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Mikey



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My first fatty



205k miles, 3.6 TDV8, paid £2k for it.

What could go wrong? Laughing
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Alistair



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Seems like a bargain Thumbs Up
Post #511857 12th Apr 2019 6:30pm
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stu1



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Enjoy! Thumbs Up
Post #511863 12th Apr 2019 6:54pm
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dolph34



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Ireland 2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

2k , you won Thumbs Up 2015 4.4 AB
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Post #511865 12th Apr 2019 6:56pm
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MR GLOVER



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

just run in Thumbs Up
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Blueboy1



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England 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Well done enjoy Thumbs Up
Post #511876 12th Apr 2019 7:51pm
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ilard



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On the strength of your one photograph it does actually look exceptionally tidy for £2k. Approved! Thumbs Up

Any issues at all then make an immediate application for manufacturer’s contribution. Mr. Green

Just to edit this with a thought: this thread is exactly why my boss (aka Mrs iLard) insists on a fatty... they are simply timeless and - especially when unmolested - are classy at literally any age. Tesla Model X? Rejected for being a posh Prius when new that will also look about as a cool as a Palm Pilot next to an iPhone in 5 to 10 years.
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stu1



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Very good point ilard Thumbs Up

Mikey, what's it like underneath - it does look pretty clean for the price.
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Mikey



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Pass Embarassed

It has a very rusty tailgate, back arches are a little rusty, all 4 corners are scuffed, but that’s not why I bought it

My Disco 3 is off the road (still Big Cry ) and my Freelander is out of MOT on the 25th April, and won’t see another test, so I need something temporary until the Disco is back on the road

Normally, I wouldn’t touch a cheap L322, but this one has had 2x new turbos, 2x new EGR valves, a new torque converter and a full service history. And I know the history of the car, it all motorway miles. So I’m not too concerned Thumbs Up
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DaveK



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue TDV6 Corris Grey

There was a very tidy silver top tailgate on ebay a ouple of days ago at £119.00 !!
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Navydoc



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Scotland 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Loire Blue

When you’ve finished with it and fixed all the remaining niggles, dibs please!
Cheers Jamie
Post #511939 13th Apr 2019 1:53pm
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Mikey



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Well, it lasted less than 72 hours Rolling with laughter

Parked in the workshop on Friday. Key wouldnt turn in the ignition on Monday morning. And it was blocking the only door in and out of the workshop Big Cry

Wheel skids on, and dumped in the corner of the car park. Came in early this morning and set about it. Steering column lock motor failed, and smoking from behind the dash

So the motor was unceremoniously ripped out the column, and the spring drilled out to release the steering lock
Ignition barrel removed, and locking pin removed
Gearshift locking mechanism removed

Key now turns, car starts, selects gears and drives again

Total cost = £0

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Post #512257 16th Apr 2019 12:32pm
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Navydoc



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Dibs withdrawn Laughing
Post #512259 16th Apr 2019 12:53pm
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Mikey



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Aaaaaaaand it's now on ebay Laughing

A Td5 Defender came along, and need to clear some space now
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