Afternoon chaps,

I love a depreciated luxo barge me, and one of the things that for me denotes a luxury vehicle is the quality of the carpet. The carpet in my old BMW 760 was better than in most houses, whereas the carpet quality in my lowly L322 is more of a Carpet Right budget special. Its an odd thing to fixate on, but I find that 'proper' carpet is so much easier to clean and hoover.

I'm just wondering if all L322's have the same carpet, especially in Autobiography trim? I'm tempted to change mine if a more luxurious carpet exists. Encourage alternative fuels, use all the petrol!
2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8
2006 Mercedes GL420 CDI
2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
2006 Jeep Commander 3.0 CDI with GDE HOT Tune
1997 Nissan Patrol 4.2 GRSE
1995 Vauxhall Monterey Diamond 3.2 v6
1994 Range Rover 4.2 LSE Beluga Black, Softdash, Brooklands Body Kit - Loved it!
1993 Range Rover 4.2 LSE ended up converted to 300tdi

The headlining is not very good either. Was much better on my 2003 car. I also hear the rain on the roof louder too…. Not what you asked, I know…

As to carpets, I’m pretty sure they were the same, just the mats were different.

Happy to be corrected, but pretty sure I’m right….

Spec is here. Full doc is in the Wiki….

I love the quality of the carpet in my Autobiography because it hoovers so easy especially after cleaning my wife's Jeep's crappy stuff. Perhaps there is a difference between the models.

The Autobiography has different carpet mats, but the full carpet underneath will be the same across the models, according to the brochure.

 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

I must say I thought the quality of the carpet and it's easy cleaning was superb on both my 2002 and 2012...

Mark, get a leather headlining, they are very nice...  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
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I need a fix for the hard suspension first Pete 🤣 starting to spoil it for me now if I’m honest.

I’ve got plenty of options on mine, but the autobiography leather and 1200w HD music I wished I had….

I bought a rubber mat set, and swapped out the drivers carpet one, so doesn’t matter what I drag in getting in and out.

There are a couple of carpet sets on the bay of e, but not clear what trim they came from. Just says fits AB….

I’m happy with my carpet mats, can’t remember what the edges are. Don’t think they are leather.

 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

Funny you should ask that question chrali. When i bought mine, i thought exactly the same as you. In fact, the carpet reminds me of the same carpet you used to get in an Austin Allegro. Seriously should you come across one, take a look.

I too am a bit "odd" in this respect.

Years ago I had a 911 and was amazed at the carpet. Not that it looked amazing particularly, but cleaning.

I bought it from a close friend, who had cared for it mechanically but christ, the inside was like a tip. never vacuumed. 2 inches of Ginsters pasty flakes and cigarette ash.

A quick vacuum and it was literally like new, and even had pile lines!

Never had carpet like it since.

Agree. 911 and high-end BMWs have superb quality carpet.

The L322 does not. I find it borderline embarrassing when I’m hoovering it.

And yes, the roof pings and tings with every drop of rain. Especially toward the front, ahead of the sunroof.

But…I adore the L322 🥰🥰 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

I dont know having never hoovered the carpet but interesting views