I’m with you on this one - I think I’ll advertise it as “Side steps can be removed and burnt at Sir’s discretion.” They definitely seem to be like Marmite.

Do you know - when I bought the car I had Matt's words at the forefront of my mind!

That’s a well loved car! Do you know what the recommended interval is for PAS?

@@fullfat4x4My PAS was off colour. Now lovely and green ❤

@@fullfat4x4Fully documented history on the full fat forum. Will be for sale in the spring 😢 New 90 on order ❤

I’m running General Grabber AT3’s 255/55/20. Can’t fault them.

@@Cromwell199Ditto. Amazing for the price and look lovely on the motor ❤

It’s a valid comment for sure. In my experience (and those of passengers) the fixed side steps don’t offer much help - they are a bit too high to be helpful. The deployable steps on the other hand are very good - they deploy out to a level where you can actually step up into the car from them. They also retract nicely (when working!) to preserve “the lines”. I’m not keen on the fixed ones as even the OEM ones seem to rust quickly and the rubber/plastic on them quickly start to look shabby. Making use of access mode when you come to a stop could offer the right balance of accessibility and looks. At the end of the day though it’s all personal preference if someone wants sides steps it’s their choice and their car! Fortunately fixed steps can be easily installed or removed.

Good addition - I hadn’t considered those - what tyre size have you gone for?

@@fullfat4x4 same as the AT3 255/55R20

Gently-Bentley as the saying goes - first few times I did it in low range - but then as the vehicle went past the crest of the ramp It accelerated so had to stab the breaks on. Now I keep it in high range with a very light right foot and hover my left over the break. There is a knack to doing it smoothly.

I can’t remember where I saw this - it was a Land Rover service sheet that said words to the effect of: light duty - not a serviceable item. Heavy duty (I.e lots of towing) every 50k miles. But - Land Rover are not the oem. So I’d go off the ZF recommendation on interval.

Hello - I’m not quite sure I understand your question. 255.50.R20 is the standard tyre size for the 20” wheel. It is possible to fit a 255.55.R20 to the L322 20” wheel without any issues. However your speedo will read true speed. General Grabber AT3 tyres can be bought on either 255.55.20 or 275.45.20. My preference is the 255.55.20 as a bit more side wall gives a bit more comfort. Hope that helps you.

Hi Julien, thanks for letting me know my website is down - I'll find out why! My current stock is available here: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/fullfat4x4 Thank you.

Good question - when I was running my 2012 4.4 TDV8 as a personal vehicle in 12 months I had the following issues: would get an occasional click on pressing the starter button - needed a new starter motor. after about 6 months of owning it I also noticed some belt squeel so had the tensioner and a couple of the idlers replaced while doing a service And... that was it! I covered just over 8k miles in the year and didn't have a single warning light on the dash, no EML, no Amber or Red warnings, no christmas tree lights. And I'm lead to beleive a lot other owners have similar experiences - I quite often speak to people who have had 3 years trouble free motoring (yes they have needed to spend money on preventative maintenance - but haven't been left by the side of the road). User expereince may vary though!

@@fullfat4x4 what is your current daily?