Hi Folks

Well time has come for me to consider coming back into the fold and possibly via an SVR

Having looked around it seems the new 18> year vehicles have a few issues (then again when don't LR's have issues) so not sure if I should go for the Autobiography S/C or jump in for an SVR

Depreciation is obviously an issue on both as is the order time for a new vehicle but are there other things to consider that I am missing

Looking for an ex-demo or pre-reg seems to be impossible as the dealers are asking the same if not more than for a new build order

Please let me know your thoughts on the above  "UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence.
"TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you.

I was in just this situation recently...and ultimately decided against the SVR.

To be honest, if depreciation is an concern (SVR versus 5.0), you would be better going for the SVR as they seem to retain their value better. But you can't avoid the fact that 6mth old ones on forecourts are attracting similar prices to new - so the wait is worth it! Now
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I,m biased but i would definitely go for the SVR.

There were some early problems which now seem to be resolved, though my 18 mdl has been faultless.

As Rich says they are holding their money very well especially as the wait for a new car is around 4/6 months.

Good Luck. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

I’m biased too and would suggest going for the 5.0SC AB!!!

Mine is faultless except for two minor ICTP issues which I’m having addressed with the 18d upgrade next week.

Depends if you want everyone to hear you coming from several miles away I guess....

I definitely wouldn’t worry about the issues reported on this site, I did and it was a waste of energy.

Drives like a dream and I can’t find enough excuses to go out for a drive especially at night. MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

richamartin wrote:

I was in just this situation recently...and ultimately decided against the SVR.

To be honest, if depreciation is an concern (SVR versus 5.0), you would be better going for the SVR as they seem to retain their value better. But you can't avoid the fact that 6mth old ones on forecourts are attracting similar prices to new - so the wait is worth it!

You are right in one way Jas,,but try selling one private & you will really struggle,most folk want finance or peace of mind so they go to dealers so this means you have to sell yours/mine back to dealers & they know this & that's why they give you all price wise. Andy.
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dc44back wrote:

I’m biased too and would suggest going for the 5.0SC AB!!!

Mine is faultless except for two minor ICTP issues which I’m having addressed with the 18d upgrade next week.

Depends if you want everyone to hear you coming from several miles away I guess....

I definitely wouldn’t worry about the issues reported on this site, I did and it was a waste of energy.

Drives like a dream and I can’t find enough excuses to go out for a drive especially at night.

So is that the FFRR you have or the RRS AB I get confused with the new model variants as there seems to be 2 5.0SC versions of both

My local dealer has a FFRR AB in stock that they are putting in the showroom next week so thinking of having a look but not sure if I can afford the extra £30K+  "UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence.
"TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you.

Dude, this is a Range Rover Sport forum.

For FFRR, you need to go up 10-20 years....  MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

dc44back, sorry I did not mean to insult you lol and yes I understand at 56 I may still be too young for a FFRR but like I said I get confused over the model varients.

I had one of the L322 4.4 V8 diesel's a few years ago (2011) and liked the drive but not the electrical issues so the dealer eventually took it back off me!

So you have the 5.0AB but decided not to go for the SVR? How do you find it and did you drive both prior to making up your mind?

Interested to hear how you are getting on and how the drive differs to the SVR? "UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence.
"TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you.

Hah! Forgiven. 56 is like a teenager these days...

Mind you, when Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon took their Trip to Spain in an FFRR it did look pretty cool. And neither are completely silver foxes just yet.

There are horror stories galore on this site which made me sweat the entire 7 months I waited for my first Range Rover.

But pleased to say the quality is top notch and compared to my already awesome 2017 SQ7 which I traded, I feel the 5.0SC AB is a far better car to sit in, drive and enjoy technology advancements even though both cars had much of the same extras. (I.e. everything they offer!).

The RRS in my view looks better and drives better thanks to the 5 litre petrol engine which although isn’t anywhere near as efficient as the 4 litre twin turbo diesel of the SQ7, sounds better, drives smoother and has more enjoyable all round feel on the road. And far more presence.

The suspension is much smoother and that was one of the reasons why I chose the AB instead of the SVR which I thought rode slightly too hard and had less comfortable seats. Also, I experienced the sound in my old F Type which wears off after a while.

What doesn’t wear off is the sheer enjoyment in sitting in the cabin which has crisper, more richly graphic tech than even the newest that Audi has to offer. And so far, it’s almost 100% trouble free save for a couple of minor issues I mentioned earlier which I think stem from JLR offering a little too much customisation (remote start and climate are good but not that essential in my view, although I don’t live in extreme weather conditions). And now that Apple CarPlay is provided it’s bang on. The system works better than the Audi that had glitches trying to work between their own infotainment system and ACP. JLR have done a better job in my opinion. I hear the JLR ICTP system has been an effort to get right but now they are on version 18d I hear it’s flawless.

I’m anycase CarPlay bypasses most of the need for the ICTP as it takes over the phone, messaging and nav mapping functions. But the ICTP sat Nav is excellent quality and a match to Google maps. It’s nice to have the choice anyway. And there’s Apple Maps, Wayze and Sygic also if you want.

There are some UX bits that could be improved but it seems JLR are releasing upgrades to enhance features as well as fix bugs and they’re free to owners.

Overall, I would say MY18 / MY19 models supersede previous ones in terms of quality and reliability in the electrics but as my next door neighbour says, if you get a good one you’re fine but if you get a stinker, you’re f*****d!!!

I’d say that is more likely to be the case with models pre MY18 which was a game changing corner turn for JLR.

As long as you have ICTP version 18d  MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Dc44back, many thanks for the comprehensive reply - I have some further thinking to do lol

Like the idea of the SVR but when adding the extras it comes to around £120k whereas if I went for the AB I could save £10k and have a more comfortable seat and ride but lose some power but then again I doubt you would notice the loss as the AB is still extremely capable and has plenty of horses  "UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence.
"TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you.

From the owner of a 5.0SC Jaguar XKR, 5.8 Bi-Turbo SL63 AMG, 3.0SC F-Type, an Audi SQ5 and SQ7, I’d say you’ll enjoy the power and performance of the RRS 5.0SC AB... especially in Dynamic mode... MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

I haven't had the pleasure to compare the MY18 SVR Onwards but its been said on here its quieter than the previous pre facelift car and the seats are more comfortable and the suspension rides slightly better all tweaks so nothing major i expect but something to consider.

It all comes down to what you want from the car long term.

Given your adding so many options you want to make sure you get the right chassis setup for your style.

Out of the 5.0 liter, RRS i would say both are superb as that engine is just fantastic and if you do not do loads of miles the extra consumption is more than worth it.
If you want extra, extra luxury and a fast cruiser the 5,0sc AB is a lovely car however if you want the mad extrovert side of LR nothing imo is better then the SVR its covers nearly all circumstances and really questions if you need any other type of cars.

They have a reputation and rightly so!  SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

dc44back wrote:

From the owner of a 5.0SC Jaguar XKR, 5.8 Bi-Turbo SL63 AMG, 3.0SC F-Type, an Audi SQ5 and SQ7, I’d say you’ll enjoy the power and performance of the RRS 5.0SC AB... especially in Dynamic mode...