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I'm on my phone at the moment so can only post the one picture. It's immaculate with 20k on the clock and every option apart from umbrella and garage door opener so exactly what I was looking for. Still getting used to the flappy paddles though - what is the best knack with these?
Edited by Herbs on Monday 27th February 22:25
Herbs said:
That's what I've been doing although the manual contradicts this so I thought I better ask the oracle that is PH 
Depends on the type of driving you are doing.......For normal driving a slight lift will smooth progress, but for the full beans never lift an inch. Whiplash guaranteed .
Great looking car. Congratulations.
Paddles are a little tricky to use in the beginning but you soon get comfortable with it.
In my experience I used the full auto mode during the first days of driving. As soon as you get more confident and dare to push a little harder, you completely forget about the auto mode.
Funnily the fuel economy is better when I use the car as intended, shifting around 3800-4000 rpm and downshifting rather than using the brakes. It's got a better sound too.
The right foot gets lighter as you upshift even without noticing after a while.
Be careful in uphill starts: it may be tricky even with a manual car but with this so called automatic box you are facing the same situation ... without a clutch pedal!
Do not hesitate to use the handbrake and you'll avoid stalling (or touching the car behind you) before you get comfy with the throttle to engage the clutch.
The "comfort mode" is just a joke. As soon as you shift smoothly with the paddles, the comfort mode in full automatic seems to turn the car into something strangely slow shifting unadequately and abruptedly.
Even when overtaking the auto box want to upshift wich can be rather dangerous.
Don't be fooled by the few things to learn about the car. It's a small price to pay for driving the best car in the world (IMHO). Once you master it it's really rewarding!
Paddles are a little tricky to use in the beginning but you soon get comfortable with it.
In my experience I used the full auto mode during the first days of driving. As soon as you get more confident and dare to push a little harder, you completely forget about the auto mode.
Funnily the fuel economy is better when I use the car as intended, shifting around 3800-4000 rpm and downshifting rather than using the brakes. It's got a better sound too.
The right foot gets lighter as you upshift even without noticing after a while.
Be careful in uphill starts: it may be tricky even with a manual car but with this so called automatic box you are facing the same situation ... without a clutch pedal!
Do not hesitate to use the handbrake and you'll avoid stalling (or touching the car behind you) before you get comfy with the throttle to engage the clutch.
The "comfort mode" is just a joke. As soon as you shift smoothly with the paddles, the comfort mode in full automatic seems to turn the car into something strangely slow shifting unadequately and abruptedly.
Even when overtaking the auto box want to upshift wich can be rather dangerous.
Don't be fooled by the few things to learn about the car. It's a small price to pay for driving the best car in the world (IMHO). Once you master it it's really rewarding!
SS972 said:
That Range Rover is bloody hideous though!
+1
If it was going to turn into a Decepticon, it'd look great!+1
Lovely car, red lights do suit the black paint and the red interior just adds some interest. Great choice, I might be tempted to darken the wheels a few shades if it was mine though
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