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crowebeard



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey
Introducing the NTM 2012 Westminster

Having felt that I’d served my 4 year apprenticeship (and with LPG becoming harder to source), I decided that despite the crazy market, the time was right to upgrade to a 2012 model. So I’ve spent the last 6 months looking for what seemed to be a needle in a haystack, but 10 days ago collected a Westminster in Orkney Grey, with an ivory interior that had a FSH and only 2 previous owners.










I thought I’d be writing this with significant buyer’s remorse and a large dose of humility, having bought it unseen, however, I think that I may just have got away with it! The dealer was very honest about it, and with no rust on the tailgate or rear wheel arches, it looks and drives as described. Not sure about the wheels though.....

However, as always there is a long list of jobs to do:
Fit towbar and electrics
Changing gearbox, transfer box and differential oils
Getting a small area of damage on a doorcard repaired
Rust proof the upper tailgate and rear wheel arches.
Sorting out a strange problem with the rear passenger door outer seal that won’t lie flat, see below (will try 3M tape as a starter but may end up replacing it.)

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Having already done 500 miles in it, I’m very impressed with the 4.4 TDV8 and more than happy with the range/MPG compared with the previous FFRR. Very Happy The ride does feel slightly harsher, but that may just be due to the age of the other one Laughing David

2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4TDV8
2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 (LPG) (Not quite gone)
2021 Mazda CX-5
2003 Porsche Boxster

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TDV8_Tommy



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Spain 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Baltic Blue

Marvellous.

I do like a good Westie Thumbs Up 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
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DrF



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Thats a nice looking car, enjoy Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

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Fox889



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

A Westminster in Orkney Grey with Ivory leather..........mmmmmm nice! 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
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crowebeard



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

Thanks Guys Thumbs Up

I didn't appreciate how long it would take to find a late model non-black FFRR with light interior and in good condition. Shocked But loving the Westminster now! David

2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4TDV8
2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 (LPG) (Not quite gone)
2021 Mazda CX-5
2003 Porsche Boxster

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kevinp



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

I've got some Westminster wheels up for grabs in the For sale section. Very Happy

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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

crowebeard wrote:
non-black FFRR


Yep, took me a while last year, even longer as I wanted a black interior and headlining but not black paint...

Enjoy... Thumbs Up Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
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crowebeard



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

Thanks Kevin, the current ones are growing on me and look a lot easier to clean than the Westie ones! Laughing David

2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4TDV8
2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 (LPG) (Not quite gone)
2021 Mazda CX-5
2003 Porsche Boxster

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kevinp



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Big Cry Rolling with laughter

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RAGE72



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Autobiography Black 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

its a funny old world i spent ages hunting for black with black with overfinch kit.

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JMC



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Scotland 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

I hope to be just as happy tomorrow when I take delivery of my 2012 Westminster in Orkney with dark interior. Bought unseen from a main LR dealer to replace my 3.6 which I've had from new.

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I may be placing a lot of trust in a main stealer, but I'm reckoning she must be good before they opt to retail it rather than move it in the trade. Only 42k miles on her, so just run-in I hope!

Still keeping hold of the old girl though, for the moment, but after thirteen years and 156k miles, she's beginning to show her age....

 The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom Smile

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