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peekay

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 91

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Just picked up new FF

So, just picked it up picture below, apologies for quality, iPhone snap in poor light

Click image to enlarge

Very hard to draw many conclusions in comparison to previous l322 (4.4 tdv8), just 100 miles down motorway to home, but so far...

- so much smoother than previous which I was surprised at, my understanding was that MY2012 had similar running gear to the new L405 - much closer to a car than previous and makes even the last of the old model feel agricultural in comparison
- I believe this model is bigger than the last but I actually thought it felt smaller, both internally and driving. I am not small but not massive either, could feel edges of seat digging into hips - may just be a seat adjustment needed
- infotainment - wasn't expecting to be impressed and sadly wasn't - whilst I am sure I will adjust to the new colours, I did find navigating around screens awkward and slow. Whilst I am sure familiarity will help the speed was surprisingly lethargic.
- engine sounded more like a v8 which was a nice surprise
- very impressed with internal finish, felt (apart from hips!) very luxurious
- hand over and management by dealer was exceptional, topped off with a bottle of wine and a bone for the dog as a present!!

Sure I will report more, ask questions as I spend more time driving.

Cheers

1st Sep 2016 7:49pm

verydisco

Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: UK/US
Posts: 2952

2002 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Tangiers Orange

Congrats on the purchase, nice one indeed.

Now who's happier, the doggy or you 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

1st Sep 2016 7:55pm

Sandyt

Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Wraysbury Windsor
Posts: 2266

2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

Enjoy

1st Sep 2016 8:30pm

UK Marine

Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Durham, County Durham UK
Posts: 830

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

Well done my friend,

Here's to many happy miles ______________________________
Simon
______________________________

Range Rover Classic 3.5 efi - Gone
Range Rover Classic 3.9 efi - Gone
Range Rover Classic 4.2 LSE - Sadly gone
Land Rover 110 3.5 - Gone
Range Rover P38a 4.0 SE - Pleased it's gone
Range Rover P38a 2.5 DHSE - Just sold
Range Rover L322 4.4 v8 Petrol - Current

1st Sep 2016 8:38pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16298

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

V nice

How old?

1st Sep 2016 9:03pm

Basilfawlty

Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 655

Looks lovely, even in the twilight. But tell us more about what it is?

1st Sep 2016 9:24pm

StewD

Member Since: 22 Apr 2016
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 129

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Looks awesome !! Here's to many miles of carefree motoring ☺️ Current: Supercharged 06 FFRR in Java Black
Previous: BMW 740D M Sport
Previous Previous: BMW 730D Sport

1st Sep 2016 9:44pm

peekay

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 91

Sorry didn't say, It is a 4.4SDV8 autobiography - MY2016.5

Didn't go for many optional extras except privacy glass/tow bar. I did however change my mind last minute and opt for the 21" wheels rather than the 22", predominantly on the back of a recommendation from (I believe) BasilF. When I went to pick the car up there were two next to each other, mine and a black one, the black one had the 22" wheels and they did look good but the grey returns/sides of the spokes on the 21" really did look so much better, just as BasilF (I think) had said.

Thanks to all for input on purchasing/option decisions and also those that helped in sale of old one. Have to take kids to a netball tournament tomorrow at 6.30am...quite looking forward to it

Last edited by peekay on 2nd Sep 2016 8:52am. Edited 1 time in total

1st Sep 2016 10:43pm

RR2008HSE

Member Since: 06 Jan 2013
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 2932

Looks lovely. Enjoy.

1st Sep 2016 11:58pm

XXXAngelXXX

Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 4994

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE 5.0 SC V8 Havana

Welcome to the L 405 club - should have gone 5.0 SC and 22 inch wheels my friend All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

2nd Sep 2016 8:01am

Basilfawlty

Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 655

peekay wrote:
Sorry didn't say, It is a 4.4SDV8 autobiography - MY2016.5

Didn't go for many optional extras except privacy glass/tow bar. I did however change my mind last minute and opt for the 21" wheels rather than the 22", predominantly on the back of a recommendation from (I believe) Alastair. When I went to pick the car up there were two next to each other, mine and a black one, the black one had the 22" wheels and they did look good but the grey returns/sides of the spokes on the 21" really did look so much better, just as Alastair (I think) had said.

Not one to blow my own trumpet that often but it was actually me that gave you the advice with that particular wheel as it's the ones I've had on my last two 405's and prefer them to the 22's on my first one.

2nd Sep 2016 8:25am

peekay

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 91

Apologies, post edited!

2nd Sep 2016 8:51am

n1cktdv8

Member Since: 19 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1754

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

And not wanting to stick a wet towel in that same trumpet but there's an entire thread dedicated to that very 21" wheel, many of us peasants in L322's have put the Jimmy Choo's on our flea ridden feet Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

2nd Sep 2016 9:05am

Road Stone

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Uganda
Posts: 227

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

Very nice, brand new too! THIS WRECKAGE

2nd Sep 2016 2:02pm

verydisco

Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: UK/US
Posts: 2952

Peekay, I think we all want more pics Sir 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

2nd Sep 2016 2:39pm

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