[G50]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

Based on what? You can’t take away that they are lovely things, and I’ve had nothing else that is as smooth and is a nicer place to be while coving miles.

Agreed, my friend had the diesel V8 sport, and he took me on the land rover experience near Perth driving the current shape sport, and both cars were awesome and I came away wanting one.

Is yours the V8?

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by G50

Agreed, my friend had the diesel V8 sport, and he took me on the land rover experience near Perth driving the current shape sport, and both cars were awesome and I came away wanting one.

Is yours the V8?

No I have the 3ltr diesel its just a good!

[DaveA]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

Unfortunately the reality is they will come in your house and get the keys.

Well, to be fair, they can get just about any car that way... I think the BMW thing where the key sleeps is about as safe as you can get from the point of view of deterring anything other than violent crime...

Originally Posted by boba-fett

I also thing think insurance cost and risk of theft MASSIVLEY depends on where you live and your Postcode.

Aye, the crime stats will be used no doubt...

[Jon TDI]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

Based on what? You can’t take away that they are lovely things, and I’ve had nothing else that is as smooth and is a nicer place to be while coving miles.

Two words - Organised chaos

[Jon TDI]

Originally Posted by 335dX

Sorry to bang the same old drum about this product but it WILL break, and that's their inherent problem. They fail too much.

We have sold 10 JLR product in the last 6 weeks and 8 of them have come back. And no, that's not our prep standards! It's just sh1t product.

Key faults, exhaust emissions faults, programming faults, the list is endless.

I sold an Audi A4 Avant to a JLR employee yesterday who works in development and even he said they rush product to market, and their warranty invoices are histerical.

So nothing has changed since I was with the brand when facelift Freelander, sorry Evoque launched.

BUT, when they work they are awesome. They are beautiful cars and have an air about them that isn't found with any other car imo.

JLR try to rush things through because they are so far behind on their launch deadlines.

They are not the vehicles that they used to be.
For me they are unnecessarily big for what they are now.
99% of them will never be taken off road. There are better, more reliable & cheaper options.

L460 is better looking but it has its issues.

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

Two words - Organised chaos

??

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by Jon TDI

JLR try to rush things through because they are so far behind on their launch deadlines.

They are not the vehicles that they used to be.
For me they are unnecessarily big for what they are now.
99% of them will never be taken off road. There are better, more reliable & cheaper options.

L460 is better looking but it has its issues.

What models have you owned?

[XAlp]

Had a passenger ride to the airport today with my friend. He has a Disco - 2019 I think.
The ride was truly fantastic, 3.0D very nice too. Comfort and “sense of occasion” really great also.
He does have 4 warranty jobs waiting to be fixed though.

[Pond]

Thread has turned from a 'look at what I got' into a defensive argument for buying a RR.

I wouldn't drive a RR if you paid me.
Two types of people drive them where I live....retired rich farmers who drove LRs all their working life and can afford them...and 'incomers' who have moved here cos houses are much cheaper than the commuter belt and now WFH 4 days a week who also now can afford them but couldn't before.
They live in developer-built 3 bed boxes on a shitty housing estate and buy RRs which don't fit in their undersized single garages, or on their tiny driveways. All so Mum can look 'rich' driving their little treasures to the local (crap) secondary school.

Oh and a third are 'wannabe' drug dealers!

JLR dealer labour rates make BMW look cheap too!

[Sennen]

Originally Posted by Pond

Thread has turned from a 'look at what I got' into a defensive argument for buying a RR.

I wouldn't drive a RR if you paid me.
Two types of people drive them where I live....retired rich farmers who drove LRs all their working life and can afford them...and 'incomers' who have moved here cos houses are much cheaper than the commuter belt and now WFH 4 days a week who also now can afford them but couldn't before.
They live in developer-built 3 bed boxes on a shitty housing estate and buy RRs which don't fit in their undersized single garages, or on their tiny driveways. All so Mum can look 'rich' driving their little treasures to the local (crap) secondary school.

Oh and a third are 'wannabe' drug dealers!

JLR dealer labour rates make BMW look cheap too!

Pond this has to be a strong contender for post of the year

You have hit the nail right on the head...... let's live on a sh1tty 'throw em up' estate and pretend we are rich and buy a JLR product

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by Pond

Thread has turned from a 'look at what I got' into a defensive argument for buying a RR.

I wouldn't drive a RR if you paid me.
Two types of people drive them where I live....retired rich farmers who drove LRs all their working life and can afford them...and 'incomers' who have moved here cos houses are much cheaper than the commuter belt and now WFH 4 days a week who also now can afford them but couldn't before.
They live in developer-built 3 bed boxes on a shitty housing estate and buy RRs which don't fit in their undersized single garages, or on their tiny driveways. All so Mum can look 'rich' driving their little treasures to the local (crap) secondary school.

Oh and a third are 'wannabe' drug dealers!

JLR dealer labour rates make BMW look cheap too!

With this post in mind, I'm not sure which one I am?

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by Sennen

Pond this has to be a strong contender for post of the year

You have hit the nail right on the head...... let's live on a sh1tty 'throw em up' estate and pretend we are rich and buy a JLR product

I don't get how a Range Rover makes you look rich anymore, they are so cheap to buy now!

[Pond]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

I don't get how a Range Rover makes you look rich anymore, they are so cheap to buy now!

'Perceived wealth' has always been a strange thing. Probably for the same reason that the 3 series became the best selling company rep-mobile in the 1990s?

"Ford Sierra 2.0 Ghia, or BMW 316 base, Clive?" "The BM will make the neighbours take notice, so I will have that thanks!"

£30k for a used car is still a lot of money TBH, especially when it will break down on every other journey!

Not getting at you, mate. I know you will move on to something else next week and the RR argument will be a distant memory.

[Pond]

Originally Posted by Sennen

Pond this has to be a strong contender for post of the year

Only if you are the only one voting!

[Sennen]

Originally Posted by Pond

Only if you are the only one voting!

Very true.

Post of the year on here would probably go something like this......

I have just spunked £80k on an EV, I know it is crap to drive, only does 150 miles on a charge, is only now worth £15k and looks like a bulldog chewing a wasp and I know I am an idiot but Greta will be happy

[Sennen]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

I don't get how a Range Rover makes you look rich anymore, they are so cheap to buy now!

Exactly my point and totally agree, accessible to many........ I had one on the drive that was never used for nigh on a year until my son took it on. He thought he was 'cool'........ he is now in a 911 GTS......

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by Sennen

Exactly my point and totally agree, accessible to many........ I had one on the drive that was never used for nigh on a year until my son took it on. He thought he was 'cool'........ he is now in a 911 GTS......

I would love to get excited about 911's but I can't!

[Pond]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

I would love to get excited about 911's but I can't!

Try driving one in snow......you will be more 'excited' than you thought possible.

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by Pond

Try driving one in snow......you will be more 'excited' than you thought possible.

I have drifted a few Turbo's in the snow! M3 is more fun!

[MashinBenzin]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

Based on what? You can’t take away that they are lovely things, and I’ve had nothing else that is as smooth and is a nicer place to be while coving miles.

Exactly that. Earlier kidding aside, the spec and colour of yours is spot on.

I’ve driven nothing that comes remotely close to the RRS and Disco.

People do ruin them, there’s a new shape one wrapped matt black at my daughters school, which replaced a matt black wrapped Velar…and hubby drives a matt black wrapped Taycan.

[MashinBenzin]

Originally Posted by Sennen

Very true.

Post of the year on here would probably go something like this......

I have just spunked £80k on an EV, I know it is crap to drive, only does 150 miles on a charge, is only now worth £15k and looks like a bulldog chewing a wasp and I know I am an idiot but Greta will be happy

If only I could afford one when they come out, I’d write that for you when the electric Disco 6 launches. Only it would probably say £100k and will be brilliant to drive. I’ll also downsize the house to annoy Pond and let my wife drive it to a local secondary.

If a forum for car enthusiasts is this insanely prejudiced about the things we are meant to all love, I wonder what a non-enthusiast forum is like.

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by MashinBenzin

If only I could afford one when they come out, I’d write that for you when the electric Disco 6 launches. Only it would probably say £100k and will be brilliant to drive. I’ll also downsize the house to annoy Pond and let my wife drive it to a local secondary.

If a forum for car enthusiasts is this insanely prejudiced about the things we are meant to all love, I wonder what a non-enthusiast forum is like.

Just remember some people and their split personalities are not here because they like cars, they are here to fill their dull days.......

Mind I had a shit new build and a flash car at 26 in the 80s.... maybe One day I'll get class... ?