ShooterNeil wrote:

Only one at the moment had it in June it’s got cream leather it’s surprising how clean it has stace as I am a carpenter so jeans are normally dusty

Thanks for the pictures Neil I will forward these onto him tomorrow morning, looks a lovely sport but I know he will say but Dad its black

Will keep you posted. Indus Silver / Santorini Black Roof MY16 Autobiography Dynamic Hybrid 354bhp. 22" Style 504 Alloys. Lunar Grey / Ebony Seats and Interior. Surround Cameras, Meridian Signature Reference sound system 1700watts, Adaptive cruise & Queue Assist, Blind spot closing vehicle , Adaptive Xenon Headlights, 4zone Climate, infra-red reflective glass, deployable side steps, and a few more extras .......

Col wrote:

Tom, if they are of any use or interest File 1 & 2 in "My Gallery" are sales and price list brochure's for the RRS1 2013 cars which will give you a idea of the spec. and options which were available on different models, also have a 2011 price list somewhere. I think you can download them from there as well if you did want them.

Cheers
Col

Cheers Col.

Just downloaded these files really appreciate that. The old shape L320 still has alot of class about it I still love the look of the old ones though. I Iove my L494 but a L320 with the Autobiography kit on them does look gorgeous. Still Miss my old L320 Red Edition with the Autobiography kit on it, looked gorgeous In firenze Red

Better not say too much otherwise my Hybrid might start playing up

Thanks.

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I actualy changed my A/B bumpers for O/F gts one's

Cheers
Col

Hmmm that sounds nice Col do you have any pictures of the bumpers fitted 👍

Thanks.

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Tom, must advise you it is a black car though found these not the best quality shots though, just thought it made the car a little different rather than bog standard factory job, also included one of the sports style steering wheel I fitted, added a few other bit's of trim to the switches as well.

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Hi Col.

Now I like that very much, she does look mean in black too

Bet them bumpers weren't cheap but certainly makes it different from all the rest, credit to you she is stunning. Love the steering wheel

Hope you keep hold of her for many more years, gorgeous with the 5.0 V8 supercharged

Cheers.

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Are they 21'' svr wheels on it, if they are they look very smart too

Cheers.

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Hi Tom, yeah, they are the earlier 21" SVR rims bought a couple of new "Take Off" set's from Mark at Sixonetwo in Luton. They tyres alone are around £350.00 each down here so bought a spare set with me which are still unused in the garage.

I bought the complete GTS body kit bumpers/exhaust tips/DRL's etc direct from Overfinch, absolutely ridiculously overpriced kit,
I think it was around £7.5k if memory serves me correctly even then it's not a straight bolt on job you have to utilise parts of the original front bumper, plus paint of course.

Have to be honest had been thinking of changing it for something else, but then though not a lot of point really it's long bought and paid for, costs the equivalent of £50.00 a year for the Rego. (Road fund licence) only do around 3 or 4k a year these days, apart from Services it's probably cost me around £1500.00 in repairs in 6 years and that includes having just done the front lower arms and a rear door lock catch, although most of the labour I did myself so no actual financial cost.
Mind you probably spent 15k on mods/wheels etc. Can't really justify the cost of a new one doing only 3 or 4k a year as it does everything I want it to plus 70 or 80k buys a lot of maintenance so probably keep it till I'm to decrepit to climb into it, then change it for a supercharged mobility scooter.

Cheers
Col

Col wrote:

...costs the equivalent of £50.00 a year for the Rego. (Road fund licence)...

 Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

Col wrote:

Hi Tom, yeah, they are the earlier 21" SVR rims bought a couple of new "Take Off" set's from Mark at Sixonetwo in Luton.

Col wrote:

Hi Tom, yeah, they are the earlier 21" SVR rims bought a couple of new "Take Off" set's from Mark at Sixonetwo in Luton. They tyres alone are around £350.00 each down here so bought a spare set with me which are still unused in the garage.

I bought the complete GTS body kit bumpers/exhaust tips/DRL's etc direct from Overfinch, absolutely ridiculously overpriced kit,
I think it was around £7.5k if memory serves me correctly even then it's not a straight bolt on job you have to utilise parts of the original front bumper, plus paint of course.

Have to be honest had been thinking of changing it for something else, but then though not a lot of point really it's long bought and paid for, costs the equivalent of £50.00 a year for the Rego. (Road fund licence) only do around 3 or 4k a year these days, apart from Services it's probably cost me around £1500.00 in repairs in 6 years and that includes having just done the front lower arms and a rear door lock catch, although most of the labour I did myself so no actual financial cost.
Mind you probably spent 15k on mods/wheels etc. Can't really justify the cost of a new one doing only 3 or 4k a year as it does everything I want it to plus 70 or 80k buys a lot of maintenance so probably keep it till I'm to decrepit to climb into it, then change it for a supercharged mobility scooter.

Cheers
Col

Hi Col.

Yea those svr wheels certainly look good on it I've always like the earlier style.

I must say they were not cheap bumpers etc but they do set it apart from the rest out there and that's what counts it looks stunning mate.

That's the thing why change it for a newer shape it looks gorgeous cost's you just the running costs now its certainly a no brainer I would keep it if I was in your shoes. The new ones come with there issues too at least you know yours now.
I always deeply regret selling my 62 plate L320 Red Edition but I went over to the dark side Audi Q7 got a brand new 65 plate and I just couldn't get on with it I missed my range rover got rid of the Q7 after 6 months.
I'm very happy with my 2016 SDV6 Hybrid now and certainly keeping this till I'm too old to drive

Cheers.

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Still on the black theme but I saw this and thought it was a good price.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOBIOGRAPHY-SUP...3bf4822ae8 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

The chrome mirror caps have to go.

Cheers
Col

Hi Brit Plumber.

Sorry for the slow reply guys soo busy the last few days. Thanks for the link, to be honest it's a very smart sport and the more I keep seeing them in black I think my son too agrees with me they do look smart.

But Yea as Col says the chrome plastic wing mirror covers would have to go

Cheers for the help guys.

Thanks.

Tom. Indus Silver / Santorini Black Roof MY16 Autobiography Dynamic Hybrid 354bhp. 22" Style 504 Alloys. Lunar Grey / Ebony Seats and Interior. Surround Cameras, Meridian Signature Reference sound system 1700watts, Adaptive cruise & Queue Assist, Blind spot closing vehicle , Adaptive Xenon Headlights, 4zone Climate, infra-red reflective glass, deployable side steps, and a few more extras .......

I bought my car with chrome mirror caps. They got replaced with black caps before I replaced the whole mirror units with late Disco 4 mirror units. 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