Would you consider a V8 RR Sport?
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After getting fed up of looking for the 3-series I want, I took a random look at the RR Sport.
The mileage i do to work is going to plummet next week from about 40 a day to about 10 a day so i can easily justify the mpg.
I've found a few which are about 7 years old, averaging 10k per year for about 14 grand.
Worth looking at and test driving, or will it be an endless money pit of doom at that age?
The mileage i do to work is going to plummet next week from about 40 a day to about 10 a day so i can easily justify the mpg.
I've found a few which are about 7 years old, averaging 10k per year for about 14 grand.
Worth looking at and test driving, or will it be an endless money pit of doom at that age?
I would consider one that is in original spec with 1 or 2 owners and a full LR/specialist service history with lots of receipts, MOTs etc..I certainly wouldn't buy one from the average Sport owner (ie Orange celeb obsessed types who bling them up to the max, dont waste money on servicing that couldbe spent on cosmetic surgery and drive up kerbs/accelerate for Speedhumps)
Get a good one and it will be excellent for your needs, or why not get a proper RR, many more of these seem to be owned by the old school type of Land Rover driver, they seem to be generally cheaper as well
Get a good one and it will be excellent for your needs, or why not get a proper RR, many more of these seem to be owned by the old school type of Land Rover driver, they seem to be generally cheaper as well
fjord said:
Nice in the exact spec, colour and wheels I like.
How much and how old? And how does it drive? Is it fun to drive? After 15 months of 320d, i need something fun but cosy too.
It's a supercharged Sport and is a November 2006 car so comes with the more expensive VED. It was priced at £16k but I chopped in a 98k mile 2003 FFRR so the sticker price is somewhat irrelevant.How much and how old? And how does it drive? Is it fun to drive? After 15 months of 320d, i need something fun but cosy too.
It's completely different to a full size RR with more road noise but greater precision at the helm. Oddly I find low speed manoeuvres more tricky due to a lethargic feeling initial cm of throttle pedal.
But you can still fling them around and get the tyres to squeal. And being a Sport, other road users expect to be carved up.
SonicHedgeHog said:
Get a warranty. My neighbour had one and did mega miles. I know you won't be doing the mileage, but every bill is £1000. A warranty will make the ownership so much less stressy.
Must admit, mine could do with a set of front discs and has a creaking ball joint. I'm not sure what else I need to spend to get up to the £1000 mark though, because at the moment it's only looking at around £150. Still, the internet is very good at providing accurate and informed answers.Impasse said:
Must admit, mine could do with a set of front discs and has a creaking ball joint. I'm not sure what else I need to spend to get up to the £1000 mark though, because at the moment it's only looking at around £150. Still, the internet is very good at providing accurate and informed answers.
I'm sure you can get a quality garage to change the front discs and ball joint for £150. Still, the internet is very good at providing accurate and informed answers.I'd love to see you change that lot an hour. I also love the way people on this site assume everyone has the skill, tools, space and time to do maintenance on a £70000 car. My neighbour is currently rebuilding a complete wreck of an E-Type including a full rebuild of the V12. He is very handy with spanners. When something electrical went wrong he was stuffed with the RR. Good luck fixing anything like that in half an hour on your drive.
Edited by SonicHedgeHog on Monday 17th March 08:54
Because not only have I continually owned Land Rovers in some form or another (but mainly Range Rovers) for the past 25+ years, I'm also aware that the front callipers are held on by two bolts and the discs by a grub screw.
Having already costed the parts I feel I'm reasonably well placed to comment on how much I may be charged for the items.
But let me turn your question around. Why do some people who have had zero experience of a marque apart from listening to their neighbour or a bloke in the pub, suddenly feel they are fully qualified to make sweeping and damning clichéd statements?
Having already costed the parts I feel I'm reasonably well placed to comment on how much I may be charged for the items.
But let me turn your question around. Why do some people who have had zero experience of a marque apart from listening to their neighbour or a bloke in the pub, suddenly feel they are fully qualified to make sweeping and damning clichéd statements?
I've been asking about these a lot too but have up after seeing 3 absolute heaps and the wife turning round and saying she hated the 'tonka toy' interior
We looked at all the other typical cars and have ended up going for an 07 3.0D X5 with dynamic pack - much more car like in terms of drive etc
If you want petrol and will buy privately, there are a few 4.8 x5's out there for similar money
We looked at all the other typical cars and have ended up going for an 07 3.0D X5 with dynamic pack - much more car like in terms of drive etc
If you want petrol and will buy privately, there are a few 4.8 x5's out there for similar money
So you're a Range Rover Expert. Terrific. Perhaps you'd like to share with everyone how much more complicated your current one is to the one you bought 25 years ago?
Well done on knowing how many screws hold the brake calipers on. I'd still love to see you walk out of the house, go into the garage, get all the tools you need, jack up the car, remove the wheels, change the discs and the ball joint, then get back inside the house in an hour.
And now to answer your question. My neighbour is a very competent mechanic and has more tools than I knew existed. His car had done a lot of miles so he was continually fixing things. Things like brake discs are relatively cheap. Electronics are not. You cannot fix them without diagnostic equipment and even then it isn't a case of buying a fuse. You have to buy a whole new computer. So I'm not quoting "some bloke" I chatted to down the pub. He's my neighbour who owned the car from new for 8 years.
I wouldn't wish misfortune on anyone, but if you're either unlucky or keep your car a long time you'll be seeing some bills that'll make you wince.
Well done on knowing how many screws hold the brake calipers on. I'd still love to see you walk out of the house, go into the garage, get all the tools you need, jack up the car, remove the wheels, change the discs and the ball joint, then get back inside the house in an hour.
And now to answer your question. My neighbour is a very competent mechanic and has more tools than I knew existed. His car had done a lot of miles so he was continually fixing things. Things like brake discs are relatively cheap. Electronics are not. You cannot fix them without diagnostic equipment and even then it isn't a case of buying a fuse. You have to buy a whole new computer. So I'm not quoting "some bloke" I chatted to down the pub. He's my neighbour who owned the car from new for 8 years.
I wouldn't wish misfortune on anyone, but if you're either unlucky or keep your car a long time you'll be seeing some bills that'll make you wince.
I take it the v8 RR sport and FFRR don't suffer from the gearbox issues the diesels do? Her indoors loves the RR but I told her the gearbox issues put me off and I would rather get her a landcruiser instead but she only does 22 miles to and from her work and I will just live with the mpg when we go travelling.
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