Thread: Day one of the hunt

Originally Posted by Strangerover

They might be wood on the Vogue, but the 'wood' on my 2002 build diesel HSE is definitely plastic. I've had the dash ends off many times when replacing the radio, and have had the relevant bits in my hands. They're nicely done though, doesn't bother me at all.

Plastic wood would probably disguise stuff better than bubbling, peeling and patch silver.

Originally Posted by Strangerover

They might be wood on the Vogue, but the 'wood' on my 2002 build diesel HSE is definitely plastic. I've had the dash ends off many times when replacing the radio, and have had the relevant bits in my hands. They're nicely done though, doesn't bother me at all.

My Cherry parts on my 03 HSE were definately real wood. As I said, there are some aftermarket plastic bits around. I've refinished one of the dash ends on my old one - wood all the way. Not sure what finish you have though. There is a small amount of epoxy where they are bent at the corners. The wood is overlaid over a plastic panel underlay.

Did a 100kms round trip to have a look at another HSE, the guy wanted 27K for 185kms on clock. Arrived at property and it was a horse agistment, not far from the Rangie was a horse float. Owner told me he had never had the Auto serviced. Hmm heavy towing and no auto service. the Vehicle was very dirty, quite a few scratches in the paint work, I would have thought if your selling a car a good wash and detail would be in order for that sort money.
I opened the door and there was a strong smell of cigarettes being a non smoker it immediately turns me off cars. I don't care how well they are detailed I've always found smoke smell is always there.
I opened the bonnet and the engine was covered in dust and there were cobwebs in the panels. Ist impressions are lasting. Owner asked if I would like him to start the engine. That's when I politely told him this was not the vehicle for me.
The vibes weren't there saying buy me.

I did a Redbook check on prices on 2003 HSE L322s Diesels.

Valuation Prices
*Private Price Guide $15,900 - $18,800 *Trade In Price Guide $10,700 - $13,600 *Average Km 195,000 - 325,000 *Price When New $119,900* Price Guide (EGC)

Oh Well I'll keep looking

I looked for 18 months, glad I didn't buy the first thing I saw.
Take your time & don't rush it. I wanted a specific interior (walnut & biscuit leather), couldn't stand the grey-on-grey interior that the cheap ones had.

2010 Landrover Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Autobiography ,166,812 km Auction (0001-3408650) | GraysOnline Australia

G`day ,

the above is at Grays , the Cranbourne side of Dandenong , i know nothing of it , just saw it on the net .

When i did a History and PPSR check part of the info is " similar sales " but it doesn`t actually say diesel or petrol .

100,000km $10,500 .
121,000km $10,000 .
144,000km $29,990 .
197,000km $25.990 .

There are more but i would think the 2 lower would be private the 2 higher would be dealer and these are 2003 HSE .

In my experience , price and condition have little to do with anything at a dealer unless they are the type like Ritters and Deacon which both know the vehicles .
The average dealer knows the dollars they think they can get , the car has little to do with it .

Originally Posted by Strangerover

I looked for 18 months, glad I didn't buy the first thing I saw.
Take your time & don't rush it. I wanted a specific interior (walnut & biscuit leather), couldn't stand the grey-on-grey interior that the cheap ones had.

Agreed - I took around 6 months when I bought mine. Looked at about a dozen, drove about 4 of those including the one I bought.

Take your time, the right one is out there for you.

Same as Gav, I took six months. It gave me a feel for prices, quality and what my priorities were for a vehicle. Service history and how well the vehicle looked to be cared fir were at the top.

The above vehicle at Grays is a 3.6 tdv8. IMHO they are a good vehicle if serviced properly.