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Gawin S



Member Since: 08 Jul 2013
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Range Rover Rental and routes

Hey guys,

since I do not own a RR I am really playing wit the thought of hiring one at a car rental service like Sixt and then do a little day trip with it.

Since I do live in London I'd like to ask if any of you know some nice routes around London? Something a little offroad but good for a beginner's level would be cool.

Any tips are appreciated! Smile When the lions roar


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Post #388385 Thu Jul 11 2013 9:05am
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fkarim



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First tip would be to check with the rental company if they are OK with you taking their vehicle offroad.

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npinks
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I doubt they would allow off road use from a standard hire company

Post #388391 Thu Jul 11 2013 9:27am
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Ady 555
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Buy yourself a L/R off road day or see your local dealer and see what they can sort out for you, if you have every intention of buying a RRS and can convince the dealer that you are a genuine buyer then who knows, they might offer you an half day off roading experience. Wink

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Bradders



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^^^ +1 great idea. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Post #388397 Thu Jul 11 2013 10:00am
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Gawin S



Member Since: 08 Jul 2013
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Thx for the input, guys!

I guess you are right and I probably underestimated the damage that could potentially happen to the car... Keep in mind, however, that I don't intend to drive through forests or the like Wink, just a little offroad. Maybe I am a little naive, but I thought that taking the car to a car wash site afterwards would suffice...

I will ask them if it's okay to take the car offroad and if not I will pay my local car dealer a visit and ask there, as Ady suggested.

Thanks again! When the lions roar

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muddywheels
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Below is my first off road experience in my own vehicle on a "non damaging" course when I bought a new D2 Very Happy

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Unfortunately on the second photo I got to close to the mound and damaged the side tube - sickened me off when I realised so never taken my RRS's off road (apart from fields with the caravan) particularly as they cost nearly twice what I paid for the D2 Big Cry

I once took a Defender courtesy car off road and managed to sink it to the axle at which point it grounded and got stuck. It took me ages to rock it free but did not fancy explaining to dealer I needed recovering Embarassed

Had a FL1 second car and did a bit of off roading in that for fun but although pretty impressive not a serious off road LR Confused

Definitely do the LR experience - done them in FL2, D3, RRS and FFRR and they are fantastic and no worries on damage. Just got an invite today and hoping for the new RRS or FFRR next Cool Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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