It went in to Guy Salmon (Sheffield) for an Oil Service and MOT - no nasty surprises and sailed through MOT

Guy Salmon were actually okay, although........the lift back from the dealer (I'd given too short notice for a loaner) wasn't very forthcoming (unlike the VW/Audi dealer we use, who are very attentive) and I had to get them to price match (which they did) another dealer nearby.

They emailed me a natty video of the "health check" they performed part way through the morning - all very natty

I was going to use my local independent (Doug Dransfield) who looks after my Defender, but decided to keep the main dealer service history for now

Another beautiful Saturday morning in Worcestershire. SWMBO off to Morrisons, kids in bed, what else is there to do but.....

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ajac8 - that's commitment, cleaned twice in less than a week - looks great though

cheers. most Saturdays. if I don't clean it the neighbours think its still Friday  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

Bought it! l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

^  If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

Yesterday I made it work by towing a trailer across fields to get some firewood. Now it just needs to rain hard enough to wash the mud off so I don't have to.

Went to Hassop Hall, near Bakewell for annual pre Christmas Sunday lunch and for Father in-laws Birthday - it was as good as always and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.

The RR looked very much at home

Replaced the rear tailgate window gas struts - took all of 5 minutes and I am left wondering why the previous owner never fixed them as one was just sitting there and was used like a prop to keep the window open.

Yesterday, in to local independent mechanic for oil change and check up. Given a generally clean bill of health with only a side marker light and two filters (air filter and cabin) needed.

Nice change after all the work recently.

Inspected and cleaned the spare wheel area + spare wheel (as new), fixed a couple of tiny cracks on the boot rigid tray (hot weld) then cleaned it all (AG Vinyl and Rubber care), then clayed the rear window, all 4 lights, then AG glass polished them + wing mirror.
checked all fluids and topped up windshield wiper spray level.
took the rear window side rubber trim off as they started to 'bubble' at the very bottom (odd for a 2,5 year old L322...)
''IID tool''ed some extras
that's it  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

,^^ they all do that sir😜 honestly they do though, have liked at a few and most have the corrosion on the side strips, personally I would just take them off permenantly There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Just took them off but it leaves a rather large gap between the window and the D pillar covers.

may simply order some new ones, but i think they were not cheap last time I checked.

I rekon they help with sound insulation (2012 is great on that subject )

Edit :

price is not too bad then.
parts are :
DED500180 - TOP TAILGATE FINISHER RH G-CAT
DED500190 - TOP TAILGATE FINISHER LH G-CAT

each 27 pounds inc Tx. l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

Must just collect water which then starts the corrosion. A bit of silicone grease when fitting may help with that.

I wonder if they do make a difference to the sound? If so then they may be retrofit to earlier cars to achieve the same effect.... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Most likely, unless the 2009 window is slighlty narrower to allow room for them - doubt it though l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

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