Thread: D3 or RRsport TDV6

I am very pleased with my D3.

If you want extra space and a choice of aftermarket accessories, then go for the D3.

If you don't need either then go for the RRS.

Also, if you are looking at an SE D3, then the cost difference will come into it too. At RRP, the RRS is just over a grand more expensive than the HSE D3 (both TDV6) and (based on a test drive of one) the RRS is slightly less specced than the HSE, but still has TR etc.

I think that the only reason that there has not been much said about RRS probs is simply because bugger all have been off-road to really test things!

And, I would estimate that it may be some time before non-LR accessories are available for the RRS.

If I was in the financial position to do so, i would have both! At the end of the day, they're both great cars. it just depends what you want it for.

uses:

travel to work;

light to medium off road use. Although I will push it to its limits.

I have the RR for extreme 4x4 and playing in.

Mostly there will only be me in it, and 2 kids off rd.

RRS is more expensive and not as well speced but.

Will see what the dealers come up with. I believe the sport will be as capable as the d3 off road maybe more so.

Michael.

Also check out these RR fora:

http://rangerovers.net/forum/index.php

There is a RRS specific forum.

Ron

Originally posted by HSVRangie
uses:

travel to work;

light to medium off road use. Although I will push it to its limits.

I have the RR for extreme 4x4 and playing in.

Mostly there will only be me in it, and 2 kids off rd.

RRS is more expensive and not as well speced but.

Will see what the dealers come up with. I believe the sport will be as capable as the d3 off road maybe more so.

Michael.

In that case, I reckon go for the RRS!

what do people think D3 or RRS will be worth after 3 years.

aprox 30-40k per year

car will be lease Residual = ???????

Michael

Hey HSV Rangie,

I did mine as bill of sale over 48mths with a 35% residual with $20k in upfront. I would hope it would be worth $30-35k in 4 yrs, cripes I hope so. Hopefully with the new model, depreciation wont be to the extent that I am finding out about previous models 8O . Grab the papers and have a look at what they are selling now and formulate it over a 3 yr period should give a rough estimate. In general terms, most lenders (dependant on vehicle) will want a residual around the 35-40% mark,

Regards

Stevo

On previous Rover products the depreciation is huge you would need a resiual of about 20% to come out of it with out throughing extra cash into it after lease expires.

This is my one major concern, damn rover and thier crap reputation.

Michael.

Depreciation on both these cars will be huge perhaps worse than current rovers . Reason being that most people in the motor trade will tell you that anone that can afford a new one can afford running costs. The problem is that these cars are packed with high tech stuff that usually fails with age. Therefore most second hand buyers can't afford repairs.

It's as simple as that just ask car valuers most will give you the same answer to that question. I will still trade up regards of huge depreciation because I love Land Rovers. 8)