RRSPORT.CO.UK

    Forum   Gallery   Shop   Sponsors
Home > General (L494) > One month into RRS ownership - how others perceive you
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
 
Eagle77



Member Since: 21 Feb 2021
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 69

England 
One month into RRS ownership - how others perceive you

I have had my new car (first RRS) for a month now and am really happy with it - it hasn't broken down once (; despite what literally everyone I know warned me about! By far the best car I have had.

One thing that I have really noticed whilst driving it is how other road users treat you. My old car was a Volvo XC90 and everyone would generally drive considerately, let me into traffic, wait patiently when there were narrow lanes to let me through and generally wave/say thank you when I wait to let people through / join queues.

Since having the RRS I am amazed how people deliberately close up gaps to stop you joining traffic and generally go out of their way to block you. By far the worst are company van drivers who seem to go out of their way to make it as difficult as possible for me by blocking junctions including keep clear sections deliberately, cut me up on purpose and generally hurl abuse my way! Am I the only one who has noticed this?

I am thinking of getting a dash cam fitted its a matter of time before someone hits my car!

Conversely I have noticed that drivers of prestige cars such as other RRs or Porsches do the opposite and go out of their way to let me into traffic or filter properly. MY2022 HSE Silver D300 in Firenze Red with black contrast roof
2018 XC90 D5 Inscription with Polestar...gone
2017 XC90 D5 RDesign....gone
2013 Audi Q7...lot of issues...gone
2012 Mercedes CLS...loved it...gone

Post #615602 Sat Jul 10 2021 7:41am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Iomegas



Member Since: 15 Nov 2020
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 213

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Hi yes I can also say I’ve had similar incidents lol I’ve had my RRS for around 6months so I’ve adapted to this and don’t let it get to me STAY CALM LOL I say to myself .Infact I would say it’s made me more considerate driver for reasons I can’t explain.Its weird the last time I had what I would say is a bond with my car was my Mondeo ST220 which I loved and the other cars in between me getting my RRS I just didn’t get a bond.Yes take me away to the asylum but I have bonded with my RRS haven’t started reading it bedtime stories yet lol .My partner just shakes her head and says I think more about the car than her !!!how very rude 😂 as if Yawn
Anyway just to say this forum has been fantastic since I joined and I’m forever grateful for advice and wise council from the community.Stay safe out there Thumbs Up

Post #615607 Sat Jul 10 2021 9:09am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
AnotherMutley



Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
Location: South East
Posts: 16

United Kingdom 

Sadly, its quite common, it just seems to be the newer Range Rovers, when I go out in my LSE, people wave, let me out of junctions, come and talk to me about it and I drive both cars the same. I'd definitely get a dash cam, the LR one is supposed to be very good an integrates into the car wiring.

Post #615609 Sat Jul 10 2021 10:43am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bertbuckie



Member Since: 04 May 2021
Location: Scotland
Posts: 274

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Bonatti Grey

Just rise above it..... and spit at the peasants hahahahahahaa

I get worse in my council van tbh. Try driving one of them and see the hatred!

Post #615612 Sat Jul 10 2021 11:21am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Farmer Chalk



Member Since: 02 May 2015
Location: London
Posts: 535

You are not the first to notice this though some of the comments backwards were a trifle hostile…. Very Happy

https://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic41270.html

Post #615616 Sat Jul 10 2021 11:37am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RRSTDV8



Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8978

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Never had the problem in either of my L320 RRS. Maybe it's the L494 that winds people up. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #615627 Sat Jul 10 2021 8:49pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ecs0set



Member Since: 29 Apr 2021
Location: Poole
Posts: 34

United Kingdom 

So you are driving along in your Range Rover, isolated from the world through double-glazed windows, riding high on a cushion of air and with the luxurious leather seat gently heating and massaging you. Your appreciation of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance through your 22 speaker, 1700W stereo is momentarily interrupted by some oik gesticulating at you from their miserable tin box. You smile wanly, give a half-wave that the queen would be pleased with and continue with your day. Smile

Post #615696 Tue Jul 13 2021 6:33am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Eagle77



Member Since: 21 Feb 2021
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 69

England 

Thumbs Up MY2022 HSE Silver D300 in Firenze Red with black contrast roof
2018 XC90 D5 Inscription with Polestar...gone
2017 XC90 D5 RDesign....gone
2013 Audi Q7...lot of issues...gone
2012 Mercedes CLS...loved it...gone

Post #615716 Tue Jul 13 2021 4:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Farmer Chalk



Member Since: 02 May 2015
Location: London
Posts: 535

ecs0set wrote:
So you are driving along in your Range Rover, isolated from the world through double-glazed windows, riding high on a cushion of air and with the luxurious leather seat gently heating and massaging you. Your appreciation of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance through your 22 speaker, 1700W stereo is momentarily interrupted by some oik gesticulating at you from their miserable tin box. You smile wanly, give a half-wave that the queen would be pleased with and continue with your day. Smile


Good point! Very Happy Very Happy

Post #615719 Tue Jul 13 2021 7:21pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Stevepd



Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 1251

United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

The only time I’ve experienced it was getting caught at Stonehenge where the road goes from 2 to 1 lane. Trying to get blend in in good time I was refused entry. Somebody eventually let me in. Apart from that I’ve never experienced anything in any way. Perhaps it’s because I drive an old L320. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Post #615738 Wed Jul 14 2021 10:38am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2005-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
RRSPORT.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

Switch to Mobile site