Range Rover Sport

niftyfifty · 4 May 2011 at 12:20

Anyone got a 2011 model ?

Looking to buy one, I can buy it in cash but I would rather pay via some kind of PCP etc, what are the numerous ways of this? I develop property as well as my main income stream therefore any cash I have lying around can be slowly turned into profit. I am self employed and my business is all kosher so I could do some kind of business CP too ?

Also, whats the reliability like, I know the 4.2SC versions are a bit ropey, what about the 5.0SC and the 3.6TDV8 ? Do i need that much power, is the new 3.0 TDV6 ok ? I need a nice car that will get me about, will use it daily, visit construction sites, basically NEED a 4x4 but one with some class aswell.

Was looking at this one:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2693613.htm

Thanks.

Ant84 · 4 May 2011 at 12:25

Is it really worth buying such a new one?

I know very little about them, but there's no way I'd be dropping £62k on a diesel Range Rover Sport. Do 12 month old examples seriously command such a high figure?

Peerzy · 4 May 2011 at 12:25

I know hardly anything about them but pretty sure I remember reading in Car magazine the new 3.0 TDV6 is as good (power, torque etc...) as the older 3.6 TDV8 but with none of the drawbacks (fuel economy etc...).

jamief · 4 May 2011 at 12:28

£62k to make you look like Lorraine Kelly....

mattyg · 4 May 2011 at 12:30

niftyfifty said:
Anyone got a 2011 model ?

Looking to buy one, I can buy it in cash but I would rather pay via some kind of PCP etc, what are the numerous ways of this? I develop property as well as my main income stream therefore any cash I have lying around can be slowly turned into profit. I am self employed and my business is all kosher so I could do some kind of business CP too ?

Also, whats the reliability like, I know the 4.2SC versions are a bit ropey, what about the 5.0SC and the 3.6TDV8 ? Do i need that much power, is the new 3.0 TDV6 ok ? I need a nice car that will get me about, will use it daily, visit construction sites, basically NEED a 4x4 but one with some class aswell.

Was looking at this one:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2693613.htm

Thanks.

A RR sport will have SOME class but a proper RR will have CLASS. Get a proper one.

There's a "New money" association with the sports.

I'd rather a top range Disco than a Sport

[TW]Fox · 4 May 2011 at 12:31

Work out the interest rate on the finance.

Work out your ARR/IRR on any investment projects.

That then quite easily answers the question of whether you should finance it or pay cash.

mattyg said:
There's a "New money" association with the sports.

Yea, don't get an RR Sport, you'll just look like you dabble in property development.

Oh wait.

DM · 4 May 2011 at 12:31

The V8 diesels drive very well, better than the last shape, its madness buying it new they drop like a rock in that first year.

Will Gill · 4 May 2011 at 12:39

great cars, I had an older one as a daily in NYC however the cayenne craps all over it in every respect unless you have a specific RR look boner

DM · 4 May 2011 at 12:43

Will Gill said:
great cars, I had an older one as a daily in NYC however the cayenne craps all over it in every respect unless you have a specific RR look boner

True that

apple_man77 · 4 May 2011 at 13:31

Sounds like your doing well for yourself but why waste £65k on a range rover that you'll use for work and going on building sites.

Surely this would fit the bill....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2782217.htm

Brand new, few toys fitted and £40k cheaper plus it's a lot more useful should you need to take some materials somewhere

-Ad- · 4 May 2011 at 13:37

apple_man77 said:
Sounds like your doing well for yourself but why waste £65k on a range rover that you'll use for work and going on building sites.

Surely this would fit the bill....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2782217.htm

Brand new, few toys fitted and £40k cheaper plus it's a lot more useful should you need to take some materials somewhere

+1 on this, that car is far better than the Range Rover in every way.

Just look at that interior!

Will Gill · 4 May 2011 at 13:38

I lol'd

[TW]Fox · 4 May 2011 at 13:39

-Ad- said:
+1 on this, that car is far better than the Range Rover in every way.

apple_man77 · 4 May 2011 at 13:44

And a cream leather interior is perfect for building sites??

When did I say it's better in everyway? Surely it's just more practical for the work he does. He doesn't even know a thing about range rovers, which he's said I think it's more of a case of looking the part!

DM · 4 May 2011 at 13:47

Its not jus about building sites its about creating the right impression with clients too.

If the man wanted a van he wouldnt want a RR Sport would he.

Morba · 4 May 2011 at 14:16

apple_man77 said:
And a cream leather interior is perfect for building sites??

When i think of property developers I dont think of men in hard hats on a building site. Maybe thats just the impression I get from TV shows, but it cant be far wrong if a RRS is being chosen over a proper work horse

DM · 4 May 2011 at 14:25

Its a good suit you need with a nice shirt and a power tie for property developing

niftyfifty · 4 May 2011 at 16:15

DM said:
Its a good suit you need with a nice shirt and a power tie for property developing

Already have those, both Paul Smith custom tailoring (£3k) and a Saville Row

Im not a builder I dont need to carry stuff to the building sites, that made me laugh!

All I know is the older RR Sports arent reliable, so i would like one with a warranty of some kind.

mk1_salami · 4 May 2011 at 16:20

The talk of money is seriously :rolleyes:

Lol who gives a toss how much your suit cost?

DM · 4 May 2011 at 16:26

The old shape aint bad, my partners wife got a 2007 one, its fine.

As for suits, very important, some people just got no style

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