Range Rover Velar

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Anonymous wrote:I test drove it and did not see what was so much special about it. It was really small and not much different than any other SUV. It was very nice but nothing exciting.

I did test drive it too. It was handling beautifully. Very responsive, very tight and awesome all over the place. I did love it. Tad to small for my needs so I had to pass but if it was not the case, I would get it without thinking. It is much nicer looking car then anything else in the class.
I love the design. They put a lot of good work inside and out.

To address the bolded remark of PP, there is EVERYTHING exciting about it. No matter how you slice it this is Range Rover we are talking about. This is the car that comes with the aura of the name that people respect. It is Land Rover brand that people associate with British Royalty. The Range Rover is made by Land Rover and since they are VERY expensive cars, they are the cars that sets the wealthy apart and for this reason are the favorite of the upper crust. Owning one is somewhat like wearing a badge, kind of like with Tesla, it is not just a car, it is a status.
It is a car that average person might not even notice but it never goes unnoticed by those who know. So owning it you feel a little bit royal .
I hope that this address your remark and again, you might not find it special, just like Tesla is just a car. Every car is just a car, a box, wheels and engine, takes you from A to B. But you know just as the rest of us that some cars are more then that. This one is one of them.

I didn't find much special about it and hated things like the sunroof didn't open and didn't think it was at all fun to drive. They may be expensive and for the wealthy but I want more to a car than status. And, you can get a 1-2 year old used at a reasonable cost so they don't hold their value very well (though we keep our cars forever so thats not really an issue).

If you want more to a car then a status then I would suggest Volkswagen Atlas, not much status but gigantic car for around 30K. You certainly should not get into the Velar ownership because this is a car to be appreciated. It is like you would buy a Porsche Carrera and complain that it has too small of a cargo area for your grocery shopping at Costco. You need to buy what you need.

Well, you got it right, you can buy a 1 or 2 year old Velars at reasonable cost because the original owner, a wealthy person loves their cars fresh and brand new and after 1 or 2 year they will hop to the next one so you can have this one. That is why you can buy indeed used one easier because the nature of the beast is such. Wealthy people do not buy used cars. But they are generous in their car hopping so that is why you can have an option.

Lastly your lament that the car is not fun to drive tells me that you are looking for something truly different because I doubt that the most season of the sophisticated driver would deny the Velar to be fun to drive status. However if you do insist it is not fun to drive then the only thing that I feel could fit the bill would be to try and drive the Good Humor Ice-cream Track? It can be had probably for less the Velar and hopeful comes with the free samples of goods.

A good humor truck would be more fun to drive and more original. We get it. You want to fit in and its all about status. I want fun and different and will be buying new/cash for about $50-60K. The Atlas wasn't anything special either. I haul a lot more than Costco. Some of us actually use our vehicles for more than going to country club black tie events.

The Good Humor thing was a joke, did not mean to offend you. Hope no hard feelings. I hear you about Atlas, I kind of had similar experience. I like a lot about it but then the interior feels kind of cheap. 50/60 is a good budget for a good car. I am sure you will find something nice at this price. Do tell us what do you have your eye on and why. Maybe you will inspire some of us in some way. We all are here to learn something.

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Anonymous wrote:I test drove it and did not see what was so much special about it. It was really small and not much different than any other SUV. It was very nice but nothing exciting.

I did test drive it too. It was handling beautifully. Very responsive, very tight and awesome all over the place. I did love it. Tad to small for my needs so I had to pass but if it was not the case, I would get it without thinking. It is much nicer looking car then anything else in the class.
I love the design. They put a lot of good work inside and out.

To address the bolded remark of PP, there is EVERYTHING exciting about it. No matter how you slice it this is Range Rover we are talking about. This is the car that comes with the aura of the name that people respect. It is Land Rover brand that people associate with British Royalty. The Range Rover is made by Land Rover and since they are VERY expensive cars, they are the cars that sets the wealthy apart and for this reason are the favorite of the upper crust. Owning one is somewhat like wearing a badge, kind of like with Tesla, it is not just a car, it is a status.
It is a car that average person might not even notice but it never goes unnoticed by those who know. So owning it you feel a little bit royal .
I hope that this address your remark and again, you might not find it special, just like Tesla is just a car. Every car is just a car, a box, wheels and engine, takes you from A to B. But you know just as the rest of us that some cars are more then that. This one is one of them.

I didn't find much special about it and hated things like the sunroof didn't open and didn't think it was at all fun to drive. They may be expensive and for the wealthy but I want more to a car than status. And, you can get a 1-2 year old used at a reasonable cost so they don't hold their value very well (though we keep our cars forever so thats not really an issue).

If you want more to a car then a status then I would suggest Volkswagen Atlas, not much status but gigantic car for around 30K. You certainly should not get into the Velar ownership because this is a car to be appreciated. It is like you would buy a Porsche Carrera and complain that it has too small of a cargo area for your grocery shopping at Costco. You need to buy what you need.

Well, you got it right, you can buy a 1 or 2 year old Velars at reasonable cost because the original owner, a wealthy person loves their cars fresh and brand new and after 1 or 2 year they will hop to the next one so you can have this one. That is why you can buy indeed used one easier because the nature of the beast is such. Wealthy people do not buy used cars. But they are generous in their car hopping so that is why you can have an option.

Lastly your lament that the car is not fun to drive tells me that you are looking for something truly different because I doubt that the most season of the sophisticated driver would deny the Velar to be fun to drive status. However if you do insist it is not fun to drive then the only thing that I feel could fit the bill would be to try and drive the Good Humor Ice-cream Track? It can be had probably for less the Velar and hopeful comes with the free samples of goods.

A good humor truck would be more fun to drive and more original. We get it. You want to fit in and its all about status. I want fun and different and will be buying new/cash for about $50-60K. The Atlas wasn't anything special either. I haul a lot more than Costco. Some of us actually use our vehicles for more than going to country club black tie events.

The Good Humor thing was a joke, did not mean to offend you. Hope no hard feelings. I hear you about Atlas, I kind of had similar experience. I like a lot about it but then the interior feels kind of cheap. 50/60 is a good budget for a good car. I am sure you will find something nice at this price. Do tell us what do you have your eye on and why. Maybe you will inspire some of us in some way. We all are here to learn something.

You'd hate what I'm choosing as it doesn't have the status you believe is important. I'd still rather have a good humor truck, especially since i like their ice cream. I want something more rugged and fun to drive.

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I hear you. There are lots of nice off roadsters that can be had for the price you mentioned. For the off road the most important thing is reliability because if you are in the middle of nowhere you want a car that you can count on. Tell me what is it. I love good cars and there are tons out there that are totally respectful aside from the few status and prestige ones. Also lots of great older used cars that can be modified to perfection. Those are impossible to beat.

As to the ice cream. They are THE BEST! Now I will need to go and find one tomorrow hahaha.. The ice cream it is, not the car.