Finally picked up my 2008 Java Black HST. Very different beast to my Focus RS, but enjoying the difference

Hopefully many more happy miles ahead!



Cheers..

Ian

Hello,

I'm Calum - Hoping to take delivery of a 2012 RRS next week all being well. I might use it to tow a caravan when we decide which one is best for us.

This will be my first Land Rover, so we'll see how it goes.

Great forum which was a great help before buying the RRS.

Thanks
Gixer

Hi all,

Just picked up my RRS.

59 plate, facelift,

supercharged, HSE, with plenty of kit

first land rover, loving the smooth ride and interior, all the toys, and of course that engine

looking for some advice on first steps to looking after it, so made another post

David

Hi all,I've just become the owner of my first rrs 3.6 V8 Stornaway gray hse, and to say I'm pleased is an understatement ,hopefully I will have many happy hours driving and also on this website, all the best to you all Phil.

Hello All, new owner of TDV6 HSE, enjoying the ride..........

Picking up my 1st RRS HSE on Thursday 30th, Tonga Green, Ivory Interior (Dangerous with 2 children!)

Been a member of the forum now for a few weeks, and already purchased quite a few mods (before receiving the car!) and looking forward to my 5hr drive home with the car on Thursday!

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Hi,

I’m a newbie, just introducing myself. The forum looks great and has already answered a lot of questions I have from the archived topics.

I don’t own an RRS yet. However I am at the do I really need one stage. I guess the answer to that must be yes or I wouldn’t be posting this….

Currently I am towing a small twin axle bungalow, (1.7tons) on the back of my BMW 528. The 528 has been converted to dual fuel, (LPG) and is returning the equivalent of 60mpg when motorway cruising, but not towing. The whole rig is very stable and very economical. If things were going to continue to remain that way I wouldn’t change my tow tug, but things are now changing.

I have decided to sell my house, put my stuff in storage and move into my caravan as my permanent home. The idea is then to tour France, Italy and Spain for a couple of years stopping in tempting locations to see if I like the location enough to buy my next home there and spend the rest of my life. That’s why I am considering a RRS.

My BMW 528 is ok for occasional tow tug use, but my payload is almost maxed out when towing and I really would need to carry a lot of stuff. I can see the RRS will afford me a similar payload to a 9 meter tag axle motor home. Also an RRS looks to be a cheaper and a more convenient alternative than a motor home with a small car in tow.

So all that said my first question is on the engines. The 3.0 RRS LR3 up to 2006 was the BMW M57 engine and having covered almost 900k trouble free miles with a series of these magnificent straight six engines I would normally automatically plump for one of these, but if I go for a later RRS LR3 it looks like I would have to go for the 3.6 V8 RRS – I think that is the Ford Lion engine, are they any good?

The other option is one of the 4 litre petrol variants of the RRS, but with an LPG conversion. Any comments on fuel consumption I could expect, (Motorway driving solo) and my best engine choice to make will be most welcome.

WindelPoones
I think you have the wrong engine / car history there.
BMW diesel was fitted to the Range Rover P38
BMW 3 litre straight 6 you mention was fitted the FF Range rover L322 (FF = Full Fat Range Rover, not the Sport)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_Rover In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Thanks for the information. I thought I had a handle on the Range Rover models, but obviously I got that wrong.

I can’t find much information on the Full Fat RR. Is that the one known as the Vogue?

I notice from your signature you drive a 2.7, which I believe is the V6 Ford engine. I know the 3.6 is the V8 Ford engine, are they good engines? By that I mean as reliable as the 3.0 BMW engine.

Thanks for your help.

Windypoo

Welcome.

Google the Lion V6 engine. It was a joint Ford Peugeot engine. I think it's one of the smoothest diesels ever made, it's very good. Not sure about the 3.6V8 diesel origins. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Well, after a few months of being a memeber.... Im off to collect her today!!

Just sat here ate 6:15am waiting for my taxi, to take me to the train station. 3 Trains later and at approx 12:45pm i'l be sat in my new money pit!! Looking forward to being skint....

At 5pm i'l hit Birmingham, where the new 2010 style headlights and 2012 rear tail lights are being fitted, then continue my drive home in the dark, showing off the new lights! lol....

Lots of money spent already, more sure to come... and trying to do everything without the Mrs knowing! 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic46383.html

Hi,

Just started the search for a RRS.. Supercharged

Hello everyone!

I have just purchased a 2005 RRS SC and I love it. A few things I want to do to it so I am sure I will be asking questions soon enough.

Just had the front anti roll bar bushes done on it and its driving like a totally different car, I didn't even realise they were shot to bits when I bought it

hello,

I'm new owner of 07 RRS tdv8 in black. Based in W. London.
Picking up in next few days, can't wait.

Already looking for few upgrades: wheels, possibly bumpers, lights etc. Also remap in January.

Hi,

New member just outside Glasgow considering my first RRS purchase (got a supercharged Vogue at the moment). Looking for info and recommendations on which model is best (TDV6, TDV8, 4.4V8) and what are the drawbacks of each. Probably budgeting about £15-20k for a decent car. I'm sure this site will have all the stories, good and bad.....