Looking good Andy

Let me know when you're available to fit the tyres  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I’ll check the diary in the morning Paul.ill make sure it’s about 12ish when I’m ready for a Mc flurry

Andy. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

My PHEV is currently in build and due to be collected from dealers in two weeks, fingers crossed

can't wait mate. been told that you cant use electric mode until batteries have warmed up i am hoping you can answer that when you get the car.

I will let you know. I cant see that being the case, it certainly isn't with my current XC90 Phev. You can 'Precondition' the battery whilst it is on charge to give maximum range

I was told the same about the batteries needing to get to operating temperature before you can use electric only mode last week when I was in Land Rover Glasgow North asking about buying an RRS PHEV, big mistake on JLR’s behalf not to include the park heat function that operates only when the car is plugged into a charging point. Like the Volvo I can also preheat the Mini’s cabin and batteries only when plugged in BUT Mini will always pull away in electric mode unless the battery is totally flat or you floor the throttle when it will run both electric and petrol engines. I believe the BMWs and Mitsubishi also have battery pre-heaters when plugged into the charger and will run in EV mode from pull away if you have pre-heated the batteries. BMW and Mini have a timer function too so you can tell the car when to charge and heat and do it in off-peak periods. This morning I received my ChargePlace Scotland RFID card that allows me to use their chargers all over Scotland for free.......... card costs £20 pa though! They have >300 charging terminals iin towns and villages all over the place - even in some very remote locations around Scotland. They are all listed on the Zapp Map app, along with their operational status and if there is a car using the charger. 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

According to the manual preconditioning to maximise range is possible
http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/documen...c/G2193823

It would also appear that EV mode is not possible if ambient temperature is lower than -4
http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/documen...c/G2130845

From the manuals it is difficult to tell whether pre-conditioning refers to the car's climate or the batteries themselves, but if I had to guess I would say the climate.
However, I am going to check this with my dealer.

If the petrol engine is required on most winter days in the UK then I will reject and cancel the car as not fit for purpose. - and I'm sure the new emissions rating will have it well outside of ULEV targets making it practically unsaleable.

If it is quite happy to operate in electric mode first thing every morning apart from temperatures below -4 then it is not much different from my Volvo PHEV which kicks in the fuel engine only on the rare days we get temperatures that low in the midlands.

Maybe all these challenges are why only test production is happening at the moment and I still don't have a build date for my car

I agree that the manual is not very clear as to what 'preconditioning' actually does
I also have an XC90 Phev and the manual for that is also not clear

I cant really see that the Range Rover won't operate in the same way as the Volvo and be able to use EV mode, 'Pure' in the Volvo, without having to warm the battery first

Time will tell, I am due to collect mine on 7th June
I hope that it won't have to go back, having waited so long

Collection day, Today

Exciting! We're all eager to hear your views Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

The wait continues !!

Car subject to a recall regarding fuel sensor so cant be taxed and released according to the dealer

Not happy !!

Jeez that isn’t very nice but better now than having to find the fault yourself after you have taken delivery.

I was sat in the showroom this morning doing some paperwork when a transporter with my new car on the top deck pulled up outside! Delivery 15th June after it has had GTechnic Serum Ultra applied.
Some photos of it unprepared here http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic49175-45.html 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

Nice one Tim. When do you drive it away? Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5