Thanks folks, your thoughts are much appreciated.

I've found this one which is more of a brave colour for me, but I like it - https://www.petervardy.com/item/16108/LAND...ESEL.html#

And as suggested above it is a main stealer and Land Rover approved.
A HUGE problem for me is where I live - Orkney - as in trying to find one, test drive, look at others etc. as it get's very expensive in travelling, aswell as I work abroad more than half the year so home time is precious. Is it stupid to think I could trust a dealer, as above, and buy blind - of course making the final inspection/purchase on collection? I know the RRS is what I want, it's just whether it's a good one - but who can tell anyway? Surely a Land Rover approved with 2 year warranty is as safe a purchase as I'll get...trying to kid myself now maybe?

Internal toys like headrest tv's wouldn't sway me as all kids nowadays have iPads/tablets etc. anyway. They'd just fight over what to watch (I have 3 under 10).


I would love a petrol s/c but I'm wondering if I should get shot of my frugal XF and have this as our 'car' and keep my old RR as my towing tractor/trip to the beach/messy car and it already only does 15mpg on a good day. I originally started looking at older RRS to replace my old RR which is the petrol 4.6 V8 (lovely sound which I'll miss greatly...thankfully I have a friend with shed where I can hide it from my wife, just tell her it's gone...).
On the thought of petrol/diesel, do these 2012 / 13 models have bother with the DPF filter? Due to recent villiage speed restrictions on Orkney I cannot drive any speed for any duration to clean out the filter (even driving round and round!) - maybe ammo for a petrol?

I've taken a chance on the Firenze Red 2012 autobiography in the above link, holding deposit paid and subject to inspection then I'll be driving it away on the 31st... I just couldn't resist the 'free' Land Rover driving experience  13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Insiorc,

You'll enjoy the experience at Dunkeld (assuming you go to Dunkeld - it is the only location in Scotland!) and worthwhile paying for the upgrade to a Full Day. Also would recommend the Dunkeld House Hotel (formerly the Dunkeld Hilton). Excellent breakfast - well it was a few months ago when it was still the Hilton!

Regards,

Old Jock 2018 (MY19) Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 300PS Petrol in Caesium Blue with many bells and whistles.
2015 RRS HSE SDV6 Firenze Red with Santorini Panoramic Glass Roof, gone but not forgotten.

Don't agree that 8 speed is more fuel efficient. I bought one new in 2012 & was told it was going to be 15% more efficient.... It was a death trap. Push the pedal to floor count to 5 then it would dump all the power on the tarmac. After the gap in the traffic had long since closed...

First 5000 miles 10% less than 2010 6 speed.... 'Hasn't run in yet, wait till 10k'

At 10000 miles still 10% less.... No comments, but ' you should be seeing the benefits soon'

I eventually rejected car & got LR to replace with 2011 6 speed which is far smoother & regularly gets 30 mpg per tank... Also rapid changes to sport mode can occur by just flicking the stick over rather than the stupid twist thing

Easiest way to tell genuine ABs is ti look for 2 tone leather - the only thing unique other than badges & door inserts.. Everything else could be specified as extra on SE/HSE

They replaced my HSE Luxury with AB as I had every extra apart from body kit...