Hello all

Happy new to you all.
Just a quick note to introduce myself.
I'm based in Shropshire, I am a keen Land Rover nut and I now looking to a new Range Rover Sport.
I've heard mixed feedback about the Sport, some like and other don't.
Can anyone offer me their advice, should I buy the 4.2 Sport or should I look elsewhere?

Many thanks Supercharged

On the drive:
1995 300TDI Discovery ES

Coming in the Summer:
Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged - Java Black, Ivory Leather and Rhodium Finish

Welcome Supercharged. On this forum you will find all points of view but I think in general there is a positive feeling about the RRS. Take time to read as much as you can and I think most areas are covered. You will find some members know more than others and that some have had specific problems with their cars. If you then look at the disco3.co.uk website you will find many of the same problems and often the solutions.
I have a RRS diesel and I have to say I LOVE THE CAR. I would love a supercharged but I cann't justify the running costs. I have done a day offroading only so cann't offer much advise there but from what I did I was impressed. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Thanks for the welcome.

I was an Automotive Mechanical Engineer in a previous profession, so I understand that all cars regardless of cost suffer some troubles (bath tub effect failure rates). I also understand that the marketing department will do their utmost to ensure the coverage of the troubles is kept minimal.

As for the running costs, just my chance to indulge in pure luxury. Better keep that quiet from the 4X4 antis!!!! Supercharged

On the drive:
1995 300TDI Discovery ES

Coming in the Summer:
Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged - Java Black, Ivory Leather and Rhodium Finish

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As for the running costs, just my chance to indulge in pure luxury. Better keep that quiet from the 4X4 antis!!!!

We get one or two antis now and them - we listen and laugh, makes the day a little more entertaining!

As for buying a 4.2 I would say yes, even those with problems love them! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


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Welcome Supercharged, nice to see you have good taste!

I bought a new 4.2SC and took delivery at the end of Sep 05. Apart from a few niggles (do a search on the word niggles and you can read about them) I am delighted with it. I have made mine a little more personal by colour coding the mirrors, adding privacy glass all round and getting sill plates etc. Take a look in my gallery

I have a good relationship with my dealer, and this helps. Apart from needing an alignment check in it's first week, most things have been nothing to do with reliability, more bad luck on my part, like someone denting my bonnet for me and then subsequent problems getting it back to how it was cosmetically.

The SC is a fantastic car, for such a big and heavy 4WD it is SOOOOO smooth on the road and the noise of the V8 and whine of the SC kicking in is pure addiction.

Yes, it does about 14-17mpg, less if you push it all the time, but it sure beats being a boring sod in a Joe Schmoe car.

I see you are looking at a first edition model (being a Vesuvius you mention) Do you realise they no longer make brand new Vesuvius cars? It was just an intro model colour available on the first 1300 cars built. I'd say you can still find them, newly secondhand of course and probably still at list price. In my mind they are not worth the premium, and if a car is likely to suffer some gremlins, I think the earliest cars are the ones not to go for, as these seem to be the ones with the suspension faults and compressor issues.

Few of us here had experienced zero problems with the cars, but we are fanatics by nature and perfectionists, that's why we all sought out this forum, to make things even better.

Let us know what you look at and how you get on.

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Hello Supercharged, welcome aboard!

Like Very Annoyed, I also have the diesel RRS and find it performs perfectly well enough for me (and bearing in mind I came to the RRS from an M3, so the performance difference was quite substantial). I like the fact that it's calmed down my driving style - I need to keep a lid on the 6 points I already have on my license!

If you can justify the cost of running the SC version, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. But as RRUK advised, it may not make particularly good sense to lock yourself into wanting a Vesuvius model. You will undoubtedly make some savings in purchase if you widened your search a little. You'd be surprised how great the more usual colours (Blacks & Silvers) look on the RRS. Take a look through our galleries to see how various colours look.

Lastly, given you are in Shropshire, I'd suggest a chat with Shukers in Shrewsbury if you don't already have a favoured dealer. They are my supplying dealer (even though I don't live up that way) and can recommend them.

Good luck and keep us all posted on how your search goes!  

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Hey thanks for the info about the First Edition and the Orange colour. I was not aware of that. Shame really, striking car with a stricking engine for me should have a striking colour too! Maybe I either flamboyant or just a show off! Supercharged

On the drive:
1995 300TDI Discovery ES

Coming in the Summer:
Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged - Java Black, Ivory Leather and Rhodium Finish

I also don't beleive they make the orange color with ivory interior, actually I am yet to see any first additions with ivory interior.

Oh well. Nice dream whilst it lasted.
I would certainly consider the Java Black with the Ivory Interior.

Does anyone have any experience of the cost options such as DVD/TV kits and other toys?
Also
Does anyone have any comments as to the towing performance of the RRSport. I tow a 2000kg caravan on my current Discovery which is a dream to tow with? Supercharged

On the drive:
1995 300TDI Discovery ES

Coming in the Summer:
Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged - Java Black, Ivory Leather and Rhodium Finish

Supercharged wrote:

Oh well. Nice dream whilst it lasted.
I would certainly consider the Java Black with the Ivory Interior.

Does anyone have any experience of the cost options such as DVD/TV kits and other toys?
Also
Does anyone have any comments as to the towing performance of the RRSport. I tow a 2000kg caravan on my current Discovery which is a dream to tow with?

It's no different with the Alpaca that I have. As great as the dark/light contrast is the leather doesn't keep clean particuarly well. My seat gets a blue/black tinge on it from my trousers.... 

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Supercharged wrote:

Oh well. Nice dream whilst it lasted.
I would certainly consider the Java Black with the Ivory Interior.

Does anyone have any experience of the cost options such as DVD/TV kits and other toys?
Also
Does anyone have any comments as to the towing performance of the RRSport. I tow a 2000kg caravan on my current Discovery which is a dream to tow with?

On the UK price list, some have found the factory-fit RSE system to be expensive for what it provides. The thread below showed some useful alternatives and has some great pics to show various installations.

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=944 

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I like the ICE install of Prestige Audio. My background is Rolls Royce and Bentley Engineering and from the photos, they look RR&B quality.

Might get get in touch when I get the car later in the Summer. Supercharged

On the drive:
1995 300TDI Discovery ES

Coming in the Summer:
Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged - Java Black, Ivory Leather and Rhodium Finish