Bana - I don't think RAD was comparing the too cars as competition directly - I think its just too options thats all - noone doubts the RRS is a more superior 4x4 (in fact the best 4x4xfar ) - just sometimes change is nice imo

thinking about this a little more - having changed from a RRS to a Touareg and now thinking about other options I can definitely say the RRS is the emotion buy for me - it definitely has passion and the feel good factor attached to it which is very appealing. It would be great if the MY10 really does resolve the finish issues (I've yet to see it up close myself) then I may still



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bana, I know what you are all about. But here in the UK it is the other way round. RRS around every corner and you only rarely spot X6.
Will - look at the finish of the RRS interior. You can not call that premium class
RRS is knock here and squeak there, plus some message on its way
You never get that in a BMW, which is why love the RRS so much

Easy choice, get the 2010 model and retrofit any one of the bmw features you want (DAB, reversing camera etc) assuming that they won't be included on the production version...

Sorry if I mislead, but, I am not trying to compare the 2 cars, that’s the beauty of the dilemma, they are very different........but ultimately, do the same job, magnificently!

My wife has a ML320 which I detest, you sail it round corners rather than drive, but the X6 feels as though its on rails!

I suppose, what I’m looking for is the new RRS body, but with the X6 interior with all its bits an pieces. To buy the MY10 and then stuff a load of extras on it doesn’t make much sense, its tough enough to get it working from the factory without giving it more bolt on problems.

I drive about 15k miles a year and frankly wouldn’t have started the question, if I wasn’t fed up with the rubbish quality of the current models interior and lack of toys.

Has anybody got a clue if the new model will have MP3, reversing camera and keyless go etc? '' .

There is absolutely no substitute for a genuine lack of preparation.


TDV8 HSE MY10 with pretty much everything including a vase of daffs on the back shelf, tropical fish collection in the centre console, hamsters in the spare tyre and finally sheep on the passenger seats.....for weight distribution, what else??

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RAD wrote:

Has anybody got a clue if the new model will have MP3, reversing camera and keyless go etc? ''

Have a look at my post on the X6 vs RRS a while back.

http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic11823-15.html

I'm still of the same opinion. Although I must say the shape is growing on me.

Great car and all that ..... but not a modern design icon like the RRS. I've been mad for flipping years, absolutely years, over the edge for yonks.

RAD wrote:

Has anybody got a clue if the new model will have MP3, reversing camera and keyless go etc? ''

Yes, yes and yes.

On the TDV8 reversing camera is standard, as is all the mp3 and hdd based sat nav and keyless go. It also comes with paddleshift as standard. Driving wise theres that new adaptive dynamics.

TDV8 HSE - otr price 56,995

Plus options

Park heating with remote................. £979
Electric sunroof............................... £875.96
Surround camera system................. £587
Rear Seat Entertainment (DVD)........ £2,202.13
iPod lead - .....................................nco
Hybrid tv - .....................................£489.36
Privacy glass -............................... £386.60
Extended leather pack -.................. £636
Grand black laquer trim................... £343
Premium leather............................ £245
Heated steering............................. £117.45
20inch 5 spokes............................ £489
Tyre pressure monitor system......... £386.60
Hk logic 7 - ...................................£978.

Its alot of options The only other ones i remember for a TDV8 not listed above are tow pack (around £450), Closed Loop Diesel Particle Filter (£440), E diff (£500ish). WINNER - 2008 Best All New Photograph
WINNER - 2009 Best All New Photograph

Coko - the post is reference the "new model" not current (which BTW is far too clumsy ) , I was referencing the "new interior", albeit from journalistic types pictures. The revised RRS makes the BMW interior look very sombre indeed.  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Will I agree that the MY10 is a different story....
But the current model is purely for people who love LR

Agreed

The current can only be described as functional and looks as if it was designed by a cluster of colour blind hedgehogs....................................



























in a bag  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Tried the X6 for a couple of days and must admit to being very impressed, however I really don't know if I can live with the looks. That's the looks from the people asking why anybody would buy it in the first place. ''

Interestingly, BMW are now quoting September delivery for a new car, built to spec........much the same as a 2010 RRS.

Such decisions! '' .

There is absolutely no substitute for a genuine lack of preparation.


TDV8 HSE MY10 with pretty much everything including a vase of daffs on the back shelf, tropical fish collection in the centre console, hamsters in the spare tyre and finally sheep on the passenger seats.....for weight distribution, what else??

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I fear you have answered your own dilemma..........

Looks wise the X6 is a monsterous thing that only Frankenstein could have conjured up, drives fantastically admittedly........but only you can stop the vomit from extruding itself from your mouth every time you come out onto your driveway  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

just out of curiosity. Can you go offroad with X6?  2009 Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 SE, Alaska White, Almond leather, tinted windows, active rear diff, tow pack, HiICE, full spare: gone and already missed

2004 Fiat Panda 1.2 Climbing 4x4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAg4DdXAp7Y

diamond wrote:

just out of curiosity. Can you go offroad with X6?

Only when its being towed by a RRS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_v_1hu-Fuo&NR=1 RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW