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Peter W

Member Since: 16 Oct 2005
Location: Byron Bay
Posts: 5

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

My bonnet has a large patch on it which is only visible from a certain angle - depending on the light. Under the fluoro lights at the carwash in the evening the bonnet looks like a real mess. Maybe it was damaged and repaired in the factory - the dealer says he was unaware of it. I will get it resprayed when I take it for first service.

Overall the car is very good but the paintwork is certainly not up to standard for the price bracket. Other niggles are uncomfortable seats after a couple of hours and unbelievable lag from the diesel engine - certainly not a car to be darting in and out of traffic. I have been caught a couple if times trying to slip into traffic at roundabouts - after waiting a second or two for the power to come on I decided it was better to brake. At least the bad paint isn't dangerous.

TDV6 Rimini Red/Alpaca, Sunroof, Adaptive, Phone, Nav, PDC, Mem.

Sun Mar 26 2006 11:55am

Zipperman19

Member Since: 22 Aug 2005
Location: South Florida
Posts: 85

2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 HSE Buckingham Blue

That looks like bird poop.

Mon Mar 27 2006 4:07am

Cliff H

Member Since: 03 Dec 2005
Location: uk
Posts: 3233

Bird 'poop' would only affect the laquer, this is good old LR paintwork! I was drooling / looking over a £68K Range Rover in a showroom recently, it was silver and had 2 lighter patches on the tailgate both about 2" by 1".

It looked terrible, if the new owner is not very observant I feel very sorry for him / her.

Mon Mar 27 2006 6:56am

Supertrotter

Member Since: 10 Mar 2006
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Posts: 9905

Peter, afraid I've got to agree with all of the above.

When delivered up from dealer in Surrey, I noticed that the rear n/s door had what looked like grit under the paint which made sharp points in the paint as well as a couple if marks. Rang dealer immediately and he said they'll pay for the car to go into local dealer and have a full body buff ( ) which'll cost them about £100. If that doesn't sort it then I'll follow it up with them.

I've commented before that the seats seem to press into the back of my thigh and has caused a bit of discomfort - Has anyone else noticed this?

Also agree with the lag, and again this has been posted many times on here that TC treatment will sort that. Depends how you feel about chipping your car Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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Mon Mar 27 2006 8:25am

Robbi

Member Since: 14 Jun 2005
Location: Channel Islands, Guernsey
Posts: 130

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Rimini Red

Supertrotter wrote:
I noticed that the rear n/s door had what looked like grit under the paint which made sharp points in the paint as well as a couple if marks.

Exactly what I have except in many more places. Worst on the roof. Would recommend you get up there and check it is OK.
Not sure a buff will get those marks out.
Seems that LR have serious paint issues. Rob
*Gone - HSE TDV8 Rimini Red + Tasmod sill plates

Mon Mar 27 2006 7:23pm

Supertrotter

Member Since: 10 Mar 2006
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Robbi, better check the roof sharpish!

What have you done about yours? The thought of resprays fills me with dread Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:04am

shmoogle

Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
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Re: Paint work

Robbi wrote:
Picked up the Sport today and spotted some flaws with the paint....have 'eagle eyes' so nothing will pass by my own PDI!!

Robbi, do you also have the little switch on the back of your head that makes them go left and right?

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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:06am

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A scar and gripping hands! Hold on a sec this means that I'm owning up to playing with dolls! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:07am

shmoogle

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And a frogman's outfit!!

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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:10am

Supertrotter

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And no "Twig and berries" Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:11am

Robbi

Member Since: 14 Jun 2005
Location: Channel Islands, Guernsey
Posts: 130

Boys...think you need to get out more Rob
*Gone - HSE TDV8 Rimini Red + Tasmod sill plates

Tue Mar 28 2006 8:17pm

Supertrotter

Member Since: 10 Mar 2006
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Robbi wrote:
Boys...think you need to get out more

The boys got a point but what's the alternative?

WORK?

The thought fills me with dread

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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:25pm

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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - that word again! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.

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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:26pm

Supertrotter

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Sincerest apologies VA.

You are, after all a work shy fop like myself Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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Tue Mar 28 2006 8:33pm

shmoogle

Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
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He's also a fat git, let's not forget!

We all know work is for girls.... and D3 owners!

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Tue Mar 28 2006 9:12pm

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