VW Toaureg

[vg4030]

Range Rovers are crap quality. It's only for people who want to make themselves believe they have a big pecker, just like those with Corvettes.

If you think RR are crap, go on one of the Range Rover Discovery days and see what they are capable of. Quality is good too, better than Jags anyway.

If they are used for what they are intended, they cant be beat by ze germans. Problem is, most are driven by jew soccer mums just for school runs. I really want to run them off the road and scream "APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE!!!" just so they can see the off-road capabilities!

 

[Jokerman]

Everything's better quality than a Jag.

 

[masta247]

i'm of the opinion that if you can't live in an area where you don't need a car, you need to figure out your spending. cars are so 1920s. i guess you get a pass cause you have a kid but i thought london had good public transportation. apartment in the city, walk to the bar, cab back, public transit to work, that's my life starting august 1st. no more car at all.

You won't drive at all, Sofi? I thought I'm strange and outdated when I say that I don't need a car. I live close to everything and I'd use a car only for shorter or longer trips and it's not worth it for me, I'd rather go to Hawaii once a year for the price.

But yeah, if I wanted a SUV I'd go for Range Rover, especially in England where they're cheaper. Most of all they look cool.

 

[dilla]

If you think RR are crap, go on one of the Range Rover Discovery days and see what they are capable of. Quality is good too, better than Jags anyway.

If they are used for what they are intended, they cant be beat by ze germans. Problem is, most are driven by jew soccer mums just for school runs. I really want to run them off the road and scream "APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE!!!" just so they can see the off-road capabilities!

Because the Holocaust taught them nothing.

 

[S O F I]

You won't drive at all, Sofi? I thought I'm strange and outdated when I say that I don't need a car. I live close to everything and I'd use a car only for shorter or longer trips and it's not worth it for me, I'd rather go to Hawaii once a year for the price.

That's the plan. If I want to go on a longer trip like to Vancouver, BC I can rent a car or one of my friends will drive. If I have to buy a new TV or something, I'd probably ask a friend for help, etc. But that's not going to be often.

I've been driving since I was 16. Maintaing cars can get expensive and frustrating. You have to pay for the car lease (unless you're a baller and can dish out cash), insurance and gas. You risk getting in accidents every day (i've been in 2 myself as a driver, and 6 total as a passenger). Traffic is frustrating, not good for your mental health lol. Parking is expensive everywhere in the city so driving to work is just stupid. Also, parking where I live costs money (I'd have to pay $100/month just so I can park below my building). My bus pass to go everywhere in the city and its outer limits unlimited is $100 a month. But most importantly, having a car is a guarantee that I'll drive drunk. Since I know myself, I know I can't not drive drunk (after 3-4 drinks that is, I'm pretty good about not driving hammered) so I'd rather just eliminate the possibility.

 

[S O F I]

Also, to add, a good amount of people in the US don't drive who live in cities like Seattle, San Francisco, New York, etc so it's not weird at all.

 

[Pittsey]

You won't drive at all, Sofi? I thought I'm strange and outdated when I say that I don't need a car. I live close to everything and I'd use a car only for shorter or longer trips and it's not worth it for me, I'd rather go to Hawaii once a year for the price.

But yeah, if I wanted a SUV I'd go for Range Rover, especially in England where they're cheaper. Most of all they look cool.

Cheaper? They are $120,000 in the UK. When you add in the price of fuel, tax and insurance. They are far from cheaper in the UK. Driving in the UK is ridiculous.

@Sofi. Seattle Public transport, and parking sounds pretty reasonable. I parked in Central London for 3 hours and it cose me £70. And it costs £240 to use the train a month.

 

[masta247]

Cheaper? They are $120,000 in the UK. When you add in the price of fuel, tax and insurance. They are far from cheaper in the UK. Driving in the UK is ridiculous.

Tax and insurance are even more expensive here, fuel is slightly cheaper but the salaries are far lower but I'm surprised that Range Rovers are THAT expensive there. After all they're being made in the UK.

I think in the US I would either buy a car or rent one when I needed it like Sofi plans to. In Europe it's a really expensive thing. I'd spend more money on gas than on food alone.
Here the positive side is that German cars are cheap, while in the US they consider them as somewhat premium.

 

[Pittsey]

I think I am going to stick with my heap...

My friend said only drug dealers drive Touaregs...

 

[vg4030]

Because the Holocaust taught them nothing.

As much as slavery taught blacks

 

[vg4030]

Everything's better quality than a Jag.

Ive never had a problem with my XFR but I know Jags have issues with their electronic systems.. they will get it right one day.

 

[dilla]

As much as slavery taught blacks

What, that if 90% of your kind is unemployed, there's always a job as a farmer.....'s assistant?

 

[dilla]

Ive never had a problem with my XFR but I know Jags have issues with their electronic systems.. they will get it right one day.

The XF was the last Jag made under Ford ownership. Then they got sold to the Indians. With Range rover. So we'll see what the next design's reliability numbers look like.

 

[vg4030]

The XF was the last Jag made under Ford ownership. Then they got sold to the Indians. With Range rover. So we'll see what the next design's reliability numbers look like.

They released the Evoque which is also reliable and pretty bad ass offroad even though it is 'girly'. But TML have changed JLR's production quite a bit since taking over and the issue is quality, not design. That all comes from the factory

 

[ARon]

What about the Benz GL or GLK?

 

[dilla]

They released the Evoque which is also reliable and pretty bad ass offroad even though it is 'girly'. But TML have changed JLR's production quite a bit since taking over and the issue is quality, not design. That all comes from the factory

I remember saying some parts of the XF felt a bit cheap, like they belonged in an entry-level Ford.

I really like Ford right now; the auto crisis really had them go through a renaissance which put a big emphasis on engineering, and not just plopping out some piece of shit V8 into a car that looked like King Kong slapped a block of clay with his dick when he was drunk one night. I like the way the Fusions and their trucks look. The Taurus isn't bad either. But forget the looks, their engines are just out of this world. Their EcoTech(I think that's the name) engines are nuts. I would definitely buy a Ford F-150 or Heavy Duty if given the choice. I don't tow stuff, but I love pickups and I think Fords are the best out there.

 

[Da_Funk]

Our fuel is taxed at over 80% of the total cost. But we also have to pay road tax. Which is worked out on how much pollution your car puts out. The Touareg I am looking at is a V6 3L Diesel. It puts out 278 grams of co2 per km. Which would mean I pay an extra £500 a year. If I was to buy a 530D it would be cheaper.

The SE model of the Touareg is pretty nice inside. But not as nice as a Range Rover.

Yeah, diesel is 20 cents/litre more expensive than regular fuel here in Australia which I thought was pretty fucked coming from Canada (it's the opposite, diesel is much cheaper).

I drive a land cruiser. But all I do is 4WD. If you want a sweet VW, get an Amarok. Otherwise just keep the Audi.

 

[Pittsey]

Diesel used to be cheaper here. Then it became popular because of that, and now it is more expensive...!

 

[ARon]

If by chance you do get the Touareg get a license plate that says Volkswaggin

 

[masta247]

And why not the X3 or X5 beemer? (depending on your budget of course):

There's also the "almost-SUV", the X1.