range r v range r sport
Discussion
Can any body advise on where to look for info on or what recommendations they have on range rover versus sport. I used to have old classics, test drove a sport yesterday but finding time to try a L322 is proving difficult.
Really only the 4.2 s/c that interests me.
Also whats better/more important, newer or less miles? I'm talking 05/06/07 and price in mid to high teens
thanks in advance
Really only the 4.2 s/c that interests me.
Also whats better/more important, newer or less miles? I'm talking 05/06/07 and price in mid to high teens
thanks in advance
newer models got better spec as the years went on - try here for specs per year: http://www.rangerovers.net/
the RRS is a different car to a RR, the RRS is a Disco 3 styled like a Range Rover, setup more for road use
the RR drives more like a big 4 x 4, more roomy and luxurious inside, bigger boot and rear seats
the RRS drives more like a car, probably the best LR to drive on the road, its a Disco 3 inside with more plush trim/different colour plastic
you will get more RRS for your money
4.2SC is very nice engine in either car
Recently i changed cars, I drive a lot of miles so preferred something low mileage. Choice of £30k Range Rover with 2x as many miles as RRS, so I went with the RRS this time
Ultimately I would still prefer a RR, but a newer one than i had budget for this time, maybe in 3 years will pick up a 5.0L with low mileage
the RRS is a different car to a RR, the RRS is a Disco 3 styled like a Range Rover, setup more for road use
the RR drives more like a big 4 x 4, more roomy and luxurious inside, bigger boot and rear seats
the RRS drives more like a car, probably the best LR to drive on the road, its a Disco 3 inside with more plush trim/different colour plastic
you will get more RRS for your money
4.2SC is very nice engine in either car
Recently i changed cars, I drive a lot of miles so preferred something low mileage. Choice of £30k Range Rover with 2x as many miles as RRS, so I went with the RRS this time
Ultimately I would still prefer a RR, but a newer one than i had budget for this time, maybe in 3 years will pick up a 5.0L with low mileage
They are completely different cars and every single reply will have a different view point...
The only way of working out which one YOU want is for YOU to go & try them.
Sorry to be blunt but there's no point in pissing around, asking for someone else's opinion when it's you that has to live with it.
M
The only way of working out which one YOU want is for YOU to go & try them.
Sorry to be blunt but there's no point in pissing around, asking for someone else's opinion when it's you that has to live with it.
M
aaak said:
Fair point taken, but, when you live 500 to 700 miles (plus a ferry) away and you're self-employed getting time for raiding in the deep is very difficult.
Yesterday I drove 3.5 hours each way and didnt' get out of the highlands -and nearly missed my boat back.
If that was me i'd Take a couple days off, fly south, try as many as i can in a day then drive the best one home again?Yesterday I drove 3.5 hours each way and didnt' get out of the highlands -and nearly missed my boat back.
Also do you want to off road in it. For some reason LR have totally lost the plot in recent years and gone for bling tactic w
king machines rather than off roaders. This means stupid large alloys that you'll struggle to get good off road tyres for. The earlier L322's had 18" wheels though which offers up more choice but no SC models.
king machines rather than off roaders. This means stupid large alloys that you'll struggle to get good off road tyres for. The earlier L322's had 18" wheels though which offers up more choice but no SC models. As has been said, they are veyr different.
My parents ran a RRS 2005 4.2S/C for 4 years and about 40k miles.
No huge problems, but the suspension bushes liked to wear out prematurely.
Other than that, it was just annual servicing and brakes (only one set of discs during their ownership though), care of our local main dealer.
It also liked to get punctures with it's 22" Overfinch tyres.
In late 2010, they wanted to change it for a facelift RR. They tried the full fat version, but didn't get on with it.
They ended up buying a 5 litre Sport in 2011.
I guess that last paragraph relates to the other comments about trying them both to see for yourself.
Darren
My parents ran a RRS 2005 4.2S/C for 4 years and about 40k miles.
No huge problems, but the suspension bushes liked to wear out prematurely.
Other than that, it was just annual servicing and brakes (only one set of discs during their ownership though), care of our local main dealer.
It also liked to get punctures with it's 22" Overfinch tyres.
In late 2010, they wanted to change it for a facelift RR. They tried the full fat version, but didn't get on with it.
They ended up buying a 5 litre Sport in 2011.
I guess that last paragraph relates to the other comments about trying them both to see for yourself.
Darren
300bhp/ton said:
Also do you want to off road in it. For some reason LR have totally lost the plot in recent years and gone for bling tactic wking machines rather than off roaders. This means stupid large alloys that you'll struggle to get good off road tyres for. The earlier L322's had 18" wheels though which offers up more choice but no SC models.
Nah, they're still cracking off-road, even with the OE Pirelli Scorpions.king machines rather than off roaders. This means stupid large alloys that you'll struggle to get good off road tyres for. The earlier L322's had 18" wheels though which offers up more choice but no SC models. Want to go a bit further... No problem. You can get 19" rims on the SC, for which you can get some nice rubber for.
M
Hello Malcolm. We've had both, my wife currently has a Discovery 4 and I have a L322 4.2 Supercharged. Our sport was a nice car and drove more like a car than a 4x4 but we did find it a bit cramped. Especially when ferrying our son and his friends to cricket and rugby matches with all their kit. We had a head on crash with it and it was written off so my wife replaced it with the Discovery which has a lot more room in back. The 4.2 SC is a different kettle of fish, a superb vehicle.
I notice your in Orkney and my advice, for what it's worth, is don't buy a used vehicle in Scotland. We live in Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh but I work in London Monday - Thursday. Since I've been working in London I've bought several cars down here and if you take your time and do your homework you'll pick up a far better car. Most 4x4's down here have never even seen a field and there is no salt on the roads in winter, or what they call winter!. Given that your so far North
it could be worth a few days off and a short break. I bought my L322 Autobiography ultra low milage with a full L/R warranty privately for approx 10k less than I would have paid up North.
I notice your in Orkney and my advice, for what it's worth, is don't buy a used vehicle in Scotland. We live in Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh but I work in London Monday - Thursday. Since I've been working in London I've bought several cars down here and if you take your time and do your homework you'll pick up a far better car. Most 4x4's down here have never even seen a field and there is no salt on the roads in winter, or what they call winter!. Given that your so far North
it could be worth a few days off and a short break. I bought my L322 Autobiography ultra low milage with a full L/R warranty privately for approx 10k less than I would have paid up North.
Thanks for all your help.
I've listened more to some than others and 10 mins ago bought a RR 4.2 s/c !!!!
05 79k miles £15,500.
would have bought newer but would have had to trade in my 993.
My receptionist goes on holiday tonight for a fortnight and I'm tied to the desk for the duration, with frustration. Never mind time to organise a trip to London afterwards, see the sights and
collect the car
I've listened more to some than others and 10 mins ago bought a RR 4.2 s/c !!!!
05 79k miles £15,500.
would have bought newer but would have had to trade in my 993.
My receptionist goes on holiday tonight for a fortnight and I'm tied to the desk for the duration, with frustration. Never mind time to organise a trip to London afterwards, see the sights and
collect the car
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