fullfatrr.com - View topic - Coming back to the fold

Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > My Range Rover > Coming back to the fold

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6369

2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Coming back to the fold

Well, after a few years of non FFRR ownership I’m coming back.

Since my last L405 I’ve had a RRS AB 5.0SC, a new Defender 110 HSE D300 and a Discovery 5 HSE LUX.

On Monday I’ll be collecting my L405 Vogue SE 4.4SDV8 (2019 MY) and I’m once again genuinely excited as I’ve always loved Range Rovers since I was a kid.

This will be my 8th RR and my 16th Land Rover ( if memory serves me right).

I don’t have any photos yet so you’ll just have to imagine it

It’s Santorini black and full black pack, ebony interior with Kalahari wood ( so glad not to be having yet another full black interior and piano black finish no doubt covered in scratches from not very careful owners)

It’s got some extras like tow bar, rear diff etc. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

9th Dec 2022 9:39am

Dolphinboy

Member Since: 07 Dec 2009
Location: Bristol
Posts: 3161

2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Baltic Blue

great stuff. What did you think of the defender?

9th Dec 2022 9:53am

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6369

Dolphinboy wrote:
great stuff. What did you think of the defender?

Nice to experience it. Even the HSE spec didn’t feel that special and a few things annoyed me;

Seats not adjustable enough, very flat
Stereo absolutely terrible
Terrible headlights at night
The boot space is small
For such a highly tested car it arrived brand new with trim loose, parts faulty
Gearbox shift issues couldn’t be fixed

So, I sold it back to another dealer and made 20% profit. Was happy to walk away Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

9th Dec 2022 10:52am

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8230

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Welcome back, enjoy the 405... Pete
__________________________________________________
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-

9th Dec 2022 4:49pm

jez000

Member Since: 17 Apr 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 740

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Bournville

Congrats did you go for the Leeds Vurtu one in the end ? any plans to do anything to this one ? 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

9th Dec 2022 6:05pm

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6369

No I walked away. Found a much more fantastic one in Lincoln. Really pleased with it. It’s stunning. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

13th Dec 2022 10:28pm

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6369

By way of cleaning up this thread, here’s a photo of the new one. Hasn’t been clean since the day I collected it but it is a lovely vehicle to drive.

Got the latest maps to upload over the weekend, data sim sorted, inControl and Secure Tracker all active. Very pleased.

Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

6th Jan 2023 8:48am

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6369

jez000 wrote:
Congrats did you go for the Leeds Vurtu one in the end ? any plans to do anything to this one ?

This might be the first one I’ve had where I have no plans.

In the past I’ve always added mud flaps (then found them to be mostly pointless), seat covers (turns out we’re not that messy), All Terrain tyres (my mate in his D5 on 22” std tyres went everywhere I did with no issues), roof rails for the roof box and a dog guard so I can pack lots in the boot.

Unless we do a driving holiday again to Scotland etc perhaps the only thing I’d need to add is roof rails. I fitted them to my new Defender so can easily sort that.

I think I’ll just drive this! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

6th Jan 2023 8:52am

Arch Stanton

Member Since: 26 Apr 2012
Location: chavshire
Posts: 477

2018 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Unnecessary quote removed

That is a lovely looking motor sir, very nice indeed. First time FFRR owner

6th Jan 2023 9:08am

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1402

2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Very smart looking car

6th Jan 2023 10:12am

jez000

Member Since: 17 Apr 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 740

Looking good, glad you got one your completely happy with 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

6th Jan 2023 7:16pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16288

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Twit Twoo sir... Looks Lush!

7th Jan 2023 12:22am

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jun 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6369

Well, I’ve had it just over a month and love it so far.

Done a number of long journeys in it, most notably from Leics to the North Penines (less than 30 mins from Scottish border) and back for a days shooting plus some decent off roading too where the locking rear diff came in handy.

However, as you’d expect , because it’s all shiny and new to me it’s now got battle damage!

Dinged an alloy on some rocks while off roading and another L405’s door got blown open onto mine, causing a ding and a scratch (which I’ve 90% polished out)

Always seems to happen when you have a new pride and joy that Murphy’s Law steps in and damages it pretty soon after

It also is yet to get a wash!

PFA

23rd Jan 2023 12:12pm

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum