Second hand Range Rover Vogue 2003 things to look out for

press every button twice, look at the coolent 10 times, and the best of luck ..

Good luck mate, looks like a great car !! I know how you feel, I've just bought a 2005 RR vogue and I love it, they look fantastic . . . Take heed of the advive given earlier though, dont get to excited or you will end up buying it and dismissing any potential issues just coz you want one, there are loads out there and you can get a 2005 spec with touch screen and harman/kardon logic 7 sound system for £17k with slightly higher than average miles
Good luck tomorrow, let us know how you get on

redfreddie said:

Good luck mate, looks like a great car !! I know how you feel, I've just bought a 2005 RR vogue and I love it, they look fantastic . . . Take heed of the advive given earlier though, dont get to excited or you will end up buying it and dismissing any potential issues just coz you want one, there are loads out there and you can get a 2005 spec with touch screen and harman/kardon logic 7 sound system for £17k with slightly higher than average miles
Good luck tomorrow, let us know how you get on

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Thanks everyone for your advice, will let you know how i go on. I have gone for this one because it has relatively low mileage for its age. Needed a lower mileage one cause i do between 200 - 250 miles per week to and from work and want to keep it for at least 3 years. Have got a touch screen in my existing car and to be honest i kinda miss the buttons to press lol sounds stupid i know but have had a touch screen for the last 3 years so fancy something different. Im gonna upgrade the nav unit and the radio unit to the MK4 and BM54 units so i can use the new navigation discs etc... According to the dealers advert it already has a bluetooth phone system and a rear entertainment system to thats all good. Will hopefully just need to upgrade the computers etc...

Thanks

Matt

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Looks nice, perhaps a little overpriced but sweet enough.
Dont skimp on the LPG though, £1400 is way to cheap for one of those. Expect to pay £2500 for a good Prins or Brc system.

UPDATE: Well came back from my 1st test drive this afternoon, really like the car the exterior I would say is in 95% excellent condition (looks brilliant for a 7 year old car) theres 1 or 2 things im gonna get the dealer to look at (1 being the passenger side mirror when you extend the mirror from the folded position it extends fully then clicks 2 or 3 times like its jumping on the motor, the second being a front panel near the driver side wheel arch is sticking out a little bit (around 5 millimetres) The interior i would say in 90% condition as it has a few worn marks on the front seat control covers (small crack in the plastic on the drivers side, have discovered this is a common problem and a little peeling on the steering wheel trim, again another common fault) had a nice surprise when i looked in the rear I find two playstation controllers! and a playstation 2 in the rear computer compartment. (my mates will love that lol) Took the all important test drive the dealer took us to a local workshop where they get all there cars serviced etc.. and allowed my dad (he works for vosa vehicle inspectorate) so we could look underneath the car to inspect the transmission etc.... All checked out ok but did find a few drops of what looked like a red/brown fluid (anybody any ideas that what this could be???) also found a few drops of what looked like soap suds (again anybody any idea what this could be) after the workshop check we took it on a 12 mile test drive down A roads, motor ways and finally down some country lanes. Handled like a dream the V8 engine really has some serious power especially when you put it in SPORTS MODE felt like i went from 0-60 in about 6 seconds on the motorway LOL fuel economy is as i expected BAD! lol Going back tomorrow for another test drive and to give the car a full check over internally eg.. checking all the systems/buttons etc... are working correctly. Then i need to make the all important decision if to buy or not! Will let you all know how i go on

Thanks

Matt

1400 quid seems cheap for the gas conversion should be more like double that make sure you get a sequential system and certificate from a registered installer and make sure the cooling system is working in tip top fashion as it runs hotter on gas good luck

few drops of what looked like a red/brown fluid (anybody any ideas that what this could be??

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That will be ATF frome either the power steering or gearbox.

UPDATE: Well I have taken the plunge and purchased it, went back today for another test drive and to check over all the electrics etc... everything checked out ok so decided to buy. The dealer did a really good deal for me, they are getting a full land rover service done going to repair the leak we saw and a few other things. Picking it up next monday, cant wait!!!!

Thanks to everyone for all their help and advice, just got to get an LPG system fitted to it know

Matt

mattstevenson2005 said:

UPDATE: Well I have taken the plunge and purchased it, went back today for another test drive and to check over all the electrics etc... everything checked out ok so decided to buy. The dealer did a really good deal for me, they are getting a full land rover service done going to repair the leak we saw and a few other things. Picking it up next monday, cant wait!!!!

Thanks to everyone for all their help and advice, just got to get an LPG system fitted to it know

Matt

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Enjoy you new vehicle

fanatic said:

Enjoy you new vehicle

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Thanks!

Matt