Range Rover drivers are the worst ever!

Range Rover drivers are the worst ever!

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k-ink

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9,070 posts

178 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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I base this on a few years of casual observation, driving around the M25 amongst other joyous locations. Plus to cap it off today, 5 hours spent on various motorways between London and Bournemouth. Luckily I don't do this sort of daft journeys often as I work from home. But one thing really stands out...

Range Rover drivers who hog the outer lane. Even when all inner lanes are empty! They sit there and refuse to move over. They are not overtaking a thing. They clearly see me approaching yet still sit there. Not now and then either. ALL THE TIME. Today alone I had this with three Range Rover drivers. I have lost count the staggering number over the last year alone.

So wake up you sad muppets in your jumped up housewife mobiles. Pull into the empty lanes. You are not above the highway code. You utter cock sockets.

Valgar

850 posts

134 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Obviously I don't agree with branding everyone with the same brush, there are bad/inconsiderate drivers in all sorts, however I would agree that 'premium' marques do appear to be less considerate in my experience.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Despite them not moving over. I assume as you are citing the Highway Code, you weren't exceeding 70mph when approaching them?

k-ink

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9,070 posts

178 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Are you suggesting that is is fine for them to sit in lane three until the end of time, no matter what, even if all other lanes are empty and there is a queue of people behind, so long as they travel at 69-70mph?!

I wonder what goes through their mind. Perhaps "My new Range Rover is more expensive / taller / more polluting / a bigger ego trip than your car. So you can sit there and wait, looking at me. No, I'm still not moving over. Ever. What are you going to do about it?"

Ridiculous and sad.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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k-ink said:
Are you suggesting that is is fine for them to sit in lane three until the end of time, no matter what, even if all other lanes are empty and there is a queue of people behind, so long as they travel at 69-70mph?!

Well I find it hard to believe any part of the M25 during the day would have all the other lanes empty. And to the letter of the law, the legal maximum speed is 70mph. So technically yes it is fine for them to sit there at that speed. So long as they are moving quicker than the vehicles to the left of them.

foxsasha

1,416 posts

134 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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I believe there is a direct correlation between type of vehicle and their typical owner and their attitude towards selfishness. It's no coincidence that certain models of cars are most often found parking in disabled spots, driving like they own the otorway and behaving antisocially in general. Range Rovers are one of those vehicles that are often bought by men of a certain mentality and so are seen to be involved in self centred and self absorbed actions more than other vehicles. It's an image thing, they attract a certain mentality of person wanting to display a certain image so the stereotype happens to fit more often than average.

simonr100

640 posts

116 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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As bad as they are Range Rover drivers are nowhere near as bad as Audi drivers!

daveinhampshire

527 posts

125 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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All sorts of cars occupy the outer lanes for no good reason, vans, sheds, there is no one group that outdoes the other. This is more typical of the British hate for success, about the only thing the US have on us, they treat success as a good thing.

Impasse

15,099 posts

240 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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I like my Range Rover. It allows a great view of the always clear outside lane.

INWB

896 posts

106 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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simonr100 said:
As bad as they are Range Rover drivers are nowhere near as bad as Audi drivers!
This.

Although I think you have to look beyond the brands and look at the types of drivers:

Middle class wannabes who will never earn enough to be contented
Short men with Napoleon complexes
Women of a certain age and with certain lifestyle expectations

These will be attracted to premium brands and/or big cars because they often overcompensate to hide deep seated insecurities. Hence why many RR and Audi drivers are almost identikit similar and drive like idiots.

You shouldn't feel anger though. More pity.

Sheepshanks

32,519 posts

118 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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k-ink said:
They clearly see me approaching...
How can you be so certain?

MrBarry123

6,025 posts

120 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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I would agree that they're often being driven quickly however for the most part are well driven.

k-ink

Original Poster:

9,070 posts

178 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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The motorway trips today were actually on the M3 mostly. Luckily I had a very clear run there and back, as it was jammed on the opposite sides both ways. So I made good time and cannot complain. But a typical spotting of RR drivers behaviours non the less.

Also when I regularly travel on the M25 once a week I tend to do so at night when it is half empty.

k-ink

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Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Sheepshanks said:
k-ink said:
They clearly see me approaching...
How can you be so certain?
I can't. But in perfect daylight with hardly anyone around, you would hope they might have mirrors and a basic concept of driver awareness. Maybe.

k-ink

Original Poster:

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Wednesday 11th May 2016
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MrBarry123 said:
I would agree that they're often being driven quickly however for the most part are well driven.
Normal to quickly often, yes, but either aggressively, selfishly or in utter ignorance most of the time. Of course sometimes normally. Sometimes.

Sheepshanks

32,519 posts

118 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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k-ink said:
I can't. But in perfect daylight with hardly anyone around, you would hope they might have mirrors and a basic concept of driver awareness. Maybe.
Hmm...I would think reality is they're miles away cocooned in RangeRover world and it never occurs to them to look in the mirrors.

powerstroke

10,283 posts

159 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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simonr100 said:
As bad as they are Range Rover drivers are nowhere near as bad as Audi drivers!
I think you will find they are the same sort just with more money??!!!

k-ink

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Wednesday 11th May 2016
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300bhp/ton said:
Well I find it hard to believe any part of the M25 during the day would have all the other lanes empty. And to the letter of the law, the legal maximum speed is 70mph. So technically yes it is fine for them to sit there at that speed. So long as they are moving quicker than the vehicles to the left of them.
Not the M25. The M3 today.

It is not fine to sit in lane three whilst not overtaking. Read your Highway Code.


powerstroke

10,283 posts

159 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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k-ink said:
300bhp/ton said:
Well I find it hard to believe any part of the M25 during the day would have all the other lanes empty. And to the letter of the law, the legal maximum speed is 70mph. So technically yes it is fine for them to sit there at that speed. So long as they are moving quicker than the vehicles to the left of them.
Not the M25. The M3 today.

It is not fine to sit in lane three whilst not overtaking. Read your Highway Code.
Maybe its because they break down frequently the drivers are worried about being hit from behind by somehing bigger and HGVs can't use the 3rd lane hence staying in the outside lane ????

Actual

678 posts

105 months

Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Is it safe to assume that if you come across such a right lane hogger it is permissible to just follow behind in the same lane?

If you follow a right lane hogger for a little while then soon enough the entertainment will begin as other frustrated but faster right lane hoggers arrive and inevitably they are not content to follow and after a period of aggressive tailgating they often to want to go for the undertake but usually at the most aggressive and most dangerous moment. If they undertake past me then I'm more than happy to let them slot in so that I can watch the next instalment. Only my superior driving skills prevent carnage on the roads.