If you own a ranger rover

disclaimer, we live rurally and a 4x4 is pretty handy, especially in winter/on country lanes banjaxed with craters.

Husband has one, not leased. Has been subject of an attempted theft!

Really brilliant to drive long distances in.

Reliability good, think that’s improved. Fully accept its a bit of a dicks car 🤣

But at least it isn’t the Evoque 😜 - whatever you do don’t go there!

Most people around here would have some sort of jeep/ SUV we are not overly hilly but the roads are diabolical. When we do get snow it's people like my DH who go out and clear the roads with their tractor and the bucket down.

In my experience, it seems standard that their owners are staggeringly bad at parking them. I'm sick of waiting hours in car parks whilst RR drivers try to manoeuvre into or out of parking spaces, and having to squeeze past them on other roads because they don't know how wide their vehicles are.

It's not missing the point. It was taking issue with a sweeping statement made by a previous poster.

I don't have one and never have. But yes they are popular where I am and not just with farmers but other outdoor professions and the national park. Its a very rural, hilly, isolated county with more sheep than people. The winters are harsh and the roads are dreadful. I'm not talking about new ones but you're a bit daft living round here if you don't have something like this. I don't think calling people wankers and bellends is fair.

🤣 could you walk into a dealership with £100k cash or whatever they cost and buy one with no questions asked? And no mechanism to trace the transaction through the system.

They won't be paying tax and will almost certainly be dealing drugs.

Either people have a lot more money than appearances may suggest, which is fine, or it's on finance, and possibly wasn't a wise decision, likely the person who was facing the huge repair bill in my last post.

I'd want an expensive newish car to not break down or need much in the way of money spending on it, beyond predictable costs like insurance, servicing, tyres etc. Otherwise, what's the point of spending so much on a car?

A Range Rover is never going to be an attractive proposition to me due to the unreliability, size, high fuel consumption so expensive to run and bad for the environment and attractiveness to thieves. There are many far better options when someone needs a 4x4, seven seater or towing car, which doesn't apply to most people who drive them anyway.

Sorry but they scream "drug dealer" to me

I am a financially fairly conservative person. I would never get any car on finance. You will never own it. I have heard all the 'good' points of that, you get a new car and new contract. But you are borrowing a car. If you lost your job the car is just taken back, I know you might have to sell you owned car which might not be fully paid off but you've a far greater chance of getting something from it.

It's IMO another way to convince people they need something, that they don't, and to live beyond their means.

I had to get a loan to buy a new (for me) car last year but I am hitting away at it very hard and hopefully should have it paid off in 2 years instead of the 5 years I took the loan for

Not suitable for urban/suburban living. Too big for parking spaces. Imagine hitting a pedestrian, they are surely going under the car and it will be double the weight of a normal city car. A child, is probably dead. Not that RR are the only example of this size but the most common.

Maybe check what the insurance costs before you consider further. Some companies won't even insure them. And take a second to consider your carbon footprint.

Missing the point!

Are they still popular with farmers where you are? I'm on the ROI/ NI border. DH is a farmer he, along with most other farmers around here seem to now favour the UTE/ Pick up style like Navara/ Amarok.

I wouldn't see many new looking range rovers, the 2 'big bosses' in the local factory have them. There are a few 90s ones knocking about with farmers.

I don't look at the person driving it and think "wow, they must be stinking rich" although I imagine that's what they want me to think. I think they got it on finance.

Cars are no longer a reliable barometer of wealth

Insurance is a bitch due to how many are nicked so a definite no for me!

A girl near me drives one, her partner doesn't work and she does eyebrows (thread/wax etc) in a shed in her garden. She lives in a new build council estate. I'm guessing she got it on finance.

Bitter? About not owning a wankers car?? Not much....

Lots of bitterness on this thread.

Interest rates are sky high at the moment.

For reference, I bought a £33k car on PCP last year and it’s just under £500 a month.

I would honestly be embarrassed to drive one.

RRs are ugly, breakdown all the time and one of the easiest cars to steal apparently.
They are no longer the status symbol they once were

Yes, DH had a Range Rover Sport (on lease) the build quality was so poor, he was pleased to see the back of it.

I couldn’t do without mine. Smooth, safe in all weathers. We live rurally so would be cut off without one in mid winter. My dc and dogs are safe. We haven’t had any issues with insurance or repairs. It’s been pretty perfect and consistent. Drive across France and Italy without a hitch. £90k well spent.

They are so expensive to insure, so I’d never get one

Mine was a birthday present. I love it because it's so comfortable and nice to drive but it eats fuel and insurance is high.

Don't forget to put a private number plate on your Range Rover too. That way everyone will know you definitely are a total w*nker.