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Is there a way to tell?

Post by skidmarks » Thu May 09, 2013 4:58 pm

From the outside if its a twin or single turbo model?
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by Sanj » Thu May 09, 2013 5:11 pm

Only if it has the badges on the doors.
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by skidmarks » Thu May 09, 2013 5:56 pm

Thank Sanj

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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by Sanj » Thu May 09, 2013 6:24 pm

Otherwise ask to see the V5 and then do you know which badges equal the twin turbos?
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by Black X5 » Thu May 09, 2013 6:44 pm

Would you not just ask the seller? (Or owner?)
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by X5Sport » Thu May 09, 2013 10:02 pm

Can't absolutely confirm it but I thought the single turbos had black grilles and twins had Titanium by default.  They can of course be changed, but it might be a quick clue.

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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by huck » Thu May 09, 2013 11:06 pm

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Can't absolutely confirm it but I thought the single turbos had black grilles and twins had Titanium by default.  They can of course be changed, but it might be a quick clue.

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That's correct.

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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by squeaky2 » Fri May 10, 2013 12:43 pm

The twin turbos tend to leave other cars standing at the traffic lights  >:D

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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by snipez999 » Fri May 10, 2013 4:26 pm

The tri turbos can have titanium grilles too.


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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by X5Sport » Fri May 10, 2013 4:36 pm

But they're the ones stuck at the lights waiting for all three hairdryers to spool up....... >:D

....and because the electronics are playing Eeny Meeny, Miny, Moh....which turbo to use to make this go....?
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by skidmarks » Fri May 10, 2013 4:39 pm

I asked because I was going to look at one at a land rover garage and they may not have known what they had. They were leaving it out for me to look at after closing time. It has the black grill and is a single turbo model. Thanks

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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by X Box » Fri May 10, 2013 4:59 pm

Was it any good?
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by skidmarks » Fri May 10, 2013 5:19 pm

Tbh it was other than a scuff on the front corner. Se model with sat nav, tow bar, leather, privacy, seven seats, Bluetooth and four new tyres. Not sure if anything else, do you get heated seats as standard on these? It's the first one that I,ve looked at, would normally go for a sport but this caught my eye.

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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by X Box » Fri May 10, 2013 5:36 pm

Heated seats were extra.

I wanted an SE but with dynamic pack. You get the sports seats, suspension, etc that way but still get to have the alu running boards.
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Re: Is there a way to tell?

Post by skidmarks » Fri May 10, 2013 5:42 pm

Ah no running boards

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