Impressions after Renting a Range Rover HSE
04-10-19, 06:19 PM
#16
Lead Lap
My buddy made a comment what college did he go to, as in buying an unreliable vehicle, then bragging about how many repairs it needed, was a sign of being less intelligent, not more. I guess human beings need to redeem poor decision-making somehow? lol Like me, I sold facebook stock at 41. I can brag about how much I made on VMW (on paper), but it doesn't really negate my poor decision to sell facebook at 41 (I had it at 19 and had bought more in the 20's, not good, scary actually).
I thought the range rover was tiny on cargo, smaller than a CR-V? Although I'll be the first to admit I cannot discern the various models they offer. I know that every gen of X5 is tiny, and I thought Range Rovers were about the same
I thought the range rover was tiny on cargo, smaller than a CR-V? Although I'll be the first to admit I cannot discern the various models they offer. I know that every gen of X5 is tiny, and I thought Range Rovers were about the same
i'd only buy enough BTC at a time to make the occasional silk road purchase since i wasn't sure how long either would really be a thing for, then silk road got seized so i kinda stopped being interested which turned out to be a great move lol... oh well i still have .74 BTC which cost me maybe $70 or so at the time, so i guess i technically still did quite well but oh man i try not to think about what would've happened had i only bought more of it back then
04-10-19, 06:26 PM
#17
Always one person. Your experience is not the norm by far, there's a reason why the car has poor reviews on reliability because it's a fact Range Rovers are pieces of ****. They are status symbols that's it, the only reason my sister even got one is because she's a rich Tech Exec and wanted something that "Matched her status". Now she has a G Wagon which I also think is stupid but at least that thing has been reliable.
But it was my friend and not me, so I guess it doesn't count as data
04-10-19, 08:43 PM
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Always one person. Your experience is not the norm by far, there's a reason why the car has poor reviews on reliability because it's a fact Range Rovers are pieces of ****. They are status symbols that's it, the only reason my sister even got one is because she's a rich Tech Exec and wanted something that "Matched her status". Now she has a G Wagon which I also think is stupid but at least that thing has been reliable.
). For most part, the question is rhetorical. The high resale value and repeat buyers likely means the negative reviews are offset by positive ownership experiences. Someone is buying them. Surely, there is more to the story...
04-11-19, 08:55 AM
#19
How do you know my experience is abnormal? BTW, you don’t (and I really don’t care ). For most part, the question is rhetorical. The high resale value and repeat buyers likely means the negative reviews are offset by positive ownership experiences. Someone is buying them. Surely, there is more to the story...
). For most part, the question is rhetorical. The high resale value and repeat buyers likely means the negative reviews are offset by positive ownership experiences. Someone is buying them. Surely, there is more to the story...
04-11-19, 10:25 AM
#20
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How do you know my experience is abnormal? BTW, you don’t (and I really don’t care ). For most part, the question is rhetorical. The high resale value and repeat buyers likely means the negative reviews are offset by positive ownership experiences. Someone is buying them. Surely, there is more to the story...
). For most part, the question is rhetorical. The high resale value and repeat buyers likely means the negative reviews are offset by positive ownership experiences. Someone is buying them. Surely, there is more to the story...
04-11-19, 12:51 PM
#21
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I believe both the Toyota Land Cruiser and full size Range Rover models have similar resale values...if you compare models typically costing around $90k for both brands, the resale value is about the same. Usually takes about 5+ years and you'll pay about half of the MSRP price. The other comparison might be a similarly equipped Lexus GX vs the Range Rover Sport...but you'll likely find cheaper used Lexus GX models than used Range Rover Sports.
Anything that is on par with Toyota/Lexus resale (in this case the Range Rover and its smaller sibling the Range Rover Sport) I would say has high resale value.
Its crazy to think that a brand that is notorious for being unreliable has resale value on par with one of the most reliable brands out there
Anything that is on par with Toyota/Lexus resale (in this case the Range Rover and its smaller sibling the Range Rover Sport) I would say has high resale value.
Its crazy to think that a brand that is notorious for being unreliable has resale value on par with one of the most reliable brands out there
04-14-19, 10:07 AM
#22
Lexus Fanatic
They are fabulous vehicles. Without a doubt the nicest to drive SUVs I've driven. Reliability, definitely hit or miss.
04-14-19, 03:05 PM
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04-14-19, 03:39 PM
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04-14-19, 04:32 PM
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04-14-19, 04:56 PM
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04-14-19, 04:59 PM
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04-14-19, 05:06 PM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
BTW, I know I need to sample a RR myself. if possible, I might do that in the near future, even though I don't have any review-requests for it. I've tried to once or twice in the past, but the supply/demand situation for RRs in the D.C. area usually mean very few in stock, especially unsold ones. And, obviously, people need money to buy these things, as they start at roughly 100K....though I suspect that the majority of them, even in the D.C. area here with lots of money, are leased.
Last edited by mmarshall; 04-14-19 at 05:14 PM.
04-14-19, 05:10 PM
#30
Lexus Fanatic
I do agree. I think Lincoln has done it right with their Navigator. I am interested to see where Toyota goes with their body on frame models, they have had a very long time to watch and think things through and see where the market goes. I really hope they don’t mess up their past ways of doing their body on frames as I have always found them very satisfying and quite appealing.