Hi all, Im currently looking around for my next purchase, I am quite fancying a RRS 4.2sc. I realise the mpg might be on the low side but we dont do a massive amount of miles. Any advice on what they are like to live with as a daily runner also what should I be looking out for when I view. Looking at 2006(56) models what should I be looking to pay.

Cheers
Allan

I've got the supercharged HST 08 for the last 6 months and i love it. Do not do a lot of millage so mpg was not high on my list. They have got all the extras on them witch is the dogs ! If you can afford it than go for it big time.

Had the RRS SC for a year now and absolutely love it, its quick, goes round corners like nothing else for its size, it is thirsty but dont do mega mileage, you know what they say.... you cant run a champagne car on lemonade money!!!!

Get the best one you can afford with all the bells and whistles and you wont be dissappointed.

Problems wise has needed handbrake shoes and fitting kit as n/s shoes broke up, intermittant suspension rising and lowering problem which goes away for a while when you switch it off and on again. HDC fault coming up, but that was down to battery power low over the winter period. 2 mile journey to work and back with the blowers, heated screens, seats etc on and not giving the alternator enough time to re-charged/top up battery.

Go for it Allan Citroen C6
Dodge Ram Dually Cummins
Audi RS6
RRS Supercharged
TVR Griffith 500
TVR T350C
Random stuff
BMW 740 Loaded. Gone n missed
Nissan 300zx TT man Brit Spec. Gone

Nah - try the TDV8 before you hand over your hard earned! FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

had my sc hst for 2 months 56 plate and had nothing but problem due to the old owner but now its seems to be going well

Ran my 56 plate RRS TDV6 2.7 for 3 years of sheer bliss and harmony, only bettered by the Purple Beast purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Cant affors a S/C though, and my green credentials forbid it anyway  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

What kind of problems did you have Pearney?

sweetafton wrote:

What kind of problems did you have Pearney?

Get 15 - 18 around town and on a long run the best i got was 23 mpg. Did yours have a full service history? Got mine off a dealer so so far so good. Glad yours is sorted. What a motor, just love driving it. Gives all the boy racers a shock !

sweetafton wrote:

Get 15 - 18 around town and on a long run the best i got was 23 mpg. Did yours have a full service history? Got mine off a dealer so so far so good. Glad yours is sorted. What a motor, just love driving it. Gives all the boy racers a shock !

Ye i am getting 23mpg on a long run ye agree what a motor!! ye all sorted it had a full dealler service history and a week before i bought it it had a service but nothing was picked up!! It only just went out of warrenty when i got it!! but all warrentyed up now for £70 pounds a monthwhich i thorght was a bargin considering lol

Cheers for the info lads

Hope to find a nice example soon.

Hi Allan1609 - Great Car and great choice. No problems other than an occasional warning light because of a low battery. ! I'm moving abroad and reluctantly selling mine (06/47k/Black/Black/FLRSH) if you're interested. Fully loaded. RRS SC Java Ebony

glennk wrote:

Hi Allan1609 - Great Car and great choice. No problems other than an occasional warning light because of a low battery. ! I'm moving abroad and reluctantly selling mine (06/47k/Black/Black/FLRSH) if you're interested. Fully loaded.

I too wanted a Supercharged one and was lucky enough to find a Silver HST one just as the second hand car market was at it's lowest

Problems i ve had in just over a year was a problem with the HDC but that was rectified under warranty. Apart from that she's been as good as gold.

MPG wise, perhaps it's the way i drive it but struggle to get 15mpg usually running around the 14 mark.

Buying wise you really do pays your money and takes your choice. There are plenty of rubbish ones out there. Id make sure it had a FLRSH for at least the period it was under warranty and preferably it's entire life.