Hello Folks

Just signed up after having a look through the forum!!

Wondering if anyone can finally tempt me !!

I'm on the hunt for a new car and im always and i mean always drawn back to looking at RRS's!!!

Problem i have is i know nothing about them and have heard both sides to the good's and bad's ;o(

so as proud owners i was wondering if anyone can tell me if they'r the best to have!!


Helpppppppp

welcome,

but please tell us what you really want from your future car. 2009 Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 SE, Alaska White, Almond leather, tinted windows, active rear diff, tow pack, HiICE, full spare: gone and already missed

2004 Fiat Panda 1.2 Climbing 4x4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAg4DdXAp7Y

Are you buying new or used and which variant you are considering, TDv6 2.7ltr, TDv6 3.0ltr, TDv8 3.6lts, 4.4ltr V8 petrol, 4.2ltr V8 Supercharged petrol - All look similar some go a lot faster than others but all are essentially "good" cars, there are a few who have had problems. As of tomorrow (1st Sept) there is a whole redesigned range of interiors and slightly different exteriors for 2010 model year so you have a huge choice of specs now from the base S through SE, HSE to HST and then there are the 1st Editions which you will rarely find on the market or the even rarer G4 cars in solid Orange............................ and even two "special editions" the Stormer and the Black and White editions 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

hello peeps

tbh - im really looking to spend 20-26k

just looking for something for a family car

looking at something not too heavy to run also

so im guessing ive been looking at the 2.7 v6 - within my price range

Mickey have you tried looking at the used car finder on the Land Rover website? I cannot post a link to it here as it's a Flash site but the homepage is at http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/home.htm
It will search the entire UK dealer network for used cars to the spec you type in. I would suggest that you are looking at a 2006MY 2.7HSE or older or a newer SE 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim thanks for your help
i will scour through and see what i find

cheers

As to answer the initial question:
Yes, it is the best car to have!

There is also one topic which may help you:
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic12034.html  RRS TDV6 HSE, 2006, bonatti grey, ebony interior, rear diff, s/c grille and vents, stormers, privacy, tasmods, iphone integration

I bought my RRS because I wanted a car that could fulfill the following requirements. (keep in mind I had a Jeep Cherokee before)

1. Family car (4 people with a lot of baggages, no compromises)
2. Good cruise attributes (quiet cruising at speeds of 130-150 km/h, ability to go faster whenever it's needed)
3. Capable offroader (mud, snow, rocks without spending extra money to buy lockers, protection etc.)
4. Nice looking (D3 was an option but it's ugly)

after 9000 kms (highways , offroad, city) I can say with confidence that I'm happy with my choice plus the fact that I bought the car in a good price and although I 've never had in my mind the prestigious aspect of this car now I can see it on others eyes.

TDV6 is an "honest" and economical engine. Of course you are not going to burn the tarmac with it.


my 2 cents  2009 Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 SE, Alaska White, Almond leather, tinted windows, active rear diff, tow pack, HiICE, full spare: gone and already missed

2004 Fiat Panda 1.2 Climbing 4x4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAg4DdXAp7Y

I bought a Stormer edition in may of this year and so far I have been mightily impressed with it. Not a problem with it yet apart from the boot lid soft close being set too tight and scratching the top of the bumper. All sorted reasonably pain free. I use mine for towing a LARGE caravan so have had it chipped and boy what a difference. Running solo have seen 37.5mpg on the computer for A road use driving 55-60, 34-35mpg on motorway at legal speeds of course and round town its in the high 20s regularly depending what mood Im in. Towing it gets between 22-24. Its quiet, comfy, easy to drive, can handle a bit of "spirited" driving now and again. All round great performer and wish id bought one years ago now..... Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

I've had every disco, 2 sports so far and have just bought a MY2010 SE in Stornaway with premium and steps and I CAN'T wait to get it in the next ten days or so.

life is for living ! The sport is a great car. take the plunge and fill your boots !

You should read what What Car? magazine has to say in the October edition's short test................................
What you will like - Quicker, Posher, Greener
What you won't - Footballer's drive 'em


Wish I had the earnings of a footballer!

They also say of the 2010S/C "............ That is not the best bit. What really gets you, as you sit in the near total calm of your luxurious leather cocoon, is how you can be keeping pace with a Subaru Impreza WRX on a demanding country road one minute, then crawling down a muddy mountain into a water filled ravine the next. Try that in your BMW X6 M Mr Footballer!" Jay, it sounds like you need to send that X6 to James to recycle! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Thanks for the feedback guys

i'm definatley up for the cup now!!

going to start looking properly now

watch this space.....................

mick

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic12034.html

this was a cool thread

its a good car and i still regret that my wife dumped it for a new Jaguar  
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