Hi, I'm Jermaine and I own a Range Rover Sport. I'm a professional footballer and I decided to wanted to impress the lads a couple of years ago with a new car, and the Range Rover Sport seemed perfect.
It's a bloody big car and you can fit 20inch rims on it - so that makes me happy. The boot is huge and the interior space is very good. The build quality is top notch - even if it's not as good as an Audi - and the leather feels like it's been looked after.
The engine is a big V8 with bags of torque and power. It is always on tap for when you fancy a quick drive and it sounds absolutely superb, too!
The only downside to owning a V8 Range Rover is the running costs. The tax and insurance is close to laughable and the petrol costs are crippling, but apart from that, I can't complain.,
This car really does take everything in it's stride. Whether it's the school run or, in the wilds of rural Devon, towing a less fortunate motorist from the ditch they ended up in during last winters shocking weather.
Combine that with the acceleration and handling you'd expect from a two seater sports car and you end up with the Ranger Rover sport V8. I cannot stress how easy this car is to drive, if you're just heading for the shops it handles like your average family hatchback but open the taps and it turns into a different beast altogether.
It has an interior that you'd expect from Range Rover, luxurious without being ostentatious and with plenty of wood and leather. Mine cost me a little over 25k a year ago and for that i've got a car that, when new, would have set me back the best part of 70k. On the downside she's rather thirsty and I'm going to have to take out a new mortgage when the tyres need changing, so if it's economy you're after then the Ranger Rover isn't for you but if you're after a car that combines the practicality of an estate with the thrill of a sports car then look no further than the Ranger Rover sport.
I have had the privilege of driving and owning many cars over the years, but after spending a year driving this car, I have to say it’s one of my favourites. I currently split my time between here in the UK and the south of France so I needed a car that would be comfortable to drive for long periods of time and have plenty of room for the wife and kids and the luggage that comes with them, and this car is exactly what I needed. The driving position is perfectly suited to me, Front and rear vision is wonderful, and the quality of the power steering makes the car seem smaller than it actually is. Despite the size of this car it still feels quite nimble and using the sport mode helps in the acceleration stakes, although if you’re a bit of a boy racer and like to leave people behind at the traffic lights then this car isn’t for you. But if you’re looking for a constant stream of power that allows you to cruise along the motorway at 80mph (in France) with the slightest hint of wind noise then this is the car for you.
Fuel consumption is what you would expect from a car of this size and I can get about 27mpg on the motorway and around 21mpg around town. Tax and insurance are also expensive with this car, but if you couldn’t afford it you wouldn’t buy the car in the first place. The interior is as spacious as you would expect from a car of its size although if you have someone tall in the passenger seat you do have to put the seat all the way back slightly limiting the leg room behind. I have only had this problem once or twice and I would have to say that is the only problem I have had with this car. I find the sound system and SatNav great and easy to use. I haven't had any problems with the car so far, and the only cash that I have spent on it was for 2 new tyres and a annual service.