hill ice - what to choose???

    Maybe this should say confused in BC Canada or I am sitting at the top of a very snowy/icy driveway that has a good degree of slope all the way and is full of 4 hairpins and drop-offs with gravel under the icy snow. I already made the mistake (newbie LR3 owner) of going up and down in hi range...
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    New Member - hi folks

    Hello I am a new member in Western Canada - I drive a Land Rover LR3 2006 V6SE and frankly I need it right now with heavy snow in our area. I love this SUV and the heritage from which it comes having been born very close to the Solihull factory in the UK. Look forward to reading learning and...
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