contemplating one of the above.
bit stressed/worried about some of the issues people are having.
emailed dealers only one responded to date slack assesss.
specs wanted.
D3 S air sus, dif lock, tow bar, snork, b/bar and winch.
D3 SE D/lock, tow bar, snork b/bar and winch.
RR Sport TDV6, D/lock, tow bar, b/bar and winch if avail, snork to if avail.
will be keeping the current RR
lease car, 3 year 40% residual hopefully worth that in 3 years.
Michael.
Swaggie
What info do you need? Prices for those total packages?
You can work that our from the land rover australia website. I know that a D3 S, TDV6 with eas and the locker is cheaper than a SE with a locker by a few grand, and the RRS TDV6 is a few grand more than a basic D3 SE.
By the way, lucky bugger 8)
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just not sure lot of reports around about troubles people having.
admitadly forums only seem to note and talk about problems they have.
just amazed at the lack of response from L/rover dealers.
email other brands and they respond imediatly, maybe they dont want to sell a car.
have worked out prices from l/r website but expect to do a lot better from them if they ever bother to get back.
Michael.
would love the V8 but shhheesh cannot justify the $$$
test drove a RR sport V8 mmmmmmmmm so nice to drive great performence, sounds nice to
but another 25-30K for that.
Michael.
Swaggie
The trouble is a lot of these places don't check the e-mail account that they advertise on their website, or have been allocated by HQ.
Best to get somebodys card, or go to see them face to face, or even a phone call.
As for problems. The UK D3 owner website has a lot of info on the problems with the D3, and remember it's the same architecture under the RRS, although I have heard of less problems with them. From what I can tell, the 2 main problems are the computer / sensors, and the air compressor. Oh, and the lack of off road tyres, but that will fix itself given time, but 17, 18 and 20 inch wheels seem to be the best bet. Obviously 17 has the most available now, and in the furute. 19 seems to be impossible to find anything.
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ChatterBox
Go the Sport.
PM sent.
Master
I am also looking at both these cars when I trade in another 12 months. I suspect over time they will sell more D3's so there should be more aftermarket stuff around for them eg there is an ARB bullbar for the D3 but don't think there is one for the RRS yet so the D3 may be better for off road work and long trips.
All depends what you want to do with the car I suspose.
ChatterBox
Check out G4 challenge - I hear from a LR source (which could be complete bollocks) - that the range of gear for both these is going to be made available here.
There are already a few non LR accessories places, well on the way to producing a range of gear for the D3 and RRS too.
The Anti-Nance Man
Hey HSVRangie,
To date I have found the D3 excellent. Despite needing a 7 seater which obviously the RRS doesnt come in, I still would have chosen the D3. I believe more aftermarket gear will be made for the D3 over the RRS, simply due to the fact that the perception of the RRS is more of an onroad vehicle as opposed to offroad despite the heritage. Even like myself, it is rare that you see people taking anything over $60k off road, at $100k + for mine with all the bells and whistles most people including my partner think Im nuts taking it off road. My dealer even said that 80% of D3's, RRS etc dont go offroad hence why it is difficult at the moment to get proper off road tyres. Having said that it looks like I will be able to get 18'inch rims ( currently 19's) and a set of offroad tyres. As Phoenix pointed out they share the same platform, Im not sure if they have the TR ( do they??) have to check the last edition of 4x4 to see if they do, so therefore if it did you would win either way, you would win either way even if it didnt have TR. The only problem I have had was a faulty airbag which has been fixed, suspension has been fine and onroad excellent ( the V8 is wonderful
Regards
Stevo
OldBushie
Hi HSVRangie, it all depends on what you want to use the vehicle for.
If you want a street racer that will be right at home off road then go with the RRS, but that’s where it’s advantages end.
In all honesty I think the RRS will prove to be more agile off road than the D3 because of the shorter wheel base.
If you have a family then the RRS is pretty well out as there is really only enough comfortable room for the two front occupants. There is only room for severally height challenged adults in the rear seats.
On the other hand, the D3 starts off with the same wheel base length as the REAL Range Rovers so it has a ride advantage over the RRS.
My wife had some relos up over Christmas and easily transported 7 full sized adults including the two 6+ footers in the fold up rear seats in the back of her D3, all in good comfort.
The D3 also has a huge cargo area, larger than my MkIII RR.
I would recommend you make sure you get air suspension because it makes a big difference to both ride comfort and, more importantly, handling.
Again, unless you are a bit of a rev head, the RRS is NOT for you and in all fairness, the RRS is more aimed at winning over non LR owners.
Cheers.
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