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mikef

Member Since: 16 Sep 2013
Location: bucks
Posts: 313

Why does the back of the new RRS get so filthy?

I have owned a good number of estate and 4x4 vehicles and I've never owned one that gets so dirty so quickly at the back as my new RRS. My car was valeted on Monday and this is the result of a 400mile round trip to Humberside and return on Tuesday and it never even rained during the whole trip

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For a clean sheet modern design which is supposed to have been extensively wind tunnel tested, its cr*p (literally). No wonder there is the option for an extra washer bottle which thankfully I ticked. The rear camera also gets covered in muck very quickly and becomes all but useless.

PS I presume that my car is illegal due to the number plate being obscured? Nice to know that L-R designed a car which can cause the driver to be driving illegally in just a few miles

Fri Dec 19 2014 2:22pm

362bkr

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: devon
Posts: 856

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

The answer is simple . I know the car is lovely but stop driving it so much

Fri Dec 19 2014 2:59pm

Hugh Haddow

Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Prestwick
Posts: 202

2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Bali Blue

This is a 'Feature'. well it was on the previous model.

Fri Dec 19 2014 3:15pm

andman

Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
Posts: 1155

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

I've found that too.....

I've just cleaned mine... and sealed it with Gtecnig C2V3 as well.....over crystal serum...

About to drive 500 miles early tomorrow morning to the Alps so so it'll be interesting what kind of state it'll be in when I

get there...

i'll post if I remember... 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Fri Dec 19 2014 4:34pm

spear

Member Since: 12 Apr 2014
Location: Notts
Posts: 22

You want to try owning one in Fuji White, minimum weekly wash or the thing will take an absolute age to clean when you finally get round to it.

Don't forget the wheels - I kid you not I get about 10 miles out of my AB alloys (when clean) before then need another wipe.

Lovely vehicle but the neighbours think I'm crazy (I wash it more than my kids) lol.

Fri Dec 19 2014 6:16pm

npinks
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Member Since: 26 Nov 2007
Location: Watching
Posts: 6716

I'm guessing it's the vortex swirling around the back end, my fl2 is the same

Fri Dec 19 2014 6:29pm

andman

Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
Posts: 1155

spear wrote:
You want to try owning one in Fuji White, minimum weekly wash or the thing will take an absolute age to clean when you finally get round to it.

Don't forget the wheels - I kid you not I get about 10 miles out of my AB alloys (when clean) before then need another wipe.

Lovely vehicle but the neighbours think I'm crazy (I wash it more than my kids) lol.

Have to say .. You're spot on with Fuji...

Mine stands up quite well though with the crystal serum.. it's on the wheels as well....and is a dream to clean..

Spear... it's not too late to get it done....

If you don't want to go to the bother Collinite 845 insulator wax is a great winter product and will make a big difference 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Fri Dec 19 2014 6:40pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8980

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Re: Why does the back of the new RRS get so filthy?

mikef wrote:
I have owned a good number of estate and 4x4 vehicles and I've never owned one that gets so dirty so quickly at the back as my new RRS.

My "old" RRS is the same. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Fri Dec 19 2014 9:34pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8980

spear wrote:

Don't forget the wheels - I kid you not I get about 10 miles out of my AB alloys (when clean) before then need another wipe.

Wow, you need to see someone about that...it's not healthy to be that obsessed about a set of alloy wheels!

2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Fri Dec 19 2014 9:35pm

Paulcp

Member Since: 18 Apr 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 327

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Atacama Sand

5 series Touring I have previously owned was no different

Sat Dec 20 2014 7:33pm

Ady 555
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

JLR are obviously aware of this, because it was one of the questions in one of their many surveys they have asked me to fill in. Like you say, its a driving offence, but it is the drivers responsibilty to make sure your plate can be read at all times, not JLR's.

Sat Dec 20 2014 8:19pm

PEACHY

Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 2792

How's about a powerwash for the number plate to replicate the headlight wash For the lazy amongst us 16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Sat Dec 20 2014 8:39pm

basil

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 26

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Sumatra Black

My last car a Jeep Grand Cherokee was the same. If you don't want back splash buy a Lotus.

Sat Dec 20 2014 9:11pm

Paulcp

Member Since: 18 Apr 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 327

Really?

Sat Dec 20 2014 9:28pm

basil

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 26

Scratch that suggestion!

Sat Dec 20 2014 9:57pm

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