So thinking of upgrading and there are some nice 5.0 autob's up at 2010 model. For those in the SC club please let me know what I should look out for when looking to buy. "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

Mate, these cars are brilliant and the only thing I would advise, is take your time to look at the car, go for a LONG drive to feel how the car handles, listen to the (lack of) noise etc. Stop a few times and walk around it, listen, sniff, feel, look with both running engine and switched off.

Try every bit that is on the car to see if it works correctly.

I don't know of any "common" issues other than general FFRR issues of this age bracket.

Good luck and I'm sure you won't be disappointed by the sheer capability and luxury of the 5.0 SC AB version  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

i would try a get one with a full warranty mrP as some members here have had a few problems and it can be expensive to sort out.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I agree with Stan, if you are concerned with the potential costly work that you could get, get a warranty. Sofar (fingers and other appendages crossed while lying flat on wooden floor) my 5.0 SC has been doing its job faultlessly, it does howeve not do a lot of miles at the moment either. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Make sure you look at rear wheel arches and upper tailgate sills for corrosion. I bought a MY11 4.4tdv8 last year and was amazed that several vehicles onmain dealer forecourts of this age had evidence of corrosion in these areas.

Good luck!

Check that the seat heating and cooling works OK, warranty essential as Stan mentions, check the state of wiring on the front struts (it wears leading to Adaptive Dynamics fault), the TFT display (make sure no dead pixels). Other than that go for it and enjoy! Takes off like a stabbed rat when you hit the loud pedal  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

Took all your advice and searched high and low but couldn't find what I wanted .......

THEN

Chanced on one of the local main dealers and I found a black 2011 5.0 Autobiography - test drive - full dealers warranty - low mileage - dealer VIP car and had to have it.

Pick it up next weekend - cannot wait

The ride and comfort are as big a step up from my 2003 4.4 as it was when I moved from a car to my first Range Rover.

New member of the SC club about to join!!!! "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

Congrats MrP! Be great to see some pics when you have picked up the beast  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

MrP wrote:

So thinking of upgrading and there are some nice 5.0 autob's up at 2010 model. For those in the SC club please let me know what I should look out for when looking to buy.

Ahem... Lots of petrol stations sir

Used to the petrol station visits with the 4.4 V8 "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

i had an 2007 4.2 SC and choped it in for a 5ltr AB SC and love it, silent motoring untill you plant your right foor to the floor,
put a smile on any ones face  2011 5ltr V8 SC stornoway grey, ebony & ivory seats
4.2 SC KAHN (sold)
defender 110 SX 2.4 puma (sold)

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

Just had the absolute pleasure to drive home my new (to me) 61 plate 5.0 SC Autobiography - what a car

Going to spend tomorrow driving and finding all the toys  "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

 2011 5ltr V8 SC stornoway grey, ebony & ivory seats
4.2 SC KAHN (sold)
defender 110 SX 2.4 puma (sold)