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MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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drdelrrs Member Since: 02 Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1163 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You sound as if you want to convince yourself to buy an RRS !
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362bkr Member Since: 06 Dec 2013 Location: devon Posts: 856 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you drive both the answer will be obvious ............ |
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Chrisr1806 Member Since: 23 Jun 2013 Location: Sussex Posts: 683 ![]() ![]() |
RRS every time. |
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jimbg Member Since: 29 Jan 2013 Location: By the River Dart Posts: 1852 ![]() ![]() |
RRS2 drives a bit like a lump, not the one I drove! ![]() 2022 HSE Dynamic P400e 2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD 2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD 2006 HSE Plus a few other cars inbetween! |
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Renaco Member Since: 28 Jul 2011 Location: Bavaria Posts: 324 ![]() ![]() |
sorry, but there is just one question:
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Cooperman Member Since: 02 Nov 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 75 ![]() ![]() |
I have had 7 BMWs - most recently a 335d coupe that got replaced by a RRS HSE with a few nice toys. Much as I love bimmers, recent styling of many models is awful IMO - new X5 being case in point. Infotainment on the RRS is below-par, but it works and the build quality is good but not Germanic. It's a big old bus, but so is the X5. And as for power, it's got plenty - especially when mated to its superb gearbox. Do you really need 318 bhp in a big barge? I drove a supercharged V8 with torque vectoring etc. on the track at Gaydon and it blew my mind - if you want a sporty steer then get the HSE Dynamic. Oh, and Mrs Cooperman absolutely loves being chauffeured in the Rangie. So, 5 months in would I defect back to BMW for an X5 - 100% no. For the new M4 - absolutely! Have you seen the group test (RRS, X5, Cayenne) in this month's Car magazine? RRS takes top spot but it sounds close and the X5 has it's good points. Ultimately, for me, the X5 is an ugly duckling and you can't have 22s! The Rangie has a great sense of ocassion and you would be supporting British manufacturing. I reckon you would be happy with either. Decisions, decisions .... |
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malcolmw Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 122 ![]() ![]() |
I have had 5 x X5s of various models prior to getting my RRS. The last one I had was a 40d Xdrive.
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AA4X4 Member Since: 18 Mar 2014 Location: Bedford Posts: 22 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks folks - great comments & pretty much agree with all of them. Makes it even harder |
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AA4X4 Member Since: 18 Mar 2014 Location: Bedford Posts: 22 ![]() ![]() |
Good comments. Had a glimpse at the review in Car mag. The review seemed to pretty much rule out the Cayenne but was a very close run thing between the RRS & X5, with RRS winning the battle ![]() 2010 Black BMW 325d Coupe 2006 Shogun (wifeys car) 2013 Honda Fireblade 1000RR Superbike |
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Beancounter_74 Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Down here now... Posts: 5796 ![]() ![]() |
This might help with your decision |
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362bkr Member Since: 06 Dec 2013 Location: devon Posts: 856 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well that settles it then ! |
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Tboner Member Since: 03 Dec 2008 Location: Bucks - UK Posts: 447 ![]() ![]() |
wait till a tiny bit of snow on the floor, X5 leave on drive , RRS2 even with it's crap standard tyres will still work, well as long as you do not try to stop it lol 2014 5.0SC AB
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Siberianfox Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1495 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
And Beancounter would know..... He's a typical BMW driver.
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