RE: Range Rover Sport: PH Buying Guide
Discussion
Living in Cheshire I couldn't own one, as returning to it in the Waitrose/Sainsburys car park would be a bit like trying to find the ark of the covenant in that warehouse it got stuck in at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark, honest its a bit like Grand Theft Auto when the game seems to get fixated on spawning the same type of car, in this case it is black RR Sports with a private plate of some kind.
Have to say the new one looks really quite nice, neighbour has one, but he bought a white one, looks ok but not the best colour for them.
Have to say the new one looks really quite nice, neighbour has one, but he bought a white one, looks ok but not the best colour for them.
red_slr said:
Too unreliable. Our FFRR cost about £3k a year to keep in parts (I have my own workshop) so god only knows what the real cost would have been.
Was on first name terms with the local indy to use their Test Book for re-sets.
Even considered buying the clone version to save money and time in trips to the indy.
Just feel glad that you are in the trade so you saved a huge amount on labour and parts prices! There are posts on a well known car site about a used Range Rover bought with a complete wear and tear six year warranty costing nearly $4000. That is many times the 'fair' price for any normal car, but so far he has claimed for nearly $6000 in repair bills after three years! Was on first name terms with the local indy to use their Test Book for re-sets.
Even considered buying the clone version to save money and time in trips to the indy.
Perhaps he could reach $10,000 in six?! 
As he's just one owner he's probably been unlucky, but it shows just how expensive the maintenance costs can be. It seems like the basic engine and gearbox are solid but there are more components that could fail, and parts prices are expensive. I think he could get up to 10K in repair bills easily if the air suspension fails.
I think many people buy them know what they're getting into though, and have enough money that high maintenance costs aren't really a problem. They are very desirable to a lot of people and although an SUV isn't really my thing the 'Sport' models do look good. The higher height on all models gives them a lot of presence on the road compared to other cars. It also makes them easier to get in and out of.
I have a 2011 TDV6 Sport. Couldn't face an A6 Estate or 5 Touring and have always loved Rangies. Its black but its stock and no private plate. Needed a family wagon and don't like Discos and the FFRR is too grown up for me. Got an amazing deal on it at 1yr old. Miss my M3 as you would understand but absolutely love traipsing over the country with it, with other half in front and 2 kids in the back and all their cr@p and no roof box! All in total comfort and reasonable MPG. Slot the lever to the left for sport and put the suspension down and its quite fun to hustle about too. Occasionally it goes off road too and you start thinking it can do no wrong. One slight electrical problem (fixed with amazing service) but otherwise nothing since. I'll keep it hopefully 10 years at least. Its paid off soon and will hopefully have a 997 Turbo parked next to it shortly (would love a GT3 but its got to take the kids). As you can tell from my car preferences, I don't care about the image, I care about the car. Anyone on here who JUST thinks about the image of cars shouldn't be on PH - name an SUV that does have a good image!
Impasse said:
daveofedinburgh said:
I've never know an RRS owner that I'd describe as a good human being.
Earlier on this year I downsized from my aging L322 into a Supercharged Sport as it's only me and my daughter these days. I like it for all the usual lifelong Range Rover owner reasons. It is a completely different drive to its bigger brother and the lack of a proper tailgate is a compromise, but it's still a useful car to trundle about in. I'm not keen on the extra harshness the 20" wheels bring but hopefully a set of ATs might remove some of that. The entertainment system is archaic (it's not even iPod ready) and the mpg is worse than my Aston.But parts are cheap and it lends itself to home tinkering with the correct tools. I can park it anywhere without worrying too much and have very little desire to spend Sunday morning giving it a wash. Motorway driving is easy with overtakes very possible on A roads with the powerful engine. It's a relaxing place to be when stuck in traffic or shouldering your way through a town centre.
The only real downside is the image as you say, but your initial assessment was correct. I'm a complete
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I was about to post many of the Aston owners on here run them and they are mainly decent!Dave's comments are littered with stereo typing me thinks
Great choice of car, have heard of huge running costs but have heard this about every car on the market!! last year I went to look at one drove it loved it put a cheeky offer on it, heard nothing for 2 months got the call as I was on the way to pick up another new car !!
doh still regret not buying it, 05 1 owner 55k miles black 2.7 diseisel... always next year.
doh still regret not buying it, 05 1 owner 55k miles black 2.7 diseisel... always next year.
Excellent cars. Bought one of the first TDV8's back in '07 to tow my Caterham Academy car and it was fantastic. Just bough another TDv8 for mrs turbobungle. not as fast or as good handling as a Cayenne for sure, but its not what the car is about (but it will still pull 115mph with a 20' long, 10' high box trailer filled with Caterham and tools on the autobahn) and it looks (to my eyes) a million times better than Cayenne. I want an off roader to look like an off roader not a jacked up estate car.
Had one for a year in Orkney Grey, 2011 model. Really nice drive and very comfortable. Infotainment screen very dated and some other dated aspects meant I went for a new Jeep Grand Cherokee this time as it is more up-to-date, better in many respects and represents much better value, albeit not in the same class as the new RRS - still, for the same money as a used 2012/13 RRS, a brand new Jeep GC is a far better buy to me.
turbobungle said:
Excellent cars. Bought one of the first TDV8's back in '07 to tow my Caterham Academy car and it was fantastic. Just bough another TDv8 for mrs turbobungle. not as fast or as good handling as a Cayenne for sure, but its not what the car is about (but it will still pull 115mph with a 20' long, 10' high box trailer filled with Caterham and tools on the autobahn) and it looks (to my eyes) a million times better than Cayenne. I want an off roader to look like an off roader not a jacked up estate car.
Regardless of capability, 115 mph with a trailer sounds like a bad idea !J4CKO said:
Regardless of capability, 115 mph with a trailer sounds like a bad idea !
The chap who bought my Overfinch Classic was doing that and ended up sitting in a banana shaped car some distance from any Tarmac. But the old man was well known for towing a boat behind his MK II racing jag or even the Mini Sprint at over a ton back in the day so horses for courses.
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