Range Rover drivers are the worst ever!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sheepshanks said:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I know my original post was a sweeping generalisation and not fair to ALL RR drivers. But after such a day at the wheel it was rather annoying.

I was in lane 1, overtaking things in lane two now and then, pulling back into lane 1, sitting for ages, then repeat. This went on for ages until there actually was traffic which meant I met the RR in a queue in lane three. However once all the traffic was clear and inner lanes empty he just never pulled in. This went on for quite some miles. Of course eventually we arrive at a few MLM, so then it starts all over again. No the motorway was not 100% empty all the time. But there were very long stretches where it was close to deserted at times.

I did consider steaming off ahead in lane 1 or 2. But couldn't be arsed causing a potential driving aggrivation situation of ever escalating speeds, as my girl was in the car too. Luckily I didn't as one of these RR drivers must have realised he was about to miss his junction, so abruptly pulled back across all three lanes and only just made his exit.

I would love to have a picture of the comedy of it. But I don't have a dash cam and wouldn't use my phone.



Ok rant over. Let's discuss another brand

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boobles said:

I think the OP probably got mugged off by a somebody in a Range Rover & he couldn't keep up with it, that's probably the truth.

I was driving my car, not riding a push bike

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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

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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.

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Your guess would be wrong. I love the way arguments on PH are settled with the line of questioning: "How expensive is your car?" If the debate gets really heated it becomes "How much is in your bank account?" Never mind the facts of what went on. The argument becomes who's Dad is biggest. Ridiculous.

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Secret? Err, try looking in my profile. Current and previous cars are:

Alfa Cloverleaf, Mercedes CLS V8, Jaguar XJS V12, Jaguar XJR, Lotus 111R, Subaru Prodrive, Audi S3, R32, VW W8, etc etc.

Not that any of this has a thing to do with the discussion.

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Wills2 said:

so the question still stands what car were you in?

Your observational skills are rather poor. Are you a RR driver? Try reading my post above yours again more carefully.

Yes I am an Alfa driver. So no doubt in the minds of new shape RR drivers; "Thou shall not pass!"

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I did say some pages ago that my original post was generalising and not fair to everyone in a RR. I was just feeling like a rant after a crap day at the wheel. I bloody hate having to use motorways at the best of times. Maybe cars with auto pilot will be a blessing for such dull journeys.

Ok feel free to rip into Alfa drivers next. I'm overdue to swap cars again anyway

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Wills2 said:

Difficult to observe an answer that isn't forth coming, are you a bit of a mild Walt? I get the feeling you are...

Try reading the thread more S L O W L Y if that helps with your special reading needs.

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Alfa Cloverleaf

Wills2 is a prat by s_worksair, on Flickr


Shall we continue? Would you like some photos? Perhaps a V5C. Perhaps for all of my previous cars?

You really are a sad muppet.

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Secret? Err, try looking in my profile. Current and previous cars are:

Alfa Cloverleaf, Mercedes CLS V8, Jaguar XJS V12, Jaguar XJR, Lotus 111R, Subaru Prodrive, Audi S3, R32, VW W8, etc etc.

Not that any of this has a thing to do with the discussion.

I suggest you find someone to read this post to you out loud and see if that helps

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"Current and...."

This would typically mean:

"Now and... "



Now apply that new phrase you have just learned to the list...

What is the fist car mentioned?

Now see if you can slot the term "Current" or "Now" into casual conversation. Try using an adult to help you out.








Wow. Just wow.

I have better things to do than this. But have fun in here