SUV Which one ???
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We've got a new style Ford Ranger double cab pickup for the same reasons as you. So much better than the old one we had previously. I've been happily using it for the last few weeks for traveling between Edinburgh and Nottingham and getting 30mpg.
Yes I really like the look of the new xc90 but it's very pricey and a bit too big.
I feel for you. No offence but sounds like you are better off divorced.
We went to test drive a Discovery Sport and it was dreadful! The 2.2 older diesel engine vibrates like ****. We ended up buying a RRS which we picked up on 1st March and So far it has been fantastic! I've owned various X5s, a Q7 and a Cayenne Diesel and this is by far the best of the lot! Have not dropped below 32mpg since last Sunday too 
Interesting comments about the discovery sport,as I said the engine is due to be replaced later in the year.apart from the old 2.2 diesel engine was there anything else you didn't like on it ?We went to test drive a Discovery Sport and it was dreadful! The 2.2 older diesel engine vibrates like ****. We neded up picking this RRS up on the 1st March and So far it has been fantastic! I've owened various X5s, a Q7 and a Cayenne and this is by far the best of the lot! Have not dropped below 32mpg since last Sunday too
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By all accounts your RRS is a great car but again it appears quite pricey.
If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you and what engine did you go for ?
I test drove a discovery sport that was £50k and pretty much fully loaded and it in no way felt like a £50k car! It is basically a freelander with 7 seats. There is a lot of plastic inside and it does not have the ambience of a £50k car. The diesel clatter is terrible and whilst waiting at a traffic light I could feel it through the steering wheel. The 7 seats is what will sell this car but for me it will always be a 7 seater freelander.
Yes the RRS is more expensive but it's worth it IMHO. Each to their own - there are some that love the disco sport
Yes the RRS is more expensive but it's worth it IMHO. Each to their own - there are some that love the disco sport
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Robert - the 3l v6 Touareg is a good car. A decent one can be had for £9-10k or so. Maybe too much for animal lugging?
MCS - I do like the new RRS, I hope it proves more reliable than the outgoing models. Fingers crossed! I nearly bought a Cayenne Diesel but went for another Touareg instead as it's the same car essentially but for less cash. I also think it looks better (old shape now, Altitude model). The new Cayenne looks nice too.
MCS - I do like the new RRS, I hope it proves more reliable than the outgoing models. Fingers crossed! I nearly bought a Cayenne Diesel but went for another Touareg instead as it's the same car essentially but for less cash. I also think it looks better (old shape now, Altitude model). The new Cayenne looks nice too.
New cayenne does look a lot better than the previous shape due to inheriting some design cues from the macan.
I also like the look of the Range Rover but they start at 60k which is way out of my price range.
When do you think we can start to see new shape range rovers around the 40k mark ?
I also like the look of the Range Rover but they start at 60k which is way out of my price range.
When do you think we can start to see new shape range rovers around the 40k mark ?
The new RRS compared to the old one is like comparing a GTS to a 3200 New technology new car - I hope so too.
The cayenne was great but the RRS is a better car all round especially when you see videos like this to show what it's capable of !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGNGrK7TSh8
New technology new car - I hope so too.The cayenne was great but the RRS is a better car all round especially when you see videos like this to show what it's capable of !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGNGrK7TSh8
At least another 12-18 months I would say. Early HSEs are selling for £62k which is the list price for a new HsE! Crazy that. There is still a 5 month waiting list even after the car has been out for 18 months so values are tight for now.
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Mixed experiences with Land Rover products from the posts obviously but just to give some balance my experience has been on the whole positive. I had a previous model Range Rover 02 reg V8 petrol, bought second hand from a LR main dealer at 3 years old, kept it for 9 years and 70K miles and it never let me down or had any problems other than once with a failed diff (a known problem, fixed at LR cost). Had a V8 Disco before that from new which was also reliable over 10 years. Traded the RR for the new model RR and love that too, same so far no problems.
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FWIW... Our 55 plate Disco 3 has done 100k now... juicy on diesel - but everything else has been brilliant... very few issues - maintained from new by an indie - EGR valves removed when they went at about 80k.. other than that cost v little to keep going ..Far better than the Merc ML we had before it.... If we lost it tomorrow - i'd just buy another one...
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I think many of the reliability issues for the Ranger Rovers centre around the diesel engines, which have a number of known issues. The petrol engines are much more reliable albeit somewhat thirsty. I bought my 4.2l Supercharged First Edition RRS nearly 7 years ago when it was 3 years old, so coming up for its 10th birthday and it has been fabulous, a truly amazing piece of kit. The only thing that has gone wrong is the air suspension compressor and a few associated parts and a replacement lower wishbone and track rod. These are all known wear items and typically need replacing around the 60k mile mark, which was the case for me. Replacement parts are more robust and so should last longer. Other than that it has been rock solid and goes incredibly well for something that weights nearly 3 tonnes!
For me there is no comparison to a Volvo, which while very comfortable has nothing like the performance or the off road ability. A Cayenne is better build and finished and a Turbo would certainly leave me struggling to keep up on road, but off road and in really poor weather/snow, the Sport would come in to its own. We drove back from France this February half term in a blizzard and due to a blocked French Autoroute went via Switzerland. At one point we were on a two lane road with 4 wheel drive Audi drivers, both A4/6 and Q7 struggling with snow chains to get up the hill, the RRS didn't even break sweat. When we were the only car we saw for miles on a very snow covered road the RRS felt completely stable and in control, I am not sure a Cayenne or much else would have made such easy and quick progress.
For me I cannot ever imagine selling my Sport, it is very comfortable, has seriously impressive performance, handles reasonably well given its weight, and will go just about anywhere. Plus it is built like a tank and feels very safe. Second hand the first gen Sports are now starting to look like very good value, just make sure it has been serviced properly and the suspension been sorted and you should be good to go!
For me there is no comparison to a Volvo, which while very comfortable has nothing like the performance or the off road ability. A Cayenne is better build and finished and a Turbo would certainly leave me struggling to keep up on road, but off road and in really poor weather/snow, the Sport would come in to its own. We drove back from France this February half term in a blizzard and due to a blocked French Autoroute went via Switzerland. At one point we were on a two lane road with 4 wheel drive Audi drivers, both A4/6 and Q7 struggling with snow chains to get up the hill, the RRS didn't even break sweat. When we were the only car we saw for miles on a very snow covered road the RRS felt completely stable and in control, I am not sure a Cayenne or much else would have made such easy and quick progress.
For me I cannot ever imagine selling my Sport, it is very comfortable, has seriously impressive performance, handles reasonably well given its weight, and will go just about anywhere. Plus it is built like a tank and feels very safe. Second hand the first gen Sports are now starting to look like very good value, just make sure it has been serviced properly and the suspension been sorted and you should be good to go!
no release date for alfa SUV yet,maybe 2016.
No price yet and no other details.
Mules have been spotted testing.