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Mr Tee



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I'm Back.....almost

Well lads , it's time to come home Mr. Green

Been actively looking for the last couple of months , just keep missing the ideal one by a few minutes ..

The SQ7 has been overall very good, fast a.f. but it just isn't a fatty.

Been looking at 2019 on 4.4sdv8s, but there's more chance of getting the right spec in a P525. I want every extra Thumbs Up

I do mainly short journeys during the week , ferrying the kids about various clubs, office is a 2 mile drive too, so used to have dpf issues with the last 405.

Tow the pikey chariot max 5 times per year, was just down Winchester area in July, kids and wife hated the long journey down so probably staying yorkshire north for trips until daughter stops coming with us (2 years max). This is what worries me , I think the 4.4 used to average around 18 towing as we have a big van . Are we talking less than 10 with the petrol?

So help me with the man maths , yes the petrol ticks the boxes, can I afford to run it, aye I think ). Oh I still have the Panamera too so 2 gutsy b'stards on the drive Rolling with laughter

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Alistair



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I have no useful advice - but welcome back (almost) Cool

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fisha



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2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Aruba

My old 4.2 SC was around 13 mpg when towing the hayburner on A roads. V8 or else ...

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Mr Tee



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Christ you're still here, how's the west coast ??, Mr. Green Knew it wouldn't be pretty, put up with dreadful economy 4-5 times p.a. no dpf / egr stuff to worry about is a big plus .

Just trying to talk myself into it tbh Rolling with laughter

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Stuart-



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United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Welcome almost back. Thumbs Up

I wasn't entirely sure what a P525 was, but Chat GPT knows. So in case anyone else doesn't know either, it's one of these:

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The "P525" refers to a specific engine variant of the Range Rover, particularly from the fourth-generation model, which was produced from 2012 to 2021. The "P525" designation is used to identify Range Rover models equipped with the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine that produces around 525 horsepower.

This engine is known for its powerful performance, delivering strong acceleration and a characteristic V8 sound. The P525 was typically found in higher trims of the Range Rover, including the HSE and Autobiography versions, offering a balance of luxury and high-performance capability.


Probably what I should have bought in hindsight, then I wouldn't be having the service light come on every couple of months due to diesel dilution of the oil caused by the DPF malarkey.

Like you Mr Tee, my mileage isn't large, it's all lots of short runs. So knowing what I know now, I'd go petrol. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography in black
2018 D300 SE Velar in champagne
Spiffing wheel centre caps, L322 sill repair panels, etc

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another welcome back from me .. Thumbs Up ... - .- -.




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Nabbler



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Wales 2019 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black
Re: I'm Back.....almost

If you want all the extras then it’s a SV Autobiography you’re after. I tried for almost a month to find what was important to me the signature sound system in an autobiography not really fussed with the screens but had to be petrol as a lot of short journeys and finally purchased one last month. 2021 SVautobiography Dynamic Black ( Black wheels need to go )
1997 C140 Mercedes Benz CL500

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Mr Tee



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Sounds just what I think I’m after . Can you give me an idea of mpg you are getting ?

Thanks

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Nabbler



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Wales 2019 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

I’ve had it a little over a month and done 800 miles so you can see I’m not the greatest traveller. I picked it up from Guildford and drove back to in between Llanelli and Carmarthen, steady I must admit at 65mph on the cruise as any more points I’m done and achieved just under 32mpg when I got home. I reset the trip and it’s doing just pottering 20mpg so I thought 18mpg just pottering and 28mpg on a run before the purchase so happy so far. These are a bit more powerful than 525 but I honestly don’t think you would tell the difference if you floored it but stand to be corrected with members that have driven both. I say take the plunge 2021 SVautobiography Dynamic Black ( Black wheels need to go )
1997 C140 Mercedes Benz CL500

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Mr Tee



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Cheers , to be honest that’s perfectly acceptable. The man maths have changed and I think I can get my backside in an SVA Dynamic hopefully . Fingers crossed .

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Mr Tee



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Well, after getting mucked about by 2 different dealers, deposit down on a 2019 SV AB Dynamic , as always, buying blind , hope I like it when collection arranged Whistle , SVO colour too, Scafell Grey.

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Mr Tee



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Well wish me luck , as per , couldn’t sleep Rolling with laughter so fook it , might get down there for half 9 at this rate Rolling with laughter

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Alex1976



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Hope it all goes well today and it is just what you hoped it would be. Looking forward to the pics/update.

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Mr Tee



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Had to stop at Tebay , otherwise would have been there way too early Mr. Green

Onwards ..

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Arch Stanton



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England 2018 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

a wonderful place to stop, there is a farm shop/cafe just off the previous junction that uses the same products as Tebay but much cheaper First time FFRR owner

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