Well at long last, I've managed to track down & purchase a fatty!
Been on the hunt for a specific model (4.4 tdv8 Stornaway/Orkney Grey with ivory interior, sub 100k mile, LR history & in good fettle) & it's taken me well over 6 months.
Manheim auctions in Manchester had this Westminster '12 plate with 88k sitting on matching Continentals and graded NAMA 2 which I thought pretty good. Drove 250 miles from sleepy Suffolk, manage to buy her then drove 250 miles back home without a glitch. Drove very well, no messages, no lights & pretty impressed seeing as I'm driving an 'unknown quantity' as it were.
Overdue a service which is annoying, & I'll have all the 'box fluids done as well hopefully this week or next.
Needs a really good deep clean inside & out & the odd mark here & there, but generally not bad seeing as she came out of an auction. More photos when I've had chance to clean her properly.
More photos to follow & probably the odd inane question will undoubtedly follow as well!

Congrats!

. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

May I ask how much it was at auction..?
Paperwork all with it? 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"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Great looking car 👍

A lot of folk avoid auctions saying that the cars there are “unknown quantities”. However I have picked up several late model cars from British Car Auctions over the years and they have been good vehicles. I guess that it’s all about the perception of the buyer?

Jim

DrRob wrote:

May I ask how much it was at auction..?
Paperwork all with it?

That was a good price Mr Fox, especially when you look at similar Westie’s on Auto Trader.

Yes, you don’t get a warranty with it but most warranties from car dealers are only for 6 months and don’t cover a great deal. With the money you have saved you can stick a Warranty Direct policy on her, carry out a full service and valet, splash out on new mats, wheels etc and still be a few £1000 better off 👍

Jim

Great looking car and a good price I reckon.

I bought my very first FFRR in 2009 from an auction without seeing it or driving it first. It was a 2002 td6 but was 100%. Not a thing went wrong with her for over 3 years. All I did was service. Everything worked just as it should have. Would definitely buy from an auction again. You can reject them if you find stg amiss immediately after buying.

Looks a very good buy at that price... welcome to the 4.4tdv8 club... regular servicing is the key to happy motoring.
Enjoy
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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Whip pollen box off and check egr cooler gaskets are not leaking oil...worth keeping an eye on. Preventative maintenance  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"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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jim4244 wrote:

Great looking car 👍

A lot of folk avoid auctions saying that the cars there are “unknown quantities”. However I have picked up several late model cars from British Car Auctions over the years and they have been good vehicles. I guess that it’s all about the perception of the buyer?

Jim