RRSPORT.CO.UK |
||
Forum Gallery Shop Sponsors |
Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In |
Home > General (L494) > L494—Report on first year of ownership (Year-5 Update) |
|
|
Three-Six Charlie Member Since: 21 Mar 2019 Location: Wigan Posts: 63 |
This somewhat lengthy (and probably rambling) post is aimed at all those thinking about taking the plunge and buying their first Range Rover Sport; it’s not the last word in ownership—based purely on the experiences and opinions of one new owner over the last 12 months—other may well have different experiences.
|
||
Fri Mar 20 2020 10:30am |
|
gtr_skyline Member Since: 28 Apr 2018 Location: St Albans Posts: 245 |
Great write up - I'm coming up to my 2nd year and the car still puts a smile on my face.....now the joys of looking at warranty extensions,. MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian |
||
Tue Mar 24 2020 9:58am |
|
RRT Member Since: 26 Mar 2018 Location: South Coast Posts: 247 |
Great write up. I moved from an Evoque to my RRS last April and it was a great move.
|
||
Tue Mar 24 2020 10:27am |
|
Bensrrsport Member Since: 11 May 2018 Location: London Posts: 149 |
Thanks for sharing and great to hear another owner is enjoying their car as much as me!
|
||
Tue Mar 24 2020 1:59pm |
|
Three-Six Charlie Member Since: 21 Mar 2019 Location: Wigan Posts: 63 |
I may be a tad unwise here, but I've decided not to bother with a warranty this year, though had it been a 3.0 diesel I wouldn't be saying this! 2013 L494 5.0 SC in Chile Red |
||
Tue Mar 24 2020 9:27pm |
|
Harveyp500 Member Since: 08 Mar 2016 Location: Worcester Posts: 53 |
Great to hear you are enjoying it, bought my 3ltr diesel in April 16 with 28k on the clock and she is just touching 80k now and apart from the shift selector button breaking, 54 quid and took me 10 mins to fix, had nothing but a great drive and am looking for my next one now.
|
||
Thu Apr 30 2020 9:31am |
|
ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 975 |
Do you ever just stop on a quiet road, turn the music off, look around, and then just floor it for kicks? L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
|
||
Thu Apr 30 2020 9:07pm |
|
Tyrefitter Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 3677 |
ilard,,that’s what I miss about my SC .After all this is over I think it will be time to look for a SVR,always wanted one & hopefully after Christmas into new year I’ll be on the lookout for one.I’ll have had mine just short of 2 years then & the warranty will be up next March on mine. Andy.
|
||
Fri May 01 2020 5:53am |
|
RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8958 |
I'm impressed by the fuel figures. I assume that's being driven gently rather than making use of the grunt at every opportunity?
|
||
Fri May 01 2020 10:05am |
|
naks Member Since: 15 Jul 2016 Location: Stellenbosch Posts: 1162 |
with the roads empty during our lockdown, this is way more fun than usual -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport Supercharged V8 HSE Dynamic Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
||
Fri May 01 2020 1:25pm |
|
Three-Six Charlie Member Since: 21 Mar 2019 Location: Wigan Posts: 63 |
I'd say 'normal' acceleration, i.e. most traffic in the rear view mirror gets slightly further away, but doesn't disappear into the distance, but the odd outbreaks of grunt to make use of a gap when overtaking or pulling out. My XFR (same engine as the RRS) would do 34 mpg on the same journey down to Oxfordshire and my XK 36 mpg, so I'm more than happy with 32 from the RRS. I've had much worse: my Audi S8 (5.2 V10) did no better than 18 mpg on a long run and when I was involved in motorsport back in the 1980s I ran a very well sorted 1.6 Talbot Sunbeam which returned 4 mpg on tarmac and 2.5 mpg on the loose. On one rolling road session at 8,000 rpm it drank a gallon of petrol in one minute.) 2013 L494 5.0 SC in Chile Red |
||
Fri May 01 2020 8:34pm |
|
Three-Six Charlie Member Since: 21 Mar 2019 Location: Wigan Posts: 63 |
Update after two years of ownership. Passed MOT with zero advisories and yet another completely fault-free year. (I was touching wood when I said that just in case!) Glad now that I didn't renew the warranty.
|
||
Mon Mar 15 2021 9:22pm |
|
AlM Member Since: 08 Feb 2021 Location: Melbourne Posts: 50 |
Loved the write-up. I am looking forward to getting my first RRS in May, after having 3 X5s (which I also loved).
|
||
Mon Mar 15 2021 11:41pm |
|
keano40 Member Since: 21 Feb 2020 Location: Wigan Posts: 36 |
I can vouch for Holgate, they swapped my brakes out on my 18MY HSE from the rubbish small ones to the 6 pot Brembos whilst it was under warranty (18 plate). Very handy as i'm only in Orrell myself (was just before they moved). I've a service pack to 5 years/50k for servicing but it'll be going there afterwards.
|
||
Wed Mar 17 2021 2:49pm |
|
|
All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2005-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis