new Range Ro0ver v the G63

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

I like that man!

Surely with the Range Rover, there is a lot more to go wrong?

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

RANGE ROVER

HANG      OVER

badge alteration seen on a rr on bondi rd. sydney 15 yrs ago. they love altering signs over there, on the train the sign

"at night travel in the gards compartment marked with a blue light" was changed to

"at night    rave   in the gards compartment   naked with a blue light".   we did, he wasn't impressed!!

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

REPLY  TO AUDIOMINX's THREAD

Yes there is - punctured air suspension bags, akin to having broken coil springs but worse, we know computer technology is not bullet proof in cars due to the hostile conditions it has to operate in, so likely hood of failure seems to be higher in theory.

Furthermore, the so called locking diff. in the case of the Range Rover that man describes is heavily reliant on computer technology, should the computer fail when you need traction most, 'diff locks' wouldn't be working then you are stuck.

That man also commented  how many people would use the G63 diff locks on Rodeo Road; but by the same token how many Range Rover owners are going to engage their height control on the same road? 

PS, the man did make über use of the three diff. locks given the conditions he drove - definitely not all required.

At end he was a nice man after all - for choosing to want the G63.

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

the fact he could steer suggests he switched off the front diff

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

You can still steer with the front diff locked front.

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

not easily

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What the tester fails to point out is the horrible noise from the RR's traction control, even worse when in mud, the fact you have to virtually spin a wheel before it kicks in, the jerkiness of it, heating pads and disc's up very quickly, huge wear and tear if off roaded regularly. Might as well have a Sprinter. laugh

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

I'd like the G with the RR interior smiley

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

take a look at the 2012/2013 G's - very RR'esk on the inside..

 

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

Take a look at the prices nosmiley

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

here's a HANG OVER I saw near lake Zürich

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Re: new Range Ro0ver v the G63

yes big +1 on that Ian

 

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