I've sold mine. I may revisit this thread in a few weeks and report back...  Graham

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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey

Mine has been away all week at the painters and i was actually missing it. Never have i missed a car before as we have another in the drive. However I couldnt wait for the FF to come back.

Took it for a good drive today and it was silky and relaxing. Having driven My van and the Missus skoda all week the FF felt huge for all of the first 30 secs then purrfect.

The BMW obsession is dead long live the FF.  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

I am looking to change to a FFRR Vogue from an E46 M3 which I have for the last 4 years. I know the FFRR is not going to be as fun, probably cost the same to run if not more, I dont need an large vehicle and only do local town driving....BUT just want a vogue.

Do it.

I'm getting sick of mine. Had it for 4 years. Its really nice to drive blah blah blah ... but getting really fed up with the upkeep of it in terms of stupid things going wrong with it when they really shouldn't.

When considering the budgets, I look at what I'd get in terms of a newer RR and to be honest, all I see is more of the same thing that I'm bored of.

I'm sure I would miss it, but at the same time, I think I miss my previous P38 more.


 V8 or else ...

so you looking to change then fisha? what do you currently have? cheers
Rich

he has a 2003 petrol....[car profile] ... - .- -.




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I have a 4.4 V8 on LPG. Not something I'll rush into changing, but certainly getting itchy feet. I do look at the car and think to myself how nice it looks, but its getting to the point its just not really me.

I dont mind fixing cars. I really dont. I actually enjoy the spanner work. What I do mind is fixing things which have failed cause of overly complicated design. For example, the interior lights on the console and dash dont work properly ( they start bright, then fade to dim ) Its most likely the light control module which is known to go on BMW cars. You'd think that something that holds the relays and switches for lights in a car would be a straight swap. ... no, it contains the VIN and mileage of the car amongst other things, needs programmed to the car etc etc etc and cant be straight swapped. Thats the sort of thing that does my head in with it. Its just too complicated for its own good. THe P38 was more reliable looking back.

Then I look at what else is out there ... and you realise that for the money, you get a shed load of car.

I used to have a defender 90 , and the appeal of going back to basics like that is really drawing me.

I just dont know to be honest. V8 or else ...

Have to say this is the most useful thread for me as a prospective buyer living many miles from a dealer.

I'm getting the feeling that my old-fashioned, sentimental attachment to reliability is going to be a major obstacle.

new shape x5 ?

brahms9 wrote:

Have to say this is the most useful thread for me as a prospective buyer living many miles from a dealer.

I'm getting the feeling that my old-fashioned, sentimental attachment to reliability is going to be a major obstacle.

The biggest problem I find with owners of FFRrs is they seem to think that when something does go wrong (i.e. a tell tale warning light on the instrument cluster) they think it's ok to drive it another 6 weeks before getting round to having the fault diagnosed and repaired, a bit like chopping your arm off and hoping you don't bleed to death while you go about your everyday business...


If you are willing to maintain your FFRR and rectify faulty as and when they crop up the FFRR can and will give great service and the costs are not prohibitive. My vehicle had a FLRSH except for the last service when I bought it with 115k on the clock. The last service which was done at 114k by some cowboy corner garage, so less than 1k before I bought the vehicle. I had noticed a few faults with the vehicle which should have been rectified at the time of the service but obviously were not, so I decided if the cowboys who did the service could not sort out a couple of faults then possibly the service was not done properly. I bought oil, filters and other parts and proceeded to give the vehicle a full service, the air filter was blacker than the ace of spades and the cabin filter looked like it was last changed 5 years ago.

Since then it has had a service at 119k and last week at 123k all with top grade oils and genuine LR filters. The suspension arms and all the bushes front and rear have all been replaced, air suspension sensors on all 4 corners, belt tensioners and pulleys.

I have a pile of receipts that fill a folder, no doubt costing plenty, but my vehicle is pretty much perfect, it runs like a new vehicle, no knocks or bumps from the suspension, no electrical gremlins and the only outstanding fault it has is a sagging drivers door armrest...

Keep on top of the faults as they crop up and regular servicing and your FFRR will give years of trouble free service

Mr p2 has it right.

The failed MOT was only a small part of my annoyance, it was the combination of the fact that they could accurately measure the rear pad thickness but not the disk thickness without taking the wheel off, the MOT insurance not covering my failure, the wrong date on the new MOT, the broken window, the reverse camera the week before and the high fuel costs.

Yes, I should have read the LR warranty paperwork closer, but as is tyical, I read what I wanted to read and that left me with a false sense of security. 
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

Simes wrote:

It makes me a bit cross when people use the MOT as a replacement for common sense, then get upset that the car fails because they have failed to keep it up to scratch for the previous 12 months. When I rule the world, anyone driving to an MOT with a car that fails will be prosecuted for failing to maintain in a roadworthy condition. And then shot in the face.

Like the way of thinking... Feel the same sometimes when i look at some customers tyres!!!


Craig

JustinP wrote:

The failed MOT was only a small part of my annoyance, it was the combination of the fact that they could accurately measure the rear pad thickness but not the disk thickness without taking the wheel off, the MOT insurance not covering my failure, the wrong date on the new MOT, the broken window, the reverse camera the week before and the high fuel costs.

Yes, I should have read the LR warranty paperwork closer, but as is tyical, I read what I wanted to read and that left me with a false sense of security.