Comments on: 2008 Range Rover Sport review (TDV8)

By: peter

peter — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:56:02 +0000

having bought a tdv8 6 months ago its great also have a freelander td4 both great to drive but the sport is ausome

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:57:16 +0000

I just test drove a TDv6 and TDv8 today and I must say that having driven both the V8 is in another league to the V6. If you can stretch the extra $ I would strongly recommend it. Ditch some of the overpriced options. Great car and a lot more prestige than an X5. I’m sure there are more X5’s on the road than Ford Territory’s.

By: jjlcolnago

jjlcolnago — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:41:01 +0000

i agree with all Oras is saying…

By: Oras

Oras — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:20:17 +0000

By the way even having a little bit of fun on the highway i can still manage roughly 9ltr/100kms.

By: Oras

Oras — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:07:17 +0000

Having considered an X5 before purchasing a Sport TDv8 i can honestly say that i agree with anthony that the Sport has a far more distinctive appearance and way more street cred than the X5. I can say this because style has always been a vital ingredient in all my car purchases. The X5 IMO looks like a station wagon on wheels. But each to their own.

The car is a real head turner. The amount of people that have commented positively on the car is incredible. I don’t think i would have recieved a fraction of the response if i owned an X5.

The fact that it goes & handles incredibly well for a vehicle of such weight and size is testament to how good the car really is. To do long trips i could not think of a better car to do it in as the torque is always on tap. Fast,luxurous ride, comfortable and quiet & feels rock solid on the highway.

By: jjlcolnago

jjlcolnago — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:25:03 +0000

hi Guys, i recently purchased my new RR Sport TDv8, i love it , looks great in black with the 20″, loaded it up with all the options, bit pricey but worth it…

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:34:30 +0000

An interesting report. I liked the comments from Jim about his TDV6. My wife has had a RR Classic for the last 13 years/235,000 km from new and the only drama has been 1 engine management computer (2002) and a fuel pump (2007). Everything else is original.

We tested the Disco3 TDV6 last year and got 8.9l/100km over 700km, including the Grand Ridge Road. On a 42C Friday stop-start on the Tulla freeway the aircon was freezing our tits off. And for those of you who know the appalling Shands Road gravel near Red Hill it just sailed over the corrigations. Awesome!

Anyway, style won over utility so she takes delivery of a Sport TDV6 this month. On a short test drive it handled like a sports car. Can’t wait to take it for an extended trip.

By: weirluo

weirluo — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:46:09 +0000

and apologize as my wording seemed over-reacting when I read them again!

When can we see the RR VS X5? Exciting!

By: weirluo

weirluo — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:40:05 +0000

Anthony, You were not writting an email, this is like a formal publication. Don\’t try to find urself excuses with your own errors. I agree you have done a good job in praising the car you love but a typo is one example where you show the true color, that is you are very biased with the car and didn\’t do a fair comparison. serious research/after written check is missing.

I still like the article, but doubt if you are fair without personal preference. Caradvice is not Anthony\’s Love Affair!

I love Range Rover too. In fact, I will perhaps buy one too in the near future, that’s why I was reading.

But be fair please, and accept your own mistake.

By the way, \”0-100km: 9.2 secs\”, are you kidding me? You call this is a high on road performance car? Have you ever driven a performance car? Perhaps NOT.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:54:26 +0000

Fred, the Range Rover Sport is far more distinctive than the X5 and has way more cachet than the Beema. I’m not so sure about the handling comment mate. In the UK, I was pushing into bends at well over 130km/h and the Sport was rock solid composed. I honestly don’t think there is much in it, and that is extraordinary, when you consider the ground clearance and off road ability of the LR.

Give me a Sport any day of the week and yes, I admit the X5 does like the tarmac although we haven’t driven one for a year or two

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:41:38 +0000

Oh, well it didnt give him the right to go off like that.

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:03:11 +0000

It’s still nowhere near as good as the X5 in terms of looks, performance and handling, but its off-road ability and legendary marque should help in its success.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:52:33 +0000

cheers Duck, I thought it was a bit rich to be honest. I worked on that review for a week and consider it fairly comprehensive and a very fair appraisal of the vehicle.

By: Duck's Back!

Duck's Back! — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:02 +0000

I agree with Anthony all the way! Weirluo, you dont have to all get angry all over one typo Anthony did. We’re humans, everybody makes mistakes.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:31:21 +0000

Weirluo, don’t be fool all your life mate. A simple typo buddy. If you don’t like the reviews then don’t bother coming back. Fine by us

By: weirluo

weirluo — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:10:19 +0000

\”Warranty: 3 years/100km\”!

100km? You\’ve got be kidding me. One day of driving, I\’d have driven it out of warranty.

You don\’t need to be Mathematician to copy the number right, so I doubt how serously hard effort had been taken to produce this review fairly and in any depth.

By: Amacco

Amacco — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:48:15 +0000

I recently had an opportunity to drive my Girl’s RR Sport which was a birthday gift from her step dad– she never let anyone, I mean anyone drive it. Well to my suprise, she willingly permitted me to drive her to the movies. That Range was all I wanted– not even my girl.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:44:01 +0000

Yes, This is really what it shoul be– a Range. Ranging from the firat generation Land Rovers to the New edited Range Rover. No wonder, the Royal Family of the Great Britain never let go of the LR Corporation

By: John

John — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:00:18 +0000

Just back from a full day test drive on and off road and will be ordering asap.I have had 10 4×4’s mostly Landcruisers. This car sets the benchmark, for excelling in on and off road and add to that economy…….in a word magnificent…………

By: mike jennings

mike jennings — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:55:54 +0000

It’s like i’ve died and gone to heaven!