Ok went to the local dealership for a good old look around...

First impressions are that these are very much Range Rovers - build quality seems pretty good (some cheaper plastics hidden away) but general impression is good. The exterior styling certainly makes RRS and Fullfats look a little dated.

driving position is nice but perhaps the most un range rover aspect of the car... it does not seem to have a command driving position.

Getting into the 3 door is best left for infrequent use .... seat takes an age to move forward then its a real struggle. I'm
6'2" and head hits the headlining in the back although plenty of shoulder room . unless you never use the rear seats the 5 door is the only way to go.


Favourite spec level was pure ... preferred the seats over the sports seats in the dynamic and i did n't think the leather quality in the prestige warranted the extra cash.... certainly not up to RRS premium leather standard.

New Orkney Grey is very smart and a lot closer to stornoway than it looks in photos where it tends to look washed out.

All in all a very nice motor and in Pure trim represents good value considering the residuals will be good.

would i swap my RRS for one .... No .. but might be an option for Mrs ZV

i will be buying some RANGE ROVER hub caps though they look cool 2011 MY- RRS HSE - Zermatt -Ebony-Piano .... its a monochrome world

2006- BMW Z4M Roadster -Titanium Silver

Club - Ex Defender & Disco 3

hi all the reason for not having towing covers on is just to make sure they dont fall off in transit and thats for all landrovers i no i have to fit the bloody things lol

Wife not impressed

Build date moved back a month. Reason stated lack of Zenon headlights

Offered the "Old Bird" a meal out up to the value of £150. Told them to phone her direct

Means build date will now be on top of christmas and with factory holidays not likely to see car till Feb   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Baron wrote:

Wife not impressed

Build date moved back a month. Reason stated lack of Zenon headlights

Offered the "Old Bird" a meal out up to the value of £150. Told them to phone her direct

Means build date will now be on top of christmas and with factory holidays not likely to see car till Feb

Why. Have you pulled out

Opps hi jacking wrong thread   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Didn't really like these at first but love them now, but wouldn't change from a sport to this....

It arrived on Christmas eve.

Happy lady now.

"Says it feels like she has driven it for years!!



Barretts were top notch in getting car ready for her before christmas. I was most impressed   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Just had to post this...

My Sister in Law recounted this tale to me yesterday .. she was parked up next to someone in an Evoque i at the lights and she is not a fan of the styling of the new evoque.

Well this must have been obvious on her face because the passenger side window came down on the Evoque and the lady on that side of said to my Sister in Law ...." I know i think its ugly too.... he chose it" ... pointing at her Husband.


I have to say i really like the Evoque but this tale made me laugh ... You wait all that time for a new Range Rover .. and then that happens. 2011 MY- RRS HSE - Zermatt -Ebony-Piano .... its a monochrome world

2006- BMW Z4M Roadster -Titanium Silver

Club - Ex Defender & Disco 3

Folks

My wife loves it and having got used to the size after the R32 she is in love with it. Personally it makes my car look dated so I am constantly looking at the local dealership and thinking about buying a new RRSport Autobiography in white but then I am putting 20k miles per year on mione at the moment and it's still running like a dream so is it just throwing money away? I reckon my TDV8 57 plate is worth less than £20k trade in so it's a serious wedge to fork out for a very similar car....

Someone persuade me not to buy a new one, I know it's just throwing money away!

J Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Jonathan wrote:

Someone persuade me not to buy a new one, I know it's just throwing money away!

J

J, you can't take it with you so why not get a new one

There's no pockets in a shroud kidda......well said Ady  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

2009 RRS TDV8
Santorini Black
Ivory / Anigre
Privacy
DVD & TV
Side Steps

Seems that Mrs Beancounter has got her eyes on one of these now
I must admit, it would be a nice addition, but with the extra's shes looking at it will be a little while longer before it comes to fruition  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Picked one up for my Nan yesterday - Absaloutly Fantastic!! Feels really sporty

LR have put some real thought into the interior

nathanh1 wrote:

Picked one up for my Nan yesterday -

x5pea wrote:

nathanh1 wrote:

Picked one up for my Nan yesterday -

I thought that too  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass