Yeah a lot of people rave about 575's - all good I hear, but also want to be with a car that is still a current model. I was even thinking about going to an SL 55, as I know they are good cars and second hand, it may hold on to its value if I get a good enough deal on one.....but tis looking like a Bentley, and if James is reading this from CH, sorry mate, just not sure I could live with a duff TDV8 with suspension problems....as good as the deal is you've offered, it was a very generous deal, and will of course refer people if anyone asks....

Conti GT Speed is right up there at the top of my list

Although a 2nd hand non-Speed GT could always be 'Fettled' to look a little different from the others out there?

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Supertrotter wrote:

Josh wrote:

As long as it has the newer dappened steering rack then it shouldn't be a problem putting bigger wheels on it. There were issues with early models that needed the rack changing for bigger wheels to be fitted..

Josh, I stand to be corrected but I think the dampened racks (Sounds like one of Jays top shelfers! ) was only required for 20" wheels as quite a few HSE's on 19's were manufactured without it

Anyway back on track for the benefit of M1KEY..........

Since he's looking to buy a 06 S with 17" wheels and may want to put bigger wheels on it possibly up to 20" (for the benefit of Supertrotter ). Is his rack the dampened version, which might not have been needed given the 17" wheels:?:

Because if not, he might cause a problem if he puts bigger wheels on Anyone know the answer

Unless of course he accepts that the wheels can't be upped or buys a better value HSE with all the benefits. TDV6 - gone
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Josh wrote:

Anyway back on track for the benefit of M1KEY..........

Since he's looking to buy a 06 S with 17" wheels and may want to put bigger wheels on it possibly up to 20" (for the benefit of Supertrotter ). Is his rack the dampened version, which might not have been needed given the 17" wheels:?:

Because if not, he might cause a problem if he puts bigger wheels on Anyone know the answer

Unless of course he accepts that the wheels can't be upped or buys a better value HSE with all the benefits.

As it's an S and 06MY it's likely to have the undamped rack - the only way he can tell for sure is to either check for himself or get his dealer to check. I'll have a look for the diagrams and post them back.

PS: Saw the Tesla electric car at Goodwood FOS a few weeks ago, it was doing the hillclimb. Very odd to hear something go past so quickly with the only noise being it's tyres on the track

OK, found them:

These are the different racks - A is the undamped rack, B is the damped rack:



And this is where you check to see which you have:

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And finally, the TSB header info, giving the VIN range:

No: LS204 001
Issue: 2
Date: 08 Sep 2005

20-inch Wheel Installation Limitations
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Range Rover Sport (LS) 6A900505 to 6A917472
Vehicles built with 18 or 19-inch wheels

 

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So Bentley it is, but as i said, waiting abother 2 months, get summer out of the way and see what the values look like when the sun goes in and dealer has car on its forecourt for 30 days plus.....

Josh wrote:

Supertrotter wrote:

Josh wrote:

As long as it has the newer dappened steering rack then it shouldn't be a problem putting bigger wheels on it. There were issues with early models that needed the rack changing for bigger wheels to be fitted..

Josh, I stand to be corrected but I think the dampened racks (Sounds like one of Jays top shelfers! ) was only required for 20" wheels as quite a few HSE's on 19's were manufactured without it

Anyway back on track for the benefit of M1KEY..........

Since he's looking to buy a 06 S with 17" wheels and may want to put bigger wheels on it possibly up to 20" (for the benefit of Supertrotter ). Is his rack the dampened version, which might not have been needed given the 17" wheels:?:

Look what he posted Nick

M1KEY wrote:

I would definitely upgrade the wheels most probably to some used HSE wheels off ebay as you can pick up a set for around £400 and would definitely improve the look of the car over the 17’s !!!

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Here is another doom and gloom story.

Client right now buying a Lexus LS460 SEL for £38k (56 plater, new these are: £75k)
Has an older LS430 on a 51 plate, achieving around £8k trade in right now.

Basically.. had the lexus dealer just say: "We will take a bid on the new car as its 'open for offer' but the old car, you can keep with all due respect"

WOW... said to him, never heard a main dealer say that.. he said in reply.. well we're have 4 of them sitting outside my window right now, and they went to auction and came right back again! so we don't want anymore 430's would rather stick with the new 460 which we have got interest in..

He wasn't exaggerating at all, and i for one appreciated the openess and honesty, but never heard that before at all..

Look what he posted Nick

M1KEY wrote:

I would definitely upgrade the wheels most probably to some used HSE wheels off ebay as you can pick up a set for around £400 and would definitely improve the look of the car over the 17’s !!!

He doesn't mention 20's therefore a damped steering rack isn't an issue, is it? [/quote]



Yes I know who raised the bigger wheels

But I bet he didn't know about the steering rack issue and having spent his hard earned cash he might have gone on to make an expensive mistake which I beleive LR might not cover under warranty anymore. I'm just passing on my free knowledge.

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kam100 wrote:

Here is another doom and gloom story.

Client right now buying a Lexus LS460 SEL for £38k (56 plater, new these are: £75k)
Has an older LS430 on a 51 plate, achieving around £8k trade in right now.

Basically.. had the lexus dealer just say: "We will take a bid on the new car as its 'open for offer' but the old car, you can keep with all due respect"

WOW... said to him, never heard a main dealer say that.. he said in reply.. well we're have 4 of them sitting outside my window right now, and they went to auction and came right back again! so we don't want anymore 430's would rather stick with the new 460 which we have got interest in..

He wasn't exaggerating at all, and i for one appreciated the openess and honesty, but never heard that before at all..

Just glad I got mine on Contract hire not a purchase:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.j...uel108.xml MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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ChrisP wrote:

Just glad I got mine on Contract hire not a purchase:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.j...uel108.xml

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