Luxury 4x4 Alternative To Range Rover Sport ?
Discussion
A female friend who lives in the sticks is fed up of getting stuck in her BMW 320D and wants a 4x4.
Yes I have told her about winter tyres !
She fancies a Range Rover Sport which I think is a bad idea partially due to the running costs but also the reliability. She wants the same luxury feel as the Rangie so an Outback or Forester isn't going to cut it.
What other options are there £10-25k
Cheers
Yes I have told her about winter tyres !
She fancies a Range Rover Sport which I think is a bad idea partially due to the running costs but also the reliability. She wants the same luxury feel as the Rangie so an Outback or Forester isn't going to cut it.
What other options are there £10-25k
Cheers
My Wifes on her second Nissan Murano.
Bought the first one as a second (work horse)car for her but she liked it so much the new SLK she had became a garden ornament.
Sold both that Murano and SLK and bought her a brand new Murano .
Just driven to Germany and back in lots of snow and its such a great sure footed car.
A real pleasure to drive.
Bought the first one as a second (work horse)car for her but she liked it so much the new SLK she had became a garden ornament.
Sold both that Murano and SLK and bought her a brand new Murano .
Just driven to Germany and back in lots of snow and its such a great sure footed car.
A real pleasure to drive.
Lost soul said:
H_Kan said:
BMW X5
Thing is, all these high end 4x4's are going to cost a packet to run compared to something like a 320d, I doubt the RRS is significantly worse.
X5 3.0d would probaby not be much worse than a 320d Thing is, all these high end 4x4's are going to cost a packet to run compared to something like a 320d, I doubt the RRS is significantly worse.
What does she like in the RRS that she will need to find in the alternative?
For example:
Off Road capability, or will it be tarmac only?
Interior Spec.
Image - does she like not being let out at junctions. Chastised by everyone etc?
As the alternatives have much different capabilities and image etc.
RRS is not that bad on reliability, mpg is mid 20's, servicing and parts can be expensive.
Her budget would realistically only stretch to an 07 TDV6, which would be out of LR warranty.
So a LR warranty or aftermarket one would be a good idea.
Only sensible alternative I would suggest is a Toe Rag, but if you're looking for image it's quite different.
A D3 would fit in budget and HSE have high spec again out of warranty, more acceptable image for the holier than though brigade. But not perceived as 'Luxury' if someone wants an RRS.
P.S. I have an RRS so not critising it at all. But if you actually want an RRS with it's perceived CHAV image, she'll probably not want something sensible that is more accepted by the masses.
For example:
Off Road capability, or will it be tarmac only?
Interior Spec.
Image - does she like not being let out at junctions. Chastised by everyone etc?
As the alternatives have much different capabilities and image etc.
RRS is not that bad on reliability, mpg is mid 20's, servicing and parts can be expensive.
Her budget would realistically only stretch to an 07 TDV6, which would be out of LR warranty.
So a LR warranty or aftermarket one would be a good idea.
Only sensible alternative I would suggest is a Toe Rag, but if you're looking for image it's quite different.
A D3 would fit in budget and HSE have high spec again out of warranty, more acceptable image for the holier than though brigade. But not perceived as 'Luxury' if someone wants an RRS.
P.S. I have an RRS so not critising it at all. But if you actually want an RRS with it's perceived CHAV image, she'll probably not want something sensible that is more accepted by the masses.
H_Kan said:
Lost soul said:
H_Kan said:
BMW X5
Thing is, all these high end 4x4's are going to cost a packet to run compared to something like a 320d, I doubt the RRS is significantly worse.
X5 3.0d would probaby not be much worse than a 320d Thing is, all these high end 4x4's are going to cost a packet to run compared to something like a 320d, I doubt the RRS is significantly worse.
Lincoln Navigator? I rented one in the US last week, and it had more toys than Hamleys.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1718189.htm
Cadillac Escalade would push the right buttons as well.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1718189.htm
Cadillac Escalade would push the right buttons as well.
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