Range Rover Velar

[Noles229]

229 is in the market for a new vehicle and loves the Range Rover Velar, have driven an F150 for many years...looking for something more sexy.

Any LR peeps have insight on the Range Rover brand regarding durable etc?

 

[LesClaypool]

No idea but hoping RRR has something to say on this topic. For some reason this seems like it would be in his wheelhouse.

 

[Fijimn]

got to drive this last week. Enjoyed it immensely and looking at it closely. It's more reliable now that Ford owns it and not the Brits. It's not as stiff as the old box-style ones used to be. But maintenance is still expensive

 

[Noles229]

got to drive this last week. Enjoyed it immensely and looking at it closely. It's more reliable now that Ford owns it and not the Brits. It's not as stiff as the old box-style ones used to be. But maintenance is still expensive

My goodness....what is this dime piece?

 

[swflnole]

Co-worker has one like the one above but not a convertible.....he absolutely loves it

 

[Fijimn]

My goodness....what is this dime piece?

Range Rover Evoque - a draw back is that I think it only comes in a 4 cyl with a turbocharger. Had a good enough get-up with the turbocharger..but would like to have a 6.

 

[DFSNOLE]

No idea but hoping RRR has something to say on this topic. For some reason this seems like it would be in his wheelhouse.

I believe RRR admires posters who refer to themselves in the third person.

 

[Noles229]

Range Rover Evoque - a draw back is that I think it only comes in a 4 cyl with a turbocharger. Had a good enough get-up with the turbocharger..but would like to have a 6.

The blonde highlights would look good blowingnin the wind in the convertible but the Velar still is #1 right now

 

[NDallasRuss]

I sat in a Velar over the weekend. I'm tall, and I thought that the post between the front and back doors (pillar?) Should be back 3 or 4 inches farther than where is. Made getting in and out more uncomfortable than it should have been. Once inside though, it was really nice. Almost everything is touch screen - they got rid of almost all the buttons.

 

[Fijimn]

I sat in a Velar over the weekend. I'm tall, and I thought that the post between the front and back doors (pillar?) Should be back 3 or 4 inches farther than where is. Made getting in and out more uncomfortable than it should have been. Once inside though, it was really nice. Almost everything is touch screen - they got rid of almost all the buttons.

That's how the Tesla Model X is...kind of eerie.

 

[DFSNOLE]

I sat in a Velar over the weekend. I'm tall, and I thought that the post between the front and back doors (pillar?) Should be back 3 or 4 inches farther than where is. Made getting in and out more uncomfortable than it should have been. Once inside though, it was really nice. Almost everything is touch screen - they got rid of almost all the buttons.

Part of the reason why maintenance is expensive?

 

[ggmike1992]

I believe RRR admires posters who refer to themselves in the third person.

ggmike1992 concurs.

 

[SoddyNole]

Part of the reason why maintenance is expensive?

Got a flashback from my father talking about how push start buttons on cars would easily fail when they first came out. Fast forward to owning numerous vehicles with that feature and I don't think he has ever had one fail lol.

But I agree and now I have become the old man not trusting the technology.

This vehicle looks sort of small to me with tiny windows, sort of like that mini hummer that came out years ago.

 

[TPANole]

Ford sold to Tata in 2008.

Land Rover (company)
Industry Automotive
Fate 2013 merged with Jaguar Cars to form Jaguar Land Rover
Predecessor British Leyland
Successor Jaguar Land Rover[3]
Founded 1978
Founder British Leyland
Defunct 31 December 2012 (2012-12-31)
Parent

• British Leyland (1978-1986)
• Rover Group (1986-1994)
• BMW (1994-2000)
• Ford Motor Company (2000-2008)
• Tata Motors (2008-2012)

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

got to drive this last week. Enjoyed it immensely and looking at it closely. It's more reliable now that Ford owns it and not the Brits. It's not as stiff as the old box-style ones used to be. But maintenance is still expensive

Looks like a vehicle for suburban female real estate agents.

 

[F4Gary]

Looks like a vehicle for suburban female real estate agents.

F4 agrees. A convertible SUV is just dumb. Like the Murano vert.

 

[NDallasRuss]

F4 agrees. A convertible SUV is just dumb. Like the Murano vert.

NDallasRuss agrees, but also thinks this one looks exponentially better than the convertible Murano.

 

[EveryoneBleedsGarnet]

229 is in the market for a new vehicle and loves the Range Rover Velar, have driven an F150 for many years...looking for something more sexy.

Any LR peeps have insight on the Range Rover brand regarding durable etc?

My 2018 F150 Limited is pretty sexy.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Looks like a vehicle for suburban female real estate agents.

DFS agrees and includes metrosexuals with blond highlights in that group.

 

[SoddyNole]

The ride does not make 229....

229 makes the ride.

 

[itsjustme0770]

Guess I don't know why you would by the low end of the line. If you want a range rover get a Range Rover. Small, underpowered, and not much room for a SUV. If you must have something in this class, the Macan Turbo. Way better ride. But I wouldn't commend either.

 

[Noles229]

The ride does not make 229....

229 makes the ride.

My man

 

[RunRonnieRun]

229 is in the market for a new vehicle and loves the Range Rover Velar, have driven an F150 for many years...looking for something more sexy.

Any LR peeps have insight on the Range Rover brand regarding durable etc?

Are you looking for something for your 16 year old daughter?

 

[LesClaypool]

No idea but hoping RRR has something to say on this topic. For some reason this seems like it would be in his wheelhouse.

Are you looking for something for your 16 year old daughter?

 

[Noles229]

Are you looking for something for your 16 year old daughter?

Na, something for the golden girls to ride in once we leave the dollar menu

 

[DFSNOLE]

The ride does not make 229....

229 makes the ride.

 

[Dr. Nole]

The wife has this...a 2012 Evoque. She loves it. It's not a big vehicle and handles like a sports car. No complaints.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

That last pic looks like a genetically defected infant smiling while taking a dump.

 

[bigmamanole]

Volvo XC40......Sweet!

 

[nynole1]

I owned a LR about 7 years ago. Really liked it, nice ride and we'll appointed. The problem was there was always something wrong with it, probably how it earned the moniker "The Weekend Warrior".

 

[nynole1]

Volvo XC40......Sweet!

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I don't know about you guys, but when I think sexy, I always think Volvo!

 

[Dr. Nole]

I don't know about you guys, but when I think sexy, I always think Volvo!

"Safe sex(y)"

 

[RunRonnieRun]

I don't know about you guys, but when I think sexy, I always think Volvo!

I, too, had some high school era sex in a Volvo.

 

[RTM58]

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

229 is in the market for a new vehicle and loves the Range Rover Velar, have driven an F150 for many years...looking for something more sexy.

Any LR peeps have insight on the Range Rover brand regarding durable etc?

You need the Raptor. 229 can’t be driving around in a “Velar.” Sounds too much like the Plymouth Volare. Not sexy.

 

[Noles229]

You need the Raptor. 229 can’t be driving around in a “Velar.” Sounds too much like the Plymouth Volare. Not sexy.

My man

 

[ncnole1975]

229 is in the market for a new vehicle and loves the Range Rover Velar, have driven an F150 for many years...looking for something more sexy.

Any LR peeps have insight on the Range Rover brand regarding durable etc?

If you're going to get a Range, get the real deal. The new Discovery and Velar both are weak. Entry level crap for folks that can't afford the Real deal Range Rover

 

[F4Gary]

You could go with a Jaguar F-Pace.

 

[Noles229]

If you're going to get a Range, get the real deal. The new Discovery and Velar both are weak. Entry level crap for folks that can't afford the Real deal Range Rover

 

[DFSNOLE]

If you're going to get a Range, get the real deal. The new Discovery and Velar both are weak. Entry level crap for folks that can't afford the Real deal Range Rover

Entry level LR poster.