Is the Range Rover Sport the apex in arsehole wheels ?

[kebabking]

Seen today...

White RR Evoque convertible at the supermarket - for reference it has a tiny, tiny boot that gets filled by a few bags of shopping.

The occupants were a middle aged man in sports clothing and a wig, and his lady friend.

The registration plate was RR66 +++.

I expected nothing less.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Just back from lunch in a very busy pub, had to park on the road cos of these fuckers...

 

[hash tag]

At least that looks like the countryside as opposed to chelsea
mind you, they don't exactly look covered in mud.
Next time you may wish to choose your places more carefully.

 

[Spymaster]

Just back from lunch in a very busy pub, had to park on the road cos of these fuckers...

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I'd have parked behind the white one.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Yeah, shame as the food was good, how can you park like that and walk away even if the car park is empty, but this place was stoked. Selfish fucks.

 

[likesfish]

Even the the other merc and audi owner think your a knob because they managed to park properly. This some sort of arseholey cubed?

 

[not-bono-ever]

what a fuckin wanker.

 

[T & P]

Just back from lunch in a very busy pub, had to park on the road cos of these fuckers...

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I believe websites such as this are grateful for photograph contributions like your image...

 

[not-bono-ever]

Mercedes Is Making World's Most Expensive SUV

$500k SUV

look at the fucking state of that

 

[not-bono-ever]

I believe websites such as this are grateful for photograph contributions like your image...

not that I advocate this, but his tyres are about 400 a corner. a bit of side wall damage could make it a very expensive lunch

 

[kabbes]

Mercedes Is Making World's Most Expensive SUV

$500k SUV

look at the fucking state of that

I don't get it.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Does it represent good value to you Kabbes ?

 

[kabbes]

Does it represent good value to you Kabbes ?

It doesn't represent good anything.

It doesn't even have good headlights.

 

[not-bono-ever]

has thermal cup holders though.

 

[A380]

I have a hypothesis to test: a minority ( but a large minority c 20/30% ) of Chelsea Tractor drivers buy them because they are shit drivers* and actually have enough self awareness to know that they are lacking in driving ability. They therefore make a selfish trade off that, rather than a. Improve or b, stop driving they buy a car in the hope that if they have an accident they won't get as hurt asthey would in another car.

Discuss.

* I reackon that about 60% of all town and city based users of 4x4s are sub average drivers, just not all realise it...

 

[SpookyFrank]

I have a hypothesis to test: a minority ( but a large minority c 20/30% ) of Chelsea Tractor drivers buy them because they are shit drivers* and actually have enough self awareness to know that they are lacking in driving ability. They therefore make a selfish trade off that, rather than a. Improve or b, stop driving they buy a car in the hope that if they have an accident they won't get as hurt asthey would in another car.

Discuss.

* I reackon that about 60% of all town and city based users of 4x4s are subs average drivers, just not all realise it...

I think the higher driver position creates a feeling of power that in turn leads to cuntish driving, particularly towards cyclists. I think that's why people buy them, to salve a deep-seated inferiority complex. I'm not sure anyone buys a range rover so they can more easily slaughter other road users, although in some cases this may be a contributing factor.

There's no fucking reason for most people to have one of these things. They take up too much space and burn too much petrol. Society should not have to accommodate your pathetic attempts to cover up for your disappointing career, failing marriage and loathsome children.

 

[A380]

I think the higher driver position creates a feeling of power that in turn leads to cuntish driving, particularly towards cyclists. I think that's why people buy them, to salve a deep-seated inferiority complex. I'm not sure anyone buys a range rover so they can more easily slaughter other road users, although in some cases this may be a contributing factor.

There's no fucking reason for most people to have one of these things. They take up too much space and burn too much petrol. Society should not have to accommodate your pathetic attempts to cover up for your disappointing career, failing marriage and loathsome children.

Get of the fence, fan of 4x4s or not?

 

[SpookyFrank]

Get of the fence, fan of 4x4s or not?

I'm a big fan of the old Land Rover Defender. Heated seats, parking sensors, sat nav and all that shit you get nowadays completely defeat the purpose of a 4x4, which is to do things involving mud and weather and stuff.

 

[Spymaster]

I have a hypothesis to test: a minority ( but a large minority c 20/30% ) of Chelsea Tractor drivers buy them because they are shit drivers* and actually have enough self awareness to know that they are lacking in driving ability. They therefore make a selfish trade off that, rather than a. Improve or b, stop driving they buy a car in the hope that if they have an accident they won't get as hurt asthey would in another car.

Discuss.

* I reackon that about 60% of all town and city based users of 4x4s are sub average drivers, just not all realise it...

Most of the ones I see in town are driven by women and are probably considered useful for school runs.

I've driven a few, mainly X5's and Lexus, and they're enjoyable to drive. The driving position is comfortable, you see loads more than in a car, and they feel quite solid. I'd buy one if I spent hours a week bonking up and down motorways with several people or carrying loads of kit, but I don't really do that much.

 

[ska invita]

I think the higher driver position creates a feeling of power that in turn leads to cuntish driving, particularly towards cyclists. I think that's why people buy them, to salve a deep-seated inferiority complex. I'm not sure anyone buys a range rover so they can more easily slaughter other road users, although in some cases this may be a contributing factor.

There's no fucking reason for most people to have one of these things. They take up too much space and burn too much petrol. Society should not have to accommodate your pathetic attempts to cover up for your disappointing career, failing marriage and loathsome children.

since this thread ive realised just how many of these things there are over london..everywhere it seems...and im not talking about in chelsea im talking about sc/se london...
definitely agree its a status/height thing
who can afford the petrol, never mind the car? loads of people it would seem

 

[ska invita]

Just back from lunch in a very busy pub, had to park on the road cos of these fuckers...

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theres a house in sydenham i walked past the other day with FOUR range rovers in the drive all in black

 

[SpookyFrank]

theres a house in sydenham i walked past the other day with FOUR range rovers in the drive all in black

Those Mi5 safe houses are not as low key as they used to be back in the 70's

 

[ska invita]

£110 to fill one up supposedly
Range Rover Full Tank - How Much £? - Page 1 - General Gassing - PistonHeads

 

[SpookyFrank]

Give me a normal sized hatchback any day. Something with a turning circle not measured in light years. Something that fits in parking spaces. Something that doesn't have the capacity to accelerate twice as fast as any driver on any actual road could ever need to.

 

[Sweet FA]

I think the higher driver position creates a feeling of power that in turn leads to cuntish driving, particularly towards cyclists. I think that's why people buy them, to salve a deep-seated inferiority complex. I'm not sure anyone buys a range rover so they can more easily slaughter other road users, although in some cases this may be a contributing factor.

There's no fucking reason for most people to have one of these things. They take up too much space and burn too much petrol. Society should not have to accommodate your pathetic attempts to cover up for your disappointing career, failing marriage and loathsome children.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Spymaster's right, driving position is the thing with the 4x4. It's relaxing being up there, able to see far ahead. The same as driving a Transit. If it were all about status then folk wouldn't be buying Pajerios and Patrols.

Many 4x4's are no bigger than a large estate and I find the A6 lushious to drive on motorways and on small country roads, which the 4x4's are not so good at, lurching from side to side like a ship in a storm.



Mercedes GLs, there's a contender...

 

[Teaboy]

I'm not sure about this whole driving height thing anymore. Everywhere I look people are driving SUV's etc so that kind of negates the advantage.

Personally I just think when men get to a certain age they can't bend down so its easier to get into a higher vehicle. Obviously male ego dictates that it has to be another reason that's the car they've gone for.......

 

[Spymaster]

Give me a normal sized hatchback any day. Something with a turning circle not measured in light years. Something that fits in parking spaces. Something that doesn't have the capacity to accelerate twice as fast as any driver on any actual road could ever need to.

Boring.

And acceleration isn't about need, it's about want.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

I'm not sure about this whole driving height thing anymore. Everywhere I look people are driving SUV's etc so that kind of negates the advantage.

Personally I just think when men get to a certain age they can't bend down so its easier to get into a higher vehicle. Obviously male ego dictates that it has to be another reason that's the car they've gone for.......

My dad has a Lexus 4x4 thing and is fine to admit it's cos getting in and out of just my A6 is a pain for him.

Not long ago went to Newlands Corner on a Sunday morning, was a Lotus convention going on, was well funny watching loads of blokes in their fifties cracking their spines trying to get in cars a fag paper's height off the road...

 

[mauvais]

It's relaxing being up there, able to see far ahead. The same as driving a Transit.

Ah yes, the famously relaxed Transit driver.