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socialrover

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 135

2018 Range Rover Autobiography SDV6 Santorini Black

Ha Ha , excellently put Nubbin !

Btw what happened with the leather tear in the end ?

10th Feb 2019 3:22pm

Chalky

Member Since: 10 Feb 2018
Location: Marshfield, Bath
Posts: 890

Yes Nubbin...the voice of common sense (whatever happened to that???) All LR cars from 1984
2021.5 Vogue SE D300 Carpathian Grey
2018 Vogue SE British Racing Green GONE

10th Feb 2019 3:26pm

JMDT

Member Since: 10 Jan 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 60

2019 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Corris Grey

Quite right. I have been unlucky but I do like the SDV8.

Have been driving the TDV6 RRS as a loan car. It’s s great car:
- but miss the comfort of my FF
- TDV6 is a great engine but very similar fuel consumption. Reality is I drive it harder and get no better fuel consumption
- provided you don’t mind the additional upfront cost go for the SDV8 every time

But, my man maths is thinking about a “more reliable” 5.0 supercharged or SVA as my SDV8 is coming out of 3 years manufacturers warranty in Dec this year would be a good option. Or maybe waiting for the new RR in 2020/2021... Current: L405 SVAutobiography Dynamic 2018, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975
Waiting for: L460
Previous: L405 SDV8 Autobiography (2016 x 2, 2015 x1), 110 V8 1989, Discovery td5 ES Series II 2000

10th Feb 2019 3:39pm

nubbin

Member Since: 23 Jan 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 231

2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

socialrover wrote:
Ha Ha , excellently put Nubbin !

Btw what happened with the leather tear in the end ?

Still waiting on the dealer to speak to their "interiors man". I would find it helpful if as many of you as possible PM me with a photo of your own seats (2018 facelift onward cars only) so I can make a comparison with mine regarding the wrinkles around the shoulder seam areas. I've seen a lot on websites where the leather is nice and smooth, and I'm starting to wonder whether mine are not as well made as they should be...

11th Feb 2019 11:49am

JMDT

Member Since: 10 Jan 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 60

Today, four weeks after my car broke down, I was told my engine had been replaced and tested. I went to pick it up.

After less than 5 miles of driving, there was a very loud bang. Like a big back fire. It was followed by loss of power and a red triangle engine management warning sign. I pulled over. The service engineer, to his credit, came out with the loan vehicle I had just returned and organised recovery of my car back to the dealer. I had visions of having to use Land Rover Assist all over again....

The technician was very apologetic, said it should have been thoroughly tested, and thought it was a turbo hose that has come off.

Anyway. Back in the loan car for a fifth week...

Since I bought my vehicle, I have driven 70,000 miles, in 3 years and 1 month. 29,000 of which have been in loan vehicles. Possibly some sort of record!!?? Current: L405 SVAutobiography Dynamic 2018, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975
Waiting for: L460
Previous: L405 SDV8 Autobiography (2016 x 2, 2015 x1), 110 V8 1989, Discovery td5 ES Series II 2000

15th Feb 2019 8:30pm

Chalky

Member Since: 10 Feb 2018
Location: Marshfield, Bath
Posts: 890

Nubbin

Did you see the pics I posted re the leather tear on your original post? All LR cars from 1984
2021.5 Vogue SE D300 Carpathian Grey
2018 Vogue SE British Racing Green GONE

15th Feb 2019 8:39pm

Bigfella70

Member Since: 22 Jan 2016
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 98

2016 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

JMDT wrote:
Today, four weeks after my car broke down, I was told my engine had been replaced and tested. I went to pick it up.

After less than 5 miles of driving, there was a very loud bang. Like a big back fire. It was followed by loss of power and a red triangle engine management warning sign. I pulled over. The service engineer, to his credit, came out with the loan vehicle I had just returned and organised recovery of my car back to the dealer. I had visions of having to use Land Rover Assist all over again....

The technician was very apologetic, said it should have been thoroughly tested, and thought it was a turbo hose that has come off.

Anyway. Back in the loan car for a fifth week...

Since I bought my vehicle, I have driven 70,000 miles, in 3 years and 1 month. 29,000 of which have been in loan vehicles. Possibly some sort of record!!??

Sincerely hope the dealers get this issue sorted for you asap and you can enjoy the vehicle again very soon. Current
2016 MY L405 SDV8
2018 VW Golf GT EVO
Previous
2002 L322 TD6
2004 Mercedes R230 SL350
1994 993 Carrera
Range Rover P38 x3
Range Rover 3.9 EFI

17th Feb 2019 9:09am

JMDT

Member Since: 10 Jan 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 60

Thank you - so do I. Current: L405 SVAutobiography Dynamic 2018, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975
Waiting for: L460
Previous: L405 SDV8 Autobiography (2016 x 2, 2015 x1), 110 V8 1989, Discovery td5 ES Series II 2000

17th Feb 2019 9:53am

nubbin

Member Since: 23 Jan 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 231

Chalky wrote:
Nubbin

Did you see the pics I posted re the leather tear on your original post?

Yes, thanks very much Chalky - I've got to go in to the dealer for a safety recall, so it's a good excuse to have a go about the tear. I don't mind paying for a repair if they feel it is outside warranty, I just want it sorting...

17th Feb 2019 1:18pm

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