Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6753
Whether we like it or not, the trend is hybrid and smaller engines (so not V6/V8...). I’d imagine JLR will have at least one for every model in a few years time once they refresh all. Probably not a stretch to imagine a DS with a battery pack sometime soon.
Also I agree that a hybrid FFRR is probably not within the reach of most people but that wasn’t the original constraint
5th Sep 2018 7:44 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Agreed, no more silly V6’s and 8’s
I know mine will be the last horrah! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
5th Sep 2018 7:54 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
I want a FFRR SDV8 before Ms Sturgeon has us all in electric cars it’s on my list but I keep getting swayed by other more sensible models.
Bar the Defender, I’ve only got the RRS and FFRR to go and I’ll have owned each model in the range 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Sep 2018 9:46 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23824
Pelyma wrote:
What with 19” wheels? I see plenty here towing, the old V8 diesel must have been awesome.
No, I can't recall ever seeing one towing a horse trailer.
I do remember hearing that you couldn't get an All Terrain tyre for the 19" rims, but that was a long time ago.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
6th Sep 2018 1:28 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
We’ve had an electric car since March, I wouldn’t recommend it.
Whilst it has a lot of good points, the range is a massive issue, especially as my wife refuses to charge it publicly (she has a point about the time it wastes), effectively meaning it will never travel more than 50 miles from our house. So her plan to use the Discovery less has backfired, as it now gets used more.
Given I can’t get to grips with iDrive I avoid driving her car as well, although having recently surrendered my driving licence, I can’t drive anything just now, so I would even be pleased to drive the i3 at the moment!!Andy
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it’s on my list but I keep getting swayed by other more sensible models.
