Ha Ha , excellently put Nubbin !

Btw what happened with the leather tear in the end ?

Yes Nubbin...the voice of common sense (whatever happened to that???) All LR cars from 1984
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Quite right. I have been unlucky but I do like the SDV8.

Have been driving the TDV6 RRS as a loan car. It’s s great car:
- but miss the comfort of my FF
- TDV6 is a great engine but very similar fuel consumption. Reality is I drive it harder and get no better fuel consumption
- provided you don’t mind the additional upfront cost go for the SDV8 every time

But, my man maths is thinking about a “more reliable” 5.0 supercharged or SVA as my SDV8 is coming out of 3 years manufacturers warranty in Dec this year would be a good option. Or maybe waiting for the new RR in 2020/2021... Current: L460 Autobiography D350 2023, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975, Aston Martin DBS Manual 2008
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socialrover wrote:

Ha Ha , excellently put Nubbin !

Btw what happened with the leather tear in the end ?

Today, four weeks after my car broke down, I was told my engine had been replaced and tested. I went to pick it up.

After less than 5 miles of driving, there was a very loud bang. Like a big back fire. It was followed by loss of power and a red triangle engine management warning sign. I pulled over. The service engineer, to his credit, came out with the loan vehicle I had just returned and organised recovery of my car back to the dealer. I had visions of having to use Land Rover Assist all over again....

The technician was very apologetic, said it should have been thoroughly tested, and thought it was a turbo hose that has come off.

Anyway. Back in the loan car for a fifth week...

Since I bought my vehicle, I have driven 70,000 miles, in 3 years and 1 month. 29,000 of which have been in loan vehicles. Possibly some sort of record!!?? Current: L460 Autobiography D350 2023, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975, Aston Martin DBS Manual 2008
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Nubbin

Did you see the pics I posted re the leather tear on your original post? All LR cars from 1984
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JMDT wrote:

Today, four weeks after my car broke down, I was told my engine had been replaced and tested. I went to pick it up.

After less than 5 miles of driving, there was a very loud bang. Like a big back fire. It was followed by loss of power and a red triangle engine management warning sign. I pulled over. The service engineer, to his credit, came out with the loan vehicle I had just returned and organised recovery of my car back to the dealer. I had visions of having to use Land Rover Assist all over again....

The technician was very apologetic, said it should have been thoroughly tested, and thought it was a turbo hose that has come off.

Anyway. Back in the loan car for a fifth week...

Since I bought my vehicle, I have driven 70,000 miles, in 3 years and 1 month. 29,000 of which have been in loan vehicles. Possibly some sort of record!!??

Thank you - so do I. Current: L460 Autobiography D350 2023, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975, Aston Martin DBS Manual 2008
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Chalky wrote:

Nubbin

Did you see the pics I posted re the leather tear on your original post?