Roland wrote:

..... seems to me that one by one all original forum members are turning their backs on the RRS and move to different brands and eco-friendly non 4x4 cars. and I am beginning to wonder why you guys got you a LR in the first place.

Well as a member of this forum since Day 1 (May 26, 2005 to be exact) I am pleased to say I still have a RRS. The fact that she is currently in a LR workshop with the body off the chassis having bits of turbo delicately removed from the engine isn't just the best news. But I still think it is a fab car and don't regret for a minute having one. We had a Disco 3 on launch day (now D4 owners) and got a TDv6 Sport near launch day (now a TDv8 plus bits owner) and show no signs of turning our backs on the brand. I might not get another RRS though - but will get a new Defender as soon as the new model is launched. Afraid I am hopelessly addicted to LR's having learnt to drive in one and had squillions of them ever since (everything except a Freelander that is .... ). RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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mse wrote:

Forums only represent a fraction of people and of which i bet you would find 50+% of those only come to a forum to seek advice or to air a grievance and are not regular.

You could then argue that of that people who have bothered to find a forum are likely to be more vocal/more angry/more anti something - the next result - even if you add all the forum users they wouldnt total 10% of sales - then of that if only 50% of them have a problem then thats 5%...overall not very representative of a problem

Go further and compare the % volume of sold across makes and it become even less representative.

So what i was getting at is, people on forums are more likely to highlight issues and for those to be documented, that of those - the significance against volume produced is low...hence why i would take the real negative comments with a pinch of salt.


Still blame the dealers more than the vehicle

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I knew from your helpful posts that you are still around Bobby

...and I'm glad there still are a few old-timers like Smarticus and others who value their RRS after more than six years. My current TDV8 is my third RRS since 2005 after having owned three Discos before that and I still think the TDV8 is the best multipurpose car I've ever owned, and I have owned plenty incl BMWs. Mercs, Audis you name it.

I have to admit though that I will keep my current TDV8 only as long as there are no major (and I mean MAJOR) issues with the car, fingers crossed. I will definitely not going the new eco-hybrid RRS or whatever it's called route and the Evoque to me is just a city/girlies car. Hopefully LR gets it right with the new Defender/Disco successor  SOMETIMES YOU'RE THE BUG AND SOMETIMES YOU'RE THE WINDSHIELD

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OK the RRS has gone too and I'm the owner of a MB C350 CDI Estate facelift in White with AMG pack.!
Pratically the same swap : TDV8 for estate MB in white .
I was very interested in MB since i have test the CLS 350 cdi in january, i'ts very good cars.
I have hesitate between 2 possibilities new RRS TDV6 and new MB 350cdi sw facelift, but my RR dealer financial proposition was so bad and the MB proposition was so goood!!
Order in april, delivery in july.
Return to RR with the new RR sport in 2013 or 2014 or 2015.... RRS TDV8 HSE java black, privacy glass, bluetooth, clear side repetears.
RRS TDV6 SE with bluetooth