It arrived today and I am chuffed to bits!
It's immaculate and not a mark anywhere. I will post a few pictures when the weather is bright.
What a motor. The guy that delivered it had it on 75mph all the way from Perth and the computer says 37mpg average! That can't be right can it?? It's a 335 HP v8!!!!!!
I can only describe the 322 and 405 as chalk and cheese and I didnt think i would ever say that!

My only doubt so far are the 22" wheels......... Yes - you can feel the bumps!!!!

Congratulations.

I for one tend to forget how much development and advancement takes place until the opportunity arrives to drive old and new back to back.

Yep, 37mpg not unusual ,as car is sat in 8th gear and almost just ticking over. I get in the 30's all the time and if I get below that, it is only because I have done a very very short journey. I also have the 22in wheels, certainly a harder ride than the 19's I had on my old L322 but used to them now. They do have some advantages - improved handling I reckon as less give in tyre walls due to being lower profile tyres etc. Careful near kerbs though as less forgiving than deeper walls. Steve

Main car : FFRR L405 Vogue SDV8
Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

duplicate entry - moderator can remove please Steve

Main car : FFRR L405 Vogue SDV8
Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

37 does seem a bit generous - or maybe I just need to lighten my right foot - low 30's for me usually.

I also have the 22's and agree that you get used to them quickly - I originally had 20's and they were a bit softer, but also not as sharp on roundabouts etc.

Congrats Wealy. Looking forward to some pics!!!

Enjoy the journey and drive safely...

 MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Thanks lads, I've done about 100 miles yesterday and I'm getting nowhere near 37
As I said that was a cruise of 360 miles most of it at 70, so not typical of what I will be doing.
Very impressed with meridion sound system.
Pics coming soon

wealy the prob with you is: WHERE ARE THE F******** PICS!?!?!?  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

It snowed here yesterday and the car is filthy. I also have to earn some Pfennig's to pay for this thing! Photos to follow I promise

 All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

XXXAngelXXX wrote:

wealy the prob with you is: WHERE ARE THE F******** PICS!?!?!?

and we are not offended by pics of dirty cars!!!

@Alistair - my brother in law also has the 4.4 SDV8 and he has had around 38mpg average home and back each time he has come up to see us in the RR (trip of around 275 miles), so it's easily possible if you just cruise a long distance with a fairly constant speed. Steve

Main car : FFRR L405 Vogue SDV8
Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

I need to remove my lead boots I think - I regularly do long runs through France, but the average speed is quite high