I thought I would introduce myself.
Yesterday I collected a 2005 td6 vogue after wanting one since they came out all those years ago.
I was brought up around Landrovers. We have had lightweights, 90’s, disco 1 and 2 and 1 classic RR with an Isuzu 2.8 conversion. We used to 90s to comp safari.
It’s been a while, about ten years since LR ownership and the time finally came when I could justify to get one.
That’s where this came in.
It’s done 144k had a new gearbox 35k ago, new turbo and a massive file of history.
The body is in great condition as is the interior and obviously looks well cared for and maintained!
Typically on the drive home the air suspension inactive came on and the battery is on its way out. I popped into my local indi who put it on Diagnostics and told me it needed a new compressor. He told me to get on from eBay and he will fit tomorrow afternoon. I’ve ordered a new battery and hopefully that and the compressor will sort it out.
Also some other jobs to do are: investigate heavy steering, get the driver heated seat to work, get the heated steering wheel working, re gas the air con and give it a good valet!
Already love the car.
I’m sure they will be lots of questions to come!
Cheers

just like my very first one [cairns blue?]

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It is indeed! Also has a ff sticker in the back as well. I guess it may have been on here before??

Looks lovely, 2002-05, IMHO the best looking model....

Enjoy...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Great colour and I'm always amazed at how nice the leather looks given the age and mileage. Looking forward to seeing more... 2012 L322 TDV8 Vogue SE: Buckingham Blue
2005 Defender TD5 110 XS: Cairns Blue - Gone but not forgotten

New compressor and battery fitted today, it goes up and down a lot quicker now!

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Good Job... don't forget to reset the windows and sun roof...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Looking good , interior particularly nice. Would be worth checking the pesky rear wheel arches and sills Holland and Holland Range Rover By Overfinch

The wheel arches are quite good with only a little bubble thus far. Next is the steering I feel it’s the sensor behind the drivers wheel....

Most at that age suffer from heavy steering... A good test is to get it on an A road and turn off/exit from quite a high speed braking heavily... Then when you drive around the bend exiting the A road, see how long it takes for the steering to lighten up! Some take an excessive amount of time, this can be the valve on the side of the rack as you mentioned... If it doesn't lighten up, then you must have an issue elsewhere?

Very interesting. I will try that technique.
The steering when stationary is quite light it’s just when you start to move. I love the car though. The only other point is that the HDC inactive light comes on sometimes when starting although it has just has a new battery. The car cranks over very quickly though. I wonder if it’s a drain somewhere or just some character!

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

Most at that age suffer from heavy steering... A good test is to get it on an A road and turn off/exit from quite a high speed braking heavily... Then when you drive around the bend exiting the A road, see how long it takes for the steering to lighten up! Some take an excessive amount of time, this can be the valve on the side of the rack as you mentioned... If it doesn't lighten up, then you must have an issue elsewhere?