Door cards top and half way down are stitched leather - well they are on mine. Dash top is, glovebox isn't. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Went for a SE In the end, saved 10k over the AB. Taking a chance on the new style 9012 alloys, which seem to work well with dark colours. Roll on March!

What colour and engine PP? MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

Carpathian, same as yours Went for the 4.4 this time for a change. Was seriously tempted with the SC, but that was coming in at 115k, which I couldn't justify. Maybe next time.

Carpathian with black wheels sounds great! You’ll love the engine too. I look forward to seeing it  MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

Thanks for this thread - it has really got me thinking. I have a MY18 AB on order and went and specced a Vogue with the £8k of options I actually want and have saved myself £14k - I am going to change the order with the dealer tomorrow!

I am going to spend £3k having the dash, doors and binnacle surrounds covered in premium leather by Auto Audio and will have a better than AB car for £11k less.

You are a genius!

PP Have you considered a black contrast roof? I wish I had done it with mine and it will go great with black wheels. I also recall from reading somewhere that it means an extra coat of paint on the main body.

Separately guys, would you please post up your MY18 order specs including options so we can all drool over them  MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

OK - here is my MY18 order (will be confirmed with the dealer tomorrow):

RANGE ROVER VOGUE
Range Rover SDV8 Vogue

Base cost Configured options Final price
£86,700.00 £7,425.00 £94,125.00

Exterior:

Santorini Black
Gloss finish
22" 7 split-spoke 'Style 7007' with Diamond Turned finish Body-coloured fixed panoromic roof
Satin body-coloured exterior accents
Laminated front and laminated privacy rear side glass Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL
Grey anodised brake calipers with Land Rover script Exterior Styling

Interior:

20-way heated front seats with power recline heated rear seats Ebony/Ebony interior with Ebony Perforated Windsor leather seats Grand Black veneer
Cirrus Morzine headlining
MeridianTM Surround Sound System

Optional features:

Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Speed Limiter Driver Condition Monitor
Blind Spot Monitor
All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC)
Terrain Response 2
Large screen washer bottle.
Front fog lights
Configurable Ambient Interior Lighting
Soft door close
Cabin air ionisation
Surround Camera System

Very nice Adam. Looking forward to the photos. MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

I went for the black roof as you now get black wing mirrors too:

https://build.landrover/FD1C3791

Quite like that the trim is now dark on this one.

Nice wheel choice - I might go with those to avoid the 707 herd....

Nice spec.

adamfawsitt might be worth adding a full size spare, especially as you're going for the 22" ?

Pixelpower might be worth adding the extra-large washer bottle, save a couple of fill ups on those frosty winter mornings.

Jack 2024 P550e Autobiography
2016MY TDV6 Autobiography - Gone
2011MY 5.0 SC Autobiography Black - Gone
2005 TD6 Vogue - Gone

Thanks Jack - full size spare specced and wheels changed to 9012s

Really pleased with the spec - https://build.landrover/CDB25AE6

Looks great !

This has been a really interesting thread, showing AB might not always be the best way to go.

Jack 2024 P550e Autobiography
2016MY TDV6 Autobiography - Gone
2011MY 5.0 SC Autobiography Black - Gone
2005 TD6 Vogue - Gone

SE has the full semi-aniline leather as standard.