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Thomson653

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 3

Buying a RRS

Hello everyone
I am currently in the market for a large SUV and have narrowed it down to the RRS and Vogue

Obviously this is a RRS forum so I thought I would ask a couple of questions on that

I am looking at around a 2015-2017 model

Can anyone give me any of their experiences ? Would you recommend Buying on ?

Is there much difference between the V6 and V8 diesel ?

Thu Dec 15 2022 9:35pm

Johnrrs

Member Since: 16 Feb 2021
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 391

2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 Autobiography Zambezi Silver

Hi I’ve got a 2015 RRS Diesel V6 and I have had this great car for 6 years and have no plans on changing anytime soon. I have never kept a car longer than 2 years before this one so that speaks volumes……

Thu Dec 15 2022 11:09pm

Thomson653

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 3

Did you ever try the vogue ?

Do you know how the specs go

HSE basic spec for example ?

Fri Dec 16 2022 9:04pm

karlos01

Member Since: 02 Jan 2022
Location: norfolk
Posts: 281

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

I've got the 4.2 v8 supercharger hse model
so heated seats and stuff it a nice RRS before that I had a p38 2.5td range rover

if you looking at diesel find ot if the turbos have been done

Fri Dec 16 2022 9:11pm

Thomson653

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 3

What happens to the turbos ? Do they need replacing ?

Fri Dec 16 2022 9:15pm

karlos01

Member Since: 02 Jan 2022
Location: norfolk
Posts: 281

diesels can have trouble with the turbos or even the boost pipes

Fri Dec 16 2022 9:21pm

Lrstaylor

Member Since: 10 Mar 2022
Location: Kent
Posts: 298

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Bali Blue

You say a large suv........I recently bought a 2006 4.2 sc for the wife to replace her D3. Ulez extension crap. Upshot is it's to small in every respect.
Boot is to small
Rear seating is to small
Front seating is to small

OK OK I'm comparing it to a D3 which is huge on the inside and pretty much the same chassis and running gear. I'm not sure on the newer models if they have a lot more room in than this 2006 sport but from what iv seen there not much bigger if any.....I do wait to be corrected.

My solution to our problem.......iv bought a V8 D3 happy wife happy life

Fri Dec 16 2022 11:01pm

Andy K

Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4799

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

You can see why they called it a sport

The worse thing about RRS is if u fold the rear seats down flat, you have to have front seats very forward.

Fri Dec 16 2022 11:22pm

Googs

Member Since: 04 Oct 2022
Location: Greens Beach Tasmania
Posts: 89

2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Fuji White

The RRS does seem to be a lot smaller inside compared to FFRR, the L322 i had before was bigger enough to sleep in the back with the seats folded down...as big as. that's why they're a lot less on the pocket.

Sat Dec 17 2022 2:22am

3hcp

Member Since: 04 Nov 2021
Location: Devon
Posts: 77

I’d go with 2016 on as it has some useful updates and is Ulez compliant
H 2015 RRS DIESEL HYBRID

Sat Dec 17 2022 9:16am

Boxers

Member Since: 26 Sep 2019
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 214

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

The advice I was given was to avoid the V6 & go for the V8 , purchased my TDV8 just over 3 years ago & it's been great, also avoid main dealerships for servicing/repairs find yourself a recommended independent. Turbos thrive on clean oil so ensure regular services have been carried out.

Sat Dec 17 2022 10:18am

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 13 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8850

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Lrstaylor wrote:
You say a large suv........I recently bought a 2006 4.2 sc for the wife to replace her D3. Ulez extension crap. Upshot is it's to small in every respect.
Boot is to small
Rear seating is to small
Front seating is to small

OK OK I'm comparing it to a D3 which is huge on the inside and pretty much the same chassis and running gear. I'm not sure on the newer models if they have a lot more room in than this 2006 sport but from what iv seen there not much bigger if any.....I do wait to be corrected.

My solution to our problem.......iv bought a V8 D3 happy wife happy life

The RRS and the Disco cater to entirely different sectors. The Disco is a 7-seat load lugger and the extra inches in the wheelbase does pay off handsomely for that. The RRS isn't. Having said that, mine does plenty of load lugging - drop the rear seats and I can fit two bulk bags in it for a tip run, for example. And it goes along a twisty road better than the Disco, too.

The latter L494 model is the same wheelbase as the Full Fat and so is better for rear seat space. It's also a longer wheelbase than the D3 / D4 (same wheelbase as the ugly D5).

The L494 is a much better steer than any of the others, if you like to enjoy a twisty road. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sun Dec 18 2022 11:36am

Lrstaylor

Member Since: 10 Mar 2022
Location: Kent
Posts: 298

Yes different cars for different uses, iv currently got
L322 v8 m62 bmw engine
D3 V8
D3 Tdv6
RRS s/c V8

Sun Dec 18 2022 12:53pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 13 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8850

All of those and you still don't have the right engine - TDV8. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Mon Dec 19 2022 10:16am

Lrstaylor

Member Since: 10 Mar 2022
Location: Kent
Posts: 298

I live in the newly announced London ulez extension zone a tdv8 I'm sure is not ulez compliant.......?

Mon Dec 19 2022 10:37am

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