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Mark_N



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Are you finding the RRS too big?

I was wondering whether anyone here is finding the RRS too big? I know size matters and all that but it is one huge car - I watched someone trying to negotiate the tight corners in the Bath Podium multi-storey car park. I didn't hang around to see if it all ended in tears but it got me thinking. Mark

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Chrisr1806



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I've come from a Freelander, and I don't think the size is an issue. I have yet to park it in a multi-storey carpark though. Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more... Twisted Evil

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Post #418925 Sun Mar 23 2014 8:23pm
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B3EEE



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its nothing, compared to the FFRR

with a FFRR you really do need the side steps ! Or, even a ladder !  RR Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange 4.2 V8 First edition

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monty19



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

I had a full fat for 18 months before getting the sport, now the ff is a big motor but never had any problems parking

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JasM



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Scotland 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Don't find the RRS big at all.

Although sometimes I wonder if I should have gone for a FFRR, as I find the RRS's lack of space can be an issue sometimes. 2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography Cool

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Post #418945 Sun Mar 23 2014 11:35pm
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trez63



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It's smaller than my wife's E350 (length wise) and easier for me to park in a two car garage with her car and a big motorcycle than her car is. So no, it's definitely not too big.

Post #418947 Mon Mar 24 2014 12:37am
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Tboner



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hmm nope , FFRR for years just get on with it

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362bkr



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

I recon it's just about spot on for size . Thumbs Up

Post #418953 Mon Mar 24 2014 8:22am
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jimbg



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trez63 wrote:
It's smaller than my wife's E350 (length wise) and easier for me to park in a two car garage with her car and a big motorcycle than her car is. So no, it's definitely not too big.


I think the problem in multi-story car parks is the width rather than the length.

It is OK when the ramps are wide as when they are used for 2 way traffic, but the dangerous ones are the narrow single car curving ramps that you often find.

They have kerbs that are a foot or more high, very,very narrow, the curve changes as you progress and are covered with the scrapes from earlier traffic!

I am always nervous in the sorts of car parks and were probably designed for a Austin Allegro!! Mr. Green 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

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Post #418957 Mon Mar 24 2014 9:21am
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Ranger4



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Yeah, the ramps in this car park are single width and found at the far end of the car park. Even in my Evoque I feel like I'm going to scrape the sides as I turn.

I've seen loads of Sports parked in here, perhaps they're trapped and can't get out!

Post #418984 Mon Mar 24 2014 12:58pm
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muddywheels
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The new sport and range rover appear to be the same width and when I had new and old style Vogue loan cars I found parking spaces were too small but actually on the road the size didn't bother me Confused



 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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Chrisr1806



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I pulled up next to an L322 the other day and it seems the Sport was bigger! Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more... Twisted Evil

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

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muddywheels
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Same width Confused

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Post #418991 Mon Mar 24 2014 1:42pm
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Andrus



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New Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are built on the same platform and as mentioned already have the same width.

However the Sport does have a more compact feel to it, though it does not help on narrow parking spots.

IMHO the new Sport and Range Rover look to identical... same design language surely, but still

Post #419023 Mon Mar 24 2014 6:02pm
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drdelrrs



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Orkney Grey

The regulations that define the size of car parking spaces for Local Authorities are being abolished.

Look forward to new challenges in 'public car parks' - we'll need a gull-wing door conversion Thumbs Up

Post #419036 Mon Mar 24 2014 7:32pm
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