Thanks for all your help, really appreciated. I guess it'll do no harm to look. The other two I was going to look at whilst in the area were these:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p

And since the thought of Ford electrics fills me with dread, I can see me in the earlier black Vogue. Although the grey HSE looks much more 'restrained'. Guess we'll see when I go and look at them.

Buy the first one you suggested... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p
Its got more to offer than the rest IMHO...

This one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p
i would check out carefully as the bootlid badges are missing (accident damage)

And finally this one... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p
just be aware its an SE spec! So, sparse is the spec unfortunately, but then that may not bother you? Things like PDC, xenons, sunroof, sat nav, amplified stereo, half the leather inside is vinyl are not included in SE trim... All things to consider when buying...


Craig

Ahhhh, decisions! The lack of a sunroof is something that would bother me, to be honest. I suffer from SAD and having a hole in the roof makes an incredible difference to that, strange as that may sound. I'd never even noticed the lack of RR script on the black one's top tailgate, and that's something I normally would have clocked straight off.
At the end of the day, it's got to be 'right'. And if none of them are, then I keep looking; I've a load of bmi points to use before they disappear now BA's taken them over, so I guess it may be time to start searching within 30 miles of umpteen different airports...

Bishopbriggs Car Sales!!!

So it's down to the two black Vogues now...

Ah well you can meander thru these then ...

http://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/displayca...00&sor

47p2 wrote:

Bishopbriggs Car Sales!!!

My thoughts too ……. a wee bit of sawdust and it'll be as right as rain ...

misteralz wrote:

Ahhhh, decisions! The lack of a sunroof is something that would bother me, to be honest. I suffer from SAD and having a hole in the roof makes an incredible difference to that, strange as that may sound. I'd never even noticed the lack of RR script on the black one's top tailgate, and that's something I normally would have clocked straight off.
At the end of the day, it's got to be 'right'. And if none of them are, then I keep looking; I've a load of bmi points to use before they disappear now BA's taken them over, so I guess it may be time to start searching within 30 miles of umpteen different airports...

If a sunroof is a priority then its only the Vogue that has one as standard... Available in the SE & HSE too as an extra but only standard in a Vogue...


Craig

Here are the specs of the various models, from the 2003 brochure, if it helps...

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I think I've read that before, thanks though. I've seen a few SEs and HSEs with sunroofs, but as you say, every Vogue has one. The rear DVD is a big bonus with two small children, but then what's the cost of a personal DVD player these days? Like you say, I'll only know for sure when I see them.

Another question, daft as it may be - is the '05 one going to be more difficult or expensive to fit a towbar to?

Not at all!!

Mine was circa £250 all in for genuine lr electrics and a toward towbar bit  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Cool, thanks. Where was that from? I think the '03 one has one, I know for sure the '05 doesn't. Spoke to both dealers on the 'phone earlier and remembered why I don't like dealing with dealers.
The one at Arnold Shark actually sounds like a better bet after speaking to them. I got the original reg of the other one, so can anyone tell me any of its history from that? It's SA03 BBS. There's only a partial history with it, which could be innocent or it could be otherwise. I'd like to think that the original service book stayed with the first owner and that it's nothing more malignant than that...

There is a genuine OE detachable one here, at a good discount ;

http://www.pfjones.co.uk/range-rover-2002-...w-bar.html

£350...........

if thats the way you want to go........ 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

If it hasnt got the history then just avoid it unless you can take the chance of something being hidden for a reason.... FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.