2017 Range Rover Sport Autobiography... Discounts to be had?

2017 Range Rover Sport Autobiography... Discounts to be had?

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trowelhead

1,867 posts

121 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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So i scrapped my order and bought one from Redline (my fave dealer)



This one is 3.0 sdv6 hse dynamic (brilliant engine, somehow way more refined than my 2014?) dark interior, fixed pano (awesome), few other options headed wheel, fridge in armrest (suprisingly useful)

It's a huge leap on from my 2014 model, interior is way way better, feels tighter, more refined, more powerful. Just epic i absolutely love this thing.

As a daily, there is nothing better imo. I'll be keeping this a long time (well let's see what the new RRSs are like in a few years time)

Touchwood no issues at all as of yet.

Edited by trowelhead on Friday 27th April 15:16

So

26,273 posts

222 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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trowelhead said:
So i scrapped my order and bought one from Redline (my fave dealer)



This one is 3.0 sdv6 hse dynamic (brilliant engine, somehow way more refined than my 2014?) dark interior, fixed pano (awesome), few other options headed wheel, fridge in armrest (suprisingly useful)

It's a huge leap on from my 2014 model, interior is way way better, feels tighter, more refined, more powerful. Just epic i absolutely love this thing.

As a daily, there is nothing better imo. I'll be keeping this a long time (well let's see what the new RRSs are like in a few years time)

Touchwood no issues at all as of yet.
Hill Descent Control's great isn't it.


trowelhead

1,867 posts

121 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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So said:
trowelhead said:
So i scrapped my order and bought one from Redline (my fave dealer)



This one is 3.0 sdv6 hse dynamic (brilliant engine, somehow way more refined than my 2014?) dark interior, fixed pano (awesome), few other options headed wheel, fridge in armrest (suprisingly useful)

It's a huge leap on from my 2014 model, interior is way way better, feels tighter, more refined, more powerful. Just epic i absolutely love this thing.

As a daily, there is nothing better imo. I'll be keeping this a long time (well let's see what the new RRSs are like in a few years time)

Touchwood no issues at all as of yet.
Hill Descent Control's great isn't it.
haha very good biggrin



BRR

1,846 posts

172 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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I've got a 2018 sdv6 autobiography and absolutely love it as a daily, only done about 1600 miles in it but other than every now and then the steering wheel controls deciding they don't want to work I've had no problems with it

Sixpackpert

4,558 posts

214 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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BRR said:
I've got a 2018 sdv6 autobiography and absolutely love it as a daily, only done about 1600 miles in it but other than every now and then the steering wheel controls deciding they don't want to work I've had no problems with it
Why is that okay? This is why I fell out with Land Rover, pay the money and things just don't work right.

So

26,273 posts

222 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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Sixpackpert said:
BRR said:
I've got a 2018 sdv6 autobiography and absolutely love it as a daily, only done about 1600 miles in it but other than every now and then the steering wheel controls deciding they don't want to work I've had no problems with it
Why is that okay? This is why I fell out with Land Rover, pay the money and things just don't work right.
This.

They're very expensive cars. Everything should work.

Twas ever thus, however. Land Rover is an arrogant and useless outfit.


cayman-black

12,642 posts

216 months

Saturday 28th April 2018
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Very nice Trowel, well done.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

461 posts

78 months

Sunday 29th April 2018
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Very nice. Was it a demo or dealer order? Any discount?

So

26,273 posts

222 months

Sunday 29th April 2018
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I love Range Rovers. I just wish they were manufactured and sold by better people.

BRR

1,846 posts

172 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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Sixpackpert said:
Why is that okay? This is why I fell out with Land Rover, pay the money and things just don't work right.
I didn't say that it is okay, it's just not enough of an annoyance for me to not still love the car, i guess that's the case for a number of people which is why they still sell so many and have such brand loyalty

trowelhead

1,867 posts

121 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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cayman-black said:
Very nice Trowel, well done.
Many thanks it's lovely biggrin

trowelhead

1,867 posts

121 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld said:
Very nice. Was it a demo or dealer order? Any discount?
It was dealer order as far as i'm aware and no was pretty much list price, but i accepted that to get it sooner!

Sixpackpert

4,558 posts

214 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Last week Dad had to have the windscreen replaced due to a stone chip cracking it half way across.

He gets in it this morning in the lashing rain and is presented with internal rain and puddles on the centre console and dash!!!!

Not pleased at all.

Courtesy car was okay though.

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Still not sure about the new rear lights though.

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And before anyone says, yes the parking was poor lol

Edited by Sixpackpert on Wednesday 2nd May 20:35

BrabusMog

20,145 posts

186 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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trowelhead said:
Francois de La Rochefoucauld said:
Very nice. Was it a demo or dealer order? Any discount?
It was dealer order as far as i'm aware and no was pretty much list price, but i accepted that to get it sooner!
I managed to get 5% off the base price of the car, which I was surprised about.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

461 posts

78 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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BrabusMog said:
trowelhead said:
Francois de La Rochefoucauld said:
Very nice. Was it a demo or dealer order? Any discount?
It was dealer order as far as i'm aware and no was pretty much list price, but i accepted that to get it sooner!
I managed to get 5% off the base price of the car, which I was surprised about.
Thanks for the info chaps. I'm looking to trade my Vogue in soon so this is all good info.

On a separate note I'm considering a PCP this time. Are the interest rates likely to be the same if I buy a dealer ordered car as apposed to ordering one from the factory?

dimots

3,078 posts

90 months

Friday 4th May 2018
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Serious question, doesn’t the sheer size of these things become tiresome as a daily? I have a CLS Shooting Brake (AMG so wide body) and it’s bearable but I yearn for something smaller and find parking spaces and multi storeys are sometimes a challenge.

swisstoni

16,985 posts

279 months

Friday 4th May 2018
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dimots said:
Serious question, doesn’t the sheer size of these things become tiresome as a daily? I have a CLS Shooting Brake (AMG so wide body) and it’s bearable but I yearn for something smaller and find parking spaces and multi storeys are sometimes a challenge.
Yes basically.

dimots

3,078 posts

90 months

Friday 4th May 2018
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swisstoni said:
Yes basically.
Oh ok. But the compromise is worth it? Or do you no longer drive one?

Just wondering how they are continually gaining market share. There must be something very appealing about them.

  • i realise reading back this sounds a bit passive aggressive but I don’t mean it like that...I’ve been mulling over an SUV as family wagon.
Edited by dimots on Friday 4th May 21:37

Sixpackpert

4,558 posts

214 months

Friday 4th May 2018
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dimots said:
swisstoni said:
Yes basically.
Oh ok. But the compromise is worth it? Or do you no longer drive one?

Just wondering how they are continually gaining market share. There must be something very appealing about them.

  • i realise reading back this sounds a bit passive aggressive but I don’t mean it like that...I’ve been mulling over an SUV as family wagon.
Edited by dimots on Friday 4th May 21:37
Had two Disco 4’s and last year decided I wanted to go back to car handling. Needed something to tow the caravan and carry family stuff...went for a Skoda Superb Estate and cannot fault it. Huge space, comfortable, great spec, awesome infotainment that works as it should. The only thing I miss about the Disco is the effortless towing.

swisstoni

16,985 posts

279 months

Saturday 5th May 2018
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I’m not sure a large estate is far off the footprint of a FFRR. If I was going to downsize I’d have to make it significant to be worth the bother.