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Gyre8



Member Since: 14 May 2017
Location: Wolverhampton
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England 2006 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Tonga Green
New FFRR Owner and Member with a few questions...

Hello All. New FF Range Rover owner here (2006 4.4 SE). Am just finding my way around my new (to me) car and loving it!

I've had variety of bigger 4x4 cars for a few years now (Explorer, XC90, etc), but nothing as big and nice as a RR.

As is probably normal for a newbie, I have loads of questions for more experienced owners, but I'll start off with three if I may...

1) I've read the first few pages of a the L322 threads and I see mention of the colour of the coolant fluid being green. Mine is Pink/Red. Is this OK?

2) The load cover is a light cream colour and it has a lot of dirty marks on it. What do I use to clean it up without leaving water marks? Is a weak solution of washing up liquid OK?

3) As far as I know, everything seems to be working OK at present Confused The car was serviced in March 2017 (2 x cats + Lambda sensor replacement + new coolant chamber!) and has 75000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I should do immediately - like take it to a local independent LR specialist and get it checked out?

I have already ordered a replacement Bluetooth unit from Bluetoothexchange.co.uk as I can't permanently pair my phone or store phone book at present.

Any help gratefully accepted and please stand by for more questions Smile

Thank you.

Post #438317 14th May 2017 8:32am
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HGv driver



Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
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Wales 

welcome to the club,in answer to your Q about cleaning the parcel shelf use your chose of upholstery cleaner and a powerwasher leave to dry in the sun mine comes up like new everytime

Post #438320 14th May 2017 8:51am
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dan_uk_1984



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Tonga Green

1. Your coolant should indeed be pink/red/orange. Thumbs Up

2. As for the parcel shelf I use this "Dry Foam", it can also be used on the headlining if needed and then just wipes off, ideal for delicate fabrics.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autosmart-Brisk-...Swxu5ZEvW0 

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mjdronfield



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Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I just use Vanish foam and a damp cloth on my ivory parcel shelf and headlining. I just do it when I get a car and then I done get it dirty...... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Post #438330 14th May 2017 9:37am
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northernmonkeyjones



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

not tried it but some say it can be jet washed........the parcel shelf that is......

Welcome Thumbs Up

mine needs doing, like MJD above it was done when i got the car but is now had many bags etc so needs a clean! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Post #438385 14th May 2017 7:12pm
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Gyre8



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England 2006 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Tonga Green

Thank you all. Bought some of that foam stuff.

Couple of further questions if I may:

My RR is Tonga Green and inside it has two colour upholstery. Basically it is cream coloured with a dark green, wide stripe down the middle of the seats. The drivers seat bolster is a little discoloured and scuffed, so I intend to clean and repair it.
Does anyone know the official name for this seat trim please? Or is just called 'cream and green' Smile

The cream-coloured plastic trim on the side of the drivers seat (the bit with the seat adjustment buttons on) is scratched through to the plastic beneath. I'm looking for ideas on how to improve this. Will I have to repaint it or can it be touched up?
If so, is there an official colour name for this?

Many thanks for any help provided.


***UPDATE***

OK, after extensive searching both here and on the net, I think I can answer my own questions Smile
Trim colour is Ivory/Aspen (or Aspen/Ivory) and I bought a new seat valence replacement in Ivory off a well known auction site as mine was not just scratched by cracked along the thin bit at the top.

So, problems resolved!

Post #438407 15th May 2017 6:15am
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stu



Member Since: 04 May 2011
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Orkney Grey

Welcome, hope you enjoy your FFRR! If you send an email to Land Rover customer services, giving them your VIN, ask them for your build sheet, they will reply to you with a copy of the build sheet, detailing all spec and colours, always handy to know. Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

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