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kmpowell

Member Since: 23 Oct 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 259

So my old RRS has turned up for sale at Norwich Land Rover (part of the Inchcape Group who I purchased my Golf from). It's not yet on the LR website, but it is on the Inchcape website, with all the photos taken outside the VW dealer handover bay in London...

https://www.inchcape.co.uk/cars/used-cars/...Id=3395499

So for a car that I was generally bid circa £42k for from most dealers (Inchcape gave me a lot more), I have to say the near £50k price tag is a bit optimistic, but not a surprise!

For those who are interested, last Friday I got the Golf back after it being away for 4 days having a new car detail and full ceramic protection. With two young kids and long motorway trips, my priority was getting the paint perfect then protecting the car (inside and out) with ultimate durability!

The detailer I use is Kamikaze accredited, so he mainly uses Kamikaze products, which are really good, especially as the main products are only available if you're approved/accredited by Kamikaze themselves. The main coating is 'self-healing', and when used together creates a barrier that is guaranteed for a minimum of 3years, fingers crossed!

Anyway on to the detail itself.... the car was first inspected fully for paint depths and imperfections then machine polished. Apart from a few buffing marks from the dealer he said the paint was in good condition and had decent depth. He also told me it's obvious that from mid 2018 VAG Group have reduced the amount of paint they are putting on their cars. He said that all the VW/Audi/Seat's he does now have up to 40% less paint coverage than cars from 2017 and previous! So essentially they are painting two cars for the previous price of one. Mine had a minimum and maximum, but all good coverage and thankfully no concerns. I wonder how many other manufacturers have done this!

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After the machine polish, the paint was fully coated in Kamikaze Zipang, and all the exterior plastic trims, wheel arches, engine bay plastics and anything that wasn't painted was coated in Kamikaze Miyabi. Once all that had dried he put another coat of Miyabi over the top of everything for ultra durability and gloss (making the Isaac blue really pop!), and to also create the 'self-healing' coverage.

Wheels were removed and 2x coats of Kamikaze Stance used on the wheels, and also on the callipers, hubs and exhausts. ACF50 was put all over the suspension. Wheel nut covers were also treated with stance.

Kamikaze Intenso was applied to all the glasses and the pan roof

Inside the leather got 2x coats of Dr Leather dye block, all the fabrics got 2x coats of Aerospace fabric guard, and the dash and interior plastics got 2x coats of Gtechnic Matte.

Here's some of the pics he took during the process, and at the end. I'm really pleased with the results, it looks and feels better than new and I think will be very durable.

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SOLD - MY16 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic - Fire Engine Red, Fixed contrast pan roof, TV, Dual Screen, 5+2, Privacy, Noble paddles.

Tue Jan 22 2019 4:31pm

DangerMouseUK

Member Since: 16 Jul 2016
Location: London
Posts: 528

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

Nice detailing!

Thought I'd stick my bit on here instead of another new thread !

After 7 years I've left the JLR branded products and have gone for a Volvo XC60 T8 instead.

Doesn't handle as well and arguably doesn't look as good (that's not to say its that bad at either of the first two things) but everything else is just better including the price!

Will I come back? Who knows, the P400e isn't for me - I've heard too many non-complimentary things about it and a test drive left me slightly underwhelmed so until JLR get with the times properly and eat a bit of humble pie, I'm off!

Thanks for having me around

Tue Jan 22 2019 7:38pm

RRSman

Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: London
Posts: 1438

Nice downgrade DangerMouse - every time you see a RR at the traffic lights you'll punch yourself

Joking mate - hope you enjoy the new car - brave move as I have heard the Volvos have huge problems with their infotainment systems too!

Wed Jan 23 2019 12:33pm

jim4244

Member Since: 16 Feb 2012
Location: No
Posts: 1210

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Mrs Jim replaced her Evoque with an XC40 last April and it hasn’t missed a beat. Way more advanced than JLR products and as for the infotainment system it makes the one in my 2017 L494 look steam driven......

Jim

Wed Jan 23 2019 1:14pm

RRSman

Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: London
Posts: 1438

The new Evoque will solve that Issue IMHO - I have driven one and it's a much better car than the one it's replacing.

Wed Jan 23 2019 2:50pm

SVR575

Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: uk & Europe
Posts: 1826

That's lovely km. The Golf GTI is an icon car SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Wed Jan 23 2019 2:53pm

wilf

Member Since: 08 Nov 2012
Location: on the naughty step
Posts: 939

RRSman wrote:
The new Evoque will solve that Issue IMHO - I have driven one and it's a much better car than the one it's replacing.

This may be, but JLRs pricing policy will mean I, or rather my wife, will steer well clear. MY2016 HSE D SDV6 - gone due to fuel dilution problems.

By the age of 50 you have the face you deserve - George Orwell.

Wed Jan 23 2019 9:34pm

DangerMouseUK

Member Since: 16 Jul 2016
Location: London
Posts: 528

Yeah I didn't mind the new Evoque but its basically a small Velar.

Don't get me wrong JLR still make desirable products looks and handling wise, but pretty much everything else the Volvo trump them for me personally and its not too far off in the looks or handling either.

Also the T8 with Polestar is a nice engine choice for me and as far as I'm concerned, I'm happy.

Personally I think JLR have lost their way a bit and I can't be that wrong with so many long term customers turning their backs on them, this was bound to happen eventually . . .

Wed Jan 23 2019 11:56pm

BKHK

Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1936

It takes a while to get the RRS bug out of one’s system. Even now, in spite of not liking the SC at all and getting rid after 11 months (it’s still for sale at the dealer) I still think of the 2010 V8 L320 I had before “ upgrading” and wonder if I should find a late model L320 V8 as a runaround. But I said to myself “no more JLR” and my head says stick to my guns.

Thu Jan 24 2019 12:21am

dc44back

Member Since: 29 May 2018
Location: London
Posts: 151

Just to cheer the mood up a little...

My RRS 5.0SC AB is awesome. Absolutely loving it so far and far more exciting car than my previous ones which included Audi’s, Mercs and Beemers.

Works like a dream. MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Thu Jan 24 2019 1:15pm

AHSFCA

Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 78

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

RRSman wrote:
Nice downgrade DangerMouse - every time you see a RR at the traffic lights you'll punch yourself

Joking mate - hope you enjoy the new car - brave move as I have heard the Volvos have huge problems with their infotainment systems too!

So true. My coworker has a 2018 XC60 and she's had so many problems with it, especially the infotainment. The dealer hasn't been able to help at all and the updates didn't solve anything. I was telling her about my Velar and then the problems with my SVR (occasional blank screens) and mine were very mild in comparison. Actually made me feel better about mine and more patient. And I'm pretty happy that 18C fixed all the problems. Anyway I hope Volvo has also made progress with the bugs. 2018 Range Rover Sport SVR – Bosphorus Grey

Fri Jan 25 2019 6:43am

dc44back

Member Since: 29 May 2018
Location: London
Posts: 151

Hi andrew,

You need 18d.

It’s like all your Christmases as once when that baby lands... MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Fri Jan 25 2019 8:26am

jimbg

Member Since: 29 Jan 2013
Location: By the River Dart
Posts: 1738

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

18D is now replaced by Phase 5!! 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Fri Jan 25 2019 9:36am

dc44back

Member Since: 29 May 2018
Location: London
Posts: 151

Phase 5? What’s the difference?

Got any release notes...? MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Fri Jan 25 2019 11:57am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

That’s the one that rolls your system back to how it left the factory when your car was built, to show you how much you will miss 18d......... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Fri Jan 25 2019 8:11pm

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