I am collecting my new to me;
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography in early October,

I have always thought they were stunning from that first moment I
saw the early one in orange, I am a little older now and am lucky to
be able to get the one I really want..

I have a nearly 500 mile test drive home so I should know if there are any issues.

But can anyone give some advise on what I should check before I hand over my
hard earned money and drive her home?

Thank you in advance..

What engine is it? 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

It's the 256hp 442 lbs-ft torque
3.0 SDV6..

Welcome - any pics or links to your new purchase ?  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 ;(

I will put a couple of pic's up tonight, but the seller has removed all advertising so no links..

It's Indus Silver, full grey and black leather, piano black trim, black roof lining, 22" style 7 wheels.
39,509 miles, fdsh..

I can't wait..

Autobiography1969 wrote:

I am collecting my new to me;
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography in early October,

But can anyone give some advise on what I should check before I hand over my
hard earned money and drive her home?

Thank you in advance..

Good spot, I know that they are brand new wheels and tyres, but I will ask them where they come from and if they are OEM, but for the newer model, or replica ones,
Thanks...

check the suspension very closely. take it for a good run, then get under it and check for fluid leaks. 2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6
2011 VW Golf 1.4 TSI Blue
2001 Yamaha YZFR1 Blue, my pride and joy
2007 Subaru Impreza STI 300 BHP Gone and missed

Thanks Lee,
The list is growing..

no problem

dealers often spray break cleaner on the suspension to clean off the oil leak. so it's really important to take it for a good ride before checking. any sign of a leak, run a mile or negotiate the price accordingly. 2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6
2011 VW Golf 1.4 TSI Blue
2001 Yamaha YZFR1 Blue, my pride and joy
2007 Subaru Impreza STI 300 BHP Gone and missed

Test the high /low transfer box change over works smoothly and quietly - start the engine, select N, open driver’s window, press Hi/lo button and the change should occur......... or not if the car has not been used properly. Check the indication lights illuminate on the dash and in the 4x4 info screen then shift it back to high ratio. It isn’t a huge issue to fix, it just shows the previous owners never maintained the car according to the manual, it is a negotiating point if it doesn’t shift in and out smoothly and quietly, you are buying a hugely capable off road vehicle,even if you don’t intend to go further offroad than the golf club car park all the off road bits should still work properly.
Col’s point about 22” wheels is especially important as the steering rack was not designed originally to take bigger wheels than 19” and then a heavy duty rack was made standard in about 2007 and all RRS’s could then take up to 20” wheels but nothing bigger. Also Insurance can be an issue with non OEM wheels bigger than the car is designed to have.... 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

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Hi Tim,
Thanks for that, noted and on the list..

Wheels for Manufacturer, and make sure they are brand new not used cracked,
Steering for stiffness and noise,
Underside for leaks front to back,
Hill decent,
Hi low ratio,
Air suspension height adjustment,
Oil level and colour,
Coolant and colour,
Gears change seamlessly,
All switches buttons work,
Spare wheel,
Memory seats,

Anything else??

fob for remote climate control(heating and cooling)
electric parking brake operation Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
Alfa GT
Rover 76 V6

Check the climate control cools as well as heats - there is no need to switch it off, just leave it in auto but there are a lot of misguided people out there who think running it all year round consumes extra fuel, it doesn’t these days now systems are more efficient. You do more damage to electronics switching it off because the dehumidifier doesn’t run when the climate is switched off, it works regardless of whether you have a warmer or a colder temperature set. 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

Are you sure about that Tim? I certainly notice a drop in mpg when I have the Aircon on. Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
Alfa GT
Rover 76 V6