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jfb1977

Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Posts: 563

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Guess who's back.....?

So after a few years away from the FFRR fold, a change in circumstances means I need to sell my 2014 SL500 AMG and get something the dog will go in.

SO - back to Range Rover I go!

Just pulled the trigger this afternoon on a 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE which has had the Overfinch Aero GT conversion. I don't actually know if it's a conversion or came from Overfinch - not sure I care - but how would I tell?

Black on black and has got all the usual goodies on the Vogue SE plus RSE. Will get some pics up shortly.

Probably going to be a week or so before everything is done and she's sat on the drive, but I'm back.

Who's still about that I used to chinwag with?

Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

23rd Jun 2016 5:28pm

jfb1977

Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Posts: 563

Couple of pics. Not the best as they're lifted from the dealer's website.

Excited to be back in a FFRR, although not looking forward to those inevitable bills again....!

Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

23rd Jun 2016 5:40pm

Road Stone

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Uganda
Posts: 227

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

That looks quite something

Envious

Cheers Jerry THIS WRECKAGE

23rd Jun 2016 5:45pm

johnboyairey

Member Since: 11 Jan 2013
Location: surrey
Posts: 2032

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

NICE!

23rd Jun 2016 6:39pm

StewD

Member Since: 22 Apr 2016
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 129

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

I love it.... was looking for a cheesy photo/caption.... Saw this

Click image to enlarge

Current: Supercharged 06 FFRR in Java Black
Previous: BMW 740D M Sport
Previous Previous: BMW 730D Sport

24th Jun 2016 4:44am

JOKER

Member Since: 11 Sep 2008
Location: Sconnie Botland
Posts: 15876

Very nice , looks fantastic , wish you many happy and trouble free motoring in it ...

24th Jun 2016 1:00pm

XXXAngelXXX

Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 4994

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE 5.0 SC V8 Havana

All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

24th Jun 2016 1:36pm

GraemeC

Member Since: 01 Jul 2012
Location: Chester
Posts: 836

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Zermatt Silver

That looks like Rix motors in Warrington

Just a warning, I hope you've had chance to inspect yourself as, despite a reasonable reputation, I wouldn't trust Rix

I test drove a black Vogue there four years ago when buying my current RR

Got there and we jumped straight in the car. On the test drive I went through various checks as per Buyers guide and advice on here.

The compressor was shot (vehicle rising slowly message, salesman said "Its nothing to worry about, they all do that") the near side wing mirror didn't fold or dip and the heated screen was broken.

Post test drive, looking round the car it was apparent the vehicle had been in an accident and the near side front wing (and other bits) had been replaced.

The salesman was adamant it hadn't been involved in an accident, even after I showed him the overspray in the engine bay, but what took the biscuit was they'd left the masking tape over the headlight washer jets and it was freshly sprayed in black paint!!

Bunch of cowboys in my experience, but I hope your vehicle is straight as it look fantastic 2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

Last edited by GraemeC on 24th Jun 2016 3:36pm. Edited 1 time in total

24th Jun 2016 3:33pm

jfb1977

Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Posts: 563

Thanks Graeme.

No money has changed hands yet. Will make sure I give it a proper going over and do an HPI.

Appreciate the heads up. Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

24th Jun 2016 3:36pm

GraemeC

Member Since: 01 Jul 2012
Location: Chester
Posts: 836

Hope its straight as looks great! 2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

24th Jun 2016 3:38pm

steadyaway

Member Since: 28 Feb 2015
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 184

2006 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zermatt Silver

Just to add we bought a car from Rix and we've had 5 years of trouble free motoring. But best to be wary of any used car dealer.

24th Jun 2016 7:13pm

gerrym

Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 29

Congratulations on the new motor. I too put a deposit down yesterday on a 2011 FFRR. Should pick it up next weekend.

Cheers

Gerry

26th Jun 2016 9:18am

jfb1977

Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Posts: 563

Well.

She's on the drive.

Click image to enlarge

Have to say that Rix were great. Drove it down from Warrington for me without any money changing hands (I live in Surrey!) and gave me a stonking part ex price for my SL500 over the phone.

Car is great. Not faultless (I'm hard to please) but all the important stuff is there. Full main dealer history (all Guy Salmon Knutsford) apart from the last one at an indy and I'll be using an indy from now on anyway, so that's no big drama. Ex demo and one owner since he bought it at 6 months old. All electrics, suspension, cameras, fluids, brakes etc spot on. All panels look original to my eye - certainly no sign of accident damage and HPI clear. Wheels immaculate, tyres all good.

Tiny little car park scuff on the rear bumper but nothing to fret about - my bodyshop guy will sort that for a few rounds of drinks.

Couple of irritating niggles that they didn't pick up on - the passenger carpet mat is missing - but (because I have OCD) I was planning on buying new carpet mats anyway, so not a deal breaker - and the remote control for the RSE was missing which is very odd. Why would you remove that? Anyway - I found an unused one on eBay and they've paid for it, so no worries there either.

Only had a chance for a quick blast this afternoon, but already impressed with the creamy power delivery and seemingly limitless torque. Feels much much quicker than the 'on paper' numbers and the leap in refinement from my 2007 4.2 SC is marked.

Already irritated with lack of iPhone 6 music connectivity (made me appreciate how bang up to date a 64 plate Merc is) but will get that sorted with one of those Tune2Air gizmos for £60 ish.

Not got any great plans for this one - maybe some side steps and mud flaps if they'll fit with the Overfinch side skirts, and will colour code the Overfinch badges (not a big fan of chrome).

I say that.......I may have already been looking at DMS and JE Engineering's remap blurb....

28th Jun 2016 10:35pm

StewD

Member Since: 22 Apr 2016
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 129

Congratulations.... Car looks amazing 👍
Here's to miles of creamy smooth FullFat enjoyment !! 🍻 Current: Supercharged 06 FFRR in Java Black
Previous: BMW 740D M Sport
Previous Previous: BMW 730D Sport

29th Jun 2016 8:12am

marsie

Member Since: 30 Apr 2010
Location: sheffield
Posts: 916

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Loire Blue

Very nice, had my 2011 exactly 1 week today and still loving it
Paul Paul

2014 Range Rover vogue se 4.4sdv8 Loire Blue
1992 Range Rover Vogue LSE 4.2 Ardennes green

5th Jul 2016 5:36pm

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