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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Dave,

For me the 405 is better than the 322 in just about every way, it feels like a 322 that has been polished everywhere...

For me it is more comfortable than a 322, faster, smoother, more economical, quieter, etc etc....

Don't get me wrong I will always have a soft spot for the 322 but I'd never go back now, I've had it for just over two months and I'm still looking for excuses to go out in it.

I think the prices are a little elevated but life's too short and I didn't want to wait after this one with just the spec and colour, low mileage, FSH and a JLR warranty came up for sale.

I'd go and have a good drive in a few and see what you think as it does appear a lot still prefer the 322.... 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Fatty has just been sat on the drive for the last 40 days while we were in Spain...

No trickle charger or anything else attached...

Started first time and works spot on... had flat spots on the tyres but after 5 miles they were round again, just had a good drive and got the grin back....

Very pleased with that, I thought it would have a flat battery at the least...

Wifes car was fine as well but you expect that as it says Lexus on the boot...!!


 Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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40 days..nice.. Wink ... - .- -.




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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Gearbox and diff oils changed today, all the old stuff looked used but as you would expect after 60,000 odd miles..

Seems to drive that little bit smoother.... 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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ooo its so tempting, I would need a 2016 diesel car I think, what year did they go Euro 6 and by adding some AdBlue they become ULEZ charge exempt ??

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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

I think it was late 2015 that they went to Euro 6, so yeah MY2016 should be OK... 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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I've just been reading through this thread.... it's nice to hear your enjoying the 405 over the 332. There's a lot of manufactures who release the next generation and they don't necessarily drive any better or more refined, just add my spec and call it done.

Nice colour/wheel combo Very Happy

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Haylands



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Cheers....

Off for it's MOT at 1pm..... Shocked 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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good luck Pete. Thumbs Up ... - .- -.




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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Cheers Stan, didn't actually get there yesterday, went today and it passed with no advisories so all good for another year... 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Fatty went in for it's last few items that were highlighted just before the JLR warranty expired.

One new rear shock, new drivers door handle as the old one had got heat sensitive and wouldn't lock the doors from the handle in cold weather..!! Also the suspension pump was not operating as it should.

I took it to Range Rover World as they have good reviews and are not that far from me, the nearest specialist had the car for a day, did a report and then forgot to lodge a claim, despite numerous calls and emails... I called RRW a few days before the warranty expired and they fitted in a couple of hours on a ramp...

I bought some oil and genuine filters off them, to change myself, do this and they will fill in the on line service history for you.

I also negotiated a price for exchanging my head unit and HVAC unit to the latest spec, part exchanging mine to get a few shekels off.

I did tell them I was going to do a warts and all write up on this new unit and they offered a forum discount should anyone from here want one... They are out of stock of the new units but should have some more within days, They did change the HVAC unit though....

So I go from this....


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To this....




The HVAC unit is a great improvement over the earlier totally flat screens, I found it hard to be precise when using the screen whilst moving, the new ones dials control the temp, push them in and they control the seats, touch another button and the drivers dial does the fan speed, the dials feel quality and I have to say feel nicer than the L460 which I sat in a few days ago...!!

When they changed the rear shock they found some stowaways, or at least evidence of them...


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This is the foam around the upper shock mount under the seat in the back, complete with mouse nest... there were a few receipts in the nest which put it's creation around 2017 in Watford... luckily the little might doesn't seem to have eaten anything else...!!! 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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very nice Pete but arnt those tablet/head units a tad expensive... ... - .- -.




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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

They aren't cheap Stan but after having had several from different sources to fit different cars over the years I appreciate the fully fitted AND setup correctly which you get with these, they have tweaked the software to make then work as seamlessly as they can, any issues and they are on the end of a phone rather than trying to explain an issue to someone sat in China who doesn't speak English...

Not the cheapest but good value IMHO...

If I can get a nice discount for the forum then even better... 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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What was up with the shock and air suspension pump Pete?

Out of interest... Whistle

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shock was leaking and the suspension pump had faulted on speed of filling system... 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
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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