'sigh' underwhelmed by MY12 TDV8

**Daniel** · 24th July 2012, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by ariddell

I preferred the seats in our previous 03 L322 to our current 08.

The two piece adjustable backrest of the early L322 Vogue spec seats were fantastic and I preferred the previous style headrests.

The 07+ cars lost the multi way backrest adjustment when they moved the side airbags out of the doors and into the seats and the headrests of the new style seats are a bit flat for my liking but they are still very comfortable.

Good point - when we ordered our 05 L322 HSE the store GM took us for a drive in his Vogue and said the HSE seats were identical other than the passenger's not having full electric adjustment. As usual one can't believe anything someone tells you as the HSE seats were inferior to those fitted to the Vogue. The moral is to always inspect the identical model to the one you are buying and do not sign anything until you do.

**Daniel** · 24th July 2012, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by ariddell

I preferred the seats in our previous 03 L322 to our current 08.

Is your '08 L322 petrol or diesel?
Vogue or Vogue SE?

Any service (mechanical) or other issues to look out for?

**ariddell** · 25th July 2012, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel

Is your '08 L322 petrol or diesel?
Vogue or Vogue SE?

Any service (mechanical) or other issues to look out for?

Supercharged petrol, think the SE spec was UK only, here from 07 on there was just the Supercharged, TDV8 and TDV8 Lux. The Lux and S/C have different seats than the base TDV8 I think.

No issues with it so far, although we had a gearbox fluid flush done after we bought it just in case.

**Daniel** · 25th July 2012, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by ariddell

Supercharged petrol, think the SE spec was UK only, here from 07 on there was just the Supercharged, TDV8 and TDV8 Lux. The Lux and S/C have different seats than the base TDV8 I think.

The L322 I'm looking at buying on Friday is a tdV8 Vogue SE purchased new from Trivetts Sydney in March 2008. It is clearly badged as Vogue SE on the tailgate and is being advertised as a "tdV8 Vogue Luxury".

I have all the Australian LandRover distributor fancy black advertising booklets on the L322 RRs from 2005-2011 except for the 2007/2008 model.

Maybe someone has one of these and can supply a copy/scan to me?

**ariddell** · 26th July 2012, 08:45 AM

I've got the 07MY brochure, no mention of an SE in it but then that's not to say it couldn't have been some sort of special order.

**Daniel** · 26th July 2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by ariddell

I've got the 07MY brochure, no mention of an SE in it but then that's not to say it couldn't have been some sort of special order.

I'm advised that it was a Trivetts showroom model - the top of the line most expensive L322 RR in 2007.
see attached pic that shows the "vogue SE" badge.
Any chance to get a colour scanned copy of your brochure?

2007 TDV8 Vogue SE .pdf

**Laurie** · 26th July 2012, 04:12 PM

Love the colour Daniel ! Certainly looks the goods.

Laurie

**Dorko** · 28th August 2012, 07:12 PM

Interesting discussion.

I have recently bought a 2012 Vogue Luxury two months ago after trading the D4. I was looking at both the Porsche vs RR and hands down for finish and layout the RR was the winner for me. The Porsche layout was **** and not practical at all; way too much going on. The drive was second to none, but on par with the RR.

Lets be real, if you want a soccer mum car the porsche is for you. Want a man's car go with the RR.

For external sounds, this is by far superior to any car I have every driven. Its complete silence and I have roof racks! No ideas what the issue is with seats, its beautiful, warm/cool and has 16 settings for the seat. For those finding it uncomfortable are living in a different world. Any softer you will fall asleep!

Dorko

**Camo** · 28th August 2012, 08:09 PM

Nice work Dorko! I bet she drives nice. Petrol or the 4.4 diesel?

**Daniel** · 29th August 2012, 05:13 AM

Nice one Dorko!

There is no way I'd even look at a Porsche compared to a RR.

I visited Newcastle yesterday to get the GG AT2 tyres put on my 2005MY td6 L322.
It was definitely a tdv8 day as we crossed paths with two 2012MY tdV8's on the way. I guess with the discounts being offered they are an even more attractive truck!

And yes, the seat heating-cooling on in our 2007MY tdv8 L322 is simply magic as well. Just waiting for a massage function (as offered in certain MB models).

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