Range Rover SVR
Discussion
I had privacy glass in my previous three Sports and as they were grey, black and black, thought they looked ok. Doesn't look right on the blue SVR IMHO. This is the benefit of options - each to their own.
Keeping the Pimento red seats in pristine condition was bad enough. I would die with my OCD living with Cirrus seats.
Keeping the Pimento red seats in pristine condition was bad enough. I would die with my OCD living with Cirrus seats.
V8LM said:
I had privacy glass in my previous three Sports and as they were grey, black and black, thought they looked ok. Doesn't look right on the blue SVR IMHO. This is the benefit of options - each to their own.
Keeping the Pimento red seats in pristine condition was bad enough. I would die with my OCD living with Cirrus seats.
Indeed options is what sets us all apart and our preferences on specifications etc. Keeping the Pimento red seats in pristine condition was bad enough. I would die with my OCD living with Cirrus seats.
For me I really hate red seats in white cars as a general rule, I think its bordering on tacky . Seems to work with grey and black though.
Cirrus imo looks the best but as you said to the majority of people its just not practical - and if it doesnt look perfect all the time with your condition I'm sure it would drive you absolutely insane!
Congrats nonetheless Ill hope to hear it in the distance at some point! haha
mattf93 said:
jonnywalker46 said:
Order is in looks like its going to be March delivery
Next year :O What colour did you opt for?Ebony / Ebony and Ebony Alston Headlining
Carbon Finish Interior
Spec:
22inch Wheels
Privacy Glass
Adaptive Headlights
Power Adjusted and Heated Mirrors with Auto Dimming
Approved Service Plan
Twin Blade Sun visor
Three Zone Climat Control
Paddle Shift
Traffic sign recognition
Blind Spot Monitor
Reverse Blind Spot Monitor
Soft Door close
Extra Large washer bottle
Eight inch touch screen and duel view
Meridian Signature 1700w system
Anyone see anything missing that is useful?
Bungleaio said:
Centre coolbox was removed in order to save weight, personally I would be putting it back in.
Bit of a thread revival...I'm not getting enough of reading about the SVR, and its certainly on my wish list once used ones start to drop in value. I just hope my current Sport lasts me that long!Agree re. the privacy glass, some colours/specs just don't suit it. It took me a while to find my (used, Stornaway Grey) RRS without it, but with everything else I wanted.
The above note did make me chuckle Bungleaio...removing a coolbox to save a few Kgs on a 2.4 tonne car. I'd be putting it back in too!
Burnham said:
Bit of a thread revival...I'm not getting enough of reading about the SVR, and its certainly on my wish list once used ones start to drop in value. I just hope my current Sport lasts me that long!
Agree re. the privacy glass, some colours/specs just don't suit it. It took me a while to find my (used, Stornaway Grey) RRS without it, but with everything else I wanted.
The above note did make me chuckle Bungleaio...removing a coolbox to save a few Kgs on a 2.4 tonne car. I'd be putting it back in too!
Your profile shows you have a 2007 TDV8 - tell us a bit more about your ownership experience (from a prospective buyer of similar vehicle)Agree re. the privacy glass, some colours/specs just don't suit it. It took me a while to find my (used, Stornaway Grey) RRS without it, but with everything else I wanted.
The above note did make me chuckle Bungleaio...removing a coolbox to save a few Kgs on a 2.4 tonne car. I'd be putting it back in too!
Thanks
coetzeeh said:
Burnham said:
Bit of a thread revival...I'm not getting enough of reading about the SVR, and its certainly on my wish list once used ones start to drop in value. I just hope my current Sport lasts me that long!
Agree re. the privacy glass, some colours/specs just don't suit it. It took me a while to find my (used, Stornaway Grey) RRS without it, but with everything else I wanted.
The above note did make me chuckle Bungleaio...removing a coolbox to save a few Kgs on a 2.4 tonne car. I'd be putting it back in too!
Your profile shows you have a 2007 TDV8 - tell us a bit more about your ownership experience (from a prospective buyer of similar vehicle)Agree re. the privacy glass, some colours/specs just don't suit it. It took me a while to find my (used, Stornaway Grey) RRS without it, but with everything else I wanted.
The above note did make me chuckle Bungleaio...removing a coolbox to save a few Kgs on a 2.4 tonne car. I'd be putting it back in too!
Thanks
Sure, it's not the best in any area (though the SVR I'm guessing is closer) but it's just a great all rounder.
For me, it had to be a V8, the 3.6 Tdv8 sounds pretty good and can be tweaked quite easily for more power (I've not bothered). If I could have stretched to it, I'd have gone for a TDV8 with the facelift interior, circa 2010 I think. They did not make many of those before dropping the larger Diesel engine, and I think the rarity may help hold their values. Even if not, I think it's an ideal combination and what I'd recommend.
These cars do seem to be sensitive to spec. Too much chrome etc and it just looks tacky. Get the right spec and it looks classy and only really dated when parked next to a new one.
Mine has been very reliable, though I pay the £750 for warranty every year just for the peace of mind, and it's useful to have little things sorted when it gets serviced that I probably wouldn't bother with otherwise. The SatNav aerial died the other week but not expensive to fix. I was somewhat dreading ownership as you hear so many people moaning about reliability, especially as my closest main dealer is a ferry ride away, but it's been pretty good in the 4 years I've owned it.
Combined mpg is about 26ish...but it never really gets thrashed, it's just nice to mooch about in.
I'm not really one for having a 2nd car/weekend car, which is why the SVR really is top of my list.
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