Hi everyone, my beloved 2003 4.4 with LPG is nearing 180,000 miles now, and I am thinking about changing it for a later model. I could either go for a 2007/8 model soon, then do a facelift, or wait for the 2010s to come down in price. Other than the obvious external differences and the LCD dash, what are the other differences between the two? Is there a change to the suspension, and if so is it as significant as the ride changes between the 2005/6 changeover? Anyone got a link to standard kit /options for both model years? I'll be primarily looking at petrols....

David

IIRC the VSE's dont get RSE as standard but get the fart sharing type seats.
The suspension is changed for one that is much better in the corners, for the TDV8's anyway. IIRC the SC stayed the same.
2010 is when the 4.4 came into line as well. some of the early ones that are 2009 but MY10 got the 3.6tdv8 though so something to bear in mind that they will be a bit cheaper than the 4.4tdv8's.

The cabin is said to be a bit nicer over all, and don't forget you would be getting a new car and as you seem to put the miles on them this has to be factored in as the lower the miles and younger it is when you get it the better it will be in the long run as you'll know its history a lot better.

TBH if i cant sell the RR this year i may run her into the ground for a few years and then get a 2011 as the price will have come down enough for me by then to enjoy the 4.4 although i still think the 4.4's will have a price hump over the 3.6's  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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Thanks everyone. Re running mine into the ground, it depends what "the ground" is! It got low loded to a garage today cos the fuel pump went south, and I just feel that with the milage stuff will begin to go more and more. This will potentially turn a trickle of repair expenditure into a flood, and may strand me/ my wife more often than it does. 40k for a2010 is out of the question right now, but it sounds like apart from the outside (facelift) and a few tweaks, e supercharges is much the same across the year divide, so I might just get an earlier low milage car and facelift it.

Anyone know whether the reversing cam was standard on the supercharged/vogue, or is retrofittable? I have a cam on my 03 through a toysinyourcar adaptor, and I could not live without one now!

Facelift (2007 MY onwards) SC Vogue SE had rev cam as standard...

IIRC the 06MY facelift had it as standard on all but SE/HSE models  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

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The 2010 drives very differently and much better to the 06 to 08. The handling is much improved due to the suspension changes (I can't remember the name for it, it was adaptive dynamics or something like that). The cornering ability was much improved. The brakes are significantly better and if you are looking at petrol, the all new 5.0 supercharged was introduced which is a much more modern and more powerful engine than the old supercharged and uses a little less fuel. The interior on the supercharged for 2010 has leather absolutely everywhere (even the headlining) and as as result seems even more luxurious. Other things I can think of of note are surround cameras, adaptive cruise, proper Iphone integration to the media interface, 1000W stereo upgrade.

When I changed my 07 supercharged for my 2010 I was amazed at how different it felt to drive and how much better it was. If you can stretch to a 2010 I would strongly recommend it.

Ooh, sounds like it might be worth waiting then! Mine can't really devalue further, so it's just a question of sitting tight.

When the 2010 was brought out, was it a clean model change, ie if its got the new front end from the factory, then it will have new suspension/interior etc, or was it phased like the 2005/6 refresh?

The 2010 facelifts are coming down (I'm sat waiting for the facelifts to drop into what I'm comfortable paying). They are now regularly advertised under £30k asking price on Autotrader. September is still my target date for the next Rangie. Hopeful of picking one up for around £28k. Seems to be taking forever to arrive.  Lloyd Barnes

Current
Crendon 427 Sideoiler Cobra in build... 7 litres of madness!

Gone
2008 TDV8 Vogue - Black with Ivory/Grand Black Lacquer
2008 VW Touareg 3.0Tdi
6.3litre Dax Cobra - 12.34 Second 1/4mile at 114mph

Remember prices will rise again starting in late Autumn....

Who fancies a 2010 Facelift White 5.0 SC on a 59 plate 47kmls FSH for £35k.....