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Bellini

Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2261

2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

My '07 S/C

I'm now a S/C owner!!

Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My second FF and a sad departure from my '02 V8 as below. She was a great, and my first, RR and will be sorely missed. I get very emotional about my cars and felt terrible leaving her behind.

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I've never been someone to drive to the fuel light, but did so this time on the 130 mile drive to Cardiff. You can see the trip meter below as I parked on Stratstones forecourt.

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But in the collection area sat my newer Supercharged and the start of a new relationship. I'm completely sold on the looks, the engine, the interior changes and the colour.

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I'll admit here and now that not all was correct. I've discussed these relatively minor items with Stratstones and will get them rectified at a more local franchise. As Tim rightly said elsewhere, you only find things with time.

After lunch in Cardiff Bay, we headed home. Immediately, I started missing the '02's lux seats. The newer ones just aren't as nice. I adjusted the seat periodically on the way home and I think I've found a position that works, but went through a chronic backache period on the M4. A few tweaks and I hope it's resolved.

What did surprise me was fuel economy. I was hovering around 80mph, sometimes above after a boot to distance myself from tailgaters (I enjoy doing this in our E55 and can now do this in my S/C as well).

Here's what I got and compare that figure to my 90mph dash earlier in my '02 at 17.9....

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So, first things are a proper clean. The dealer valet was a cats lick and not at all good enough for me. I've sourced genuine chrome steering wheel spokes and will fit those. Some more piano is needed to further lift the interior and the door sill tread plates will get polished to remove scuffs.

The supercharger will get tweaked and maybe a better flowing air cleaner. Any suggestions?

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Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

11th May 2013 6:27pm

stan
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11th May 2013 6:45pm

MikeG

Member Since: 14 Apr 2013
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 182

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

Nice...!!!

Hope you will have a long and great relationship with your new FF... Mike.

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8, Black, Sand Leather Seats & Sand / Black Interior.
IID Tool from GAP Diagnostics.

11th May 2013 6:53pm

TheAllSeeingPie

Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Leeds
Posts: 848

2007 Range Rover Supercharged Supercharged Java Black

Mina gallery air cleaner is bit of a weird fit but ultimately sounds amazing and really perks the car up a bit. A new seat foam can help rectify old seats and really up the comfort levels. Also using the ventilated cooling back of the seat on long journeys helps keep aches at bay (although usually I only use this on 2-5 hour journeys).

I really wish I could get your SC mpg figures, I really must drive like a loon compared to people on here ...
07 Supercharged - Still breaking her in!

Boot soundproofing part 1 - http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic15612.html
Custom exhaust - http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic15296.html
18" wheels for Brembo equipped cars - http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic15052.html

11th May 2013 8:04pm

ebajema

Member Since: 24 Mar 2011
Location: New Plymouth
Posts: 4782

2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

That is a very nice looking SC mate (well it looks like mine so obviously it looks nice ).

I hope you will do many many trouble free miles in this car.

As for the seats, I assume yours has the 16 way adjustable seats as well and I am also fiddling with the settings. Mind you, I haven't gotten around to fixing the lumbar supports (likely an electrical fault somewhere). Are you sure yours works ? MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

11th May 2013 9:21pm

Bellini

Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2261

Yep, mine work perfectly.

I found the '02 seats instantly comfortable whereas the '07's back support seems inferior by comparison, especially at the top of the seat where the earlier lux seats shine.

That said, at least the S/C gets round corners without using the door handles as stabilisers. Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

11th May 2013 9:25pm

ebajema

Member Since: 24 Mar 2011
Location: New Plymouth
Posts: 4782

Bellini wrote:

That said, at least the S/C gets round corners without using the door handles as stabilisers.

MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

11th May 2013 9:35pm

ebajema

Member Since: 24 Mar 2011
Location: New Plymouth
Posts: 4782

I don't have any comparison on mine as this is my first FFRR (after my Classic many years ago). MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

11th May 2013 9:36pm

E4 GUY

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: London
Posts: 513

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Looks Lovely ! (Why oh Why did I buy a black one )

Enjoy, look forward to your future posts on the SC experience Alcohol and eBay is never a good mix

2006 4.2 Supercharged, Java Black

12th May 2013 8:04am

JOKER

Member Since: 11 Sep 2008
Location: Sconnie Botland
Posts: 15876

Looks like me and your are finished , buying an SC and then posting all these pics of how good she is in the best colour combo as well , people like you should be ashamed of yourself teasing other folk

Wish you many happy motoring miles in her

12th May 2013 8:39am

Bellini

Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2261

You can't get rid of me that easily. I'll be in Stirling and Glasgow in the S/C in July.

We'll come looking for you.

Cleaning the interior properly this morning and cursing Powerful for not having in stock the piano items I want. Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

12th May 2013 8:57am

GreenBlood

Member Since: 26 Feb 2013
Location: South West London, Surrey
Posts: 84

2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

Looks great. Love that colour with the privacy glass. If you don't get stuck then you are not trying hard enough.
2012 FFRR TDV8 Westminister
Gone: Def90 2.8i, Def110 2.8i
Gone: RRC 2-Door and 4-Door, 2007 FFRR TDV8 Vogue
Gone: Aussie Spec D1 V8, D2 V8

12th May 2013 9:10am

Bellini

Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2261

Following another dealer's refusal to repair a list of minor faults with my S/C, I took her back to Cardiff yesterday to have the faults rectified by the supplying dealer.

Witness the new RRS loan car they've given me. More details on that and a surprise encounter in Other Cars.

Should collect, hopefully fault-free, in a week.

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Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

9th Jun 2013 7:12am

Muttley

Member Since: 21 Apr 2013
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 536

2008 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Stornoway Grey

All I can say is congrats on getting the proper version of the FF ( waits for flac from diesel owners )

Looks really nice and may you have many happy faultless miles of motoring

grrrrr at the lower milage than mine

9th Jun 2013 10:53am

ADAML322

Member Since: 12 May 2013
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 39

2007 Range Rover Vogue 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Very Nice car indeed just got a SC Myself and they are great

10th Jun 2013 6:25pm

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