Looking at these models at the moment, anything from the 2010 facelift onwards, I really like the thought of upgrading rather than just having the same when I change mine.

I don't think I can stretch to a 4.4 this time around, if I did it would have to be a Vogue, and I'd miss some of the toys I've got now. So a 3.6 Autobiography would be a lovely step up.

If you have one, do you think they are worth the extra? The stitched leather everywhere and the leather headlining? Is it that good? Is there anything else major on it that the Vogue SE doesn't have?

It would be great to find one with the reclining rear seats and winged headrests but they are very rare at the moment Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Except of full leather doors, dash, headliner what I think very cool, you get 14 piece wood kit instead of 12 (2 extra at rear central HVAC console)
Plus I think exterior design pack (at least from 2012)
AFS lights standard versus plain xenon on vogue
auto dim exterior mirrors

2010/2011 will be 4.4L TDV8, no more 3.6L, RRUK. l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

the 4.4 is a better engine by all accounts.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I was loaned a facelift 3.6 tdv8 autobiog, and it was bloody lovely inside. 
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

stan wrote:

the 4.4 is a better engine by all accounts..

Having had both the 4.4 TDV8 is the better engine by a considerable margin

very disco wrote:

2010/2011 will be 4.4L TDV8, no more 3.6L, RRUK.

I have a MY2011 Autobiography in Supercharged form. The 4.4L TDV8 was introduced for 2011 but in 2010 you still have a 3.6 TDV8 but with the facelift and electronic dash.
Specs depend on the markets but mine hasn't got a leather headlining (everything else is covered in leather though). No reclining rear seats either but as long as the fronts recline I'm happy.

for the money it was a no brainier for me when comparing VSE's and Westminsters. enjoyed a vogue for 3.5years but wanted the top spec this time and I love it 3.0 VSE - 2015MY
Corris with Black, RSE, 22 turbines, privacy, deployables

There is something special about the Autobiog. The big plastic slab of dash in a normal Rangie is replaced with stitched leather. The plastic door cards (on which one rests ones elbow, if one is being louche) are instead lovely leather.

Worth it for that alone.

On top of that, they have plenty of kit as standard. And mainly they have lots of extras put on them.

Adam saw a 2010 3.6 autobiography for sale in sunday times today grey with light interior 18k miles for £41 k .  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

Some VSE's can be pretty well specced up Adam if you find the right one against an AB …

The VSE i have , i would say matches or has a better spec than some AB's out there …

Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE 3.6 2010 Model.
Santorini Black
Rear Screen Entertainment .
Sat Nav.
Heated & Cooled Leather interior
Vision Surround Assist Pack including Multi Camera.
Pre Heater.
Blind Spot Monitoring System,
Adaptive Cruise,
Home Link,
Dual View Digital TV,
Keyless Go Push Button Start
Black Leather with White Stitching,
20" Alloys, Xenons, Bluetooth,
Privacy Glass,
Multi Function Heated Steering Wheel,
Logic 7,
I Pod Connection,
USB connection,
Leather Dash,
Dark Wood Interior Trim,
Electric Folding Exterior Mirrors,
Voice Command,
Front & Rear Park Assist,
Reversing Camera,
Black Headlining
Tow Bar

A full spec VSE will still be worth less than an Autobiography of mid range spec. As mentioned, the Autobiography gets as standard in addition to VSE:

- Autobiography wheels
- Full leather console
- Full leather door trim with black and silver gloss Land Rover badges in lieu of plastic ones
- Full leather headlining
- Rear vanity mirrors
- Adaptive xenons

I think I have one of the first 2010 MY it's a 2009 with a 3.6 TDV8
It has all the toys in the above spec apart from cooled seats, adaptive cruise and blind spot illiminator.
The digital dash and push button start give it a very modern hi tech feel!
Love it!
If only I knew hove to load pictures!!!

So wealy you have a Vogue then not an Autobiography  2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis