Hi All,

Thinking of changing from our current M3 to a RRS early next year. After spending £900 on tyres every 12-14,000 miles, I just wondered how long they last on the petrol and diesel RRS and if the prices are comparable with the M3.

Have any of you come from a performance car to a diesel RRS? Can you live with the change in performance even though it drives completely differently.
Thanks,

I don't think anybody has had their RRS long enough to find out, they were only launched in June. My experience with Discos, Defenders and a current model Range Rover has been that if you don't get 40-50000 miles from a set of tyres you are not trying hard enough! The last tyres I bought were for my Defender and the old ones had 58000miles on them and still had 5-6mm left they had 15mm when they were new.
My RRS has only done 5000 miles and so far I haven't noticed any appreciable wear. 4 Wheel drive cars don't wear tyres out as rapidly as 2WD cars as it is usually very difficult to spin the wheels on a good road surface, unlike powerful 2WD cars - also 4WD SUVs tend not to be driven as hard - fast yes, but getting 2.7 tonnes away from the lights rapidly isn't that easy! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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There are quite a few ex RS4, X5, M3 and M5 owners on this site so you are talking to the converted here! Not many ex Cayenne owners though. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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40-50,000 miles sounds good to me.
I looked at a post from Jun and which means you can get a RRS extremely quickly. Not the normal waiting list.

The site is:
http://www.autoworldprestige.com/range_rover/new_diesel_01.htm

Has any one used this site for buying one?
The prices look fine and I noted that a couple of the HSE had extra's like phone hook-up, cooler fridge and other small items included but for no more money than the basic £44,500.
Was it all as easy as it sounds?

Thanks,

GMH,

I came from an E39 M5 to the RRS Supercharged. I needed to get a 4WD as I do quite a bit of shooting and lead an outdoor lifestlye, but I wanted something with decent performance. I was less bothered by fuel economy.

I test drove a full size Range Rover in both engines guises, 3.0 TD6 and 4.4 V8 petrol and was prepared for a compromise, and I didn't want to go for an X5, ML or Porky Pig really, as I needed proper 4WD ability.

The SC Sport is brilliant however. Being the type of car it is, your driving style changes to suit it, but you can put your fooot down and the smooth V8 just purrs and whines along. It's a real buzz. It's quick when you need it to be.

We all have some niggles, you can read them all on this forum, but it is a brand new model and you come to expect a few problems. Overall though, it comes HIGHLY recommended.

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Thats a pretty big change in vehicle type so I guess you have a good reason for making it. I took the diesel out for a test drive & was very pleasently surprised. Sure it felt a bit sluggish away from stationary, but once on the move I thought it felt pretty good such a big vehicle & diesel to boot. It handled fairly well for a big car too no excessive roll.

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GMH wrote:

Hi All,

Thinking of changing from our current M3 to a RRS early next year. After spending £900 on tyres every 12-14,000 miles, I just wondered how long they last on the petrol and diesel RRS and if the prices are comparable with the M3.

Have any of you come from a performance car to a diesel RRS? Can you live with the change in performance even though it drives completely differently.
Thanks,

I'm an ex-M3 owner and made the change really because of new offspring and the need to carry about 15 tons of his gubbins around with us. I did test drive the usual suspects before plumping for the diesel RRS - Cayennes, X5s and an XC90. The Cayenne performed well but I was disappointed by its interior trim and the fact you have to shield your eyes every time you look at it. The X5 drove well too but the spec is very pool without spending 1000s on extras). The XC90 disappointed me in several ways - not least of all that they are the school-run vehicle of choice in my locality and all driven by Mum's who don't seem to be aware of their size. Overall, I took the RRS out - loved the way it looked, loved it's space, was not TOO disappointed with the performance and bingo, next thing I know one is on my drive.

Obviously you won't be grinning like a cheshire cat every time you've been for a blast through the twisties in it like you do when you get out of your M3, but really the handling is excellent for such a large car. Your M3 gets to 60 in half the time that the diesel RRS takes, but it's surprising how quickly you get used to rolling about rather than screaming about everywhere. In an ideal world, I'd have the diesel RRS for the practical side of me and would have kept the M3 for when I am out and about on my own. If you get one, lots of people here will confirm that you won't be disappointed!

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Hi Gmh,

It was me who posted the link earlier to the http://www.autoworldprestige.com/range_rover/new_diesel_01.htm site, it would appear you just pay approx £500 premium for them to locate a car to your spec that is sitting there ready to go. If it was me I would be very tempted ( rather than enduring a huge wait ) Or shop around yourself, the cars are obviously out there - just phone round the dealers one by one or have a look in the sunday times.

I went from S4 to the supercharged - but have driven the V6d - it is very good.

As for tyre wear S4 needed new set after 9500miles

I dont think I'll be needing a set for the Sport so soon.

But I bet a set is approx £800

£217.20 Continental-Tyres 4x4 SportContact 275/40 R20

But I have friends in the trade & would expect to pay only half this. 
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Martin that's an interesting website, is this where you got yours?
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£217.20 Continental-Tyres 4x4 SportContact 275/40 R20

But I have friends in the trade & would expect to pay only half this.

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I'm not convinced that there is any shortage at all.....I got 2 RR Sport HSE's for a friend of mine within 3 days via the dealer network. Aint it funny what cash does when it's waived under the DP's nose

Agreed - for that lot to be charging you £500 to "find" you one is all easy money. I'm in the wrong business!!  

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It was funny when I was test driving & thinking of ordering back in August. After the test drive i enquired about a demonstrator & lead times, & it was no chance of a demonstrator, or cancelled order & maybe a February delivery.

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