405 Supercharged RR ... My wait is over!
405 Supercharged RR ... My wait is over!
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S1M VP

Original Poster:

949 posts

258 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Finally after over 6 months of patient waiting, my new 405 RR has arrived to replace my outgoing RRS.

I plumped for Santorini black with Pimento (Red) leather, 5.0 SC engine, and a few options.

I collected the car directly from the factory and their special handover centre.
Have to say this is a fantastic experience and we all got to drive the cars (not my shiny new one) on the off road courses, over hills and tough terrain and through their mock up swamp ... What these cars can do on normal road tyres is absolutely amazing. Brilliant experience and highly recommend collecting your new car from there if you can ... The laser show and "reveal" definitely worth the effort.

Only had the car for 2 days now and only done 250 miles, but initial impressions are how it's absolutely light years ahead of my outgoing (admittedly an original 56 plate first edition Sport), in every sense. Feels so light (relative to old Sport) and the pace and throttle response given its size, is incredible ... Literally eats the road for breakfast.
Meridian sound system was the one option I was dubious about and originally left off the list, but decided to add at the last minute .... Very pleased I did too !!

I know the car has been out a while now and the waiting time is to buyers a pain, but when the cars are this good .... The wait was well worth it and it's very easy to see why JLR are doing so well ... They really have got it absolutely right in terms of design, engineering, materials and build quality .... Even the dealer experience has been faultless and would highly recommend Guy Salmon in Coventry to anyone.

Off for another drive now!

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ETA Pictures .... needed washing first !!


























Edited by S1M VP on Sunday 10th November 13:34

David87

6,979 posts

236 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Fantastic! I hope you enjoy it as they're such fantastic cars. biggrin

GALLARDOGUY

8,160 posts

243 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Pics please. Quite like these.

Triple7

4,015 posts

261 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Pics man, c'mon!

AB

19,838 posts

219 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Scrolls down... No pics. Grrr.

hilly10

7,527 posts

252 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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This thread is hopeless without pics, take some when you get back from your drive

Bill

57,555 posts

279 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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And video yes

robsa

2,446 posts

208 months

Saturday 9th November 2013
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Outrageous, can afford a 50k+ motor but not a camera!!!

You lucky, lucky b*stard! I have seen a couple of these in London and they look stunning. Wouldn't fancy the running costs myself, mind, but I love looking at them.


Lets see some piccies!

S1M VP

Original Poster:

949 posts

258 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Added pictures to the original post .... I know how PH'rs like pictures ... just needed to get the car washed first ... it was filthy after we went choosing Christmas Trees yesterday

Stedman

7,391 posts

216 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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I LOVE the cheeky Aventador shot biggrin

astroarcadia

1,723 posts

224 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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Fruity interior.

Kudos for speccing what you wanted though.

A lovely example. Congrats.

Jakg

3,979 posts

192 months

Sunday 10th November 2013
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That looks... fantastic!

CAPP0

20,565 posts

227 months

Monday 11th November 2013
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robsa said:
Outrageous, can afford a 50k+ motor but not a camera!!!
Judging by the now-added pics, he can also afford the other 50k for the other half of the car too!!

AB

19,838 posts

219 months

Monday 11th November 2013
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CAPP0 said:
Judging by the now-added pics, he can also afford the other 50k for the other half of the car too!!
and the small part of the Aventador that £50k gets you.

mdk1

533 posts

233 months

Monday 11th November 2013
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Very nice indeed.