Range Rover Vogues

[fandango]

I have had over the years RR classics (last ones were a pink one for our lass and a blue one for me) RR vogue, RR sport,,,, also had series II, 200tdi, 300tdi,landrovers in short and long wheel base, also 200tdi, td5 discoverys,,also a friedlander,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, now have a 4.2 Landcruiser ran for the last 4 years with no significant down time,,breakdowns and goes where all the above didnt, wouldn't or couldn't.

Wouldn't bother anything now that was built by LR,,, unless you have deep pockets, or a good tool kit

[Catweazle]

I have had over the years RR classics (last ones were a pink one for our lass and a blue one for me) RR vogue, RR sport,,,, also had series II, 200tdi, 300tdi,landrovers in short and long wheel base, also 200tdi, td5 discoverys,,also a friedlander,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, now have a 4.2 Landcruiser ran for the last 4 years with no significant down time,,breakdowns and goes where all the above didnt, wouldn't or couldn't.

Wouldn't bother anything now that was built by LR,,, unless you have deep pockets, or a good tool kit

Much as I like the Landcruiser, I will be very surprised if you can show me one going where a RR Classic, Series II or Discovery can't.

[Fuddster]

pal of mine bought a new RR on a 10 plate-went wrong after about 6 months-got free services and a trip to the LR factory as a sweetner.

 

his view was 'you buy a RR knowing its going to go wrong but once you have one.....'

 

love the cars, have driven a few but head rules the heart and wallet to me-so i have a 3 litre auto landcruiser.

 

consider the alternatives before you commit.

 

f.

[al4x]

Much as I like the Landcruiser, I will be very surprised if you can show me one going where a RR Classic, Series II or Discovery can't.

How's about ask an Australian which they would take into the outback.......... You'd be both brave and slightly silly to choose the lt

[fandango]

Much as I like the Landcruiser, I will be very surprised if you can show me one going where a RR Classic, Series II or Discovery can't.

Would love to show you,, but alas no video or pics,, though having owned and driven all the quoted RR vehicles, I can with honesty say that the LC does go were they can't,, and I know I can trust it in difficult situations,, I was well into the LR vehicles for years though they do require more attention than other vehicles,,, not saying there no good,, just saying that the LC is a better truck.

[four-wheel-drive]

Would love to show you,, but alas no video or pics,, though having owned and driven all the quoted RR vehicles, I can with honesty say that the LC does go were they can't,, and I know I can trust it in difficult situations,, I was well into the LR vehicles for years though they do require more attention than other vehicles,,, not saying there no good,, just saying that the LC is a better truck.

It is not as simple as that to my nolage most RR do not come with lockers on the front and rear axles from what I have read it would seem that only two other makes fit them as standard on some models and that is Toyota and Mercedes so that would solve the RR geting stuck in mud when the LC did not.

 

If you need to go in lots of mud then just pay out and have a set off lockers fitted about 2k for good ones but having said that for driving around the uk is it worth the expence as has been said if I was going off road somewhere like Aus or Africa I would look around and see what most other people drive for no other reason than if something goes wrong you can get parts to fix it.

[birdsallpl]

I have a Range Rover Sport 3 litre diesel. It averages about 30mpg is a completely different driving experience to any other 4x4 absolutely fantastic. With the correct set of tyres (I have Grabber all terrain on mine) it will go anywhere any other 4x4 will go and then you have a luxury drive on the motorway. Awesome car, you get what you pay for. The downside is the small annoying things that go wrong quite frequently

[four-wheel-drive]

I think in this country unless you want to do pay and play offroading almost any 4x4 with a set of good AT tyres will get you most places even tractors get bogged down crossing muddy fields so if you can afford to buy and pay for the upkeep on a RR for my money there are few 4x4s that look as classy and will not look out of place going to a posh do or down a muddy track.

[Catweazle]

Well, perhaps I'm underestimating the Land Cruiser ( unlikely as I really like them a lot ) but having been on many "pay and play" days during extremely challenging weather conditions and on very testing sections I can say that in my experience I haven't seen any cars of that size go where a SWB Series Landrover can go, and a RR Classic isn't far behind. Even my battered old P38HSE is pretty good with BFG MT's on it, it has viscous centre diff and traction control, so spin isn't a huge problem, but weight is ultimately the limit to its ability.

 

Admitted, if I was crossing the outback I'd choose the Landcruiser every time, there is no contest in the reliability stakes, LR's are rubbish in comparison. I've owned two Toyotas ( Mk3 and Mk4 Supra ) and wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

[Proudly]

My mate has a 2003 Vogue, he always wanted one.....

Its been in & out of a RR specialist trying to get it sorted. Problem with the ECU, now the compresser on the suspension has failed. He's trying to sort it so he can trade it in against a reliable car or sell it privately. He'll never own one again, he refused (luckily for him) a different one just before he bought this & the engine went on that. Make sure you have Range Rover money spend if things go wrong....