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RRDunc



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England 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black
Well, I've done it!

Went to see a 62 plate 4.4 TDV8 AB today with 96k miles up for a shade under £17k.

All the toys, 360 cameras, adaptive cruise, AFS lights, heated & cooled rear reclining seats, timed climate. 2 full keys and 2 remote heating keys.

Everything (apart from the aircon) works.

The leather seats (red and black) are so soft and comfortable, no signs of water ingress, corrosion just starting on the rear arches. Booted it hard a couple of times, no smoke.

Slight oil leak and the wheels would benefit from a refurb but they're not awful.

Agreed a price with 2 years full warranty, all faults fixed (including the oil leak) and a new MOT.

Happy days!

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

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Wales 2019 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Loire Blue

Congratulations Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 19MY SVA-Dynamic Spectral Chromoflair Blue but colour not available in profile
2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue - Gone
2010 RRS 5.0 Supercharged Navara Bronze - Gone
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Well done. I bet it's the oil cooler that's leaking. Easy to diagnose. Engine cover off, whip out pollen box and peer down onto bellhousing and look down and forwards to the oil cooler/filter assembly. 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
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DrF



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Congrats, look forward to some pics Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

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RRDunc



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England 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

These are from the dealer's website:






















Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

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England 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Tidy Thumbs Up 2006 4.2 SC

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England 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Thanks. I thought the red and black may be a bit much but it actually looks worse in the photos than it does in the flesh.

I drove a 12 plate last week and it was Ok. I drove this one and it was so much better. I have no idea why but it was more comfortable, smoother, quieter...even though it's done 20k more miles - or maybe because it's done 20k more miles!

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

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England 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Matching rubber all round helps a lot, and it normally is a good sign of how well the cars been cared for. Yours appears to have that from what we can see in the photos'.

Have fun with it. Enjoy. 2006 4.2 SC

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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Thats very nice, love the pimento and jet plus got the and reclining rear seats and front seat away. Plus all looks original which in my opinion makes it even better. love those wheels too. I would swap out those headrests and install L405 winged headrests as the only upgrade

Great choice you will be very happy

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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Dont forget to check all the surround cameras work and no blue screens, if you've got a warranty worth making sure as a common issues.

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RRDunc



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England 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

I checked all the cameras, they're all fine. Full set of Scorpion Verde's less than a month ago, the warranty is a comprehensive 24 month one.

I'm planning on keeping it standard....I may swap out the grills for all-black ones and the wheels will be getting a refurb, probably in the same anthracite type colour that they are now. Shadow Chrome, I believe they are. I'll have a look at what my local wheel refurber's can offer and take it from there.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Looks grand Dunc. I've been looking for a fair while now and must say I discounted that one on the interior. Good to know its better in the flesh than the photos. I just couldn't get excited about it. The rest is bloody lovely though and you are quite right to be very happy. Quite jealous!

Ben

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England 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Spud wrote:
Matching rubber all round helps a lot, and it normally is a good sign of how well the cars been cared for. Yours appears to have that from what we can see in the photos'.

Have fun with it. Enjoy.


Chap who had it before me put 4 Pirelli Scorpion Verde's on it 2 months ago then had a windfall and bought a new Merc.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

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Looks fantastic, bet you cannot wait to get it home, and start playing.

Thanks for sharing.

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