Suzuki Swift Sport vs Range Rover Classic
Discussion
I've had an obsession with Range Rover Classics since the piece on Chris Harris and his RR based musings. Now I already have more on the drive than I really should have including three cars and two boats but those ebay searches keep throwing up examples that tempt me. I narrowed down my search to within 50 miles and came up with this.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&am...
The only sensible way of funding it is to sell the Swift which is proving to be a great car that I rarely drive. 5 gears and thrash me engine are great on A and B roads but a pain on the motorway. With my wife now also working 30 miles from home and driving very early or very late she's finding the Swift a little tiring too.
So my question.... would you swap a swift for an DR classic and use the difference to improve the RR. Could I live with an RR Classic everyday... or should I get over it and look for something else..
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&am...
The only sensible way of funding it is to sell the Swift which is proving to be a great car that I rarely drive. 5 gears and thrash me engine are great on A and B roads but a pain on the motorway. With my wife now also working 30 miles from home and driving very early or very late she's finding the Swift a little tiring too.
So my question.... would you swap a swift for an DR classic and use the difference to improve the RR. Could I live with an RR Classic everyday... or should I get over it and look for something else..
yes the advantage to this type of vehicle is that time and money permitting, there is nothing really beyond the home mechanic on these machines.
Rot can be quite time consuming to sort and stamp out though... don't be afraid to have a good poke about under the carpets.
If aiming for long term ownership, a galvanized chassis is always a good investment.
At that point you may as well strip the rest of the body and have it dipped.
Rot can be quite time consuming to sort and stamp out though... don't be afraid to have a good poke about under the carpets.
If aiming for long term ownership, a galvanized chassis is always a good investment.
At that point you may as well strip the rest of the body and have it dipped.
Thanks all it's a tough one. If I did then no doubt the OH would claim ownership of my current car which would leave me the choice of Alfa or RR (Hobson anyone?). That could make things interesting.
I have driven one of these and enjoyed the sedate, wallowing, unconnected feel of it in an imperial detached way..
I'm not scared o f a little hard work either.
I will see if I'm any better after a night's sleep.
I have driven one of these and enjoyed the sedate, wallowing, unconnected feel of it in an imperial detached way..
I'm not scared o f a little hard work either.
I will see if I'm any better after a night's sleep.
Edited by aarondbs on Monday 13th January 23:14
Rather depends on how much you are willing to put up with. They are rather agricultural to drive compared to a modern car. They are not that quick and as mentioned prone to tin worm. The sit up and beg driving position is not the most comfortable on long journeys (for me). I find the seat squab just a bit too short.
Having said all that I love mine. If it has been properly cavity waxed and it is kept maintained then rust shouldn't be too big an issue.
Having said all that I love mine. If it has been properly cavity waxed and it is kept maintained then rust shouldn't be too big an issue.
Neil1b24 said:
I had the same reaction to that Harris post. Immeadiate want/need/buy. They are stunning, buy it and burble.
Question: are there any companies rebuilding these to bespoke/modern specs? A la Singer or eagle e-type...must be a market.
The trouble is that to do that kind of job costs a lot of money. Singer and Eagle can get away with charging £250k+ but I'm not sure a Rangie would find buyers. Question: are there any companies rebuilding these to bespoke/modern specs? A la Singer or eagle e-type...must be a market.
The Velars have cracked £70k and there is a rather lovely rebuild 4 door at over £80k in the market at present. However, it's an easy £100k to to an Eagle style job on one. Trust me, I've spent the last 4 years looking at this and it isn't commercially viable.
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