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Josh



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All cars have there niggles, even German ones aren't perfect...well certainly my Merc wasn't.

There is something about the RRS and I think the TDV8 will be hard to beat. But even the TDV6 is a great drivers car as sometimes you can only go as fast as the que in front. TDV6 - gone
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Brian Mason



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Josh wrote:
All cars have there niggles, even German ones aren't perfect...well certainly my Merc wasn't.

There is something about the RRS and I think the TDV8 will be hard to beat. But even the TDV6 is a great drivers car as sometimes you can only go as fast as the que in front.


That's true Josh, my Mercedes SL500 did see the stealer a few times in 12 months.., but NEVER as much as the RRS has over the last 6 months. Having said that, I love the relaxing drive of the RRS and would recommend it over the rest! Thumbs Up MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

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That is the thing about the RRS.

Despite the issues we've all seen on the forum, everyone still seems to love the car! (Except maybe Bobs Buggy!)

There are not many cars you can say that about.

My Merc was pretty troublesome but my BM was trouble free in 50k miles in 18 months or so.

Neither got under my skin like our Sport! Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
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Brian Mason



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

Supertrotter wrote:
That is the thing about the RRS.

Despite the issues we've all seen on the forum, everyone still seems to love the car! (Except maybe Bobs Buggy!)

There are not many cars you can say that about.

My Merc was pretty troublesome but my BM was trouble free in 50k miles in 18 months or so.

Neither got under my skin like our Sport!


Thumbs Up MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

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ENVOY



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I agree with what you all say and out of all the cars ive owned, the RRS does seem to get under your skin Thumbs Up some of my Previous cars
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RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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Brian Mason



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ENVOY wrote:
I agree with what you all say and out of all the cars ive owned, the RRS does seem to get under your skin Thumbs Up


Yeah, but only half the time.., the other half it's back in the stealer's workshop!!! Rolling Eyes MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

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ENVOY



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Brian Mason wrote:
ENVOY wrote:
I agree with what you all say and out of all the cars ive owned, the RRS does seem to get under your skin Thumbs Up


Yeah, but only half the time.., the other half it's back in the stealer's workshop!!! Rolling Eyes


Aint that the truth, mines back shortly, not this time for a fault but to get the dent repaired which they have agree to do Thumbs Up some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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AC Cobra
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tf9



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we had a testdrive recently of new sport tdv8... i must say it is WAAAAY slower then s/c one. Specially after 60-80mph.... we tried it against s/c on the speedway and the s/c was pulling miles away like a ferrari against fiat punto. LR does not sell tdv6 sports here so i never drove one.... but I feel sorry for those on tdv6.... sorry guys it must be really slow. Embarassed

So in this case both, cayenne v8 and new x5 v8, will destroy rrs v8 (4.4 n/a or tdv8) onroad, they are on another level of acceleration! 2014 Mercedes-Benz S500
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Brian Mason



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tf9 wrote:
we had a testdrive recently of new sport tdv8... i must say it is WAAAAY slower then s/c one. Specially after 60-80mph.... we tried it against s/c on the speedway and the s/c was pulling miles away like a ferrari against fiat punto. LR does not sell tdv6 sports here so i never drove one.... but I feel sorry for those on tdv6.... sorry guys it must be really slow. Embarassed


True.., but not so bad when remapped/rechipped and only half the visits to the petrol station as SC!!! Whistle MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Post #90981 Wed Mar 07 2007 10:49pm
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ENVOY



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Arctic Frost

tf9 wrote:
we had a testdrive recently of new sport tdv8... i must say it is WAAAAY slower then s/c one. Specially after 60-80mph.... we tried it against s/c on the speedway and the s/c was pulling miles away like a ferrari against fiat punto. LR does not sell tdv6 sports here so i never drove one.... but I feel sorry for those on tdv6.... sorry guys it must be really slow. Embarassed


tf9, nice to speak to speak you, it seems like ages,I have a TDV6, chipped and it goes quite well, no S/C power but it gets there quick enough for me. Im still waiting for a test drive in the V8 Thumbs Up some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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Post #90983 Wed Mar 07 2007 10:52pm
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tf9



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Brian Mason wrote:
tf9 wrote:
we had a testdrive recently of new sport tdv8... i must say it is WAAAAY slower then s/c one. Specially after 60-80mph.... we tried it against s/c on the speedway and the s/c was pulling miles away like a ferrari against fiat punto. LR does not sell tdv6 sports here so i never drove one.... but I feel sorry for those on tdv6.... sorry guys it must be really slow. Embarassed


True.., but not so bad when remapped/rechipped and only half the visits to the petrol station as SC!!! Whistle


Agree...
But you can remap/rechip s/c as well, change exhaust system, air filter and supercharger pulley (all about 4-5k$) and get really fast car with 450+ bhp that will do 0-60 in ~6.3 seconds and have topspeed of about 160mph and the sound of a real beast.
The big question is fuel consumption Sad I feel full 88 litr tank 4 times a week with 98Ultimate petrol and it costs me up to 2k each month!!! 2014 Mercedes-Benz S500
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tf9



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ENVOY wrote:
tf9 wrote:
we had a testdrive recently of new sport tdv8... i must say it is WAAAAY slower then s/c one. Specially after 60-80mph.... we tried it against s/c on the speedway and the s/c was pulling miles away like a ferrari against fiat punto. LR does not sell tdv6 sports here so i never drove one.... but I feel sorry for those on tdv6.... sorry guys it must be really slow. Embarassed


tf9, nice to speak to speak you, it seems like ages,I have a TDV6, chipped and it goes quite well, no S/C power but it gets there quick enough for me. Im still waiting for a test drive in the V8 Thumbs Up


I just like the RRS becaust it is SPORT, it has great styling and sporty drive (with all those brembo brakes and stuff), so believe it should have powerfull dynamics to correspond it's name.
I think rrs tdv6 is great car overall, but i don't get the idea of SPORT in it... FFRR would do better in this case, no? 2014 Mercedes-Benz S500
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2013 BMW 530d
2008 Range Rover Supercharged Vogue S\E, Java Black, Ebony. SOLD
2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Java Black, Ebony. Arden body-kit. SOLD
2005 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 Buckingam blue, Ivory. - SOLD.

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Brian Mason



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tf9 wrote:
Brian Mason wrote:
tf9 wrote:
we had a testdrive recently of new sport tdv8... i must say it is WAAAAY slower then s/c one. Specially after 60-80mph.... we tried it against s/c on the speedway and the s/c was pulling miles away like a ferrari against fiat punto. LR does not sell tdv6 sports here so i never drove one.... but I feel sorry for those on tdv6.... sorry guys it must be really slow. Embarassed


True.., but not so bad when remapped/rechipped and only half the visits to the petrol station as SC!!! Whistle


Agree...
But you can remap/rechip s/c as well, change exhaust system, air filter and supercharger pulley (all about 4-5k$) and get really fast car with 450+ bhp that will do 0-60 in ~6.3 seconds and have topspeed of about 160mph and the sound of a real beast.
The big question is fuel consumption Sad I feel full 88 litr tank 4 times a week with 98Ultimate petrol and it costs me up to 2k each month!!!


Exactly, I think economy is the real issue. Like most 4x4s, the RRS is just not practical in petrol. If performance is your main objective, get a sports car, not a 4x4. It may be nippy, but about as manoeuvreable as a shed-on-wheels. 4x4s have many qualities, but not racing, and really need to be diesel to be a viaible every-day option. With that in mind, the RRS is about as good as it gets! Thumbs Up MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

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ENVOY



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Here where your comming from, but there is still a market for someone like myself who wants the diesel, It is a shame that it didnt have the TDV8 from the outset, i lov the styling of the Sport and that and the drive was the big deciding factor for me over the FFRR

If i didnt have a fast toy like the Cobra then i may have gone for the S/C, but where i live the diesel is more practical plus using a fast car everyday is a definite no no for me, IM A LUNATIC some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

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Brian Mason



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

ENVOY wrote:
Here where your comming from, but there is still a market for someone like myself who wants the diesel, It is a shame that it didnt have the TDV8 from the outset, i lov the styling of the Sport and that and the drive was the big deciding factor for me over the FFRR

If i didnt have a fast toy like the Cobra then i may have gone for the S/C, but where i live the diesel is more practical plus using a fast car everyday is a definite no no for me, IM A LUNATIC


The FFRR is not sporty looking, it's old fashioned. Yes, a technically superior vehicle, but boring to look at and not pleasing to be seen in. The RRS combines modestly-acceptable performance with stylish good looks, comfort and economy, and a great car to drive.

Yes, if the TDV8 had been available 12 months ago, I would've bought it. However, I'm still perfectly happy with the TDV6 and thoroughly enjoy the whole driving experience. If I wanted better performance, I'd return to a Porsche and NOT buy the SC, simple as that. But, like you Envoy, I'm a nutter behind the wheel and the limits of the RRS keep my licence and temper intact. Whistle MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs


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