bigbird Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Any thoughts on these guys? I like the look of them as my next car but I haven’t actually had a good nosey around one. Mostly concerned about MPG and whether there’s room in the back for a dog box? Thanks in advance Edited April 19, 2021 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 you tube has videos showing them inside and outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: you tube has videos showing them inside and outside Ah brill thanks, never thought of that - on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hi BB I was looking at one but not the R Sport as I wanted a comfortable ride. One of the contractors we use had the 2 litre auto and he went to France in it and returned 52mpg. Surprisingly the boot is not as big as you think. In the end I got a Volvo XC60 AWD and got more car for my money, but I do like the Jag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Hiya, that’s the conclusion I came to as well, I’m gutted as I love the look of the car! Back to the drawing board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Hi Bigbird - Discovery Sport? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, WinchesterDave said: Hi Bigbird - Discovery Sport? Dave Nice but aren’t they a bit small in the boot as well 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbird said: Nice but aren’t they a bit small in the boot as well 🤔 I read a road test on the F pace somewhere which concluded that the Discovery Sport was better on almost every point. Wife has a Discovery Sport, a 7 seat version and the centre row seats are on runners for use of the third row dicky seats. Centre seats forward and leave dicky seats folded gives another foot of boot space, which I have not found inadequate in the first place as the dog box or deer tray fit anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, London Best said: I read a road test on the F pace somewhere which concluded that the Discovery Sport was better on almost every point. Wife has a Discovery Sport, a 7 seat version and the centre row seats are on runners for use of the third row dicky seats. Centre seats forward and leave dicky seats folded gives another foot of boot space, which I have not found inadequate in the first place as the dog box or deer tray fit anyway. 750L of boot space in the disco sport with the third row folded flat. F pace 650L and XC60 about 500L. I thought the XC60 would of been the biggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 But its how that boot space is utilised, my Lintran box built for a Dicovery 2 as I had one at the time only just fitted inside the Freelander 2 I replaced it with. The same Lintran box fits inside the XC60 with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Yes, I always thought litres was a silly way of measuring boot space. It tells you nothing except perhaps which car boot will carry the most screwed up socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Well, I purchased a Jag X Type Estate AWD for £4000 with 54.thou on the clock one lady owner full service history. I have been overjoyed with it. Lovely car to drive and will come up trumps when you need to nip past that slow truck. OK it is our best car so mileage is irrelevant. I honestly cannot see the sense in laying out another 20 grand on four wheels when I could spend that on days of shooting enjoyment. The new Jags do look nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Have a look at the BMW X5 M sport, 3lt Diesel was my choice, plenty of boot room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anschutz.17hmr Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, countryman said: Have a look at the BMW X5 M sport, 3lt Diesel was my choice, plenty of boot room. I’d 2nd this in a totally different league to all the others mentioned. X5M😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 hours ago, anschutz.17hmr said: I’d 2nd this in a totally different league to all the others mentioned. X5M😁 Especially if you try and drive it on a patch of wet grass, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thanks all! Lots of food for thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 21/04/2021 at 07:40, bigbird said: Nice but aren’t they a bit small in the boot as well 🤔 It’s a good useable size I think but I suppose everyones uses are different. The Trans-k9 dog box which was bought specifically for our Disco 5 does actually fit in my Disco Sport. Although the left/middle seats need folding flat and pushing all the way forward on the rails in order to do so. But when I’m shooting I tend to have the rear fully flat anyway to get all the kit in so it doesn’t really make a difference for me. Or you could just get a Transk9 box for the Sport which will fit in the boot with no seat faffing required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anschutz.17hmr Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 5 hours ago, London Best said: Especially if you try and drive it on a patch of wet grass, apparently. Better off road than you’d think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 I dont think I have the budget for an X5 unfortunately 😂 Really good info thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 21/04/2021 at 15:24, London Best said: Yes, I always thought litres was a silly way of measuring boot space. It tells you nothing except perhaps which car boot will carry the most screwed up socks. Easy to look at it in measurements you can understand. 1 liter is 100mm by 100 mm, or ten cubic cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLWC Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 X5M all the way. The off road 'entertainment' just adds to the fun of owning one. Super comfy on road & sporty when you want/need it. I average around 32/gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 14 hours ago, SLWC said: X5M all the way. The off road 'entertainment' just adds to the fun of owning one. Super comfy on road & sporty when you want/need it. I average around 32/gal. 32MPG from a 4.4L twin turbo petrol V8? That’s pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 15 hours ago, SLWC said: X5M all the way. The off road 'entertainment' just adds to the fun of owning one. Super comfy on road & sporty when you want/need it. I average around 32/gal. According to the road test in the May issue of The Field, the latest hybrid version is little more than a joke and is described as totally impractical. And that is just on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 2 hours ago, London Best said: According to the road test in the May issue of The Field, the latest hybrid version is little more than a joke and is described as totally impractical. And that is just on the road! How is it impractical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLWC Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 4 hours ago, JTaylor91 said: 32MPG from a 4.4L twin turbo petrol V8? That’s pretty impressive. I have the 3L Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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