Hi, sorry for the long post below, but I wondered if some kind soul could tell me a bit about the car I am buying please?

Is it a 'bog standard' Autobiography or does it have any extras over and above standard?

Is the music system the 1200 watt HK, or the lower wattage one?


Thanks for your help.

Gerry




Major Attributes ENGINE: 4.4L DOHC DITC V8 Diesel 260PS
TRANSMISSION: Automatic Transmission
EMISSION: Stage V Plus DPF
AIR CONDITIONING: With Front Comfort Air Con (IHKA)
DRIVE: RHD
INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT: Jet/Ivory/Ivory
EXTERIOR PAINT: Santorini Black (820)
INTERIOR FABRIC: Semi Aniline Leather Perf. TERRITORY (+): Unknown
Minor Features
Solihull Plant Built
Less Rear Mudflaps : A1KAA5
Fr Dr Treadstrip-Brt Autobiography : A1PA60
Accessory USB Unit W/IPOD Function : A2EAD0
Traffic Message Channel-TMC : A2FAB0
Front Fender Gill - Noble Mesh : A2RAM0
Heated/Cooled Front - Heated Rear : A4DAE0
3200 KG : AA6RW0 Autobiography : AB5A50
Less Body Kit : ACLAA5
English UK Owner Handbook : AEDAD0
With Tool Kit : AHPAB0
Light Tint/Dark Tint Laminated : B2GAV0
Standard Windscreen : B2RAB0
With Heated Windscreen : B3MAB0
I/P Facia Contrast - Jet/Jet : B52B40
With Console Ashtray : B5AAB0
With Jet Tunnel Console : B5CAF0
Console Top Plate - Leather : B5SAL0
Centre Console With Ashtray : B5WBJ0
With Leather Console Material : B5YAC0
Leather Trim Finish : BA5AF0
Rear Seat Visor Vanity Mirror : BB5AB0
Grand Black Lacquer Extd Wood Kit : BB6A40
Front Floor Carpet Mats : BBHAB0
Int Jet Carpet - LR : BBWBC0
Ivory Headliner : BBZAU0
With Level 5 Door Trim Panel : BCMAF0
With Grille - Mesh Noble Plated : BLDDT0
Auto Dim Rear View Mirror W.Homelin : BSBBB0
Premium Range Rear Seat : BWAA20
With 60/40 Split - Folding Rr Seat : BWCAK0
With Driver 10 Way Pwr Seat Adjust : BYPAM0
T/Tow Hitch Prep - ROW : C1NAV0
Exterior Door Handle - Oberon : CAAAT0
Rotary Gear Shift Knob : CAEA20
With Tiptronic Gearshift : CAWAC0
Power Tilt/Slide Sun Roof : CHAAL0
Painted Bumper Insert : CLABC0
With Conventional Alloy Spare Wheel : D17BA0
20" Alloy - Style 17 Wheel : D2FLR0
Pirelli Tyres : D3YAK0
Locking Wheel Nuts : D5EAD0
With Continuous Variable Damping : DWMAC0
Unique Met Finish Foot Pedals Pads : GCEAE0
Prem Leather/Noble MF Phone Htd Whl : GTAB30
With Adaptive Speed Control : GTDAC0
Park Heating With Remote Control : GZHAC0
With Leather Facia - Ext : HCLAF0
With MPH/KMH Speedo : HDHAB0
With Nav System-Becker Traffic Pro : HKCAK0
Navigation Disc - Euro : HKFAB0
With Interior Scanning Alarm : HNFAB0
BBU With Tilt Sensor : HNHAD0
With Audio 6 Disc Player : IBFAN0
Digital Audio Broadcast : IBYAC0
With Premium Sound System : IDAAB0
Dual View Screen And TV : IESAG0
With Smokers Package : J3CAB0
With Cigar Lighter : J3DAB0
Rear View Camera-Fixed : J3KAB0
With Homelink : JAEAB0
MIL Light Disable : JARAB0
With Adaptive Headlamps Bi Xenon : JBBBB0
With Automatic Headlamp Levelling : JEAAC0
With Electrochromatic Mirror : Z03001
Literature Packs : Home Market Literature Pack [002BA]
Mudflaps : No mudflaps [023AP]
Volumetric Protection : Volumetric protection of the interior [076DM]
Mirror Parking : Electric fold flat capability dr mirrors [030AV]
Door Mirror Controls : Twin electric control door mirrors [030BR]
Sunroof : Sunroof-Glass Tilt and Slide - Electric [019AT]
Instrument Packs : MPH / KPH Instrument Pack [038AN]
Vehicle Information Control System : Traffic Message Channel (TMC) [087AG]
Fixed Rear Camera : Rear View Camera [086FA]
Digital Radio Receiver : DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) [025JB]
Wheel Nuts : Locking wheel nuts [055AC]
Tyres Pirelli [029BA]
Drive Hands : RHD [251SF]
CD Player : CD autochanger [025DJ]
Battery Back-Up : BBUS with Tilt Sensor [076EG]
Navigation Systems : Colour Nav. System [025EM]
Body Types : 4 Door Estate [099AB]
Screen Heating : Heated Windscreen [040AK]
VIN prefix position 8 : VIN prefix position 8 - J [143AI]
Air Conditioning : Front Comfort Air Con (IHKA5) [022AY]
Rear Seat Configuration : 60:40 split - Folding [033CY]
Dealer List : Europe [273AA]
Electric Door Mirrors : Electro Chromatic Exterior Mirror [031BP]
Spare Wheel Type : Full Size Spare Wheel [050AQ]
Tyre Grades : All Terrain Tyres [029FM]
Home Link : Home Link [025EB]
Headlamp Leveling : Dynamic Headlamp leveling [064BR]
Smokers Pack : Smokers Pack [094AA]
Mirror Operation : Memory Mirrors [030AG]
VIN prefix position 7 : VIN prefix position 7 - M [142AH] VIN format type : VIN format - EEC [147AA] VIN prefix position 4 : VIN prefix position 4 - L [139AD] VIN prefix position 6 : VIN prefix position 6 - A [141AA] VIN prefix position 9 : VIN prefix position 9 - 3 [144AW] VIN prefix positions 1-3 : VIN prefix positions 1-3 - SAL [138AA] VIN prefix position 11 : VIN prefix position 11 - A [146AA]
Towing Equipment : Towing Prep ROW [028BR]
Interior Mirrors : Auto Dim Rear View Mirror w. Homelink [031CP]
Glazing : Laminated Side Glass [047AM]
Windscreen Glass : Standard Windscreen [047AO]
Equipment Stowage : Standard Tools [056AX]
Interior Lamps : Interior Courtesy Light [064CT]
Paint Bands : Metallic Paint [024AZ]
VIN prefix position 5 : VIN prefix position 5 - M [140AP]
Navigation Mapping Disc DVD : Euro Mapping DVD Disc [025GT]
Headlamps : Adaptive Headlights BiXenon [064DI]
Wood Trim : Grand Black Lacq Ext Wood Kit (14) [088DB]
Derivative Badges : AutoBiography Badging [057CF]
Market Constraint : Order Restriction GBR [201AA]
Park Heating : Park Heating With Remote Control [043AV]
Cruise Control : Adaptive Cruise Control [065AF]
Cigar Lighter : Cigar Lighter and Front Ashtray [088CJ]
In Car Entertainment / Speakers : Premium ICE Branded [025GQ]
Drop in Mats (Front) : Front Floor Carpet Mats [079AJ]
Weight Plates : 3200kg [097BG]
Seat Heating : Coold/heatd fr seats & heatd rear seats [033GQ]
Seat Features : High Spec ( 10 Way DRV )
Seat [033GT]
Centre Console - Material / Finish : Console Lid Leather [088EM]
MIL Light Disable : Mil Light Enabled [067BR]
Front Treadstrips : FT DR Treadstrips - Bright Autobiography [048AT]
Rear Treadstrips : RR DR Treadstrips - Bright [048AW]
Tunnel Console : Jet Tunnel Console [080CG]
Facia Contrast Colours : Jet / Jet IP Facia [038CK]
Carpet Colours : Jet Carpet [124AH]
Console Material : Leather Console [088FA]
Headlining : Ivory Headlining [032CV]
Door Casing - Material : Door casings - Style 5 [090CC]
Interior Trim Finish : Leather Trim Finish [088FE]
Paint Colours : Santorini Black [820]
Steering Wheel : Prem Lthr HTD Multi Function Steer Wheel [032DH]
Rear Seat Style : Premium Range Rear Seat [033HW]
VIN prefix position 10 : Vin prefix postion 10 - B [145AW]
Range Rover Trim Packs : Range Rover TDV8 Autobiography [250AU]
Seat Trim : Aniline Leather [033HZ]
Facia Console : Full Leather Ext Facia [088FT]
Transmission Type : Paddle Shift [078BR]
Finishing Front End : Mesh Grille - Nobel Plated [064EF]
Exterior Vents : Power Vents Fr Fender - Noble Mesh [080CW]
Foot Pedals : Foot Pedal - Metal Finish [051AJ]
Bumper Inserts : Bumper Inserts - Painted [080CZ]
Emission Directives : EU5 + DPF Emissions [053BZ]
Seat Colour Combination : Jet/Ivory/Ivory [034DM]
Interior Trim Combinations : Jet/Ivory Duo Aniline Seats Jet/Jet Int [TGG]
Television : Dual View Touch Screen [129AG]
Power Train & Drive : Adaptive Dynamics [027CW]
Connection Ports : IPOD Link Lead [015AC]
Additional Luggage Retention : Side Loadspace Net [135AG]
Door Handles - Exterior : Oberon Door Handles [080DA]
Steel / Alloy Options : "20"" Alloy Style 17" [029PP]
Style Packs : Body Kit Style 17 Wheel [036KR]
Gear Knobs : Rotary Gear shift knob [117AH]
Transmission : Auto 8 Speed Trans ZF 8H70 [078BT]
Power Unit Series : 4.4 Diesel V8 [200AR]
Rear Sunvisor : Rear Seat Visor Vanity Mirror [115AN]
Interior Trim Upper : Leather/Ivory [035DG]
Land Rover Model Year Indicators : 2011.5 Model Year [001BT]

Looks pretty comprehensive Gerry but in reality the AB is pretty much fitted with "everything"

I think the only options are seat and wood colour and wheels but I could be way off. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

No cooled rear seats or recline function on rear seats. An option even on ABs as I am discovering. I have this feature on my 2010 3.6 VSE and want it on the next car, but seems to be as rare as hens teeth!

alanm_3 wrote:

Looks pretty comprehensive Gerry but in reality the AB is pretty much fitted with "everything"

I think the only options are seat and wood colour and wheels but I could be way off.

From my research on used L322s over the past month, it's mainly the AB Black that has the reclining seats. I don't care about my back seat passengers enough to stretch to a 'Black'

I lose track of the specs as they change them every year, but not sure the AB got the top spec music system as standard - it doesn't on the L405.

Some of the later L322's came with rear recliners - but they don't actually recline that much.....

alanm_3 wrote:

Looks pretty comprehensive Gerry but in reality the AB is pretty much fitted with "everything"

I think the only options are seat and wood colour and wheels but I could be way off.

I know that the Autobiography is the top of the range unlike the Westminster, it's not a misconception, it is a fact!

I believe the pecking order is:-
Vogue
Westminster
VSE
AB

As people on this forum have said, you can end up with a better specced VSE than an AB, but the AB is the top of the range if you don't add any extras on to the previously mentioned models or if you just look at the base cost of each model.


Cheers

Gerry

Yes, I meant people thinking that they come with all the goodies as standard.

Currently its Vogue - VSE - AB

The Westminster was a special edition - they did 2 runs- the largest being the end of the L322's.

The confusion is that originally AB was used to badge a car with ANY special order modification - so you could have a base spec vehicle, chose a non-standard leather colour and you got an AB. That's the main reason you hear of people warning that it doesn't mean they are fully loaded.

VSE spec varies by year, as does the AB spec - and they are both effectively options bundles - I could be wrong, but I don't think there is anything that you can't spec to a base Vogue

I can't remember when AB became a model in it's own right - probably some time around 2006 but I could be out on that one.

T/Tow Hitch Prep - ROW : C1NAV0

Does this mean just the electrical wiring prep but no towbar/plugs ?

I think you're correct Gaz.

Unless you spec a tow bar you don't get one factory fitted, but I understand you can spec the tow prep if it wasn't on the "standard" list for your vehicle. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Checked further I now believe it also includes the extra chassis part to accept the tow bar...

Well I'll be rather miffed mine shows

Towing Equipment - Towing Prep ROW [028BR];

so I didn't get the extra bit, had to buy it with the rest.

OP Sorry to butt in your spec looks v nice, good luck. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

I must be wrong then.....

The build codes there for premium ICE and the speakers are the same codes as on my build sheet, and I don’t have the 1200w HD system.... so a puny 900w....

 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