I've seen many posts on the forum about facelifted cars. They look quite nice, but so do the older ones. Opinions please...

Do the new lights (+ etc) give any improvements? Does everyone think the later cars look better? Or is it just a case of wanting to appear to have the newest looking car? (I think all of those could be valid reasons. One has every right to personalize one's car (although the 'coin car' linked to in another post is certainly a taste I have not acquired!).

If I were to update, first on my wish list would be to 5.0 L V8 and the fancy dashboard speedo.

Thanks in advance, folks.

I think each facelift improved the looks. The main thing for me was the newer lights with LED's - I really liked those, but wasn't prepared to pay the cost of a brand new car to get them, so I went for a facelift.

I could have tried modifying the lights, but IMHO any home made mods using non-genuine parts look wrong.

Take a look at Joan Collins and now ask the same question

It is all a matter of taste. I have the original version (2004) but really like the more modern and more up to date look of the 2009 onwards. Land Rover felt the same hence why they constantly updated the car with facelifts and modifications over its life from 2002 to 2012.

Some on here think it is shallow to want to update the look of your car, others think it is a vast improvement. Each to their own. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

2004(54) Vogue V8 121,000mls touchscreen.

I know why I do it....

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Looks superb in blue with the contrasting door handles. Where did you get your lights updated?

RR2008HSE wrote:

Or is it just a case of wanting to appear to have the newest looking car?

I just hope I can afford a 2011/2012 model by the time I want/need to replace the current one  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

I can very much understand why people wanted to face lift from 02 to 06. I think the original l322 looks a little dated now, but i do not like the 09> face lift at all. I just hate how squinty the headlights are and dont like the grill.

But each to there own,

The door Handles are now black gloss/piano style to match the grille surround and it looks even better!

I like:

1. The 2012 look (By CAM TECH CRAIG)
2. The fact it looks a newer car.
3. The fact its an individual project (I like tinkering)
4. The fact its easier to sell when and if.

PS: The wife think the wheels should be black to complete the Blue/Black effect

Gary

Trommel wrote:

That's fighting talk on here - you'll find that, remarkably, everyone who has done it just prefers the looks of the 2010 facelift ...

I think people are pretty impressed when they see a brand new looking Range Rover and I say it cost me less than a used Mondeo.....

if i had a reliable and mechanically sound range [a keeper] then i would invest in a facelift... reminds me , must talk to wife and ask if she wants one..  ... - .- -.




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We always put private plates on them though so there must be some snobbery there. I'm certainly a snob and haven't ever seen a facelift model with the original year date plate

stan wrote:

if i had a reliable and mechanically sound range [a keeper] then i would invest in a facelift... reminds me , must talk to wife and ask if she wants one..

Don't do wife's Stan... Well not other peoples anyway