I'm getting closer to buying one!

Just sold my supra tt, next I need to sell our qashqai+2, then ill have enough money. Anyone interested in a qq here?

Paul.

When you test drive it try to engage the low ratio gearbox (put it in neutral then select low) any hesitation to engage means a neglected car as the transfer mechanism will be seized due to not following LR's instructions in the manual. Even if you never intend to use the low ratio box it should be operated to keep all the moving bits free otherwise £££££££'s to fix and much value lost when you come to sell it on.
Also if you can get it on a ramp (never try this using the suspension on off road height) get under the car and check for off road use damage. These cars are fantastic off road and a lot more of them go into the mud and rocks than you would imagine.
I would also back up what was mentioned above and steer clear of any car being sold on non LR rims, even then you have to check for fakes, these are heavy cars and can damage alloys easily, non standard / cheap copies wheels are not always up to the job of keeping 2.8tonnes running safely 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

great suggestion from TIS  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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paul r wrote:

I'm getting closer to buying one!

Just sold my supra tt, next I need to sell our qashqai+2, then ill have enough money. Anyone interested in a qq here?

Paul.

Qashqai +2












....now go ruminate on what you just put on your post on a Range Rover forum

Isn't this the same:

 L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Haha!

No harm in asking

I'm getting stick off people now, saying the sport is for drug dealers and footballers....also I will get stuck in a puddle apparently!

Sports are good off roadarent they?

Its kind of put me off a bit. Should I go for a full fat range Rover instead?

Paul.

It's just jealousy

The sport is more than capable off road (same chassis, running gear, 4x4 system, wheel base & clearance as the Discovery, and you'll not get anyone questioning that car's credibility off road) RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

paul r wrote:

I'm getting stick off people now, saying the sport is for drug dealers and footballers....also I will get stuck in a puddle apparently!

Sports are good off roadarent they?

Its kind of put me off a bit. Should I go for a full fat range Rover instead?

Paul.

why care what anyone else thinks?

they are terrible off-road  ============
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2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

Hi Paul,

I bought a 2005 RRS TDV6 last year. High miles but I had it checked over before I bought and like you read this forum inside out and back to front, indeed having spoken to the guy who inspected it I think he learnt more from me than I him!

You do need to use a fine tooth comb to check EVERYTHING but there are a lot out there and lots of people look after them well.

I agree (totally) with all the advice on the site and whether you think the "image" is for you is your choice but they are superb cars. I can't comment upon the economy of the 4.2SC but life is for living is all I'll say.

Plenty of aftermarket quality add ons that make it look high end too.

Good luck 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

rrsboy wrote:

why care what anyone else thinks?

Precisely, 99% of the comments will be jealously anyway

rrsboy wrote:

they are terrible off-road

, rrsboy, I'd say you have your foot planted too heavily on your V8 loud pedal if you think that . Gently does it off road, and the RRS is up there with the best of them I'd say  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

[quote="paul r"]I'm getting stick off people now, saying the sport is for drug dealers and footballers

Only when "blinged up" loads of chrome etc  In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

SRE wrote:

paul r wrote:

I'm getting stick off people now, saying the sport is for drug dealers and footballers

Only when "blinged up" loads of chrome etc

.......Or you let Revere loose on it  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

What made you lot go for a sport over a normal range rover?

For me, always liked the shape of the RRS, ever since it was launched at it was an itch that needed scratching.

I do like FFRR's, but they just weren't on my agenda when I was looking. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

The FF is just a bit too boxy for my tastes

I like the lines of the sport RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI