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caymanblack

Member Since: 08 Dec 2015
Location: DEVON
Posts: 1127

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Carpathian Grey

Just to add my changing thoughts on these two.
I would not buy the Diesel now, to much negativity so would be much more concerned about values.
So i would go 5.0sc or would have done had i not decided on the SVR as i now want petrol.

14th Nov 2017 2:22pm

Pixelpower

Member Since: 16 Jul 2014
Location: Droitwich
Posts: 203

2005 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Santorini Black

Did a bit more soul searching and changed my order for the SC in the end, AB spec means I can have leather headlining too!

https://build.landrover/F5233FB2#.WgxBfwE6BBA.email

Deleted the executive seat option and I'm not sure the dogs would fit in the back with it. They are quoting delivery in May on the SC now, so if I can get to see one before the build I might change back.

16th Nov 2017 9:17am

Phil.

Member Since: 19 Apr 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 784

2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

I knew you couldn't resist a SC

Notice you have also selected the Wood/Leather steering wheel option - great choice.

I also reviewed the LR PCP end of term values for the VSE versus an identical spec'd AB (in terms of added options), and there is 'only' £3k difference over 3 years. This suggests the AB with more spec overall depreciates 'just' £1k per year more than the identical making it a 'bargain'. Using man maths that is. MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

16th Nov 2017 9:35am

Pixelpower

Member Since: 16 Jul 2014
Location: Droitwich
Posts: 203

Quote:
Notice you have also selected the Wood/Leather steering wheel option - great choice

Yes, it's a shame not to on the AB. Went for the Ash finisher too, as I though the wood was a bit too 'old man'

17th Nov 2017 7:10am

Bill

Member Since: 18 Nov 2017
Location: Essex / Normandy
Posts: 1229

aja500 wrote:
Will let you know how I get on Phil

Hi-

I bought the new 4.4L and passed on the 3L option, & seems from reading here it was the right thing to do.

If you go for diesel and are visiting the man himself, try and persuade them of the errors of their ways... they reduced the tank size from 105L to 86L against my 2012 version..... similar Range for a tank of fuel, but irritating as I had anticipated I would be able to travel to Scotland and back on a tank of diesel with the better mpg , well almost.
The petrol has the larger tank, but is thirstier I therefore guess the Range for petrol/diesel will be similar to diesel/86L tank.

Petrol or diesel ? You will know more about it all after Wednesday’s speech by Phil. Notwithstanding that, I bought diesel , eyes wide open. NOT at all noisy... in my view nothing to worry about on that issue.
I don’t understand the motor companies silence on the nox issue... they invested a great deal of money in production, and the emissions for modern diesel v modern Petrol are similar.

When all is said and done, you are spending 100k on a car, the extra 10 k , for running costs, this way or that way over 5 years doesn’t matter.

Finally don’t get the enhanced cruise control, will drive you nuts and destroy your mpg for reasons given by others. I’m not sure if you loose any other features by not having it.

Good luck and enjoy

Bill

18th Nov 2017 4:05pm

Bill

Member Since: 18 Nov 2017
Location: Essex / Normandy
Posts: 1229

Pixel,

I am pretty sure the budget changed the tax on diesel post March 18, if you plump for that option then u may want to insist on pre March delivery or similar... not sure if it’s all diesels or just below a certain euro standard. Maybeworth checking it out.

Rgds

Bill

WHOOPS it’s april and a separate thread on the budget

22nd Nov 2017 4:33pm

aja500

Member Since: 15 Oct 2017
Location: South East
Posts: 818

2019 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Aruba

Phil. wrote:
I would be interested to know how you get on with the test drives.

Sorry Phil, but I'm currently unable to update you on the test drives arranged with the VIP Configurator at Land Rover, Solihull.

As previously mentioned, I had a factory visit booked at Land Rover Solihull on Wednesday the 22nd of November, but was contacted a few days prior and asked to re-schedule for 2 weeks later..... This was apparently because the car spec's I wanted to see were currently unavailable.

Strange........ Seems they still managed to find time for these two visitors on that exact same date!

Click on link and video below:

https://twitter.com/LandRover/status/933472251349028865

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-bi...-challenge

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24th Nov 2017 8:14pm

Basilfawlty

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

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

It's a tough life now he's unemployed.....mind you this will go down as one of his fifty or so royal visits

24th Nov 2017 8:36pm

aja500

Member Since: 15 Oct 2017
Location: South East
Posts: 818

Thought it was quite funny really..... At least it was somebody decent

25th Nov 2017 7:35am

Phil.

Member Since: 19 Apr 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 784

Not impressed, they don’t even pay for theirs! Queue jumpers can’t stand them MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

25th Nov 2017 2:15pm

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