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If you own a ranger rover

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Yesfrepp · 12/05/2024 21:52

Is it on finance? Just wondering how many people actually buy then outright? They are my dream car and although I could finance a monthly payment I could never buy one outright! How much do you have to earn for that?! I’m on 89k for context

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CommeUneVacheEspagnole · 12/05/2024 22:09

I think most people who have fancy cars have them on finance. Many will be business leases or company cars so slightly different.

Even if you can afford it... what about the additional holidays (or other item of enjoyment) you could have for that annual cost? You could even look at retiring earlier.

Also, it will break. And when it breaks, JLR won't look after you. And your insurance will go up or be cancelled. And it is extremely likely to get stolen. You may as well burn the money. And your hopes and dreams.

FawnFrenchieMum · 12/05/2024 22:07

My boss has one, bought out right! He’s had a nightmare getting it insured this year though. He’s a c-suite level of a company. I’d imagine the car value is the same relative value to his salary as mine (ford kuga 😂)

PossumintheHouse · 12/05/2024 22:06

95% are leased. The insurance is sky high. You look like an idiot.

supercalafragilisticexpealidocious · 12/05/2024 22:06

Heatherbell1978 · 12/05/2024 22:04

God I hate them. Judging by the people driving them where I live, yes they're leased and it seems standard that if you own one you're entitled to park in a disabled space, a double yellow, a parent and child space and genuinely just think you're above everyone else.

I must live in an area with a very high proportion of tossers because that sort of behaviour isn't specific to Range Rover owners round here. I challenged a woman parked in a baby and child bay the other day as I unloaded my two toddlers and massive bump from the car across the car park and was told she had kids "somewhere in the world" 🙄

Heatherbell1978 · 12/05/2024 22:04

God I hate them. Judging by the people driving them where I live, yes they're leased and it seems standard that if you own one you're entitled to park in a disabled space, a double yellow, a parent and child space and genuinely just think you're above everyone else.

supercalafragilisticexpealidocious · 12/05/2024 22:04

I don't own one but I love them too. I'm
Not a car person at all but something about a Range Rover I really love. I think it's the shape and the styling. They look so elegant to me. Out of our price range though. We are going to buy a discovery though (not as pretty!)

Skihound · 12/05/2024 22:03

I've never had such frequent use and value out of a warranty as I had with my Range Rover - I was on 1st name terms with local RR assistance man.

Redglitter · 12/05/2024 22:02

They're the most stolen cars at the moment. A lot are pretty much uninsurable - even with Land Rover

I dont know why anyone would want one

fashionqueen0123 · 12/05/2024 22:01

The recent posts I’ve seen on local groups about them, are people complaining no one will insure them. Not even the company itself! They’re nicked so often it’s become a joke. One woman said she was selling up as she can’t pay for insurance.

pastaandpesto · 12/05/2024 22:01

What is it you like about them, OP? To me they just scream Utter Knob, more than any other car on the road I think! I completely understand it's subjective though!

Digimoor · 12/05/2024 21:59

Most nicked car here - not sure why anyone would buy one

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Yesfrepp · 12/05/2024 21:59

StoneAgeRed · 12/05/2024 21:58

Why anyone drives these Wanker Panzers is beyond me. People seem to get their self esteem from their car

@StoneAgeRed that is so true 😂😂 sadly I think that is me 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Eyesopenwideawake · 12/05/2024 21:58

I used to have (an old one). Loved it - I could get 11 bales of hay and three dogs in it at the same time! Plus it was like driving an armchair 😂

Angeldelight50 · 12/05/2024 21:58

I’d guess most cars on the road these days are financed, not just Range Rovers.

StoneAgeRed · 12/05/2024 21:58

Why anyone drives these Wanker Panzers is beyond me. People seem to get their self esteem from their car

buffyslayer · 12/05/2024 21:58

I would say a very large amount are on finance or leased from info from my job

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Yesfrepp · 12/05/2024 21:56

@Duvetdweller 😂😂 but they look glorious!

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Duvetdweller · 12/05/2024 21:55

It won’t be your dream car after you get one and it’s never out of the bloody garage

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