[Closed] The sweetest looking Range Rover?

Stunning.

Oooh yeah.

Na looks like a hit and run Storm Trooper

I'm sure Alex bloody Curran already has one on order.....

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Pah! Tatty plasticky looking junk.

What you need, is a chrome one:

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Looks vicious!

Both mingers

Nasty cheap looking junk. Poxy low wall tyres, strange and tacky bonnet, dark windows. Pure tack

Wonder if its any good off-road with that clearance....

this:

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Can someone please post a pic of Stephen Ireland's one!!

Absolutely, Warton. Stretched to, at a push, this:
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Range Rovers are ace.
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The first 2 - can you imaging spending that much money to make something look that horrible ?

Warton - the Classic is indeed a thing of beauty.

BurnBob - Member
Can someone please post a pic of Stephen Ireland's one!!

Would that be this abomination?

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Don't get me wrong. I like Range Rovers. Wouldn't want to feed one though 😯

Stephen's wag's car - If anyone is interested?

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What's the difference between those cars, and many of the bikes owned by STWers?

Apart from a few quid, bugger all really. Let's be honest...

What's the difference between those cars, and many of the bikes owned by STWers?

how can anyone have that bad taste, he must be doing it for a laugh!

Pig ****ing ugly. Looks like its had a load of Halfords body kit slapped on it.

Well, how many people buy a top-end full-susser, bling it up, but don't ride it anywhere near it's actual potential?

Most people what buy them, probbly.

Not a problem, enjoy yourself and that, but allow others to make their own choices and do the same, innit?

Many people I know think I'm daft to spend what I have on bicycles. And I'm nowhere near some folk on here in terms of over indulgence!

And Range Rovers aren't marketed at farmers and forestry workers, they're marketed at people who want the 'look'. Let's have it right. Like all the other Faux by Fours. Lifestyle items in the same way most mounting bikes are. 🙂

Not sure what you're trying to say there elfin...

That people are quick to mock others for the choices they make, but don't recognise that they are doing exactly the same thing themselves...

This thread makes baby Jesus cry

Range Rovers are ace.

LOL.... Those photos look like they've been lifted straight from a copy of MBR.

- Photoshop =

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All those cars are shit

Maybe those pics are photochopped, but the Range Rover test ground isn't.
Range Rovers are ace.

All [i]but two of[/i] those cars are shit

^ wot she said

The landrover test track isn't photoshopped, but it has been exceptionally well designed to show off the abilities whilst hiding the shortcomings of the modern electronics laden motors that they produce.

Also, why would those pics be photoshopped? Not exactly challenging terrain in them, I'd happily drive a mini metro over the same...

EDIT; oh I see, rotated.

Drug dealer chic.

The only people with enough money and such a lack of taste.

It's a good few years since I drove it, so I couldn't possible comment on the modern electronics. It impressed the pants off me.

People on here cream over stuff like this:

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Garish colours, logos plastered all over, level of equipment way beyond the ability of the rider, etc etc etc.

I'd really like to know what the difference is between bikes like these, and cars like some of the above. 😐

They'll do what they're designed to do?

Elfin in attempt at controversy...

But no ones biting...

But no ones biting...

Except that you just did. Without even being consciously aware of it. 😉

They'll do what they're designed to do?

So will those cars.

So will this:

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Just pointing out that others will look at the likes of us lot and judge us because of the choices we've made with our bikes, clothing, accessories etc.

Which makes us just as bad, really, dun't it?

'tis a good point Elf. Personally I don't particularly like the garish cars or the garish bikes, though. 😛

Edit; Although, to split hairs, the cars are fundementally compromised in their design, whilst the bikes represent a very singleminded pinnacle of design, albeit in garish colours...

The difference is, as someone pointed out above, is you wouldn't go to the shops on one of the bikes above. Yes, the marketing is aimed at school run mothers for the cars, but for the bikes it's aimed at people who are serious about their sport, especially the TT bike. I don't think ability of the rider has anything to do with it to be honest, if they're riding a downhill bike on a downhill course, or using a TT bike to do a TT then they're using the bike for what it was intended for.

If I saw someone riding that trek, or even worse the specialized to the shops I'd think 'what a plonker'

Bet the first two RRs won't do what they were designed to do any longer - too little clearance!

If I saw someone riding that trek, or even worse the specialized to the shops I'd think 'what a plonker'

Why would you think that?

Surely they would be free to make their own choices, as you are to make yours?

Or do others have to fit in with your narrow field of vision, in order to gain acceptance and not be judged negatively?

I love the hypocrisy on here. It's delicious. 😆

[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cross-porn ]We are no different...[/url]

If I saw someone riding that trek, or even worse the specialized to the shops I'd think 'what a plonker'

Trust me elfin, that little red car wouldn't get around the RR test track let alone proper off roading, neither would the bling-bling without being changed back to something closer to original design spec. Hence the DH bike with slicks, nothing to do with skills, everything to do with capability of the machine.

sweetest looking range rover?

one that gets used properly

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Pah! You could do this in my little Pug 206 without breaking a sweat.
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Go away and show me something challenging.

If I saw someone riding that trek, or even worse the specialized to the shops I'd think 'what a plonker'
Why would you think that?
Surely they would be free to make their own choices, as you are to make yours?

But, to (miss)quote someone clever;

I may not agree with your choice of rides, but I defend absolutely your right to make such poor choices.

And I can still think that you're a plonked for it, its a free country!

Maybe those pics are photochopped, but the Range Rover test ground isn't.

Must be that the trees just grow at a funny angles then 😉

Eh? 😕

Go away and show me something challenging

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hows that for challenging 😆

The white one with the blonde bint driving is ghastly. A Bentley front end on a Range Rover. Sweet baby Jesus...

I saw the photo and thought it must be a spoof thread but apparently not.

S'all twitwaffle innit.

hows that for challenging

of sorts

http://www.planetautocar.com/bowler-nemesis-exr/bowler-nemesis-exr-5/

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For all the too little clearance comments,you obviously don't know about their suspension do you.It's very clever you know.......

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That'll get the job done...

For all the too little clearance comments,you obviously don't know about their suspension do you.It's very clever you know.......

Go on, what's all this then?

Work for it & find out that way you'll remember it......;O)

No, tell me, I love learning new things.

That the one on the Fort William road DickBarton? Seen one exactly the same many times.

don simon - Member
No, tell me, I love learning new things.

It goes up & down........

The Range Rover Classic is by far the nicest, can't beat the original.I tried to find some pics of the camel trophy specced ones but failed.

It goes up & down........

pretty much Tyre & wheel dependant,but yes if you don't mind scuffing your alloys

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But the Darien Gap expedition was far more hardcore and historical;
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Sambob - yes, the very same...I thought it was the only one but according to [url= http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/03/the-worlds-ultimate-4x4is-a-tr.html ]this site[/url], it wasn't.

pretty much Tyre & wheel dependant,but yes if you don't mind scuffing your alloys

Who was it on here who posted a pic of his (Diahatsu?, something Japanese anyway)4x4 pickup airborne with both sets of wheels about four feet off the ground and spinning like crazy after cresting a rise ? Now that was off-roading 🙂 I can't remember who it was unfortunately cos i'm beered.

If it was you can you post it again please?

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More modern take on the cuthbertson conversion above.

I'd think what a plonker too, because I think someone who uses the wrong tool for the job for the sake of fashion/making a statement/ whatever is a bit of a wally.

I don't get that. Someone uses a bicycle to pop to the shops, and they'e using the 'wrong tool for the job'? 😕

Do they need to own a specific bike just for popping to the shops? Are they not allowed to use whatever they want?

The point, which some of you seem to have missed, is that people are free to make their own choices, as much as you are. is not it nice we live in such a diverse and varied World? 🙂

Judge not others lest you be judged yourself...

I'd like someone to explain the 'Elfin is jealous' tag above, actually. Jealous of what?

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I don't get that. Someone uses a bicycle to pop to the shops, and they'e using the 'wrong tool for the job'?

Well fair point, but it would be the wrong tool, wouldn't it? A low, slack, gravity orientated, not particularly comfy £5000+ DH rig would be a darned sight less useful on a trip to the shops than say, a nice toury, roady type of bike, with say, a rack?

Like I said, I'd think plonker, but I defend the right to be a plonker absolutely. There's plenty of things I do that I'm sure people think I'm a plonker for, and that's up to them. I'm not going to lose sleep over it!

Edit; I think you miss my point; the freedom to think someone a plonker is as important as the freedom to chose what bike/pimped rangerover to take to the shops.

It wasn't there last time I went, was gutted.

That Landrover is more my cup of tea.

The RR is a bit of a joke these days, an expensive one & let's face it, a pretty common one these days. Plenty of folk second mortgaged to get them no doubt.

don simon 😀

I know I shouldn't, but....elfin - aren't you being a bit judgemental of folk expressing personal opinions?

Anyway, back to sweet range rovers.
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aren't you being a bit judgemental of folk expressing personal opinions?

No I'm not actually. Just questioning why people think that way, is all.

Seems to be an awful lot of 'my choices are sound and justifiable but other people's aren't and therefore I'm superior to them' type attitudes on here.

the freedom to think someone a plonker is as important as the freedom to chose what bike/pimped rangerover to take to the shops.

Fair point. But you do accept that others have that same 'right' to think what they like about you, yeah?

Fair point. But you do accept that others have that same 'right' to think what they like about you, yeah?

Like I said, I'd think plonker, but I defend the right to be a plonker absolutely. There's plenty of things I do that I'm sure people think I'm a plonker for, and that's up to them. I'm not going to lose sleep over it!

Do they need to own a specific bike just for popping to the shops?

I might have bling bikes, but I don't think you could accuse me of not using them for the design purpose. Maybe you could explain why somebody would think I'm a plonker for owning a high end TT bike to ride TTs fast and a high end XC MTB for going fast in off-road races?

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No - but if it's an expensive dh bike and they only use it for popping to the shops, then that's just silly.

Only in your opinion it is, let's face it.

I would consider it somewhat extravagant, but I woon't judge the person unless I actually knew them personally. You don't know someone's reasons for their choices, unless you know them.

Maybe you could explain why somebody would think I'm a plonker for owning a high end TT bike to ride TTs fast and a high end XC MTB for going fast in off-road races?

Personally I don't really care, but some might think that unless you're a top pro rider, having such high-end bikes makes you a 'plonker'. I know I've read similar type views on here! Y'know, when folk bang on about 'ATGNI Weekend Warriors' owning 6" travel 'All Mountain' bikes to pootle about in Surrey...

As for Range Rovers; they're primarily spensive lifestyle vehicles, not utilitarian off-roaders. They're aimed at those who want a big, powerful motor but don't necessarily want to drive across mountains and deserts in them. A fact borne out by the sheer number that are driven exclusively on roads.

How many people on here own those big 'divers' watches, y'know, the ones with all the dials and work down to 300m underwater and that? How many of them actually do any diving?

Isn't that exactly the same thing?

You can buy a popular yet relatively inexpensive bicycle in this colour:

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