SVR Sport V X6M

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JohnG123

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622 posts

129 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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I currently have a 2015 BMW X6M (576BHP) and am thinking of changing to a Range rover sport SVR
(540 BHP). The beemer as been good as gold for the 15000 miles I have done and still has 4 years free servicing. I just fancy a change, I just have reservations re reliability and build issues.
I have never owned a Land rover but our company chairman has had two range rovers from brand new the last one being a 2008 model that had numerous gear box and brake caliper issues.

Many thanks for any info and views.


Aeroresh

1,429 posts

231 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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The Range Rover will feel flimsy compared to the BMW (just wiggle the paddle shifters and you'll know what I mean) and no doubt suffer a load of minor or major faults.

And its slower?

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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On the other hand, the SVR is possibly the best sounding car on the road, far nicer looking than anything comparable (if there were such a thing), and it's not a BMW.

I've done 24k in mine and the only problems I've had was a misaligned bonnet catch. Wonderful cars.

Swoxy

2,799 posts

209 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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I don't like the Sport. I love the SVR. Have you heard one? Oh My God.

Freds

947 posts

136 months

Friday 30th September 2016
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My business partner has a 2015 GLE 63s ( the square one not the coupe) , It's a touch dated in the styling but it goes like hell, the sound and that engine are spectacular
He was split between the GLE and the X5M when he was looking to buy, he discounted the SVR because of the reliability issues friends with other late model LR's have had.

PrancingHorses

2,714 posts

206 months

Friday 30th September 2016
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IMHO the BMWs can't be compared to the Range Rover SVR or even the RRS in general.

The RRS feels much more premium when inside where as the X range is a plastic fest.

The SVR also sounds absolutely insane.

I would get an SVR all day.

I have had a RRS for 18 months since new and only issue I have had is squeaky brakes. The dealer has been good in that they changed all pads and discs to solve the issue however there is still a slight squeak noticeable. My previous car was an X4 40d and that had a leaking pan roof, airbag lights going off, peeling paint on alloy wheels and it kept eating tyres!


JohnG123

Original Poster:

622 posts

129 months

Monday 3rd October 2016
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No plastic in my X6M. leather every where.

Going to book a test drive in a SVR and take it from there.

Heard the technology on Jaguar/Land rover lags behind the Germans.

We will see thanks, thanks for everyone's input.

andy_mc

160 posts

150 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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I took an SVR out for a test drive at the weekend. This was after driving both the Cayenne and the GLE 63s Coupe. The SVR was the only one that left me smiling.

andy_mc

160 posts

150 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Oh - and this might be of interest to the OP. Albeit americanised - its a fair and honest review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpV3xYGqh9k


JohnG123

Original Poster:

622 posts

129 months

Wednesday 5th October 2016
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Great Video
Thanks for that, guess I need to get to a track in mine or use more of its horses in every day use.

Might need to rethink and keep hold of it.

PrancingHorses

2,714 posts

206 months

Wednesday 5th October 2016
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JohnG123 said:
No plastic in my X6M. leather every where.

Going to book a test drive in a SVR and take it from there.

Heard the technology on Jaguar/Land rover lags behind the Germans.

We will see thanks, thanks for everyone's input.
Whilst you are at the dealership ask them to show you the infotainment system in the new Evoque Convertible as if you order an SVR this is the most recent version you will get in the SVR. It's poles apart from the current systems and brings the tech bang up to date even if not better than the Germans.