Nice how long you got it for?  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
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I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

Good grief Jay, you were up early this morning...... the bed?

I have forgotten what a pleasant place to be the FFRR is......and that engine is amazing (albeit without the trademark whine and more shove with the S/C), but its not far off the mark. The sound is incredible for a diesel.

It did make me think (which is always dangerous) of what we missed out on when we purchased the RRS:

The interior - far superior
The seats - better and far more adjustment
Handling / Ride - far improved from my old L322 from memory - but obviously not as slick as the Sport

I would still have one, but considering the replacement looks likely in 2010/11, thats where the money goes for me.  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Mate i'v been at the shop since 9 have to w**k on a sunday well i say w**k i'm here don't know about doing any tho


Yeah the FFRR is nice but bit old for me just yet! So when you getting one  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

 L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

 RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

Update

The red warrior has returned. Fault was the track rod ends and arms (this time). Has been replaced along with every crevice being packed full of gloopy gunk grease.

Let's see how long this time  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Let's hope it's fixed for good this time  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

HERE'S HOPING

Jay you have a PM  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

will_wonka wrote:

Update

The red warrior has returned. Fault was the track rod ends and arms (this time). Has been replaced along with every crevice being packed full of gloopy gunk grease.

Let's see how long this time

Good luck
Lets hope thats it for you, and you are going to have miles of problem free motoring

It is obvious that LR are not really interested in a permanent fix so long as the sales levels remain high and they keep selling them. It is only when this dissatisfaction starts to affect their profits that they will take it seriously, until then, its just another dealer problem.

I've started to think about what happens when my RRS is out of warranty next year. How much would it cost me to get it fixed if I were paying for it myself? This could be damned expensive over the life of the car.

I suggest that we produce a large sticker for the rear window of our cars worded in such a way that it dissuades those driving behind us to make the mistake of buying one!

We talk of collective action but how many of us are actually prepared to do something about it? It's finally gone! Replaced with BMW 730SE in Sophisto grey Xirallic finish with Oyster (Ivory) and black interior. DAB, Climate glass, Ceramic iDrive and gear selector, power boot and iPhone Bluetooth pack - luvvin' it!

I miss my old RRS "bucket" rattling around but it just had to go!

Peter wrote:

We talk of collective action but how many of us are actually prepared to do something about it?

Is that you offering to take the lead Peter  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Peter wrote:

It is obvious that LR are not really interested in a permanent fix so long as the sales levels remain high and they keep selling them. It is only when this dissatisfaction starts to affect their profits that they will take it seriously, until then, its just another dealer problem.

If I were living in the UK, and i had a knocking problem then I would do the following:

Round up as many RRS sport owners as possible with or without the problem (this shows unity!). Then drive to Solihull and park outside the factory. Put big "broken" plackards on the cars with the problems (maybe even spread some RRSPORT.CO.UK flags around for advertising if the forum allows the association) and then break out a thermos of tea and wait for the media who I would have phoned in advance!! I don't think you'd have to wait long for a response from LR, particularly if you managed to get a few cars along!!

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will_wonka wrote:

Peter wrote:

We talk of collective action but how many of us are actually prepared to do something about it?

Is that you offering to take the lead Peter

2nd Rower wrote:

If I were living in the UK, and i had a knocking problem then I would do the following:

Round up as many RRS sport owners as possible with or without the problem (this shows unity!). Then drive to Solihull and park outside the factory. Put big "broken" plackards on the cars with the problems (maybe even spread some RRSPORT.CO.UK flags around for advertsing if the forum allows the association) and then break out a thermos of tea and wait for the media who I would have phoned in advance!! I don't think you'd have to wait long for a response from LR, particularly if you managed to get a few cars along!!

I'll send the flight tickets over then - seems like a good start!  It's finally gone! Replaced with BMW 730SE in Sophisto grey Xirallic finish with Oyster (Ivory) and black interior. DAB, Climate glass, Ceramic iDrive and gear selector, power boot and iPhone Bluetooth pack - luvvin' it!

I miss my old RRS "bucket" rattling around but it just had to go!