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FullFatPeter

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 7

2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Luxor

Our 8 year old SDV8 Autobiography

Really grateful for all the info here. It has been very useful to me. Thanks.

Sadly my father recently passed and he's left the family with a L405 and we decided to buy it off his estate.

It's an 8 year old SDV8 Autobiography with just 24,000 miles on the clock which he had from new. Five main dealer stamps on the book including one we did after he had died. Only one other independent service invoice found but we think it had at least one more indie service which I am trying to follow up.

I'm getting a few thousand pounds of work done when it goes in tomorrow to an independent LR specialist. Almost half of which is paintwork. He' had a few minor scrapes in car parks etc before he stopped driving it a year or so ago. Since then it's been driven by family to take him and mum around.

He had all four generations of Range Rovers over many years. I think my favourite was the original Range Rover Classic, of which he had a fairly late model.

Until we had lots of kids (six!) I had a few Jaguar XJs over the years. The L405 is like stepping back into one of those albeit a couple of feet higher off the ground.

Our main car is a Merc Vito as it has eight seats. Slightly different beast to the RR but great in its own way.

Anyway, sorry for the essay, but we're thrilled with the new addition and hope we haven't taken on too much with such a complex car.

29th Jun 2021 2:10pm

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1388

2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Welcome to the fold, you will love it, sad circumstances but enjoy the legacy and a nice low miler, nice looking colour too.

29th Jun 2021 3:19pm

JamesD

Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 203

Nice car, would that be Indus silver or Aruba? (difficult to tell in the light sometimes) 2021 L405 Vogue D300
2016 L405 Vogue 3.0TDV6 (Sold)

29th Jun 2021 4:22pm

FullFatPeter

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 7

The colour is Luxor, a light silvery gold.

It does look different in changing light conditions.

Very happy with it so far. Got no where near flooring it yet. Just taking it easy. Reminds me of my 4 litre Jags in that respect. The power is there if you need it. Still, 4.4 litres is my biggest engine so far.

29th Jun 2021 8:00pm

Rob99

Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 1395

That's a very nice looking example of a L405

Welcome to the forum 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

30th Jun 2021 7:52am

Mr Tee

Member Since: 13 Dec 2010
Location: Near Wackyjim
Posts: 2643

Welcome Peter, fantastic colour is Luxor, pictures really don't do it justice, looks very modern when you see it in the flesh. Sad circumstances, but what a great reminder of times past, fantastic cars on the whole, that drive way better than they should, I noticed a huge difference over the older 322.

30th Jun 2021 8:01am

FullFatPeter

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 7

Thanks again for the generous comments and warm welcome.

When my parents downsized last year I repatriated my boyhood toy car box. The cars were very 'clean' when I left them (I think!), but have been through the hands of nine grandchildren since.

Police car is Corgi, the 'Civilian' and Ambulance are Dinky. I can't think of another model of car I had more than one of let alone three. The seed must have been sowed very young...

1st Jul 2021 3:37pm

kungfupanda

Member Since: 24 Jun 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 221

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV6 Mariana Black

Sorry to hear about the passing of your father.

Positive news regards the car though. Hopefully it’ll be a spanker when all the work had been done. Given the sentimental value of the Range, I’m sure you’ll love it! Post some pics of the interior when you can! I’m all about the interior.

5th Jul 2021 9:36am

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8195

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Welcome aboard.... Similar colour to mine....

A video to help you restore your collection....

Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

5th Jul 2021 9:42am

FullFatPeter

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 7

Thank you Kungfupanda,

The interior is the best part of the car in terms of condition. I need to give it a bit of TLC when the car returns from the garage later this week.

Any recommendations on what product to use for the leather? It is a very light cream/ivory colour.

My wife was thinking of us using the balm pictured below. We use it on an ivory leather sofa. Do we need something car specific like Autoglym?

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5th Jul 2021 9:59am

DaleL322

Member Since: 04 Mar 2021
Location: Stamford
Posts: 176

2009 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I use a product called Liquid Leather from Gliptone… brilliant stuff 2010 MY Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE - Stornoway Grey with Semi-Aniline Ivory Leather and Piano Black Trim

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic58777.html

5th Jul 2021 10:04am

mjdronfield

Member Since: 04 Nov 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 7796

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I always thought the leather was sealed, so all these conditioners don’t do anything?

That said, I still wipe stuff on mine from time to time.

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

5th Jul 2021 10:28am

stan
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Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
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Posts: 35290

i think it is sealed...i have used leather balsam in the past and it didnt look it did anything to the leather..

baby wipes are the way to go ..if they ok for babys bums then they will be ok on range rover leather.. ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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5th Jul 2021 10:34am

Martin2

Member Since: 15 Jun 2020
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 766

The basic leather is fully sealed, so a standard leather cleaner is all you need, anything with a conditioner in will just sit on the surface and make the leather shiny/attract dirt.

The semi-aniline leather is a bit different, liquid cleaner does soak in a bit which it wouldn't do if it was sealed. I still wouldn't (and don't) bother with conditioner though as I don't think it would give any benefit and it would still mainly sit on the surface.

The cleaner I use (from LTTLeathercare.co.uk) which is Auto Foam for deep clean every 5-6 months, Auto protect (stops die transfer, makes it easy to keep clean) and Auto Maintain which I use every couple of weeks as it's just a quick wipe over and it keeps the leather soft and looking nice and matt. MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
MY19 SDV8 Autobiography - Sold

5th Jul 2021 10:48am

FullFatPeter

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 7

Thanks for all the tips. I'm sure they're all better than what I was going to use.

I've ordered the Auto Leather Care Kit from LTT Leathercare.

I've also spent half an hour learning about aniline leather, semi-aniline leather, etc. Wow, love all your knowledge!

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5th Jul 2021 3:29pm

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