About to purchase my first Range Rover Sport - advise please.

As usual, I'm a new member who only joined to ask a question:5bblush5:

I would appreciate a few pointers from some of the 'been there done that' people and advise is most welcome.

I've put a deposit down on an '09 Range Rover Sport, 2.7. I should get it by the end of the week but I want to take it for a thorough test drive before I part with the rest of the cash. It's got 60k on the clock. I'm buying it from a Land Rover dealer and it comes with Land Rovers 12 month warranty for peace of mind.

Is there anything I need to be looking out for though when I take it for a drive and what I should do to give it a good workout? Any known issues around this sort of mileage? It's got service history but is there anything around this mileage that I need to make sure has already been done?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Is anyone on here "Poncy" enough to drive one of these

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quite high mileage really for the year.

check for service history etc... any major parts been changed ?

not to familiar with the sport to be honest, the complicated suspension and other bits turn me off even more not to mention i don't like them to begin with ! lol

too common around Essex ! lol

its a bit late if you've already put money down

johnlad said:

its a bit late if you've already put money down

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haha yes just what i was thinking !

soupdragon said:

As usual, I'm a new member who only joined to ask a question:5bblush5:

I would appreciate a few pointers from some of the 'been there done that' people and advise is most welcome.

I've put a deposit down on an '09 Range Rover Sport, 2.7. I should get it by the end of the week but I want to take it for a thorough test drive before I part with the rest of the cash. It's got 60k on the clock. I'm buying it from a Land Rover dealer and it comes with Land Rovers 12 month warranty for peace of mind.

Is there anything I need to be looking out for though when I take it for a drive and what I should do to give it a good workout? Any known issues around this sort of mileage? It's got service history but is there anything around this mileage that I need to make sure has already been done?

Thanks in advance for any input.

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-> Way out.

:hysterically_laughi

If you got the money fer one of thems. Then buy a proper one. the vogue is far superior, I know a few fellows that have had both and hated the sport. It's cramped compared to the fullfatrr. However. They do alot more offroad kit for the sport. Ie a snorkel, which isn't available for the ff

Deasy said:

If you got the money fer one of thems. Then buy a proper one. the vogue is far superior, I know a few fellows that have had both and hated the sport. It's cramped compared to the fullfatrr. However. They do alot more offroad kit for the sport. Ie a snorkel, which isn't available for the ff

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That's because the Ffrr doesn't need loads of add on kit just to take it off road ! Lol

This is true as I have proof just good tyres!

Dr_evil said:

Is anyone on here "Poncy" enough to drive one of these

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I am!

johnlad said:

its a bit late if you've already put money down

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I'll get a 30 day/1000 mile opportunity to change to something else. Will need to find another £8k though to move to the RR or else go down in years...!

They are quite a bit cheaper than the vogue too

Says everything really

Personal preference I guess

So the RR sport is a bad buy in summary?

Just get a disco 3…..

Dr_evil said:

Just get a disco 3…..

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Why's that then, I thought they were same chassis etc..?

soupdragon said:

So the RR sport is a bad buy in summary?

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Try both and you tell me

A sport is what it says, more sporty !

But if you want quick and good handling then get an Audi or something ??

The vogue is very comfortable IMO

I would try both and then decide for yourself

2.0_hippo said:

Try both and you tell me

A sport is what it says, more sporty !

But if you want quick and good handling then get an Audi or something ??

The vogue is very comfortable IMO

I would try both and then decide for yourself

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The vogue is clearly a step above, along with the price. I guess you get what you pay for in the end!
Tight handling and acceleration isn't what I'm after, just a good solid car with plenty of comfort and that means I get to work in the worst weather.

The Sport is OK, but I am not a fan - because if I had a Sport, I would always be thinking that I should have got a proper Range Rover....

Drive Both, depends on what you want....

As mentioned above - the Sport is Sporty and the ride is a bit harsh in comparison tot he Full Fat....

If you want a comfortable, graceful, stylish and plush ride get a Full Fat Vogue....if you want a sportier, harder ride...choose the sport....

Horses for courses....