Hi and welcome to the club.
I will be following your post and progress with interest, I also bought a fattie, albeit a Td6, unseen a few months ago.
I have learned so much, mainly with the help of the good folk on this site, and realize that I still know nothing, so much still to unearth but very enjoyable.
I have recently had a fabulous round trip up and around Edinburgh in Sally (my beauties name, car not wife you understand, ahem) although my wife was with us both! Purred all the way, what a way to travel
Still so much to do to get her back to her best, but enjoying every moment when I can spare the time.
Good luck with your new beast when she finally arrives
Cheers
 
Hi @BillyboysLad

Thanks for your message. NIce to hear you can drive yours.. I think i'm still a while off that lol. Mine has a name too, Silverbelle, From the r

Quick update to the thread anyway - I believe the Range has been picked up, according to the owner of the courier company. Let's see how true that is!!
 
So.. the car was supposed to picked up yesterday.. It wasn't and the mechanic just sent this pic. Another previously unseen angle up close :)

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I also managed to get the VIN and using an online decoder got the following spec list. Various online sources say it's the 2006 MY even though it was made earlier in 2005. What are the differences on the 2006 MY as I have found it difficult to find info online.

Code: 
Air Bag Badge for 'A' Post - ROW 'A' Post A/Bag Badge [096AV]
VIN prefix position 6 - VIN prefix position 6 - A [141AA]
ID Plates - ID Plate UK [096AA]
Number Plate Illumination - Number plate illumination on t/gate/boot [056AV]
Voice Input Language - English Language [155AA]
Anti Lock Brake Types - A.B.S. with TC & HDC [020AH]
Wheel & Tyre Configurations - "20"" Style 6 Continental" [029LF]
Interior Mirrors - Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror [031CO]
Tyre Labels/Instructions - Tyre Labels-Pressure [057BG]
Vehicle Communication - Personal Telephone Integration (PTI) [025EJ]
Marketing Packs - Supercharged Plus Pack [136EV]
Fuel Rating - 95 RON fuel [272AA]
Seat Trim - Ex Oxford Leather [033GH]
Fuse Labels - Fuse Label [156AA]
Towing Equipment - Towing Prep ROW [028BR]
Trim Rear - Trim Rear - High Line [154AB]
Paint Colours - Zambezi Silver [737]
Headlamps - Adaptive Headlights BiXenon [064DI]
Headlamp Illumination - LH dip headlamps [064BX]
Weight Plates - 3100kg [097AN]
Side & Head Air Bag - Fr Side & Hd A/Bag Rear Hd A/Bag [026QT]
Glass - Green tinted glass all round [047AE]
Fuel Filler Neck - Narrow Filler Neck - Unleaded [053AP]
Power Unit Series - 4.2 V8 AJ Petrol [200AE]
VIN prefix position 11 - VIN prefix position 11 - A [146AA]
VIN prefix position 7 - VIN prefix position 7 - M [142AH]
VIN prefix position 10 - Vin prefix postion 10 - 6 [145AL]
Seat Belt Labels - Seat Belt Labelling - ROW [026EO]
Twin Sun Visor - Foldable Twin Sunvisors Vanity Mrr Illum [031CQ]
DVD Region - RSE DVD Region 2 PAL (Europe) [164AB]
Air Bag Labels - UK/Euro/ROW Air Bag Labels [096AL]
Light Sensing Headlights - Automatic Low Light Sensing Headlights [064CY]
VIN prefix positions 1-3 - VIN prefix positions 1-3 - SAL [138AA]
Languages - English (UK) Language [038BY]
Fuel Diagnostics - On Board Fuel Diagnostics-R.O.W. [125AC]
VIN prefix position 5 - VIN prefix position 5 - M [140AP]
VIN format type - VIN format - EEC [147AA]
Locking Radio Frequency - 433.92 MHZ frequency (normal) [076DF]
Volumetric Protection - Volumetric protection of the interior [076DM]
Wheel Nuts - Locking wheel nuts [055AC]
Body Types - 4 Door Estate [099AB]
Sunroof - Sunroof-Glass Tilt and Slide - Electric [019AT]
Vehicle Information Control System - Traffic Message Channel (TMC) [087AG]
Voice Input System - Voice Input / Recognition System [025EZ]
Interior Light Package - Interior Light Package [064CC]
Smokers Pack - Smokers Pack [094AA]
Range Rover Trim Packs - Supercharge Plus Pack S/C UK [250AL]
Television - On Board Television- Front [129AA]
Dealer List - Europe [273AA]
Park Distance Control - Park Distance Control [086AE]
Roof Finishers - Body Coloured Roof Finishers [080AZ]
Bumper Inserts - Body Coloured Bumper Inserts [080AY]
Exterior Side Finishers - Body coloured Exterior Side Finishers [080AX]
Door Handles - Exterior - Body coloured Door Handles [080AW]
Derivative Badges - Supercharged [057CT]
Wood Trim - Grand Black Lacq Ext Wood Kit (14) [088DB]
Land Rover Model Year Indicators - Land Rover 2006 Model Year [001BG]
Door Locking Mode - Remote central locking [076DI]
Fuel Type/Rating - Lead free petrol [103AH]
Paint Bands - Metallic Paint Range Rover [024AX]
Instrument Packs - MPH / KPH Instrument Pack [038AN]
CD Player - CD autochanger [025DJ]
Tyre Grades - All Terrain Tyres [029FM]
Interior Lamps - Interior Courtesy Light [064CT]
Battery Isolation Switch - battery isolation switch [021AN]
Navigation Mapping Disc DVD - Euro Mapping DVD Disc [025GT]
Rear Seat Configuration - 60:40 Fold rr Seat w. Ski Hatch [033ET]
Air Suspension - Air Suspension [027AG]
Headlamp Cleaners - Headlamp power wash [064BV]
Interior Trim Combinations - Jet/Jet/Jet E/Ox Jet/Jet [TCX]
Puddle Lamps - Puddle Lamps - Front and Rear [064BN]
Market Constraint - Order Restriction GBR [201AA]
Fuel Type - Petrol [103AI]
In Car Entertainment / Speakers - Premium ICE Branded [025GQ]
High Mounted Stop Lamp - High mounted stop lamp [064CM]
Battery - 110/850 Ah Battery [021AT]
Equipment Stowage - Standard Tools [056AX]
Weight Vehicle Type Approval - Whole Vehicle Type Approval [097AJ]
Mirror Parking - Electric fold flat capability dr mirrors [030AV]
VIN prefix position 8 - VIN prefix position 8 - 3 [143AX]
Windscreen Glass - Standard Windscreen [047AO]
Transmission - Automatic 6 Speed w. Steptronic [078BO]
Spare Wheel Type - Full Size Spare Wheel [050AQ]
Steering Wheel - Lthr Heated MF Steering Wheel [032BL]
Steering Column - Pwr Adj Stg Clmn w. memory [049AE]
Navigation Systems - Colour Nav. System [025EM]
Provision for Visible VIN - Provision For Visible Vin On W/Screen [047AJ]
Transfer Box - High/Low Ratio Transfer Box [043AE]
Screen Heating - Heated Windscreen [040AK]
L30 Facia Main Harness Complexity (3) - Facia Main Harness Level 3 [151AC]
Drive Hands - RHD [251SF]
L30 Facia Main Harness Complexity (0) - ROW Facia Main Harness Base [151AI]
Air Conditioning - Front Comfort Air Con (IHKA5) [022AY]
Fixed Rear Camera - Rear View Camera [086FA]
Armrest (Front Seat) - Front Armrests [033EW]
Seat Heating - Heated Seats - Front and Rear [033EQ]
Rain Sensor - Rain sensor fitted [030BP]
Front Seat Type - Comfort seat [033CV]
Front Seat Adjustment - Electric front seat adj. with Drv memory [033CT]
Portable Camera - Venture CAM [086GA]
Mirror Operation - Memory Mirrors [030AG]
Ski Bag Provision - Ski Bag Provision [033DF]
VIN prefix position 4 - VIN prefix position 4 - L [139AD]
DVD System - DVD Screen [129AD]
Alarm Sounders - Alarm Sounder Unit - UK [076DT]
Air Temperature Gauge - Degrees - Centigrade [038BG]
Glazing - Green Tinted Glass All Round [047AN]
VIN prefix position 9 - VIN prefix position 9 - 3 [144AW]
Number Plate Plinth - Front Number Plate Plinth Base [056AU]
Electric Door Mirrors - Electro Chromatic Exterior Mirror [031BP]
 
conor1n said:
Funnily enough the VIN decoder says 6 speed but the spec sheet on that website says 5 speed :/
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I know you are desperate to know all about her BUT maybe just wait until she arrives?
Then you can check what she is, what she has, and more importantly what she needs.
You'll just drive yourself nuts otherwise.
 
gold rover said:
I know you are desperate to know all about her BUT maybe just wait until she arrives?
Then you can check what she is, what she has, and more importantly what she needs.
You'll just drive yourself nuts otherwise.
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Pretty sure I drove myself nuts a long time ago... and a log time before this Range Rover entered my life lmao.
 
Agarange said:
The suspension maybe on the bumps also because the height sensors are faulty. That could also cause it to be stuck.

I regret buying a cheap compressor. Mine now goes and down albeit slowly.

The rust would concern me. The rear quarter in particular. It could be in the sills and you can't see that without removing the side steps and the plastic covers. If they are rotting the jacking points could be gone and it many many of of work to rectify it. You might also be catching before it gets really bad.

It's a good thing you like solving problems as you certainly have a few.
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Could be leaking air strut,weak compressor,leaking tank,leaking valve block,dodgy ride height sensor. Get it plugged in. And as i discovered today on my 4.4 v8,missing on cylinders 1,4,3,2 was caused by E10. Put super unleaded in and it ran like a watch- until something else goes wrong,which it will!
 
From my experience i would say you need to be brave and a swivel eyed lunatic to buy a Range Rover. I have had many cars since 70's that rarely went wrong,this bag of spanners rarely goes right. Good points- comfort and 22mpg on petrol or lpg is'nt bad
 
Dai version said:
Could be leaking air strut,weak compressor,leaking tank,leaking valve block,dodgy ride height sensor. Get it plugged in. And as i discovered today on my 4.4 v8,missing on cylinders 1,4,3,2 was caused by E10. Put super unleaded in and it ran like a watch- until something else goes wrong,which it will!
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Yea could be a heap of things. When I get my hands on it i'll run through all of that.. eeek!

Dai version said:
From my experience i would say you need to be brave and a swivel eyed lunatic to buy a Range Rover. I have had many cars since 70's that rarely went wrong,this bag of spanners rarely goes right. Good points- comfort and 22mpg on petrol or lpg is'nt bad
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Well I have established i'm gone a little that way already. To be honest though, this is my 4th vehicle and it won't be my daily driver which I will rely on. It was bought for 2k and I work on it myself so there is a bit of a margin for error to get it back to good. I am looking forward to working on it and love that kind of work.. If I decide to sell in a couple years time I can't imagine myself losing a massive amount on it.

It should be fun.
 
conor1n said:
Yea could be a heap of things. When I get my hands on it i'll run through all of that.. eeek!



Well I have established i'm gone a little that way already. To be honest though, this is my 4th vehicle and it won't be my daily driver which I will rely on. It was bought for 2k and I work on it myself so there is a bit of a margin for error to get it back to good. I am looking forward to working on it and love that kind of work.. If I decide to sell in a couple years time I can't imagine myself losing a massive amount on it.

It should be fun.
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It's worth changing suspension bags, but buy complete assembled strut with new shock from rimmer bros. Some parts are cheaper from main dealers,as they were for my vito which i wrote RIP- rust in peace, on 2yr ago! I phoned auto electrician today to ask if he could find poor earth to fuel pump,but as soon as i told him what car it was he said he was'nt interested. Complicated to put it mildly,ecu's everywhere.A late friend had one new in 02 and his solicitor wrote to lr to ask for his money back and was advised not to park the car in a multi storey or near an airport because the technology may upset the 27 ecu's! Shocking
 
Dai version said:
It's worth changing suspension bags, but buy complete assembled strut with new shock from rimmer bros. Some parts are cheaper from main dealers,as they were for my vito which i wrote RIP- rust in peace, on 2yr ago! I phoned auto electrician today to ask if he could find poor earth to fuel pump,but as soon as i told him what car it was he said he was'nt interested. Complicated to put it mildly,ecu's everywhere.A late friend had one new in 02 and his solicitor wrote to lr to ask for his money back and was advised not to park the car in a multi storey or near an airport because the technology may upset the 27 ecu's! Shocking
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Wow. At least it will sound good if I get it to run....
 
Ok, lads & lassies, boys & girls, ladies & gents!!

After two months, the motor has arrived!!

Plenty of work to do and a few positive surprises..

The good:
  • (surprise) More than half a tank of fuel
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  • (surprise) Venture cam exists
  • (surprise) Rear screens work (had to turn on), after being told they didn't
  • (surprise) Car seems to have rose up on it's own after the engine running a while. Can't operate the suspension height though as it thinks a door is open.. I guess that is because everything is unplugged on passenger door.
  • The interior isn't in awful nick. While currently rough and dirty.. I think it has the potential to come up nice.. The piano black trim seems in good order and should clean up nicely. The leather is good all around. For 162k miles. The driver seat bolster shows a faint bit of wear. But no tears or broken stitching..
  • Tyres seem in decent order. Plenty thread on back and a reasonable amount up front. Not the best brand IIRC.
  • No lip on rear brakes - a little up front, but still meat in them.
  • Apart from the body work, it's not in bad nick to be honest. No dents / dings scratches etc. That I could see. Will need to take a closer look.
From initial inspection - here's what needs doing:
  • Rust, obviously
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  • Check engine light....... Waiting on IID to arrive.
  • Add the door card back in and get the electrics working and go to town on the suspension.. when the door is back working it may highlight further issues.. because the reason for the firesale from previous owner was a suspension fault. We shall see.
  • On the suspension point - car has sat a lot - need to open the spare wheel well and see if there is a swimming pool or what it's like in there.
  • No brakes! Need to repair the lines, warning in dash to check fluid - I believe it's leaking somewhere.
  • Brake discs are rust after sitting for 12 months. Probably remove and clean with citric acid.
  • Mirrors - OS missing glass - NS won't open/close electronically! That could be expensive!!
  • Cosmetically, centre console trim needs spraying. The broken button for hill descent needs fixing. Also key is in a sorry state so will see what can be done. One key only, too..
I think first of all it's brakes and suspension so I can drive it.

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Don't look too bad that. :D
Venture cam will probably need new batteries. Got mine from Powerfulluk
Timpsons do key fobs but are around £50
I just used metalic car paint for my trim

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backinblack said:
Don't look too bad that. :D
Venture cam will probably need new batteries. Got mine from Powerfulluk
Timpsons do key fobs but are around £50
I just used metalic car paint for my trim

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That looks good. How does it match? Were you concerned about that? Or did you give all trim a freshen up?

I am wondering about spraying 2K clear over it.

I might try an eBay special for key shell. I personally don't think i'll be replacing the Venture cam batteries as I don't think i'll use it. Just nice to see it was there.
 
conor1n said:
That looks good. How does it match? Were you concerned about that? Or did you give all trim a freshen up?

I am wondering about spraying 2K clear over it.

I might try an eBay special for key shell. I personally don't think i'll be replacing the Venture cam batteries as I don't think i'll use it. Just nice to see it was there.
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The match was ok for that trim as it's not next to an original, I'll see if I can find what I used but you may want to do all of yours anyway.
I didn't clear coat as I wanted a rougher finish to match the factory finish.
I got a cheapo key from Amazon but the posts on the inside of the buttons was too long so were constantly being pressed.
 
Datatek said:
Applying the brakes cleans the rust off discs PDQ with no effort:cool:
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Not the kind of rust these have. All the centre is rusty too.. A dip in the acid and some silver paint will make it look nice. Actually. I might go for VHT black this time.

Had her out getting a breather at the weekend :)

I've been doing a little research and discovered that it's all OEM. Body kit and headlights are all standard 2006 fare and the wheels are from a slightly newer RR Sport. That will all do.. doesn't seem as bastardised anymore. That said, I need to remove the Overfinch badges and go back to LR.

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