hi guys,
im new to the forum so go easy lol
i have my heart set on purchasing a rr sport supercharged, iv always loved the look of them and i also like a bit of power to have sone fun😁
now i have around 8k to spend.
iv been looking online at different different rr sports for the last week and to be honest im completely confused by the different specs.
iv been looking at 2007 models to suit my price range but the all differ so much with regards to the in car gadgets.
could someone tell me what the highest spec for that sort of year is?
ideally i would like the dvd players in the head rests and the bembo brakes etc.
i hope this makes sense. thanks

Hi, and welcome.

I think the highest spec. car you can get for around year 2007 would be a 4.2 S/C HSE as I believe they had a few bits extra to the standard HSE like perforated leather seats etc. though not totally sure on that, if its a factory HST version of the s/c it will have the body kit fitted and if I remember they also had RSE and Sunroof as standard and locking rear diff. but can't remember when the HST was actualy introduced, if I'm wrong I'm sure somebody will correct me. If anybody offers you a Autobiography prior to a 2010 it is a fake/lookalike as the A/B was not even introduced as a Sport till then.

Cheers
Col

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Perforated leather seats were available in the 4.2SC, 2005/06 models. Malaysia Boleh!
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All SC had brembo

Rear screeens were optional.
Many ppl fit aftermarket but avoid unless you can see it all working

Most SC had sunroof.

Our 05 supercharged is fully loaded. When I bought it I got lucky I suppose as I knew nothing about them - it just drove nicely. The only thing it doesn't have is a heated steering wheel.
The rear dvds work but have only been used for 5 min in two years so a total waste.. Sunroof rarely gets opened. Satnav is never used. TV is useless. Suspension is only operated to make sure it still works..
In my opinion the best thing is the heated front screen.
I have an X5 of similar vintage and that has even more toys on it that are never used.. But it doesn't have a heated screen..

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I have an X5 of similar vintage and that has even more toys on it that are never used.. But it doesn't have a heated screen..

IIRC.....Ford were the first to fit them off the production line, called them Quickclear windscreens

Sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong 2006 L320 4.2 Supercharged
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2007 L320 2.7TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue - Gone
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2009 (59) L320 Facelift 3.0TDV6 HSE White Wrap - Gone
2008 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2005 Audi A6 3.2V6 Quattro S-Line - Gone

The heated front screen was a Ford only option as I think they copyrighted it. JLR got to use it under Ford ownership. 2012 5.0 SC AB
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hi guys, i really appreciate the you taking the time to reply👍
after spending hours searching the net it all confuses the hell out of me 🤪
today while looking at the 4.2 sports i came across a 2009 5L s/c that i am thinking of adding the extra few thousand pound to and purchasing.
whats your thoughts on the 2009 models is there much difference?
anything i should be looking out for?
thanks again👍

All the sunroofs do is leak water so make sure the drains have been unblocked make sure the air con rad is good and the air con works the rear screens are optional in them but what a piece of kit ohh ads about 9-17 mpg

[quote="Themoog"]Our 05 supercharged is fully loaded. When I bought it I got lucky I suppose as I knew nothing about them - it just drove nicely. The only thing it doesn't have is a heated steering wheel.
The rear dvds work but have only been used for 5 min in two years so a total waste.. Sunroof rarely gets opened. Satnav is never used. TV is useless. Suspension is only operated to make sure it still works..
In my opinion the best thing is the heated front screen.
I have an X5 of similar vintage and that has even more toys on it that are never used.. But it doesn't have a heated screen..

what x5 do you have i did have a 56 plate 3.0 deisel and to be honest i think its the worst i had ever owned! i had so many electrical faults with it, it cost me thousands.
after owning it for 8 months i was driving across the moor and saw a little river i could drive across so i floored it to get across quick but it didnt work the river was 4ft deep in the middle🤣🤣 insurance didnt want to pay out either 😋😋

There not cheap to run but they are fun and there is loads of help on here and you can source parts/mods quite cheap if you look

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Our 05 supercharged is fully loaded. When I bought it I got lucky I suppose as I knew nothing about them - it just drove nicely. The only thing it doesn't have is a heated steering wheel.
The rear dvds work but have only been used for 5 min in two years so a total waste.. Sunroof rarely gets opened. Satnav is never used. TV is useless. Suspension is only operated to make sure it still works..
In my opinion the best thing is the heated front screen.
I have an X5 of similar vintage and that has even more toys on it that are never used.. But it doesn't have a heated screen..

Hi all, I too am after a 4.2 SC like the original poster and I too am also confused by specs haha!
I thought I had it all in hand knowing HST was top spec then HSE, but then you’ve got Overfinch’s and Kahn’s which I believe are mainly body kits? And then for even more confusion I now keep seeing Hawkes- what’s a Hawke??
If anyone could shed any light would be appreciated.
Lastly and sorry for going on but if I was to get a HST does that include every extra or were there still options available above that spec? Tia.

So HSE is the landrover main stream top model

HST has a body kit. You may or may not like it.

Anything else on early model is another company doing tweeks (interior usually) or sticking badges on.
Personally I would avoid these on early models