Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Home > My Range Rover > nwmgc buys a diesel
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
nwmgc



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: London
Posts: 159

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey
nwmgc buys a diesel

After six trouble free (yes!) in the much loved 4.4 petrol FF (SWMBO literally shed a tear when it left) and after 47 years of exclusively petrol car ownership, I have bought a diesel engined vehicle. I've had it three days and, apart from trying to make any sense of the 'infotainment' screens (I'll post my pathetic questions in the 405 bit), I am rather taken. More anon!

A couple of first pre-cleanup pictures here.








Post #531629 21st Oct 2019 11:37am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
stan
Site Moderator


Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation
Posts: 34871

United Kingdom 

thats a nice one Thumbs Up ... - .- -.




click link for ,

FORUM WIKI

HOW TO Ǝꓕ∀ꓕOꓤ PICS

workshop manual downloads are in our wiki

.

Post #531635 21st Oct 2019 12:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Dolphinboy



Member Since: 07 Dec 2009
Location: Bristol
Posts: 3035

United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Atacama Sand

very nice. Glad you went for the light interior.

Was your tailgate just closing/opening as it seems a bit proud (like you no doubt are today!! Thumbs Up)

Post #531643 21st Oct 2019 12:50pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DrF



Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1229

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Post #531644 21st Oct 2019 12:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
gettingold



Member Since: 03 Apr 2018
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 284

United Kingdom 

Lovely.

Post #531651 21st Oct 2019 1:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
nwmgc



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: London
Posts: 159

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

Dolphinboy wrote:
very nice. Glad you went for the light interior.

Was your tailgate just closing/opening as it seems a bit proud (like you no doubt are today!! Thumbs Up)


Yes it does look odd in the picture! Still having fun with novelty of power assistance, of course.

Post #531667 21st Oct 2019 2:57pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Andy S



Member Since: 16 Jun 2013
Location: Sevenoaks
Posts: 944

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Aintree Green

Very nice. Same age as mine which has been a joy to own

Post #531727 21st Oct 2019 8:21pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
nwmgc



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: London
Posts: 159

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

There was me worrying about diesel - I'm pretty impressed by the engine, I must say.

BUT working my way around the screens it became apparent there was no DAB radio at all. Back to the dealer for two days to diagnose and then have a new module fitted. OK, well nothing major - just time going to and fro.

BUT then... noticed at the weekend the a/c was not cooling at all & only chucking out hot air - increased by dialling down the temperature & therefore increasing fan speed to make worse. Back to the dealer week after next. On the old and now extra-missed L322, I set the temperature, hit 'Auto' and never had to do anything else for six years!

Still, lucky it's an Approved warranty car. I hope. Rolling Eyes

Post #533153 4th Nov 2019 4:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Andy S



Member Since: 16 Jun 2013
Location: Sevenoaks
Posts: 944

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Aintree Green

Sorry to hear of your troubles, I have not had anything similar on my car. As you say its on AU so warranty should pick up the tab.

Now the engine..... well its just awesome isn’t it? Bucket loads of torque when you want it and effortless power delivery. Makes long distances seem short.

Post #533182 4th Nov 2019 8:53pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
nwmgc



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: London
Posts: 159

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

And so, stuff fixed, I decided that instead of the 100 mile round trip to the stealer, it was time to hop over to France to stock up on Christmas essentials (wine).

I really was impressed. Roads I am familiar with were seemingly effortless to negotiate (the power difference is certainly noticeable) and the very clever auto-wotsit cruise control a revelation. Plus: easy headlamp conversion! Miles to kph on the speedo! Will such wonders continue? According to the remote app. the fuel ran at 38.1 mpg, which compares well with SWMBO's Mini One.

Six weeks in, I have noticed that the tyre pressures are not keeping up evenly and one is losing more than the others. Probably the massive wheels, but I will check with the experts in the appropriate bit of the forum.

Post #536165 2nd Dec 2019 4:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
TJH1985



Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 663

United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

Thumbs Up Nice! Corris Grey must be on if not my favourite colour Bow down Sold - Bell a 2015 MY16 Loire Blue Autobiography 4.4 SDV8
Previously George a 2007 MY07 Java Black VSE 3.6 TDV8
Previously a 04 MY04 Defender 90 Sad

Post #536167 2nd Dec 2019 4:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
fullfatrr.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site