Hi to you all . I am in the Market for a FF RR or a sport but feel a FF is for me so how do you rate your ownership ? 1 as rubbish and 10 as great and which model would you recommend ( I have a budget of 50K )
Cheers Dave Looking to be an owner .

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If you want one with all the toys either look out for a Vogue SE / Autobiography and i think in your price range you might find a used 4.4 TDV8 model …

Granted they have the odd problem but which car doesn't

Or if you get the Sport don't forget the back to front skip hat ...

Which ever model you go for you'll be happy with it ...

I've had 3 range rovers, sold my last one three months ago!




So I'm in the market for a new one. It's amazing how you can get used to a Range Rover, and not fully appreciate it, then you try another car, and you suddenly realise what you've done!

So I'd say 10. Don't necessarily expect a bed of roses, speak to Aston and Ferrari owners, it you're unlikely to get gushing praise for the reliability, most super cars have their foibles!

However the FFRR is probably the best all round motor car you can buy. There's a reason that so many people who could buy any car they wish, buy a Range Rover!  2012 SDV8 Vogue SE

I have had a brand new 4.4 TDV8 Vogue while the dealer fixes my RRS that they damaged

I dont want the RRS back it is slow and uncomfortable compared to the FFRR - loads of 12 month old Vogues for 47-50k out there

I paid 46k for my RRS @ 6 month old and can not believe for another couple of grand could have had a FF

Just want my RRS back so I can sell or px it for a Vogue  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

The Sport is an LR3 with a body kit.
Yes, it's faster than a RR; it's supposed to be.

What are you looking for?
A fast SUV? (oxymoron to me) Get a Sport.
A super luxury land yacht? Get a RR.
How about a fast super luxury land yacht?: Get a Supercharged RR.

We have 2 RRs, a 2000 P38 & a 2005 FF.
The '05 goes fast enough, is super comfortable, and an all-around nice vehicle.
I'm too old for the red light racing foolishness of my youth, I'm more the stately cruiser type guy now.
My 2000 RR is still pretty sweet, even though she could use some TLC to bring her back to the glory of her youth.

My daughter just got her driving permit; in 1 year, she can get her license.
She said, "I want a Jeep Wrangler. Red. 2-door. Well, if you get me a Range Rover, I'll take it, but I don't HAVE to have one." (the '05 RR is her brother's daily driver)

She would also accept my wife getting a new(er) vehicle, and ending up with my wife's 2001 Grand Cherokee.
So my diabolical plan is to get my wife a RR next spring, and my daughter gets the GC.
Until she feels all left out, then we'll have to get her one, too.

Anyways, to the topic at hand; our '05 RR has been good so far (we've only had it for just over a year).
I like it, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to someone not afraid to do a little work on it themselves. Jim
2000 NAS HSE
2005 NAS HSE

10 for me, by far the best car I have ever owned so spoiled for life !!! The little technical nigglies I have had with other cars as well (and worse) so they don't count, just part of ownership of a car.

There may be better cars than a FFRR but that is not relevant as this is the best car for me right now

I can definitely recommend this one !! MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

10. Best car I've ever owned. Thirsty. But awesome.

As long as I can afford to, I will always have a FFRR on my driveway.

If I won the lottery tomorrow I might buy a newer one I guess...  Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

TEN+  If you have nothing nice to say,say nothing at all.

Enjoyment to drive. 10
Reliability 7
Running costs 6

forgot my rating numbers.
10.
Bear in mind I've never had a "luxury" vehicle before the RRs, so I'm probably biased.
I have a database I created to track vehicle maintenance & repairs.
Believe it or not, on a cost per mile, the Range Rovers aren't really significantly more expensive than our Grand Cherokee.
Ignoring fuel, of course.
The GC gets better mileage, but any time the family goes anywhere, we take the FFRR. Jim
2000 NAS HSE
2005 NAS HSE

10 from me! Like others say, they have their "issues", but there's nothing on the road that combines as many positive attributes as an FF!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Unfortunately Rugbyman you have walked into our trap.
Most of us are here because of our love of the FFRR.
Therefore most answers are going to be biased towards these wonderful vehicles.
I feel you should also ask the same question at
www.Ihatetheffrr.com
and see what answers you get.
Then average those between the 2 sites

Adrian VW Amarok 2014 Highline auto

How many off us clicked "that link"??  If you have nothing nice to say,say nothing at all.

jim2RRs wrote:

....Yes, it's faster than a RR; it's supposed to be.....

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Maximum speed mph (kph) 124 (200)
Acceleration (secs) 0-60mph 8.5

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Maximum speed mph (kph) 130 (210)
Acceleration (secs) 0-60mph 7.5

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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We have had 6 RRs since 1975, 3 classics 1 P38 and 2 full fats.

All have been great and reliable.

Current 4.4 TDV8 is the best yet especially for towing.

Ian