Living with a RRS
Discussion
Hi All,
I seem to be drawn to the RRS at the moment and have been looking at the Diesel versions.
I have noticed that for obvious reasons the Supercharged version are really well priced and again for some reason my brain is telling me that is the way to go................
Just how bad on petrol are the supercharged versions? (I think I know the answer to this one!) and are they a real option considering how much fuel costs these day? Would I just get sick of spending my life at the petrol station??
So the same question I guess for the Diesel versions, what is the real life fuel consumption like on these and what are they life to live with?
So I am also hoping for some real experiences of the RRS, what are they like to live with, what should I be looking for, are there specific years I should avoid etc etc.
Cheers!
I seem to be drawn to the RRS at the moment and have been looking at the Diesel versions.
I have noticed that for obvious reasons the Supercharged version are really well priced and again for some reason my brain is telling me that is the way to go................
Just how bad on petrol are the supercharged versions? (I think I know the answer to this one!) and are they a real option considering how much fuel costs these day? Would I just get sick of spending my life at the petrol station??
So the same question I guess for the Diesel versions, what is the real life fuel consumption like on these and what are they life to live with?
So I am also hoping for some real experiences of the RRS, what are they like to live with, what should I be looking for, are there specific years I should avoid etc etc.
Cheers!
My parents have lived with a 4.2 RRS for around 4 years now. It's their daily driver, but I've personally driven it for approximately 4,000 miles in that time.
It handles very well for such a big car and the supercharged engine has a healthy wedge of torque
It's very stable at speed, too. I've taken it to it's limiter, and it felt just as secure and safe as trundeling around at 50. (I hasten to add that was done in Germany!) The power is somewhat addictive.
Despite being a Sport, it's still very comfortable on longer journeys, and all the Sports appear to have lots of toys as standard.
Being a Sport, listen out for knocking on the suspension. We've had to have the suspension bushes replaced in the past.
But other than that it's been largely reliable - although the Parking brake recently broke on our car.
As for real world MPG figures, my parents usually manage anywhere between 16 and 22 mpg per tank. Where we live, that means a decent mix of town, city, country road and duel carriageway driving.
The tank size is 90 or 100 litres - I'm sure someone else can confirm this - so expect complete fill ups to well in to triple figures.
While I wouldn't want to discourage a potential 4.2S owner, I've heard many good things about the V8 Twin Turbo diesel engine.
But if, like my parents, you're a sucker for V8 petrol engines, the 4.2 is a good starting point
Happy hunting!
Darren
It handles very well for such a big car and the supercharged engine has a healthy wedge of torque
It's very stable at speed, too. I've taken it to it's limiter, and it felt just as secure and safe as trundeling around at 50. (I hasten to add that was done in Germany!) The power is somewhat addictive.
Despite being a Sport, it's still very comfortable on longer journeys, and all the Sports appear to have lots of toys as standard.
Being a Sport, listen out for knocking on the suspension. We've had to have the suspension bushes replaced in the past.
But other than that it's been largely reliable - although the Parking brake recently broke on our car.
As for real world MPG figures, my parents usually manage anywhere between 16 and 22 mpg per tank. Where we live, that means a decent mix of town, city, country road and duel carriageway driving.
The tank size is 90 or 100 litres - I'm sure someone else can confirm this - so expect complete fill ups to well in to triple figures.
While I wouldn't want to discourage a potential 4.2S owner, I've heard many good things about the V8 Twin Turbo diesel engine.
But if, like my parents, you're a sucker for V8 petrol engines, the 4.2 is a good starting point
Happy hunting!
Darren
What price bracket are we talking?
The 2.7D is a dawg IMHO, so avoid. The pre-2010MY 3.6 TDV8 is a proper RRS as is the 4.2 S/C. These models both come with much higher spec as standard. The TDV8 will be more expense than the 4.2, so it will be the trade off between an older TDV8 or a newer S/C, higher/ lower miles etc.. I personally hated the plastic interiors of these models. I went for a new 2010MY 3.0 TDV6, which was awesome, but these still command prices +£40k. I averaged low 30's MPG & hooked up to the 6 speed auto with paddle shift was the biz.
In a nutshell the TDV8 over 4.2. But if we are talking a fixed budget, you can probably get a newer better specced 4.2 for less money and put those savings towards fuel costs. Don't expected more than 20MPG except on a long run for the s/c and mid 20's for the TDV8.
Whatever engine you decide, make sure it is minimum HSE spec.
The 2.7D is a dawg IMHO, so avoid. The pre-2010MY 3.6 TDV8 is a proper RRS as is the 4.2 S/C. These models both come with much higher spec as standard. The TDV8 will be more expense than the 4.2, so it will be the trade off between an older TDV8 or a newer S/C, higher/ lower miles etc.. I personally hated the plastic interiors of these models. I went for a new 2010MY 3.0 TDV6, which was awesome, but these still command prices +£40k. I averaged low 30's MPG & hooked up to the 6 speed auto with paddle shift was the biz.
In a nutshell the TDV8 over 4.2. But if we are talking a fixed budget, you can probably get a newer better specced 4.2 for less money and put those savings towards fuel costs. Don't expected more than 20MPG except on a long run for the s/c and mid 20's for the TDV8.
Whatever engine you decide, make sure it is minimum HSE spec.
A 2006 HSE 2.7D........no drug dealer windows, standard wheels and midnight blue......bog standard.
I reckon if you could only have one car that needed to do everything (soak up some miles, cart the family around, tow a bit, go anywhere and have a bit of class!), the Sport is pretty complete. Mine averages 25mpg in real life, will top 30mpg on a decent motorway run. Performance everyday is fine, it's not too big to park and with a decent Indy or Main Dealer available, no more expensive to maintain than anything else similar.
I didn't think I'd be a convert (and my daily driver is a 4.2 Jaguar) but I think it's a top motor. I also NEVER look at another 4x4 and think...."I wish I'd bought one of those".
Just an opinion!
Duncan
I reckon if you could only have one car that needed to do everything (soak up some miles, cart the family around, tow a bit, go anywhere and have a bit of class!), the Sport is pretty complete. Mine averages 25mpg in real life, will top 30mpg on a decent motorway run. Performance everyday is fine, it's not too big to park and with a decent Indy or Main Dealer available, no more expensive to maintain than anything else similar.
I didn't think I'd be a convert (and my daily driver is a 4.2 Jaguar) but I think it's a top motor. I also NEVER look at another 4x4 and think...."I wish I'd bought one of those".
Just an opinion!
Duncan
To be fair that is what I am getting at the moment (have a jag STR so the same engine).
If I go down this route I will buy the Mrs a super economical Saab and use that when I need to.
All makes perfect sense!!
If I go down this route I will buy the Mrs a super economical Saab and use that when I need to.
All makes perfect sense!!
Triple7 said:
100ltr fuel tank x £1.4/ltr = £140 to fill up.
100ltr/4.55 = 21.97 gallons
21.97 x avg 18mpg = 395 miles per tankful.
How many miles do you do a week?
100ltr/4.55 = 21.97 gallons
21.97 x avg 18mpg = 395 miles per tankful.
How many miles do you do a week?
LFB531 said:
I reckon if you could only have one car that needed to do everything (soak up some miles, cart the family around, tow a bit, go anywhere and have a bit of class!), the Sport is pretty complete. Mine averages 25mpg in real life, will top 30mpg on a decent motorway run. Performance everyday is fine, it's not too big to park and with a decent Indy or Main Dealer available, no more expensive to maintain than anything else similar.
.. I also NEVER look at another 4x4 and think...."I wish I'd bought one of those".
Duncan
Spot on, I picked up an 07 TDV8 in feb and am hooked. I just didn't think it would be this good. At everything. It's by far the most comfortable car I've owned (ok, that's not saying much looking at my history)..but it's a very complete vehicle. Quick enough for it's size, and 26mpg average... I also NEVER look at another 4x4 and think...."I wish I'd bought one of those".
Duncan
If you can get the spec/mileage you need for your budget, I would recommend the TdV8 over the TdV6, but if your not concerned so much about what you put into it, the 4.2 is a bargain.
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