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reviloss

Joined: 13 Jun 2008
Location: Dreieich
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RRS V8 gasoline -> import fom US to Germany

Hi,

my wife is constantly asking for a Range Rover Sport. Now i gave up and promissed here one. The V8 gasoline without Supercharger.
I tend to buy it in the US, as it nearly half the price as in Germany. I think of a 2007 modell.
I have done so already with my Jag XKR - super, no problems at all !

Does anyone know about challenges i should expect when importing such a vehicle.

Thank a lot upfront

Fri Jun 13 2008 8:41am

shmoogle
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Beware when importing from the US as the Satnav systems seem to be incompatible. So an RRS bought in the US apparently won't work in Europe.

Fri Jun 13 2008 8:43am

reviloss

Joined: 13 Jun 2008
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Damn ... same shit as with BMW X5.
Are you definitively sure?
With Jaguar its absolute no problem ...

Anything else not compatible ?

Thanks

Fri Jun 13 2008 9:06am

swiss

Joined: 13 Apr 2008
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2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Don't buy the V8 benzin. Buy the V8 diesel. Recent ex cars...which is why I wonder if I did the right thing.....

RS4
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Fri Jun 13 2008 10:01am

shmoogle
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reviloss wrote:
Damn ... same shit as with BMW X5.
Are you definitively sure?
With Jaguar its absolute no problem ...

Anything else not compatible ?

Thanks

Obviously I've not seen the fact that it doesn't work myself, but it was discussed on here recently and I understand it was confirmed by LR customer service. If you want definite confirmation, I suggest you ask LR to confirm yourself

Fri Jun 13 2008 10:24am

Supertrotter

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2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Presume that means that PAG didn't use the same supplier across the board.

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Fri Jun 13 2008 10:55am

reviloss

Joined: 13 Jun 2008
Location: Dreieich
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thx smoogle.

On Monday iam at the Frankfurt LR Dealer and i will ask.

@ swiss
I think the V8 benzin is good for this cars use. Its our 3rd car and will only be used for weekend family transport.

Fri Jun 13 2008 11:14am

swiss

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reviloss wrote:

@ swiss
I think the V8 benzin is good for this cars use. Its our 3rd car and will only be used for weekend family transport.

Even more reason for the diesel!!

With German autobahns you will hate yourself for buying something without at least one turbocharger/supercharger. I speak from experience

Swiss Recent ex cars...which is why I wonder if I did the right thing.....

RS4
S6
S8
T5R
Cat 7
Delta Integrale EVO 3
Delta Integrale EVO 2
Delta Integrale

Fri Jun 13 2008 8:24pm

reviloss

Joined: 13 Jun 2008
Location: Dreieich
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I use my XKR every day. Its Supercharger is nice, but honestly not necessary. This week i get the RRS Diesel. Then i can compare. But the Satnav problem is a challenge. Maybe i buy the Babe here ...

Mon Jun 16 2008 7:26am

reviloss

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Re the Satnav System - here the original statement of Landrover Germany: " Just change the DVD and the system will operate in Germany as well as in the US" ...

Hmmm ...

Tue Jun 17 2008 12:51pm

shmoogle
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Yep... to be honest, that's how I would expect the system to work too...

Tue Jun 17 2008 1:16pm

Richard_W1

Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Location: London
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did you allready buy the car in the US ? Any experience you can share with me! I am also thinging of buying a RRS in the US? Dealer - Payment -Tsx... issues / answers are highly appriciated!

thanks
Hichard W1

Sat Aug 02 2008 7:36pm

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Hallo Reviloss (aus dem deutschen Jaguar Forum?) wie gehts ?

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