Hi all , joined in October last year ... Took the plunge with a FFRR 4.2 Supercharged in November. Thought I had better introduce myself !... and the new motor !

Plenty of photos if anyone interested.

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Y. O. L. O.
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Hi folks, just a quick intro...

I've owned Land Rover's for about 10 years but only extending to a late S111 & at present an ex-MoD defender 110. I've decided that as I'm now officially old (40), I deserve a little bit of luxury and am looking to buy a Range Rover L322.

I'm an aircraft engineer so would be looking to do as much of the maintenance and repairs as possible;

a) because I enjoy it
b) because I don't really want to pay LR labour charges!

I've been trawling your excellent site, there's loads of really clued up people and info on here which in no small part has helped me to make the decision to go FF and for my budget I'd be looking at a TD6 or LPG 4.4V8. Given the seeming issues with the TD6 transmission, I am leaning strongly towards the V8...and, well, it's a V8! You seem to be able to get more car for your money with the V8 and will return similar economy to the TD6 on LPG.

I would intend to get a scan tool such as the IID to assist with diagnostics, but a question I have is, in the experience of forum members, how many jobs can't be carried out in the home workshop and will necessitate a visit to LR to plug into their diagnostics or require special tools? I have access to most engineering workshop type things such as hoists, hydraulic presses and general tooling so that's not a problem, it's just the visits to LR I would like to keep to a minimum!

I look forward to learning a bit more about these excellent bits of kit. I appreciate that owning one can't necessarily be done on a budget, but I like to do things myself wherever possible.

Cheers

Andy, Salisbury

Hi guys,
As my user name hints my name is Matt.
Just wanted to say a quick hi.

hello john er, matt, welcome to the forum..  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Hi folks,

Just wanted to say hi to you all. I picked up my first Range Rover just under 2 months ago now. I've wanted one for a while but wasn't seriously considering one, so when this one popped up it was a bit of a spontaneous purchase!

Its been fantastic so far and I find myself coming up with so many excuses to drive it that I'm currently on track to double my anticipated mileage and end up with an even thinner wallet, but I just can't get enough of the noise of the engine when I start her up!

Chris

A 5.0 SC as a spontaneous purchase? Wow!

Welcome along Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Hello All,

Had an interesting weekend browsing the forum - some great advice, and even a good joke or two!

Have an itch to scratch with regard FFRR. My father had a 3-door Classic in the late '70's and I still recall clambering into the back as a young boy... joy o joy!

I will be in a position to buy May time with a budget up to 17k; or depending on how much I resist the temptation, I could hold off till 2016 and then have 25k. Will see how things develop. In the meantime, I'll continue to read the forum and educate myself further. Thanks in advance for all my future forum reads...

Regards,

Welshhope
(for without Hope, what is there)

alanm_3 wrote:

A 5.0 SC as a spontaneous purchase? Wow!

Welcome along

I know.. not sure what I was thinking but not a single regret so far!

The only way is down after that  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Hi all, been a long time member of Landyzone. Joining here as i just purchased a 2006 Full Fat HSE and heard ye were the guys to talk to:) Looking forward to doing some work on it and i'm sure asking plenty of questions here.

Newb here saying hello.

Hope to be a FF owner this time tomorrow, 4.2 SC.

Great resource this website, been lurking for a while.

Newbie here,

Great site, very informative. Proud FFRR owner.

hello all and welcome to the forum and wiki..  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Good eving all I have just got my self a 2004 td6 so thought I would say hi