It is 3 years tomorrow since I traded up from a Td6 Vogue to Baltic Blue. A 4.4 tdV8 VSE.
The Anniversary is marked by booking in for an MOT , because it came with a new MOT and a deal which included 2 years free MD services and MOT’s.
I have now completed my first year with no Warranty cover, given that I declined the £1,600 offer of an extended warranty, deciding that I would rather do as much of my own servicing as possible and save for any future problems.
I am pleased to report that year 3 has been totally trouble free.
I have spent on having the auto box oil changed along with both diffs and transfer box., plus oil and filter for a DIY oil change.
I also had the car underside completely stripped of all the plastic covers then steam cleaned and treated with Dinitrol as a long term investment.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow’s MOT.

a nice happy story , makes a change from the normal doom and gloom we get on the forum..


..and it shows that preventive maintenance does work..  ... - .- -.




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looking great Mike!
Happy 3 year anniversary. You should buy her a gift!!
When you removed her plastic underwear ( ) did that include the wheel liners and those sill covers?
Greg
. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

Greg, Yes the lot were removed and washed.
You would never believe the amount of muck washed off from underneath.

😁🎂 I am planning buying a new battery next week, given that I presume it is the original, so 7 years old, before it gives any trouble.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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The Dinitrol was an excellent idea Mike.
Was it a big job, did you do it yourself?
If it was a garage what did it roughly cost you? Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

Be very careful when removing her plastic underwear, because if you've taken any photo's, you may fall foul of the recent "upskirting" legislation!



Mike

Greg,
I paid £400 inc VAT at this local garage.
It took 3 days, so included a courtesy car, and I was invited to call in regularly to see it in its various stages of undress.

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Mike,
It really was a blue movie.
Very revealing
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Happy Birthday BB

Great thanks for the info Mike. A very prudent bit of preventative maintenance.  Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

Baltic Blue wrote:

Greg,
I paid £400 inc VAT at this local garage.
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Good luck for tomorrow Mike. Three trouble free years - impressive! How many miles have you covered since you got BB?

Nice looking RR Mike, many more happy miles  2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

I do between 5 -6 k each year, but maybe more this year because I am driving down to the Algarve later in the year for 4 weeks touring around the south of Portugal and visiting a few new areas of Southern Spain.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Soggy bottoms,
I have been searching around for the invoice, but sorry can’t find it but certain it was no where near your quote.
I will PM you if I find it.
Mike.

PS. The business may be under new ownership, it has been up for Sale for a While. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair