V8 Baby!!! (Hi, Ginge)

[Herr Flick]

So I f**ked the Disco off as it was boring me and from the side it was not aesthetically pleasing. Oh and s**t on fuel.

Toyed between this and a Audi RS6 but the extra room/size did it for me.
I originally wanted a black one but then decided I wanted it to be as little 'un-gangster' as possible.

I got it silly cheap as it had no history but through the powers of the interweb/phone calls, I have managed to track it back til 2009 with full Land Rover service history and after that it was serviced at a LR specialist.
The previous owner was the director of DC Decaux who had it from 2009-present and I even spoke to him. Lol.

It's not in great condition on the inside (leather has scuffs etc) but it was cheap enough to leave me with a couple of grand to sort it out.

Currently (70 miles) I am averaging 13.1mpg but that's because i'm driving with a heavy foot atm.
Few plans to tidy it up/modernise it abit but am getting a major service done ASAP as I have no proof of what was done at the last service.

Only two pictures as I haven't had time to take it anywhere.

​I know people think these are un-reliable but these 4.4 V8s are a lot more simplistic and mechanically, it has been well looked after and everything works perfectly.

What ya think?

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[Matt W]

Yes. Love a good V8!

 

[Gally]

You sold a Discovery to buy a petrol Range Rover?

I thought I was s**t with cars.

 

[Herr Flick]

Yes. Man logic Gallelao.

 

[-J-]

Looks nice (and the photos look like they are down by Hardings bodyshop)

 

[Bluebeard]

Good work you paint bodging weirdo. Looks bloody lovely!

I love the V8's. My mate sold his diesel and bought a V8 and has noticed zero difference in fuel consumption. He's put gas on it now and it equates to about 25mpg around town.

I love it though, good effort!

 

[Herr Flick]

Looks nice (and the photos look like they are down by Hardings bodyshop)

Yeh, stopped off at maccy d's on the way home as Leanne was getting all stroppy.

In my budget, it was a V8 or a diesel 2.7 which is way underpowered and only does about 21 avg where as this 'should' average 16-19mpg so hardly any difference in real world terms.

 

[Bluebeard]

(the photos look like they are down by Hardings bodyshop)

He probably took it there to get a quote for some decent body repairs.

 

[RDH]

It has no history and isnt in the best condition inside, but its been well looked after?

Okaaaaaaay.

 

[-J-]

He probably took it there to get a quote for some decent body repairs.

Lol harsh... Reminds me I need to pop down Hardings for a quote on a couple of little bits.

 

[Herr Flick]

It has no history and isnt in the best condition inside, but its been well looked after?

Okaaaaaaay.

No stamps, read the post. I am sending the book to LR to get it stamped.

 

[Herr Flick]

He probably took it there to get a quote for some decent body repairs.

Shut up..



​ Going to another bodyshop nearer.

 

[Kentishlad]

You chose this over an rs6 ..........

 

[Bluebeard]

pm me how much you paid for it etc.

​Looking at the pics is making me want another!

 

[RDH]

You said you have no proof of what was done at the last service? I'd be more concerned about finding out rather than getting a stamp!

Regardless, I do like these and you've certainly got the best colour.

 

[weeshawzy]

I like these.

 

[Rob]

Not a fan, sorry. The vogue just looks to big compared to the sport. Or it could just be your horrendous photo angles.

 

[Herr Flick]

Not a fan, sorry. The vogue just looks to big compared to the sport. Or it could just be your horrendous photo angles.

Lol, whats wrong with the photos?

The FFRR is massive compared to the sport. It's actually 10cm longer than the Disco.
I wanted a sport a few years ago but now i think they are just too blingy.

 

[Herr Flick]

You said you have no proof of what was done at the last service? I'd be more concerned about finding out rather than getting a stamp!

Regardless, I do like these and you've certainly got the best colour.

The 4.4 V8s are very simple to service as they have no cambelts etc. I spoke to LR earlier and they said the 'big service' is £450 whereas the big service on the Disco was just under a grand (at a specialist so more art LR).

Apparently the gearbox/diff oils very rarely get changed according to the schedule they use.

 

[Mork of Ork]

These are my favourite shape Range Rover, just the right amount of bling but not over the top.

 

[seb]

I like it.

 

[Addicted]

You chose this over an rs6 ..........

LOL really? Have no time for these at all, not sure why anyone has one imo!

 

[Bluebeard]

LOL really? Have no time for these at all, not sure why anyone has one imo!

​The same reason you drive a 2.0 clio when you could have bought a 1.2?

 

[Herr Flick]

Thinking of getting the supercharged rear lights for it but not 100% if it will go with the colour.

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[ch!ppen]

Never have and never will see why people love these so much... Just big, expensive, unreliable barges imo.

Hope you have better luck than most though... Enjoy it if it's what you want!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Love it!!!!! Excellent man-maths family mobile ...

 

[Herr Flick]

Thanks Dave. Want to get an exhaust for it (to help the baby sleep of course)

 

[philmots]

I like it a lot.. I'd not mess with it at all else you'll just look like chav/wannabe etc. looks perfect and sensible just as is.

Not sure I'd of picked it over an RS6 though!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Lol. An excellent excuse, car noise always puts babies to sleep. Well, except scoobies

 

[Bluebeard]

I've read on the interwebs that decats and a map make them sound like a proper V8 and improve economy.

 

[Herr Flick]

I've read on the interwebs that decats and a map make them sound like a proper V8 and improve economy.

Its sounds lovely (from the engine) but would love to get some sort of exhaust system.

I will get a vid up ASAP to show how loud it is as standard.

 

[kpowell911]

What shape RS6 was you looking at?

 

[Herr Flick]

This one..
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi.../audi-a6-pi-c5-rs6-quattro-avant-2003/1298010

 

[Herr Flick]

Thinking about getting these, is it abit too OTT?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-MADE-RANGE-ROVER-BADGE-SET-WITH-SWAROVSKI-CRYSTALS-/170865188019?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3ARange+Rover&hash=item27c85bdcb3

 

[kpowell911]

WOW, Ranges have shot down in price. Nice motor pal

 

[Herr Flick]

Thanks.
Think this will be a keeper! (Lol)

 

[wozza182]

Yawn.

 

[KFRRS94]

I wouldn't turn down one of these to just waft about in. But I'd never go for one of those over an RS6. Ever.

 

[Herr Flick]

Yawn.

Are you tired?

 

[_WILL_]

Only issue I can see is that it ain't covered in s**t yet. Get it in a field.