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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    You think that T50 is comfy?
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Why not?

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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Can't be eorse thsn any Land Rover ever made.

    Now every single one of them isshit . Totalshit.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    But the RR Vogue just looks so damn good.
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,797

    MattFalle said:

    How do you know its never used on the track?



    He was shocked when I suggested he drive his own ferraris around tracks here in the UK. He might crash them, apparently. Better to drive someone else's track day car.

    "if it flies, floats or f@*ks (or drives very fast), then rent it" as the saying goes ;)


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited June 2022

    But the RR Vogue just looks so damn good.

    What - this?


    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    It's changed a lot over the last 40-50 years from being a countryside car to a city SUV but still looks awesome.

    In higher definition, that colour doesn't even look too bad.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,104
    That RR is best described as vulgar. Give me Rick's Polo any day over that thing. It's a triumph of conspicuous consumption over taste or style.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    That RR is best described as vulgar. Give me Rick's Polo any day over that thing. It's a triumph of conspicuous consumption over taste or style.

    This.

    Or as s MF may say: what a sackofshit.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    It's changed a lot over the last 40-50 years from being a countryside car to a city SUV but still looks awesome.

    In higher definition, that colour doesn't even look too bad.

    Ot looks about as awesome as an unreliable unawesome thing that costs a fortune and isn't good at anything.

    Expect to see them being driven really badly by an aggressive man in a blazer and jeans on a road near you soon.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398

    MattFalle said:

    How do you know its never used on the track?



    He was shocked when I suggested he drive his own ferraris around tracks here in the UK. He might crash them, apparently. Better to drive someone else's track day car.

    "if it flies, floats or f@*ks (or drives very fast), then rent it" as the saying goes ;)

    I think that was a quote from Bermie Ecclestone? Males perfect financial sense. A similar phrase was 'anything with t**s or wheel will cost you a fortune'.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Same as boats.

    The two best days of your life: day you buy it, day you sell it.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • wavefront
    wavefront Posts: 397
    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151

    I thought this was interesting. I heard the Defender was doing well, it does look formidable on the road.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317

    MattFalle said:

    How do you know its never used on the track?



    He was shocked when I suggested he drive his own ferraris around tracks here in the UK. He might crash them, apparently. Better to drive someone else's track day car.

    "if it flies, floats or f@*ks (or drives very fast), then rent it" as the saying goes ;)

    Like.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151

    Tesla look like they need to revamp of S and X. In these/future economic conditions, the model two(?) couldn't come soon enough as a more affordable EV.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Depends on what your definition of a very, very good car is I suppose.

    I suppose if its something that is fugly, v expensive, lacking class, over complicated, unreliable, expensive, massively environmentally unfriendly, useless for 98% of roads, useless for its marketed intended purpose, expensive to run, service and insure, and will draw disdain, then yeah, that RR is your car.

    Its just a bitshit, tbh, unless you're not into driving cars, a blazer & jeans kinda person, a visual cripple or a footballer.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195


    I thought this was interesting. I heard the Defender was doing well, it does look formidable on the road.
    I’ve heard from a few car people that it’s absolutely superb - both on and off road - despite being a big departure from the easily repairable older version with all its technology.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151


    I thought this was interesting. I heard the Defender was doing well, it does look formidable on the road.
    I’ve heard from a few car people that it’s absolutely superb - both on and off road - despite being a big departure from the easily repairable older version with all its technology.
    Yeah, I really thought they were p1$$ing in the wind with it. A farmers hack priced like a city swagger, looks too good to ramp around a farm as well.

    How wrong was I, it was, maybe still is selling for overs.
  • wavefront
    wavefront Posts: 397


    I thought this was interesting. I heard the Defender was doing well, it does look formidable on the road.
    I’ve heard from a few car people that it’s absolutely superb - both on and off road - despite being a big departure from the easily repairable older version with all its technology.
    You’re right, it is. The interior lets it down with poorer materials, but it’s a hugely capable car and the insane second hand values show how desirable it is currently is.

    MF has a strange definition of what good means. It may not be our cup of tea (we agree on that) but both the Defender and RR are superb in many ways.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    MattFalle said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Depends on what your definition of a very, very good car is I suppose.

    I suppose if its something that is fugly, v expensive, lacking class, over complicated, unreliable, expensive, massively environmentally unfriendly, useless for 98% of roads, useless for its marketed intended purpose, expensive to run, service and insure, and will draw disdain, then yeah, that RR is your car.

    Its just a bitshit, tbh, unless you're not into driving cars, a blazer & jeans kinda person, a visual cripple or a footballer.
    Nearly all of these cars are never used for what they were designed for. I.e. going off road. Which means most of the owners are driving around in crapp cars.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151
    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    edited June 2022

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free country. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151
    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free course try. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    No, SUV's haven't been around forever so people would have had more traditional styled cars prior. If they thought they were $h1t the market would have declined by now.

    Yes, I have one.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free course try. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    No, SUV's haven't been around forever so people would have had more traditional styled cars prior. If they thought they were $h1t the market would have declined by now.

    Yes, I have one.
    Again, who mentioned them being around forever?

    Anyhow, good for you. What make and model? And do you take it off road? Let's see if you're attempting a spot of purchase justification.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151
    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free course try. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    No, SUV's haven't been around forever so people would have had more traditional styled cars prior. If they thought they were $h1t the market would have declined by now.

    Yes, I have one.
    Again, who mentioned them being around forever?

    Anyhow, good for you. What make and model? And do you take it off road? Let's see if you're attempting a spot of purchase justification.
    Are you mad I might scratch it, unlike some I like to keep my life private.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free course try. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    No, SUV's haven't been around forever so people would have had more traditional styled cars prior. If they thought they were $h1t the market would have declined by now.

    Yes, I have one.
    Again, who mentioned them being around forever?

    Anyhow, good for you. What make and model? And do you take it off road? Let's see if you're attempting a spot of purchase justification.
    Are you mad I might scratch it, unlike some I like to keep my life private.
    Not a high end model then? ;)

    I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151
    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free course try. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    No, SUV's haven't been around forever so people would have had more traditional styled cars prior. If they thought they were $h1t the market would have declined by now.

    Yes, I have one.
    Again, who mentioned them being around forever?

    Anyhow, good for you. What make and model? And do you take it off road? Let's see if you're attempting a spot of purchase justification.
    Are you mad I might scratch it, unlike some I like to keep my life private.
    Not a high end model then? ;)

    I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours...
    Like I said.

    We know you like to brag, good for you though if you like it.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    wavefront said:

    The new Range Rover is a very good car. Very. Very. Very good. It’s just a huge shame that idiots and very vulgar people will drive them and the brand has become synonymous with that type of customer. But I don’t think RR will see it as a bad thing as there are plenty of that type queuing up to buy one.

    Like quite a few 4x4s they're really good if you actually take them off road. As road cars, they're rubbish. Too heavy, too high a centre of gravity, wallowy suspension, poor handling, brick-like aerodynamics and not a lot of interior space for the size of car. Vans do the same job a lot cheaper and with better interior space.

    If you want a practical car that's good to drive*, get an estate. I did. (* choose wisely, obviously)
    Sales figure don't reflect that. Christ! Even Lamborghini (Urus their best selling car), Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley...and your beloved Germans make SUV's now.

    Honestly, have you ever driven one?
    I never mentioned sales figures. You'll see I said 'quite a few' 4x4s - some are really meant to be off readers, others are more road oriented.

    Also I'm talking about fitness for purpose. If people want to buy them for a different purpose then fine, it's a free course try. Doesn't mean they have chosen well though. Probably a triumph of marketing.

    Yes, I have driven a few...how about you?
    No, SUV's haven't been around forever so people would have had more traditional styled cars prior. If they thought they were $h1t the market would have declined by now.

    Yes, I have one.
    Again, who mentioned them being around forever?

    Anyhow, good for you. What make and model? And do you take it off road? Let's see if you're attempting a spot of purchase justification.
    Are you mad I might scratch it, unlike some I like to keep my life private.
    Not a high end model then? ;)

    I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours...
    Like I said.

    We know you like to brag, good for you though if you like it.
    Saying what make and model of car you own is hardly giving away excessive private info about yourself. Excuses...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]