Agreed, no hard feelings Mike

However we have to admit that the Cullinan is fugly

Not if you are a rich cabbie in the capitol…..😂😂

I passed a Cullinan (no I wasn't racing , he was going slowly)on the A1 M last week and I thought it was a new RR from the back until I got quite close. First time I'd seen one.

I'm sure it's a lovely car as is the Bentayga, but for looks, I don't think there is another SUV on the road which looks as good and refined as a FFRR. Not biased though

I could never afford the other cars, but I agree with AJA, the FFRR is a bit special no matter what the price tag. All LR cars from 1984
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For me, I didn't buy The Cullinan for it's looks (which are definitely subjective), I bought it because I believed it would be better than a Range Rover by a significant margin - Truth is, it wasn't - It was actually just a bit dull.

Most importantly, I've had Range Rovers for 15 years now, and the L405 just felt more like home.

My opinion is that the Cullinan is probably a slighter better car, in terms of build quality, materials used, etc, but this benefit is minuscule, and nowhere near worth the extra ££££'s, so I was happy to go back to the L405 LWB.

In terms of the Cullinan vs The L460 - I think the gap is going to be even smaller now compared to the L405.

There will of course always be that slight reduction in the quality of materials used within the build of an L460, but it will be just that, "slight" and I honestly think, that will be the only real difference - That and of course the exclusivity associated with the Rolls-Royce badge.

But, did you have the starry headlining and call everyone Guv’na when you picked them up in it 😂👍

Yeah, I don’t think Land Rover will be able to compete on “badge” terms. Suppose it’s like when Ford built the GT40…. It might have beat Ferrari at Le Mans…. But it’s got the wrong badge, so would have to be considerably better to be considered equal….

That said, a Range Rover, at least for most of its life, like the Defender, used to be seen as “classless” ie it could be a plumber driving it or Prince Philip… no offence to any plumbers….

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2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

100% mjdronfield........ A Land Rover / Range Rover is classless and timeless.

Although I'm lucky enough to have a few different cars, the one I do the most miles in is my 2007 L322 (worth about five grand). I just love it and always feel proud to drive it. It's the car I drive literally everyday with my dogs.

The Rolls-Royce badge of course will always have the edge over a Range Rover, but with that comes problems, like nipping to Sainsbury's.

Unless you live in London, Cheshire, Dubai or similar, unfortunately, the reality is that it's not a very usable car.

An L405 or new L460, will give you 9/10th's of the comfort and enable you to take it anywhere, without having to give it a second thought when parked up.

Also, if I'm completely honest. I'm at a point in my life where I no longer want the attention.

7 CDB wrote:

But, did you have the starry headlining and call everyone Guv’na when you picked them up in it 😂👍

I would have actually really liked the starry headliner, but would have never sat in the back, so didn't spec it.

As for the Guv'na bit, yes of course - You've got too

Joking aside though, it's one of those things you think you want, but then when it arrives, sadly you discover it's not all that!

Did less than 200 miles in it.

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mikef wrote:

Please try to behave like a gentleman here

aja500 wrote:

Agreed, no hard feelings Mike

No hard feelings at all aja500 and there never were any in the first place Its just banter so far as I'm concerned

I didn’t get on with the Rolls Royce at all when I had one on extended demo. It was beautiful to drive and fabulously comfortable but has a serious image problem IMHO. As if a Range Rover isn’t bad enough in some applications!

mikef wrote:

Blimey a willy waving contest. I didnt think my post deserved that. Btw those toys dont impress me. Try a bit harder

😂😂😂😂😂 the famous PH - used to be a good motoring forum, nowadays full of very jealous middle aged men with a very large axe to grind with internet strangers 😂

In all honesty the RR is most probably one of the automobiles on most kids wish list! At least on mine since seeing the first one in the '70. Since then, they only got better. RR HSE TDV8 4.4 2012
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