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#51 of 647 Good Deal or Not? by blckislandguy Apr 17, 2005 (6:03 pm)
I was in the market for an SUV in December and for a variety of reasons (aesthetics, reliability, first year teething problems, a genetic dispostion against paying list price, etc.) felt that the LR3 at 50K wasn't a good deal compared to the X5 or the Cayenne (which I bought).   Now the Land Rover Sport is due out with an MSRP in the high 50's. This seems to be a fair price. If I didn't think (and still don't) that an LR3 is worth 50-51K why do I think that the Sport is worth 59K? Am I delusional? Replies to this message: grommet (Apr 17, 2005 8:49 pm) blckislandguy (Apr 20, 2005 3:48 pm)
#52 of 647 Re: Good Deal or Not? [blckislandguy] by grommet Apr 17, 2005 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: blckislandguy (Apr 17, 2005 6:03 pm) 7-seat capable LR3 wasn't really a direct competitor to the X5 and Cayenne. It's obvious you weren't keen on the "pure utility" aspect of the LR3.   The RRS is aimed differently, much closer to the virtually utility-free X5... and, of course, the Cayenne. No delusion necessary. Replies to this message: blckislandguy (Apr 20, 2005 3:48 pm)
#53 of 647 roof rack for Range Rover Sport? by bgreig Apr 20, 2005 (2:19 am)
Will the Range Rover Sport accommodate a roof rack for carrying kayaks, bikes, etc.?
#54 of 647 Re: Good Deal or Not? [grommet] by blckislandguy Apr 20, 2005 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: grommet (Apr 17, 2005 8:49 pm) Grommet, thanks for the insight. I think you're right. I kept thinking that for utililty I should buy a Denali and for fun an X5 or Cay. I think I unknowingly created a matrix with sport on one side and utility across the top. In my mental matrix the LR3 came up as maximizing neither sport nor utility. At a transaction price of 43-45K the Germans and the General were all priced the same with used Denalis available for 30K or so. The LR3 though was at a firm 50K with no negotiating and some possible baggage.   One thing which swayed me toward the sport dimension, was the answer to the question: do I really want to own an 8 -10 year old Denali (I do keep cars) or an older X5, Cay, or LR3?   In any case, if I pick up a Range Rover Sport when the Cay wears out, it would be just the thing when at 70 I pull my last lobster trap, sell my emerging market bond funds (by then they will be all in the doldrums of no-growth Western Europe) and head down I95.
#55 of 647 Got a ride! by jdidion Apr 25, 2005 (8:58 am)
Got a call from my sales rep last week. They had a couple Sports in for a few days. Went by this weekend and saw the new Range Rover Sport-Supercharged and was taken for a ride. Nice combination of the size and comfort of the full size Range Rover coupled with much more power. My wife drives a 2005 Range Rover. I love the comfort, but lacks the power of my Cayenne. The sport offers that power that I have become used to with the Cayenne. I have ordered a Sport Supercharged and look forward to it's arrival. Any others been for a ride or driven a Sport?
#56 of 647 Hi-Res Pics? by mgreene Apr 25, 2005 (10:11 am)
Has anyone come across hi res pics for the RRS on the internet in colors other than the "burnt orange"? If so would you consider posting a link.   Also, it has occured to me that the RRS is not really a 1st year production. It seems to me that although the dimensions are somewhat diffrent and the shape is different, all of the major systems and components were already developed and produced for the LR3. Would it be wrong of me to feele relaxed about "teething pains" for the RRS? The LR3, though having some issues , they seem confined to 4-5 areas, whereas the RR (from my research) is FUBAR all over. Any one care to share some thoughts on my observation? Replies to this message: calbrit (Apr 26, 2005 4:08 pm)
#57 of 647 Range Rover Sport pictures by xkss Apr 25, 2005 (11:32 pm)
I don't have hi-res pictures, but I just found these.             Replies to this message: mgreene (Apr 26, 2005 4:18 pm)
#58 of 647 Teething Pains by calbrit Apr 26, 2005 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: mgreene (Apr 25, 2005 10:11 am) I think you are right in your estimate that much of the RRS is shared with the LR3 and so many of the glitches will be worked out by the time it lands at dealerships. The number of problems on later produced LR3's are reduced and it seems much of the problems were of a software nature.
#59 of 647 Re: Range Rover Sport pictures [xkss] by mgreene Apr 26, 2005 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: xkss (Apr 25, 2005 11:32 pm) thanks for the pics. BTW do those assembly workers look a liitle sauced to anyone but me? Just kidding...........though rumor has it......!
#60 of 647 Word of warning by calbrit Apr 26, 2005 (4:23 pm)
One of the dealerships I have been in contact with in Northern California have had their second order call for the RR Sport. Last month they were only able to order the non-supercharged engine. This month they have been able to order 1. They have a waiting list of orders currently for 6 more customers. The Supercharged engine will be like the LR3 HSE. Extremely short supply. They will have no problems selling the vehicles initially, just like the LR3.   I had a chance to drive the RR Sport non-supercharged engine and it is significantly faster than the same engined LR3. There is a very interesting insert in Land Rover Monthly magazine totalling 32 pages all about the thought process, design, testing and production of the RR Sport. One journalist I read from Top Gear magazine I believe reported that the RR Sport can do 80% of what the X5 Sport and Cayenne Turbo can do, but they can only do 50% of what the RR Sport can do. The X5 is a great car, but very common and the Cayenne Turbo is considerably more expensive! The Cayenne is great around a race circuit, but cornering is shabby to me for day to day driving, braking not what I expect and the ride to hard for a day to day car.   I'm not in the position where I can't afford the RR and thus am looking at the RR Sport to be my affordable RR. I look at the RR Sport as a stand alone model designed to be a completely different car for a different purpose. Those who are looking for the Luxury of the RR will be disappointed. Those who are looking for a Race SUV will be disappointed. Those who are looking for a fun all rounder that does most things better than most and has a unique look will love it. They already are from the response the dealers in Northern CA are getting! Replies to this message: bgreig (May 03, 2005 2:47 am) rjlaero (May 18, 2005 8:26 am) michael26 (May 28, 2005 5:01 am)

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