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tastech

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 60

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Rimini Red

well I am finally a fully paid up card carrying member of the RRS owners club...6 months to the day...
will post some pics soon...

RRS TdV6 Rimini Red, Alapaca, Sat Nav, Prem Ice, Hybrid TV, Cooler, FPS, Tow pack, roof mounted lighthouse

Last edited by tastech on Fri May 16 2008 1:59pm. Edited 1 time in total

Fri May 16 2008 10:25am

BKHK

Joined: 05 May 2008
Location: Melbourne/Sorrento
Posts: 94

Tastech

Great news. Fridays are a good day! I have done 600km in the last week (more than my normal) So far, really happy with the car. I have had a couple of 100km journeys. 9.3L/100km so far which for a new tight engine is excellent. Dealer says economy and performance improves with kms.

Post some pics and let me know how you go. Off on a business trip overseas for a few days now so RRS is tucked up until late next week. I will miss driving her.

Fri May 16 2008 1:20pm

Jonty

Joined: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 105

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Zambezi Silver

Congrats Tastech.

I hope she gives you much joy

Especially after the wait you've had _______________________________

Currrent: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

Fri May 16 2008 1:58pm

BKHK

Joined: 05 May 2008
Location: Melbourne/Sorrento
Posts: 94

Hey Tastech

How is she going? Are you still pleased with her? I hope she is not misbehaving!

Sun May 18 2008 5:05am

Zilch

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Location: way way down South..
Posts: 953

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

tastetech, well you have had the weekend to enjoy it, the verdict yet another Pommie living in Sydney

2.7 RRS TDV6, Zermatt/Ebony moooo-hide, Clear pack, Cruise, Sunroof, tow pack, RPS, Tasmod Sills, RRS Umbrella, RRSPORT rear window sticker and last but not least a "Supercheap Auto" $20 cargo net "Marvellous"

Sun May 18 2008 5:48am

tastech

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 60

BKHK, Zilch, Jonty

Yeah i have a big smile on my face...I have 500 on the clock now and she is only down to a 1/4 tank...as BKHK said the consumption will improve...but i love not having to look for a petrol station every time you sneeze...

She goes well once she is on the bit...but its that dead zone that is a little scary when pulling into traffic, i have to adjust my driving style or rather starting style...my old monaro meant i just pushed harder on the go pedal...

My favourite feature is the seat and wheel moving back when the key comes out...

ok i need clues on how to post pics...do you load them into a gallery??? RRS TdV6 Rimini Red, Alapaca, Sat Nav, Prem Ice, Hybrid TV, Cooler, FPS, Tow pack, roof mounted lighthouse

Sun May 18 2008 6:48am

Zilch

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Location: way way down South..
Posts: 953

tastech wrote:
BKHK, Zilch, Jonty

but its that dead zone that is a little scary when pulling into traffic,

shift into drive, flick to the left into sport mode, floor it, it goes then a tad quicker

However your fuel consumption would not be so frugal..

Glad you are enjoying it.

To post pictures, upload them into the gallery on the site, you can set your own albums up, copy and past the bbcode into your post and voila your pride and joy is there for everyone to see

Do a quick search on here, there are more detailed posts on how to load pictures.

Thanks

Jim yet another Pommie living in Sydney

2.7 RRS TDV6, Zermatt/Ebony moooo-hide, Clear pack, Cruise, Sunroof, tow pack, RPS, Tasmod Sills, RRS Umbrella, RRSPORT rear window sticker and last but not least a "Supercheap Auto" $20 cargo net "Marvellous"

Sun May 18 2008 7:04am

tastech

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 60

now i can show you why my car took 6 months...you see they had to build the roof mounted lighthouse i ordered

and from another view sans the lighthouse...for day tripping no lights required...
RRS TdV6 Rimini Red, Alapaca, Sat Nav, Prem Ice, Hybrid TV, Cooler, FPS, Tow pack, roof mounted lighthouse

Sun May 18 2008 7:29am

Zilch

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Location: way way down South..
Posts: 953

Very nice, now you can get it dirty up at Stockton one weekend or perhaps Lithgow State forest

Who did you buy it through, i know Trivetts provide off-road days for their customers so they can see the vehicles capabilities, i purchased from Alto i am afraid, so get stuff all in terms of off-road day ventures thrown in.

Cheers

Jim yet another Pommie living in Sydney

2.7 RRS TDV6, Zermatt/Ebony moooo-hide, Clear pack, Cruise, Sunroof, tow pack, RPS, Tasmod Sills, RRS Umbrella, RRSPORT rear window sticker and last but not least a "Supercheap Auto" $20 cargo net "Marvellous"

Sun May 18 2008 7:42am

tastech

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 60

Zilch wrote:
Very nice, now you can get it dirty up at Stockton one weekend or perhaps Lithgow State forest

Who did you buy it through, i know Trivetts provide off-road days for their customers so they can see the vehicles capabilities, i purchased from Alto i am afraid, so get stuff all in terms of off-road day ventures thrown in.

Cheers

Jim

Jim

I got mine through alto as well. They were quite good on the pricing...unlike trivett who had BMW like discounts...would sir like a magnifying glass to see that ???

Well I would rather the discount....but having the said that they throw in a years memberhip of the Range Rover Club of NSW...(maybe you had that too???) who seem to organise a few trips...a year

But like you said if you want to go up to stockton i am up for it...just gotta tee a mate when we go, to help with digging and pushing

But i am a absolute beginner...so i was thinking i better get onto a sand driving course first...else i would be quite a hinderance... RRS TdV6 Rimini Red, Alapaca, Sat Nav, Prem Ice, Hybrid TV, Cooler, FPS, Tow pack, roof mounted lighthouse

Sun May 18 2008 7:51am

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2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver

Please stop this - I want to go back to Australia! RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
On Order - LRX expected 2010
DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Sun May 18 2008 7:57am

Zilch

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Location: way way down South..
Posts: 953

tastech wrote:
but having the said that they throw in a years memberhip of the Range Rover Club of NSW...(maybe you had that too???) who seem to organise a few trips...a year

Nope, i got nothing

no offroad days, no RRC membership

might join one of the clubs myself

tastech wrote:
But like you said if you want to go up to stockton i am up for it...just gotta tee a mate when we go, to help with digging and pushing

I went up there yesterday, look at my post in the ANZ forum, the Sport handled it with minimum fuss, only dug the front wheels in once, just required low range and a bit of welly and it was free.

tastech wrote:
But i am a absolute beginner...so i was thinking i better get onto a sand driving course first...else i would be quite a hinderance...

Apparently the Range Rover or is it Land Rover owners club have Sand Driving courses at Stockton on the 31st May. May join up and go...

Cheers

Jim yet another Pommie living in Sydney

2.7 RRS TDV6, Zermatt/Ebony moooo-hide, Clear pack, Cruise, Sunroof, tow pack, RPS, Tasmod Sills, RRS Umbrella, RRSPORT rear window sticker and last but not least a "Supercheap Auto" $20 cargo net "Marvellous"

Sun May 18 2008 8:03am

tastech

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 60

Jim

thats correct the Range Rovers owners Club of Australia (NSW)
the basic course are free for members i think??

I was going see if i could get on it as well...

VA

heres another Piccy
we call the light blue stuff SKY, and the dark blue Ocean...the white things you have lots of in England...clouds right...
RRS TdV6 Rimini Red, Alapaca, Sat Nav, Prem Ice, Hybrid TV, Cooler, FPS, Tow pack, roof mounted lighthouse

Sun May 18 2008 8:18am

Zilch

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Location: way way down South..
Posts: 953

tastech wrote:
VA

heres another Piccy
we call the light blue stuff SKY, and the dark blue Ocean...the white things you have lots of in England...clouds right...

VA and another novelty i have found since moving down here, beaches have sand, yes real sand on the beaches

not rocks and pebbles like home, and you can drive on alot of them

Click image to enlarge

You're not missing a thing

yet another Pommie living in Sydney

2.7 RRS TDV6, Zermatt/Ebony moooo-hide, Clear pack, Cruise, Sunroof, tow pack, RPS, Tasmod Sills, RRS Umbrella, RRSPORT rear window sticker and last but not least a "Supercheap Auto" $20 cargo net "Marvellous"

Sun May 18 2008 8:46am

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I'm not listening! RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
On Order - LRX expected 2010
DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Sun May 18 2008 9:13am

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