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Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

you might like to consider the heated steering wheel and/or park heat (remote control of the built in diesel powered heater all the diesels get so you can pre-warm your car's inside on cold days!)as factory fit extras if you car has to sit outside in the winter. BTW you should have given Charles Hurst Park Royal a call too. Many members here are great friends of theirs They sponsor this website too, whereas the Battersea branch don't! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Wed Dec 30 2009 9:06pm

60RK

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: Coulsdon, Surrey
Posts: 38

Cheers Tim, will speak to them if I can't resist placing my order in the morning

Wed Dec 30 2009 10:28pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
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ask to speak to James Tayler or Matt Guerney at the Park Royal branch and tell them you are a member here. I think I am right in saying that CHPR sells more RRS in a year than any other dealer! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Wed Dec 30 2009 10:59pm

60RK

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: Coulsdon, Surrey
Posts: 38

Tim in Scotland wrote:
ask to speak to James Tayler or Matt Guerney at the Park Royal branch and tell them you are a member here. I think I am right in saying that CHPR sells more RRS in a year than any other dealer!

Hi Tim
Well am almost there!
Now been offered 5% discount and taken your advice regarding the steering wheel.
Spec will be 20'' 5 spoke alloys, premium perforated extended ivory leather with ebony stitching, privacy glass, piano black trim, surround camera, hybrid TV, removable tow hook and heated steering wheel. Finished in black. Delivery March.

Order likely to be placed Saturday, hopefully I will sell my M3 tommorrow!

Thanks guys for all your help.

Now then what are the first mods I should consider...........?

John

Thu Dec 31 2009 6:56pm

ASH555

Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 750

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

Welcome MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

Thu Dec 31 2009 7:13pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

60RK wrote:
Now then what are the first mods I should consider...........?

Nothing, RRS is pretty good unmodified, but if you must then a set of Overfinch 20" Tiger wheels or LR's own Stormers would be the way to go. Don't go for anything bigger until you have had the car a while and got used to the lovely ride on standard 20" wheels. Just noticed its the TDv6 you are going for - take a look at the 19" multispoke wheels which are also very nice and almost a copy of the Overfinch Tigers. RRS ride improves with more sidewall on the tyres too and you get more protection for your rims! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Thu Dec 31 2009 7:55pm

60RK

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: Coulsdon, Surrey
Posts: 38

Tim, TDv8 old chap, not the smaller engine! can't wait...!

John

Thu Dec 31 2009 8:02pm

Smarticus

Member Since: 26 May 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 939

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

60RK wrote:
Now then what are the first mods I should consider...........?

Get it chipped

A chipped TDv8 is a thing of great beauty - of the viceral, eat my exhaust smoke, unleash the animal - kind. Not unrelated to an M3 perhaps ?

I have never considered chipping various 2.7 TDv6's or the 3.0 TDv6 we own. But the TDv8 someone creates an addiction to "Grunt" that can only be fully satisfied by further tuning. IMHO chipping the TDv8 is a wholly good experience - marginally better MPG, still very refined, just fantastic "reel in the horizon" ability that certainly made the old 4.2 SC completely unecessary. Mind you - the 5.0l SC would be a different matter altogether. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Fri Jan 01 2010 10:31am

60RK

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: Coulsdon, Surrey
Posts: 38

Smarticus

Yes I was considering going down the chipping route. I see Evolve do it, I recently had my M3 dyno tested there, where would you recommend?

John

Mon Jan 04 2010 7:15pm

Smarticus

Member Since: 26 May 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 939

I used Tasmod from this forum - although is he still about ? Dont seem to have seen anything from him here for a while. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Mon Jan 04 2010 11:32pm

purple people eater

Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: Miles beyond midlife crisis
Posts: 990

is there a chip available for the MY10 3.0TDV6? purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!

Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Tue Jan 05 2010 7:57am

RichardM

Member Since: 24 Sep 2009
Location: Herts
Posts: 745

2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Galway Green

purple people eater wrote:
is there a chip available for the MY10 3.0TDV6?

Evolve said it would be ready by Christmas but I've not heard anything more yet so I don't think theirs is available. I see DMS are advertising one saying 'please call' so I'm not sure it is actually available yet either.

I've used both before and would use either again without hesitation. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

Tue Jan 05 2010 9:45pm

purple people eater

Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: Miles beyond midlife crisis
Posts: 990

fancy finding one, my last MY06 (2.7TDV6 HSE) I had chipped and it made the car come alive! purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!

Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Tue Jan 05 2010 9:47pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

try forum sponsor BAS 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tue Jan 05 2010 10:08pm

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