Range Rover drivers are the worst ever!
Discussion
daveinhampshire said:
AH33 said:
Come to Edinburgh. That road is silky smooth.
Edinburgh is dreadful, I owned a 850R when I lived there, nearly broke my back.On topic though, whilst I try to stay away from tarring groups with the same brush, I have never *noticed* a courteously driven Range Rover. I do see a lot of arrogantly driven ones though.
Coolbanana said:
Aaaaah, the pathetic negative bias. 
It used to be BMW drivers; still is for some, now it is Audi and SUV drivers, especially RR ones, are always good sport to focus upon and criticise it seems.
It's stupid, of course.
There is no such thing as one Marque having a greater number of bad or inconsiderate drivers than another, it is simply a product of pet hates, envy's or some other personal negative bias that you associate it with.
If you dislike something about a particular car for any reason whatsoever, consciously or sub-consciously you will focus upon anything drivers of such cars do that offends you. This makes you assume they are reinforcing your bias and feed it. You feel indignant about it and spread it about. Ignorant people in Society believe it and spread it to other ignorant folk who are happy to share in the negative bias.
No, I don't agree with that.It used to be BMW drivers; still is for some, now it is Audi and SUV drivers, especially RR ones, are always good sport to focus upon and criticise it seems.
It's stupid, of course.
There is no such thing as one Marque having a greater number of bad or inconsiderate drivers than another, it is simply a product of pet hates, envy's or some other personal negative bias that you associate it with.
If you dislike something about a particular car for any reason whatsoever, consciously or sub-consciously you will focus upon anything drivers of such cars do that offends you. This makes you assume they are reinforcing your bias and feed it. You feel indignant about it and spread it about. Ignorant people in Society believe it and spread it to other ignorant folk who are happy to share in the negative bias.
Certain age groups, personality types and so on gravitate towards particular types of car and/or marque for various reasons.
Self-important idiots like showing off just how important they are, thus tending to drive whatever is the aspirational car of the time. Audis and 4x4s seem to be flavour of the moment. Thus you get a higher than average proportion of bulb ends who tailgate, push out of junctions and so on in those.
Likewise old people like Honda Jazz's for toodling to the shops in, hence you see a higher than average amount of those driven everywhere at 40mph, with a lot of comfort braking and poor road positioning.
surveyor said:
Well that was a revelation. I'll drive all the time in the fast lane again after today. Miles of clear road.
Tonight I'm gong to make the OP's head explode when I pick up our caravan....
Some bad parking for him too....
How awful, I do hope things get better for you and your family soon.Tonight I'm gong to make the OP's head explode when I pick up our caravan....
Some bad parking for him too....
surveyor said:
Well that was a revelation. I'll drive all the time in the fast lane again after today. Miles of clear road.
Tonight I'm gong to make the OP's head explode when I pick up our caravan....
Some bad parking for him too....
Make sure you stay in the third/outside lane of a motorway.Tonight I'm gong to make the OP's head explode when I pick up our caravan....
Some bad parking for him too....
BTW, double axle caravans are council.
daveinhampshire said:
If we're into generalisations it can only be assumed the people complaining are peasants and probably drive round in barely legal scrap heaps looking for any excuse to vent they frustration at they own lack of success. Just saying.
There we have it: the real attitude of a typical RR driver. Because the measure of success is how top heavy your mode of transport is 
budgie smuggler said:
No, I don't agree with that.
Certain age groups, personality types and so on gravitate towards particular types of car and/or marque for various reasons.
Self-important idiots like showing off just how important they are, thus tending to drive whatever is the aspirational car of the time. Audis and 4x4s seem to be flavour of the moment. Thus you get a higher than average proportion of bulb ends who tailgate, push out of junctions and so on in those.
Likewise old people like Honda Jazz's for toodling to the shops in, hence you see a higher than average amount of those driven everywhere at 40mph, with a lot of comfort braking and poor road positioning.
'Range Rover drivers' covers such a huge range of motorists that any generalisation is absurd - council estate kings driving around in their chromed up L322s; off-road heroes in their jacked up P38s; enthusiasts in their fully restored Classics; wannabe gangsters in their old Sports; suburban moms driving around in their Evoques; family men driving to work in a new L405; a chauffeur driving around a top spec LWB; the Queen in a custom one... a Range Rover driver could pretty much be anyone. In fact you may end up being one, happens easier than you'd think when you try one out. Most drivers are just regular people who think it's a nice car.Certain age groups, personality types and so on gravitate towards particular types of car and/or marque for various reasons.
Self-important idiots like showing off just how important they are, thus tending to drive whatever is the aspirational car of the time. Audis and 4x4s seem to be flavour of the moment. Thus you get a higher than average proportion of bulb ends who tailgate, push out of junctions and so on in those.
Likewise old people like Honda Jazz's for toodling to the shops in, hence you see a higher than average amount of those driven everywhere at 40mph, with a lot of comfort braking and poor road positioning.
sealtt said:
budgie smuggler said:
No, I don't agree with that.
Certain age groups, personality types and so on gravitate towards particular types of car and/or marque for various reasons.
Self-important idiots like showing off just how important they are, thus tending to drive whatever is the aspirational car of the time. Audis and 4x4s seem to be flavour of the moment. Thus you get a higher than average proportion of bulb ends who tailgate, push out of junctions and so on in those.
Likewise old people like Honda Jazz's for toodling to the shops in, hence you see a higher than average amount of those driven everywhere at 40mph, with a lot of comfort braking and poor road positioning.
'Range Rover drivers' covers such a huge range of motorists that any generalisation is absurd - council estate kings driving around in their chromed up L322s; off-road heroes in their jacked up P38s; enthusiasts in their fully restored Classics; wannabe gangsters in their old Sports; suburban moms driving around in their Evoques; family men driving to work in a new L405; a chauffeur driving around a top spec LWB; the Queen in a custom one... a Range Rover driver could pretty much be anyone. In fact you may end up being one, happens easier than you'd think when you try one out. Most drivers are just regular people who think it's a nice car.Certain age groups, personality types and so on gravitate towards particular types of car and/or marque for various reasons.
Self-important idiots like showing off just how important they are, thus tending to drive whatever is the aspirational car of the time. Audis and 4x4s seem to be flavour of the moment. Thus you get a higher than average proportion of bulb ends who tailgate, push out of junctions and so on in those.
Likewise old people like Honda Jazz's for toodling to the shops in, hence you see a higher than average amount of those driven everywhere at 40mph, with a lot of comfort braking and poor road positioning.
I have a 7 series right now while my latest Range Rover is fixed up (bought with a f
ked gearbox). I cannot wait to get back into the RR, the high up seating position, the feeling of just being relaxed while driving and the fact I can tow/load it up full of st again.Slow said:
Im a 21 year old college student Range Rover l322 driver, infact im onto my second one now. Bought them purely because of the comfort/off road ability (yes mine goes offroad) and the towing capacity (again often tow 3+ ton).
I have a 7 series right now while my latest Range Rover is fixed up (bought with a fked gearbox). I cannot wait to get back into the RR, the high up seating position, the feeling of just being relaxed while driving and the fact I can tow/load it up full of st again.
Yes surely, that feeling of being relaxed is what I love about them as a road vehicle, it's very unique even in the luxury car segment.I have a 7 series right now while my latest Range Rover is fixed up (bought with a f
ked gearbox). I cannot wait to get back into the RR, the high up seating position, the feeling of just being relaxed while driving and the fact I can tow/load it up full of st again.My Range Rover experience just comes from generations of family. My grandfather had basic Land Rovers and then when the Range Rover came out, my dad was a young guy and just wanted one. He loved Land Rovers and the idea of one with a V8 and coil suspension delighted him. So when he could afford one, he had one and continued buying them.
So I grew up with my dad having them and just liked them. So I had one. I don't have one now (I have a Disco 4), but I'd love a P38 Overfinch. The P38 was the new one when I was growing up, so I'm fond of it.
So I grew up with my dad having them and just liked them. So I had one. I don't have one now (I have a Disco 4), but I'd love a P38 Overfinch. The P38 was the new one when I was growing up, so I'm fond of it.
sealtt said:
'Range Rover drivers' covers such a huge range of motorists that any generalisation is absurd - council estate kings driving around in their chromed up L322s; off-road heroes in their jacked up P38s; enthusiasts in their fully restored Classics; wannabe gangsters in their old Sports; suburban moms driving around in their Evoques; family men driving to work in a new L405; a chauffeur driving around a top spec LWB; the Queen in a custom one... a Range Rover driver could pretty much be anyone. In fact you may end up being one, happens easier than you'd think when you try one out. Most drivers are just regular people who think it's a nice car.
I don't have an issue with the cars as such. Not particularly my thing though as I tend to drive on the road and like to enjoy corners. Each to their own. It is simply the manner in which new RR are driven in the south east on the motorways, which seem to be of a certain selfish / arrogant nature - in my experience over the last year in particular.Next time a rolling road block appears in L3 I'll probably steam past in lane 1 or 2. Waiting patiently behind clearly does not work with this sort.
daveinhampshire said:
If we're into generalisations it can only be assumed the people complaining are peasants and probably drive round in barely legal scrap heaps looking for any excuse to vent they frustration at they own lack of success. Just saying.
Oi I'm a peasant driving round in a barely legal scrap heap... It happens to be a Range Rover, I don't know which brush I'm being tarred with now 
It's in for MOT prep atm. I'm dreading the bill
k-ink said:
sealtt said:
'Range Rover drivers' covers such a huge range of motorists that any generalisation is absurd - council estate kings driving around in their chromed up L322s; off-road heroes in their jacked up P38s; enthusiasts in their fully restored Classics; wannabe gangsters in their old Sports; suburban moms driving around in their Evoques; family men driving to work in a new L405; a chauffeur driving around a top spec LWB; the Queen in a custom one... a Range Rover driver could pretty much be anyone. In fact you may end up being one, happens easier than you'd think when you try one out. Most drivers are just regular people who think it's a nice car.
I don't have an issue with the cars as such. Not particularly my thing though as I tend to drive on the road and like to enjoy corners. Each to their own. It is simply the manner in which new RR are driven in the south east on the motorways, which seem to be of a certain selfish / arrogant nature - in my experience over the last year in particular.Next time a rolling road block appears in L3 I'll probably steam past in lane 1 or 2. Waiting patiently behind clearly does not work with this sort.
There were probably dozens of cars that wouldn't move over for the OP (I wonder why?) but he just seems to have fixated on the RRs.
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