Is the Range Rover Sport the apex in arsehole wheels ?

[Rosemary Jest]

Was thinking the other day; was it the Frontera that was at the forefront of this craze for SUV's?

BTW 1 in 3 new cars in Europe is an SUV | Motoring Research

Probably that and the Rav4. Hideous things really. Weren't fronteras shocking for reliability?

 

[dessiato]

Probably that and the Rav4. Hideous things really. Weren't fronteras shocking for reliability?

Wasn't it also sold as a Nissan? I recall that and the Rav4 were both rubbish both on and off road.

 

[Rosemary Jest]

Wasn't it also sold as a Nissan? I recall that and the Rav4 were both rubbish both on and off road.

Yes, completely antisocial vehicles that serve no other purpose than to bully other road users with their size and to give the driver an air of superiority by sitting up higher than people in sensible cars.

So, probably direct precursors to Range Rover Sports and their ilk.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I rent RAV4s when I go to Iceland ( not the shop) - they are fantastic on the gravel roads and tracks. They are also quite dinky, so not sure where the size thing comes into it. The frontera is a nightmare of poor engineering - which as they were based on a half decent Isuzu, must have taken some doing.

 

[mauvais]

Yes, completely antisocial vehicles that serve no other purpose than to bully other road users with their size and to give the driver an air of superiority by sitting up higher than people in sensible cars.

So, probably direct precursors to Range Rover Sports and their ilk.

The precursor to the Range Rover Sport was, it may amaze you to learn, the Range Rover.

The Frontera was never sold as Nissan. It was an Opel (obviously), Isuzu and Honda, in various places in the world.

 

[hot air baboon]

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and I really think the bullet-proofing should come as standard tbh

 

[DotCommunist]

why have they tried to make it look like its radar invisible

 

[not-bono-ever]

somone has been watching too many Dredd and Batman movies

 

[ringo]

I rent RAV4s when I go to Iceland ( not the shop) - they are fantastic on the gravel roads and tracks. They are also quite dinky, so not sure where the size thing comes into it. The frontera is a nightmare of poor engineering - which as they were based on a half decent Isuzu, must have taken some doing.

I've had a Rav4 for five years. Quite cheap, not that big, 4 wheel drive useful in shitty weather, not that thirsty, fits loads in the back. Very functional car.

 

[Poi E]

how in the name of fuck do you lose control of a 4WD automatic on a suburban street, demolosh a telegraph pole and knock over a brick wall & narrowly miss entering the living room of the 1930's semi the the bay window . How ? How ?

Because you appreciate inter-war architecture?

 

[hot air baboon]

why have they tried to make it look like its radar invisible

 

[rubbershoes]

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Oops!

It's probably not the driver's house so they don't give a shit

 

[A380]

Lasers now though innit.

Perhaps it has its own lasers in the headlamps?

 

[T & P]

Must be a bugger when you find yourself at one of those traffic lights that only turn green when they detect a vehicle waiting.

 

[Farmer Giles]

My mate had one of those Frontera things and is was super shit. Badly built and unreliable, considering it was an Isuzu in a dress. He did have a boat to pull occasionally, so we cut him some slack.

 

[Poi E]

Yeah thought Isuzu knew what they were doing. But then Luton build might have fucked things up.

 

[hash tag]

Just in case anyone has a secret desire to own such a thing Shed of the Week: Range Rover | PistonHeads

 

[Poi E]

Truly the antichrist at that age.

 

[hash tag]

 

[not-bono-ever]

from an unscientific survey yesterday

* Range rover went the wrong way down cannon street so he didn't have to get caught up in the traffic jams- even the cabbies were shouting abuse at him as he raced past them & pedestrians jumping out of the way
* Audi R8 went north across the closed to public traffic London bridge, despite the TFL bods stopping and telling him there was only Bus and taxi access

All of this in 5 minutes.

hanging is too good for these people.

 

[hash tag]

OOOps...Range Rover driver stuck up middle finger while using jammer to evade capture

 

[2hats]

Wasn't it also sold as a Nissan? I recall that and the Rav4 were both rubbish both on and off road.

A friend pretty much lives out of their Rav4 wild camping across Scotland, Ireland in the summer, France and Spain at times in the spring and autumn. Considers it ideal for what they need and is very happy with it.

why have they tried to make it look like its radar invisible

The designers/saledroids/customers are stupid (pick any combination or all)? At that scale the features will not defeat speed trap radar. If anything they might enhance the radar cross section for numerous viewing angles.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

OOOps...Range Rover driver stuck up middle finger while using jammer to evade capture

North Yorkshire Traffic Constable Andrew Forth said: "If you want to attract our attention, repeatedly gesturing at police camera vans with your middle finger while you're driving a distinctive car fitted with a laser jammer is an excellent way to do it.

"It's also an excellent way to end up in prison.

 

[T & P]

Enjoy your stretch in jail, cunt

 

[not-bono-ever]

they should crush the car as well. vulgar fucker

 

[hash tag]

Spotted in the spiritual home if the Chelsea tractor

 

[hash tag]

Mixed blessings...only 1
Roof ripped off brand new Range Rover after 'driver forgot it was there'

 

[Poi E]

Looks just like the movies! cool. Always wondered what would happen.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Becoming a 'thing' for Land Rover...

 

[dessiato]

Becoming a 'thing' for Land Rover...

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New gate and easy access to the garden.