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ebajema



Member Since: 24 Mar 2011
Location: New Plymouth
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New Zealand 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

Internally and externally it looks very much like a MY2006 built in 2005 (my 4.2 SC was May 2005 but MY 2006 obviously) so a fair chance you have the Jag engine and ZF 6 speed box, which is great.

Nice looking car as well Wink MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Post #334653 27th Jun 2015 9:39am
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johnboyairey



Member Since: 11 Jan 2013
Location: surrey
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

Yes that looks a lovely car.
One thing not mentioned, if you can find out when it was first registered, (logbook) you will find out as to what road tax band it sits in, as there was a change due around the (March?) 2006 era -I'm not going to find out now when it was, but the earlier cars are around 275 per year and the ones after are about 450 per year. This could be a bargaining tool if you are comparing it against another, you used to be able to look at the tax disc, to find out how much was paid etc. I think you are going to be in the lower tax band so a favourable purchase, -good luck mate.
and take yourself on a nice long test drive too. . Windows up ,air on, windows down ,listen out of window, both passenger and driver. Should be silent!

Post #334658 27th Jun 2015 9:56am
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archermav



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Looks lovely, was looking at this myself. Good luck with it.

Post #334668 27th Jun 2015 10:43am
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blackstoun



Member Since: 22 May 2015
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Scotland 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

I went through the same process recently and took the plunge after some soul searching and trying to filter out internet horror stories. On balance I am glad i did it , it has been an itch I have not been able to scratch for many many years , and I am happy to report the itch had now gone via a 55 plate L322 supercharged, with 100K on the clock and perfect SH . I took two precautions only (1) I bought it from some who I knew was on the level and (2) I installed the best battery I could find .

Apart from rear camera / spoiler brake light not working and AC blend valves making a noise when switching off all has been well and it is without doubt a joy to drive , the closest I get get to childhood/spotty yoof dreams of a 3.5 Litre blower Bentley in BRG!

Buying a 10 Year old range rover can be scary prospect but a few simple precautions should bowl out the real dogs out there
then its down to luck of the draw

I love mine and really hope you will feel the same about this one

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Robbo1982



Member Since: 03 Mar 2015
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awesome....

what sort of battery did you go for?

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