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Old Stager



Member Since: 12 May 2010
Location: Staffordshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver
Order confirmed today

Got my order confirmed today for my new TDV8 HSE, for delivery in July. Looking forward to it, but with slightly mixed feelings. I'm coming out of a BMW 7 Series (my second '7' and 4th BMW) and I wanted to stay loyal to the brand, but as hard as I tried I just couldn't bring myself to like the X5!

Time will tell...

Post #266591 Wed May 19 2010 6:34pm
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RichardM



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2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Galway Green

I'm sure you will love it mate. Mine arrives tomorrow! What spec/colour did you go for? WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

Post #266594 Wed May 19 2010 7:21pm
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bradtarga34



Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
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I didn't realise you were getting a V8 Richard, what you doing with the V6? You'll need a few drinks tonight to help you sleep! Oldstager, you'll love the RRS, you won't be dissapointed!

Post #266597 Wed May 19 2010 7:57pm
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Old Stager



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

RichardM wrote:
I'm sure you will love it mate. Mine arrives tomorrow! What spec/colour did you go for?


Zermatt silver, ebony leather, anigre wood, 19" off road alloys, active diff, particle filter, tow pack.

Post #266598 Wed May 19 2010 8:01pm
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Old Stager



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

bradtarga34 wrote:
I didn't realise you were getting a V8 Richard, what you doing with the V6? You'll need a few drinks tonight to help you sleep! Oldstager, you'll love the RRS, you won't be dissapointed!

Half way down a bottle of Chianti as I write. The RRS is a bit of a compromise really. We've always had a 4x4 (to tow horse trailer & launch boat), but in recent years it's been my wife that's driven it - latterly a Mitsubishi L200, which I hated with a passion (the L200, not the wife). Anyway, she's now bought herself a BMW 1 Series convertible, so I've drawn the short straw with the 4x4. I hope you're right about not being dissapointed!

Post #266599 Wed May 19 2010 8:06pm
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RichardM



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2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Galway Green

What made you go for the Sport rather than a Vogue? (other than price). I would have thought the FFRR was more equivalent to a 7 series.

bradtarga34 wrote:
I didn't realise you were getting a V8 Richard, what you doing with the V6? You'll need a few drinks tonight to help you sleep!


Going back to the lease company Brad, they did me a deal I couldn't resist on the TDV8. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

Post #266604 Wed May 19 2010 9:11pm
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Markos



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Slovenia 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Old Stager I am sure you are not going to be dissapointed. Like you I also owned two BMW´s coupe 3 series and than the babies came and I ordered RRS also with mixed feelings (liked the car but not the stories around it- even my best friend told me dont go for the RRS go for the X5 which is a "quality" car). Now I love it and I wouldn´t trade it for anything else. Yes I did have some small problems with my car, but you can have it also with BMW´s. 2008 RRS TDV8 HSE, Java black, Alpaca,.....

Post #266607 Wed May 19 2010 9:22pm
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Old Stager



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

RichardM wrote:
What made you go for the Sport rather than a Vogue? (other than price). I would have thought the FFRR was more equivalent to a 7 series.

Good question. I do enjoy, shall we say a 'spirited' drive. When I test drove the X5 the handling and performance was very good, but the ride quality and general look of the vehicle (inside & out) was hideous. I then went straight in to a RRS TDV8 test drive and was really impressed with the design and ride/handling compromise - and that was on 20" rims; I've specced 19s, which should ride even better. I certainly wouldn't want anything with softer handling and the dealer told me that the FFRR "handled like a boat" (his words), so that was what made up my mind really. I didn't drive the FFRR, but I did sit in one in the showroom - I wasn't too keen on the interior layout, especially the dashboard, which was a bit "in your face" I thought. Each to their own I guess.

Price-wise, my RRS is pretty similar to an entry level 730D SE, but that wasn't really the issue.

Post #266609 Wed May 19 2010 9:25pm
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bradtarga34



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With the TDV8 you get the Dynamic Mode to chose from on the knobby dially thing, and that tightens things up nicely so it is really quite chuckable on the twisty roads, I am suprised how it tightens things up and makes the car more responsive, without becoming uncomfortable.

Post #266691 Thu May 20 2010 10:11am
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RichardM



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2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Galway Green

I look forward to trying that in an hour Very Happy WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

Post #266693 Thu May 20 2010 10:28am
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NightFox



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United Kingdom 

RichardM wrote:
I look forward to trying that in an hour Very Happy


Not that you're clockwatching then Richard? Wink

Pictures before the end of the day please! Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8::MG Montego Turbo::MGB GT::Rover Sterling::MGF::MG ZT 190+
Discovery Series II Td5 GS::Discovery 3 TDV6 S::Freelander 2 TD4 XS::Freelander 2 TD4 SE
Zermatt Silver Range Rover Sport TDV6 3.0

Post #266698 Thu May 20 2010 10:55am
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Old Stager



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

bradtarga34 wrote:
With the TDV8 you get the Dynamic Mode to chose from on the knobby dially thing, and that tightens things up nicely so it is really quite chuckable on the twisty roads, I am suprised how it tightens things up and makes the car more responsive, without becoming uncomfortable.

Yes - I had a go with that and it was impressive. I have a similar system on my current 7 Series, called adaptive damping; it has comfort & sport modes. On the X5 there is only one setting - rock solid! 14.5MY SDV6 HSE Dynamic Indus silver/lunar/ebony 20" wheels, InControl, full-size spare, electric tow bar, adaptive xenons, adaptive cruise control, auto main beam assist. Gone: TDV8 HSE; Zermatt silver/ebony, 19" off road alloys, active diff, particle filter, tow pack (it was fun) BMW 730D SE (great car, sadly missed). Ford Focus RS mk2, Ultimate green, lux pack 2, bluetooth. The start of my mid-life crisis.
IN THE GARAGE: BMW i8 - the mid-life crisis continues and it's great fun.

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