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doodoo

Member Since: 08 Apr 2013
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Zermatt Silver

Out with the old - In with the new

After 7 ½ Happy years (When not parked up at the side of the road waiting to be recovered) together I felt the time had come for a change. So I started the search for a newer model than my 2004 Vogue. When I started looking I felt a bit like I was cheating on her. She went up for sale but wasn’t sure I could part with her.

But when the search began I didn’t realise how difficult it would be. I got a bit disillusioned with how some people treat these expensive beautiful cars and I realised the old girl was in much better condition than some of the new ones.

The day came when someone wanted to take the old one away and whilst my heart wanted to keep her, my head said there was no way I could afford to maintain two of them! So she went on a Monday and by Thursday I was getting severe withdrawal symptoms. They are definitely an addiction. On the Sunday I went to look at a 2012 4.4TDV8 Westminster and whilst above budget I couldn’t help myself! And so now a whole new era of pain and heartache begins as well as some fun hopefully. It's such an improved drive and loving the 4.4 engine. Very happy with the upgrade so far.

She has had a good clean inside and out. Clearly children and horses had been involved!
Thanks to the forum for a recommendation of the magic eraser sponges. The buckets of brown water from the leather seats and interior was crazy.
Tow bar removed and plug fitted (Thanks Rimmer Brothers)
Rusty wheel nuts including locking ones removed (Thanks to the forum for pointing me in the direction of Wrington Engineering)
New battery fitted. Thanks for all the help and guidance on here and in the Wiki pages to fit it
Small area of rust and dent to tailgate sorted (It was pleasing for the guy to say how clean the interior was and it looked like the rear seats had hardly been used!)
New alloy wheels purchased but not fitted yet.
Goes in in January to have a new panel of leather to the drivers seat side where it is showing some wear.
Fingers crossed now for no major expense for the next 12 months which is probably the kiss of death!

11th Dec 2020 10:22pm

GGDR

Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: London
Posts: 3519

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

like how you got the same colour
. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

11th Dec 2020 10:49pm

doodoo

Member Since: 08 Apr 2013
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22

I know. I looked at other colours but came back to silver. Just seemed to be very few for sale when I was looking. If I wanted black there was plenty of choice but black ones just didnt do it for me!

12th Dec 2020 10:38am

Andy B

Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: West Malling
Posts: 1223

Many congrats, that is a great looking Fullfat! SDV8 AB MY 2019
SDV8 VSE MY 2015 - Gone
5.0 S/C AB MY 2010 - Gone
4.2 S/C VSE MY 2006 - Gone

12th Dec 2020 12:25pm

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1244

2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Looks the business

13th Dec 2020 8:02pm

West Yorks V8

Member Since: 25 May 2020
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 42

Well done, for keeping the faith.

Looks to be fabulous. Range Rover 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
Land Rover Freelander 2 SD4
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Range Rover P38 4.6
Range Rover Classic LSE 4.2 x 2
Range Rover Classic 3.9
Range Rover Classic 3.5

13th Dec 2020 8:41pm

knwatkins

Member Since: 11 Sep 2020
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 735

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

Looks great Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

13th Dec 2020 9:16pm

alanm_3

Member Since: 19 Feb 2011
Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else.
Posts: 6657

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Lovely. My next car will probably be silver Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

13th Dec 2020 9:18pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16170

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Lush, i love silver ones

14th Dec 2020 12:25am

Stacey007

Member Since: 03 Nov 2020
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 18

Looks lovely

too be fair your old one would have looked good with a clean the pictures make your new one look mint

Enjoy

14th Dec 2020 10:01am

stan
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Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:
Lush, i love silver ones

so do i.... very easy to keep clean....

very nice doodoo....

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14th Dec 2020 10:20am

RRDunc

Member Since: 26 Feb 2020
Location: Leicestershire/Warwickshire border
Posts: 517

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Very nice.

I like my black AB but it's an absolute swine to keep clean!

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

15th Dec 2020 3:08am

kevinp

Member Since: 28 Sep 2019
Location: Telford
Posts: 1113

2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

I'm interested to know what wheels you have ordered. My AB came with westminster wheels and they are a pain to clean.

18th Dec 2020 12:51pm

doodoo

Member Since: 08 Apr 2013
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22

Sorry KevinP for delayed response. Havent been on in a while! I think they are off an L405 model. CK52-1007-DA 255/55/20. As you say the Westminster wheels are a pain to clean. I really like the look of these on her. (More refined/less blingy) I dont have a current pic but these are from a while back as not currently snowing in sunny Buckinghamshire!

She now needs an oil leak repair. Oil cooler the grarage says, which I believe is a common fault and Drivers heated/cooled seat not working. £800 to repair that, almost all in parts. May have to have a hot bottom in summer and a cold one in winter!

1st Apr 2021 9:08pm

doodoo

Member Since: 08 Apr 2013
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22

West Yorks V8 wrote:
Well done, for keeping the faith.

Looks to be fabulous.

You say faith I say addiction! I do just love looking at her, which is probably the cheapest option!

1st Apr 2021 9:13pm

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