Why so many Range Rovers?

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Serpent

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This has been bugging me lately - how come I'm seeing so many RRs on the road over the past 3-4 months? Have they become the SUV of choice in rap videos? Has the price dipped??

I'd have thought that with the Indians buying out Land Rover, lesser people would want to buy anything from that product line.
 
I dunno... but I see a lot of Range Rover sport SUVS. They cost ~70K as opposed to a real Range Rover HSE which start at ~100K. They are actually just an LR3 with a bigger engine and and RR badge, as opposed to the RR HSE/supercharged which has it's own platform and costs a whole hell of a lot more.
 
That's true...but what happened to overthrow Escalade as the king of "look at me driving a luxury SUV" phenomenon?

How are the RR Sports in such clear vogue nowadays?
 
rayfinkel said:
Might see more Escalades now that they come in Hybrid.


BTW - Range Rovers are ugly as FUCK!
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I dunno, I think the RRs look truly cool and urban. I'm just perplexed how did so many people come to the same conclusion so suddenly.

I figured rap videos might have something to do with it.......
 
Serpent said:
I dunno, I think the RRs look truly cool and urban. I'm just perplexed how did so many people come to the same conclusion so suddenly.

I figured rap videos might have something to do with it.......
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They look like total yuppie mobiles
 
Mongrel4u said:
They look like total yuppie mobiles
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I'm no yuppie.

I love my SuperSport but likely won't get another now its owned by tata motors. damn you Ford for selling.


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hip hop fuckd these ppl up...

they cant pay for gas, cant pay rent, but get a range rover and hummer to bling bling

losers
 
vsailor said:
Because Yuppies are shallow idiots!!!
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have you ever ridden in a Range Rover Sport????

Quite the nice ride, power and handling. The fridge in the centre console is a nice touch also. :D


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superman said:
hip hop fuckd these ppl up...

they cant pay for gas, cant pay rent, but get a range rover and hummer to bling bling

losers
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I don't know what you are talking about, but I live in an area where each house is worth +2Mill and I don't think my neighbours have any trouble making payments on their mortgages or their Range Rovers.

my guess is that there are more wealthy Canadians, especially in the GTA, now than at any other time in the past. it makes sense, though. Average home prices and the average canadian family income are at all time highs! I can see why, as it happened with my business too. When picking the right opportunities to exploit here in Canada, the payoff is far greater than what could be had in the US, and with alot less associated risk. When even mortgage brokers and real estate agents are making over $500/hr, you know that there are easy inequalities in our economy. For these people, shelling out 70-100k is about as daunting a task as what sounds like you pondering over a Honda Civic. It's all relative. And these very credit worthy consumers have no problem meeting the demands for a <4% financing loan to get behind the wheel of any +$70k automobile.

Personally, I like longevity in my vehicles and I am boring and cheap... I drive all Toyotas right now- Rav4 for personal stuff, and a Tundra and a Hino cube van. My wife has her own choice in vehicles and right now she drives an STS-V and I can't stand that car but she loves it. I gotta get her converted into mini-vans... it may take an act of submission from her, though, lol...
 
You would be surprised as to how many wealthy people there are in Canada and especially in the GTA. I'm in the wealth management business for high net worth clients. The clients I get are strictly referrals with a minimum of $5 million in liquid assets, meaning that it doesn't include any real estate holdings. These people have no problems obtaining credit for luxury items, nor have really been hit hard by the current economic crisis.
 
suntze said:
You would be surprised as to how many wealthy people there are in Canada and especially in the GTA. I'm in the wealth management business for high net worth clients. The clients I get are strictly referrals with a minimum of $5 million in liquid assets, meaning that it doesn't include any real estate holdings. These people have no problems obtaining credit for luxury items, nor have really been hit hard by the current economic crisis.
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Yes, but why're they all suddenly lining up for the RR? :)
 
goodtime said:
Not uncommon for RR in the city, particularly Ave Rd area, RH & parts of Vaughan.

If not for terrible service record, would've considered myself a RR.
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You are right, Range Rovers are terrible for maintenance, just like Jags. Well, I'm sure Tata is going to clean that up in a heartbeat. :rolleyes:
 
The wealthy could care less about the environmental impacts of their lifestyle. And they don't care that the rest of us are critical.

Are there any British cars that are good in Canada. My dad had a Vauxhaul in the 60's...whatta piece of shit.

And then of course there was the GM labelled "any Firenza of yours is a Firenza of mine"....remember the owners protest on Parliment Hill one February? I think one caught fire right there.
 
Some people have inadequicies in their lives and need to compensate with flashy cars.

Years ago, I knew a gey that would boast often that he had a 5 series BMB and I was driving a very common Japanese car. He did this often. One day I had to put him in his place. I ponted out to him that I had payed cash for my car and had many worry free years before I had to worry about repairs. That is not to say that BMWs are not reliable. I also pointed out to him that his car was a 10 year old leaving from a rich dude that had discarded the car after he was done with it. Some people feel superior driving a luxury car even though it is a discard from wealthy people that drive it for 2 or three years before it is returned to the leasing companies.
 
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