Early winter weather warnings

[Neil]

I cannot understand anyone who would choose a Range Rover in 2WD.

What's not to understand?

I'm far from convinced that most of the people who buy Range Rovers, these days, have any real concept or understanding. Image and I suspect that most see no more off-road action than gravel drives and pavement kerbs.

In context, and it's easy to see why the 4x4 makes / marques and models are going the way they are. Form over function. Who cares what it can do, it's how it looks and the image and impression it gives.

 

[David B]

I cannot understand anyone who would choose a Range Rover in 2WD.

Probably aimed at the suburban school run/supermarket crowd, seeing as they never use a vehicle of that type for its original intended purposes.

David

 

[David B]

I cannot understand anyone who would choose a Range Rover in 2WD.

What's not to understand?

I'm far from convinced that most of the people who buy Range Rovers, these days, have any real concept or understanding. Image and I suspect that most see no more off-road action than gravel drives and pavement kerbs.

In context, and it's easy to see why the 4x4 makes / marques and models are going the way they are. Form over function. Who cares what it can do, it's how it looks and the image and impression it gives.

Mirrors my own post about school runs and supermarket trips. My CX bike probably sees more off-road action than most of the 4x4s around here.

David

 

[highlandsflyer]

I cannot understand anyone who would choose a Range Rover in 2WD.

What's not to understand?

OK, maybe I just don't want to understand.

There is less than a grand between the two versions.

Considering the kind of snow we have seen in the last few years, even in Chelsea, it seems odd to miss out on a major advantage for such a small price difference.

Perhaps there are differences regarding Tax and Congestion Charging, but it is still hard to get one's head around.

If the 2WD was 20k versus 25k for 4WD I could begin to understand.

Either way it is a boking pile of poo.

 

[s_zigmond]

I cannot understand anyone who would choose a Range Rover in 2WD.

What's not to understand?

OK, maybe I just don't want to understand.

There is less than a grand between the two versions.

Considering the kind of snow we have seen in the last few years, even in Chelsea, it seems odd to miss out on a major advantage for such a small price difference.

Perhaps there are differences regarding Tax and Congestion Charging, but it is still hard to get one's head around.

If the 2WD was 20k versus 25k for 4WD I could begin to understand.

Either way it is a boking pile of poo.

all true but will give me something to laugh at when it does snow. Ive offered to tow him out with my vectra (on winter tyres). Just a shame I always cycle when it snows. I wonder how many bikes it would take to pull it?

 

[saltyman]

im not fussed if it snows like the last 2yrs, and the best weather prediction is to look out the window before setting off......if its bad then you get stuck regardless with all the numptys out there.

on a positive note, riding in the snow is different and fun

 

[highlandsflyer]

on a positive note, riding in the snow is different and fun

It is indeed, great way to increase awareness of how to ride smoothly and anticipate obstacles.

 

[David B]

on a positive note, riding in the snow is different and fun

I did a 'cross race in snow near Reading last December. Never again. Powdery snow is 'orrible stuff to ride in, clings to your wheels and drivetrain and keeps building up.

David

 

[highlandsflyer]

Yup, and as it clogs your tyres you end up on the snow equivalent of black ice, snow on snow is fatal.

 

[JamesM]

I cannot understand anyone who would choose a Range Rover in 2WD.

It would do more MPG than the 4WD one making it more environmentally friendly. If you get the Diesel 2WD one then you would practically be saving the world all by yourself