Just a quick query as a novice in FFR land - i've noticed a few examples on autotrader / ebay have scuffs / marks on the exhaust area as per the image attached.

How does this occur and should it be a concern when viewing a potential purchase?

Thanks

most have, 30 secs with a spray can will sort that... ... - .- -.




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Hi Stan, would you say its just standard wear and tear then?

Just wanted to make sure it wasnt a sign of abuse that's all.

The photo is of a 5.0 SC 59 plate thats been on for 26k for a while near me that seems tempting, if it was black i probably would have gone for it by now.

they all seem to loose the paint on the exhaust, nothing to worry about..

a 5.0 for £26k sounds ok .. ... - .- -.




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I wonder if its cheap because its an "ange rover" - i hope its not a cheap Chinese copy

The rear box usually has two patches where the paint gets burnt off in line with the exhaust inlets into the front of it, as Stan says, you can paint it but it doesn't last long, did mine, prepared it well, used some etch primer and heat resistant paint and it still fell off after a while.... Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
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The missing R and missing offside rear bumper reflector might suggest that it has not been that well cared for and/or prepped for sale.

cheers Alex

2018 Skoda Kodiaq vRS
2009 Caterham Supersport Race car
2007 M5 Touring
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

Is it the photo or is the nearside rear light cluster fume damaged. looks a bit brown to me.

painted my back box and tail pipes with hammerite satin finish a few weeks ago. still looking good so fingers crossed. did it on a whim with no primer or prep - just past 30 mins thinking great if it works, do it again properly f it don't. so far so good. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

This is from another angle, it does look darker in this pic as well.

nice rims tho.

if that light cluster is darkened presumably from fumes, plus the reflector / badge etc does this not sound an alarm regarding previous care plus the standards of the dealer?

Time to walk away???

I'm only guessing.

Have you seen the fatty in the flesh? 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

I haven't seen it, I'm still at the online browsing and watching prices stage. This thread has demonstrated the need to get a car checked over professionally when I do decide to move forward though. I had spotted the nice shiny rims and not the fumed light and missing reflector

Aftermarket step/tubes too😜 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

[quote="sawm24"]I wonder if its cheap because its an "ange rover" - i hope its not a cheap Chinese copy


Nah, the Chinese versions are now called Wange Wovers. I would get it checked out if you are interested. Missing letter and dodgy rear lens makes me wonder what else needs attention. Nice colour though, take it from me, Black Fullfats are a to keep clean! SDV8 AB MY 2019
SDV8 VSE MY 2015 - Gone
5.0 S/C AB MY 2010 - Gone
4.2 S/C VSE MY 2006 - Gone

+1 Grey better than black, also know from experience👍 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

+2 on the black. I wouldn't go there again for the cleaning reason. Nice on the first day, not so from then on. My stornaway grey looks just as nice when cleaned but tends to also look cleaner for longer. My wife has a black BMW which is a total nightmare to the point where we don't bother much anymore.

See past the shiny bits and look at the bones.