Range Rover Sport or BMW x5

Roman avril said:
I've never owned a car. Growing up in limpopo I used buses full time. Here in gauteng they're a flop and I'm tired of these zulu taxi drivers so it's time to get wheels
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crawl before you walk else you gonna get burnt.
 
ubercal said:
crawl before you walk else you gonna get burnt.
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Was in the queue at a Clicks one day. Heard a young woman behind me on her phone telling whoever she was speaking to how the new car she bought was just parked at home because she couldn’t afford insurance or petrol for it anymore, so would keep taking a taxi to and from work.
 
The Voice said:
Was in the queue at a Clicks one day. Heard a young woman behind me on her phone telling whoever she was speaking to how the new car she bought was just parked at home because she couldn’t afford insurance or petrol for it anymore, so would keep taking a taxi to and from work.
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Oh no I am well prepared. Although I pushed the date to next year cause the petrol price just made me uncomfortable. I still don't get it. What's the mindset of someone who buys a car they can't afford to live with?
 
Roman avril said:
And an environmental waste to build a car that will just sit there and rot cause people don't trust it enough to buy it
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Car manufacturers generally build once they've received orders. Also, the Range Rovers are mostly aluminium, so I'm sure they are very easy to recycle if absolutely nobody buys them.
Roman avril said:
It's a problem for us who buy them 2nd hand, cause they might be out of warranty
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I bought a Jaguar out of warranty, and other than two door locks, a door handle and a headlight adjustment gear, it's been very reliable. No engine, electronic or transmission issues. Just shy of 250 000 km now.
 
dj_jyno said:
Car manufacturers generally build once they've received orders. Also, the Range Rovers are mostly aluminium, so I'm sure they are very easy to recycle if absolutely nobody buys them.

I bought a Jaguar out of warranty, and other than two door locks, a door handle and a headlight adjustment gear, it's been very reliable. No engine, electronic or transmission issues. Just shy of 250 000 km now.
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What about other materials used like the leather
 
Roman avril said:
Oh no I am well prepared. Although I pushed the date to next year cause the petrol price just made me uncomfortable. I still don't get it. What's the mindset of someone who buys a car they can't afford to live with?
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Being able to tell everyone who’ll listen that you drive a BMW, I guess. Whether or not you can afford the running costs appears to be irrelevant.
 
The Voice said:
Was in the queue at a Clicks one day. Heard a young woman behind me on her phone telling whoever she was speaking to how the new car she bought was just parked at home because she couldn’t afford insurance or petrol for it anymore, so would keep taking a taxi to and from work.
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problem with young people is they spend to much time on social media and convince themselves they can afford these luxury cars since everybody else on the internet has them.Doesnt work like that in the real world.
 
Roman avril said:
Oh no I am well prepared. Although I pushed the date to next year cause the petrol price just made me uncomfortable. I still don't get it. What's the mindset of someone who buys a car they can't afford to live with?
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if you worried about petrol you cant afford it.Simple as that.
 
Roman avril said:
Ya but can those be recycled
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I'm sure most of the plastic and metal components can be. But why worry about recycling it right now? It's already 14 years old, and I plan on keeping it going another 14 (at least). Not like the engine and gearbox won't make it.

I'm also not too concerned about the CO2 emissions of the car, considering it's currently using less fuel than your average economy car on South African roads (5.3 L/100km) when measured tank to tank.
 
I see a trackhawk often around Roodepoort.
But I really wouldn't want an suv but you are on the right track coamidering a BMW.
If you really want something bulletproof go with the BMW 320d. You can thank me later.
 
adrcl said:
I see a trackhawk often around Roodepoort.
But I really wouldn't want an suv but you are on the right track coamidering a BMW.
If you really want something bulletproof go with the BMW 320d. You can thank me later.
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Sedans are out of fashion. These days Owning an suv is the way
 
ubercal said:
problem with young people is they spend to much time on social media and convince themselves they can afford these luxury cars since everybody else on the internet has them.Doesnt work like that in the real world.
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I don't begrudge anyone having nice things, and enjoying them, they most likely have worked hard and deserve it. But like you say, the young generation (I myself fell victim to this) think more about social validation than being responsible with their money. I traded a 3 series for a VW up! and it was a hard pill to swallow, but with the money I saved in less than a year I was able to move to Europe and travel...

That being said, back to the original question, I love BMWs but I would go RR in this instance, like mentioned before the glossy black plastic is the worst design trend in new cars, I had it in my 3 series and when the sun hits it you're basically blinded and it scratches and looks rubbish. Faux leather effect was the way better finish in my opinion, not sure why it fell out of fashion.
 
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ChrisThomas said:
I don't begrudge anyone having nice things, and enjoying them, they most likely have worked hard and deserve it. But like you say, the young generation (I myself fell victim to this) think more about social validation than being responsible with their money. I traded a 3 series for a VW up! and it was a hard pill to swallow, but with the money I saved in less than a year I was able to move to Europe and travel...

That being said, back to the original question, I love BMWs but I would go RR in this instance, like mentioned before the glossy black plastic is the worst design trend in new cars, I had it in my 3 series and when the sun hits it you're basically blinded and it scratches and looks rubbish. Faux leather effect was the way better finish in my opinion, not sure why it fell out of fashion.
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British cars just have a more stylish interior to Germans. Those ones are precise but I've never felt the style
 
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