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Tayas

Member Since: 29 Apr 2013
Location: United Kingdom
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Question about the switch to AJV8

Sorry if this has been asked before, but is there a definitive way to spot whether a Rangie has the AJV8 around the 2005 changeover?
I was under the impression that if the car has the touchscreen nav then it also has the AJV8 but now I'm not so sure.

3rd May 2013 1:36pm

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this might help ..

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/viewtopic.p...8bd5e4e875 ... - .- -.

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3rd May 2013 1:40pm

axle

Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth
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2008 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Rimini Red

Go for a drive in one and if it changes from 5th to 6th it has an AJV8 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

3rd May 2013 1:44pm

TugRR

Member Since: 11 Jan 2011
Location: Bakewell
Posts: 1199

. . . "06" in the VIN

Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

3rd May 2013 1:54pm

A1GSS

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Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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You can tell by looking at the engine IIRC. The BMW engine sits higher up and looks like this:

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and the Jag engine in an FF...

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Graham

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3rd May 2013 4:16pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
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Yes definitely best to check under the bonnet

PS: Some Touch-screen cars are BMW engined.

3rd May 2013 4:19pm

Tayas

Member Since: 29 Apr 2013
Location: United Kingdom
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I should have pointed out that I knew what to look for under the bonnet. I'm well acquainted with the M62 from several BMW 540is I've had.

So, the only way to be sure is to look under the bonnet. Cool.

3rd May 2013 4:28pm

A1GSS

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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Tayas wrote:
So, the only way to be sure is to look under the bonnet. Cool.

Or check the gearbox. 6 speed on the AJV8. 5 speed on the BMW unit.
I think there may also be a very small difference in cc. Might show up on a DVLA plate check. Graham

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3rd May 2013 4:33pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
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Easier still all factory 2006+ facelift cars are AJV8 the "hybrid" Touchscreen BMW cars are all non facelift.

1. Factory Facelift = AJV8
2. 6-Gear Auto = AJV8
3. JAG engine in bonnett = AJV8

3rd May 2013 5:17pm

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