Hi All, new member by happy accident!

After looking for a new 'family' car due to a new baby and a BMW 6 Series, I seen a FFRR on a local forecourt and had a quick look. After 10+ years of BMW coupes, I had never considered a 4x4 or a FFRR. Anyway, after going for a test drive, I 'got it' and finally understand why you guys love these things.

Deal was done there and then on a 2011, 4.4 TDV8, 1 owner, 37k miles, full RRSH in Santorini Black with Westminster wheels. The car also came with new disks +pads all round, full service, full 12m MOT and a clean set of 19" wheels which new Pirelli Scorpions.

To say I am happy is an understatement. Love the effortless torque, waftability, road presence and fuel economy!

The way that they hold the road has also been a pleasant surprise.

No plans apart from maybe some side sides currently, just keep her in tip-top condition and enjoy her.

Cheers, Chris

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Congratulations, that’s a handsome looking example

I broke myself in a bit more gently, with five different LR’s before arriving at the Full Fat. Well done for getting all that dithering about out of the way and jumping straight in at the deep end Enjoy

Last edited by Red Merle on 15th Mar 2019 3:02pm. Edited 1 time in total

Welcome to the forum and ownership.

You’ve made a good choice with the 4.4 from what I hear. I personally found it beneficial to familiarise myself with the wiki when I joined, there’s som invaluable information in there.

If you’re looking to change anything then Powerful UK have a very good YouTube section so you can do things yourself.

Car looks great, go for the deployable steps from Dan, Duckworths easy to fit yourself, and plenty of help here if you get stuck?

And maybe fill the upper tailgate with rust-inhibitor so it doesn't end up falling to pieces...

Very nice looking example

See https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic50414.html 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
<gone>2009 FF Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue</gone>
<gone>2015 BMW 520D SE (not my favourite car)</gone>
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Ditto, great looking Fatty! Enjoy the experience and that great 4.4 V8  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

Cheers for the welcome and the advice guys.

Enjoy the weekend, ill be washing the car!

Very nice  2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

@CMC15: Have you noticed people letting you out of junctions again yet?!

Haha yes! It is true that most road users don't like BMW drivers, I was out in the 6 series this afternoon and noticed other people's road manners toward the BMW are not the best. Even in the more imposing FFRR, you don't feel the need to drive too quickly as you know you have plenty of power in reserve and just want to waft around, where as the 6 just wants to go constantly.

FFRR from now on I feel.....

I still like the cherry wood

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

When I'm in the BMW, other drivers will tailgate me if I'm driving too slow, try to race me if I'm driving fast, expect me to cut in front of them...it's weird.

In the big Range Rovers, I tend to cruise a bit more but no one will tailgate me, probably since I likely won't see them in my rearview mirror anyway, and most people will just drive around me if I'm going slower than their liking. It's great. Drivers tend to leave me alone in the RR, and it works out perfectly, because I tune everyone else out too!  2010 RR SC
2007 RR SC

CMC15 wrote:

you know you have plenty of power in reserve and just want to waft around

And that you could drive over them if you wanted to!

Mike

Yes Mike exactly!