Well at long last, I've managed to track down & purchase a fatty!
Been on the hunt for a specific model (4.4 tdv8 Stornaway/Orkney Grey with ivory interior, sub 100k mile, LR history & in good fettle) & it's taken me well over 6 months.
Manheim auctions in Manchester had this Westminster '12 plate with 88k sitting on matching Continentals and graded NAMA 2 which I thought pretty good. Drove 250 miles from sleepy Suffolk, manage to buy her then drove 250 miles back home without a glitch. Drove very well, no messages, no lights & pretty impressed seeing as I'm driving an 'unknown quantity' as it were.
Overdue a service which is annoying, & I'll have all the 'box fluids done as well hopefully this week or next.
Needs a really good deep clean inside & out & the odd mark here & there, but generally not bad seeing as she came out of an auction. More photos when I've had chance to clean her properly.
More photos to follow & probably the odd inane question will undoubtedly follow as well!

Congrats!

. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

May I ask how much it was at auction..?
Paperwork all with it? Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Great looking car 👍

A lot of folk avoid auctions saying that the cars there are “unknown quantities”. However I have picked up several late model cars from British Car Auctions over the years and they have been good vehicles. I guess that it’s all about the perception of the buyer?

Jim

DrRob wrote:

May I ask how much it was at auction..?
Paperwork all with it?

That was a good price Mr Fox, especially when you look at similar Westie’s on Auto Trader.

Yes, you don’t get a warranty with it but most warranties from car dealers are only for 6 months and don’t cover a great deal. With the money you have saved you can stick a Warranty Direct policy on her, carry out a full service and valet, splash out on new mats, wheels etc and still be a few £1000 better off 👍

Jim

Great looking car and a good price I reckon.

I bought my very first FFRR in 2009 from an auction without seeing it or driving it first. It was a 2002 td6 but was 100%. Not a thing went wrong with her for over 3 years. All I did was service. Everything worked just as it should have. Would definitely buy from an auction again. You can reject them if you find stg amiss immediately after buying.

Looks a very good buy at that price... welcome to the 4.4tdv8 club... regular servicing is the key to happy motoring.
Enjoy
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Whip pollen box off and check egr cooler gaskets are not leaking oil...worth keeping an eye on. Preventative maintenance  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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jim4244 wrote:

Great looking car 👍

A lot of folk avoid auctions saying that the cars there are “unknown quantities”. However I have picked up several late model cars from British Car Auctions over the years and they have been good vehicles. I guess that it’s all about the perception of the buyer?

Jim