Thread: Range Rover V'S Land Cruiser

Originally Posted by BigJon

So is a Hyundai Excel. Doesn't make it better.

In our opinion anyway, as people who think of cars as more than mere transport.

Originally Posted by rmp

Maybe so, but the LC200 actually is whitegoods ;-)

If the white D3 didn't have a white grille, it would look a lot better.

FWIW, one of the local Polo fella's and a bloke not short of a quid (he owns a bank OS ) has a L/C Sahara and Lexus equivalent and that's all he's had for as long as i've known him.
His Aussie girlfriend desperately wanted a Range Rover, so he asked me what I thought seeing as I had a Defender and everyone had advised him against it.
I duly advised and the girlfriend won

Six months later he thanked me for the advice and told me how fantastic the Range Rover is.

Can anyone advise how a RR Vogue would go on Stockton Beach? I have one coming up with me next month, and I'm a bit concerned about the weight and whether she'll just bog down.
Thx

Rick,how many people have you met that say LR's are rubbish even though they have never owned one?.That is LR's biggest problem besides no dealers any where. Pat

Originally Posted by Ricey

Can anyone advise how a RR Vogue would go on Stockton Beach? I have one coming up with me next month, and I'm a bit concerned about the weight and whether she'll just bog down.
Thx

All vehicles bog down on stockton.It is by far the hardest sand driving you will ever do in Oz,I can say that after driving on beaches from cape york to tassie. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Rick,how many people have you met that say LR's are rubbish even though they have never owned one?.That is LR's biggest problem besides no dealers any where. Pat

I get that from the Cockies all the time Pat, except one of them has DII and it's got an electrical/electronic gremlin that sticks him up so he hates it.
If there was a dealer closer than 3 hrs away it would've been problem solved long ago.

Originally Posted by Ricey

Can anyone advise how a RR Vogue would go on Stockton Beach? I have one coming up with me next month, and I'm a bit concerned about the weight and whether she'll just bog down.
Thx

The problem with the RR Vogue -- if you mean the current model -- is the rims. specifically the low profile tyres, not so much the weight. You won't lack for power or handling, but if it has 20" rims it will struggle in places. However, keep the momentum up and avoid the really soft stuff and you'll be fine. Turn DSC off too, and use sand mode if it is one with Terrain Response. It's more of a momentum driving style than cars which can float better and have less power.