Should You Buy a New RANGE ROVER SPORT L461? Here's Why I Won't Be...

[@charlotteanddavestorey6553]

Absolutely beautiful machine , owned a velar for the last seven years, and looking to upgrade to the new sport or even full size Range Rover, love the comments on here from the haters and the wannabe owners, the junk comments, and the most unreliable comments , it’s the biggest load of crap I’ve ever heard , older range rovers yes , maybe but the modern ones are second to none , I’ve had a velar for seven years and never had one single issue , serviced by Land Rover technicians when due , drove properly and not like pimped up chav machine they are an epic piece of kit , I’ve took ours top of Scotland to the bottom of Cornwall , and all over Ireland , on and off road , honestly best car we’ve ever owned .

[@LWIAAE]

Totally agree. If you can't afford to buy and maintain it then any car will cause problems, but you know what they say about empty vessels! It's always going to be a risk buying a second hand RR as you never can tell how well it has been treated, looked after and whether it has bee serviced properly or in someone's back garden. We've owned new RRs since 1989 without any real issues and the only comment I would make is that they are no longer what the original Classic RRs set out to do. The modern era RRs are beautifully comfortable long distance cruisers but hopeless in multi-storey car parks and narrow streets - the external size and lack of visibility despite the cameras and sensors. Once out of this gridlocked country we have travelled over 600 miles in a day from the top to bottom of Spain, effortlessly. That's what they are now built to do and they do it very well. However, I do hope that the Jaguar branding fiasco isn't going to infect the LR brand or else they can soon fall from grace.

[@BigGyz680]

1st being a Canadian new subscriber we love to see the engine in video reviews, 2nd more outside pictures because you have great video quality and I get to see UK’s country side, 3rd you are cute even with a cold…. Keep it up!😂

[@graemeelsender817]

Go for the Defender you won't be disappointed. I've had mine since April and I love it !!!!

[@LucyOnCars]

That’s great to hear!

[@calismolly2431]

Fantastic review, just realized your 996 is just like the one in Nicholas Cage's Gone in Sixty Seconds

[@Sacrifice-Paid]

Good to see Range Rover haven’t gone to jaguar for advice on styling

[@khanmahmood2690]

Lucy, avoiding short trip means combining a trip for example to buy newspaper from news agent, milk from local corner shop and fuel from nearest petrol station instead of three separate trips. Not only does it improve fuel economy it is also best for your engine. Short trips results inadequate oil lubrication of the engine resulting higher wear and tear of the engine cylinder rings and heads. It also results unburnt fuel to mix with engine oil which reduces engine oil viscosity. In respect of Range Rover Sport vs Range Rover Defender, the later by design has utilitarian interior therefor feels airy. In contrast Range Rover Sport is designed for high end luxury market hence it caconos the occupants with leather trims from all angles. Just like high end watch Range Rover Sport is designed for discerning SUV owners. That is why it is the official car for the British Royal family. It is not designed to appeal mass market SUV owners. Thanks.

[@12345Glenroy]

Great video, I watch a lot of car review channels, and its so nice to come across a down to earth natural presenter like yourself. Keep up the good work, P.S.. and yes the minimum requirement for a happy interaction with magpies is 2 lol :)

[@robertpawley5715]

Love your style it smacks of passion, detail and dedication or professionalism.

[@thedogfather8110]

Hope you feel better. Happy Christmas!!!

[@nica080910]

I hope you feel better soon Lucy. Hello from California and Have A Merry Christmas ❤

[@philryan7254]

Good afternoon the reason doesn't feel very pokey is because you've got it in eco mode

[@LucyOnCars]

I tried all the different modes throughout the day and still found it lacking. Sport definitely makes a big difference but it didn’t throw me back in my seat enough 🤣

[@waynelewis5656]

Drinking game....take a drink every time she says 'like'

[@westendwatch]

Lovely car , great review . I think I prefer your thoughts on your own cars because you have skin on the game and there's a lot more jeopardy 🤩

[@johnorchin8567]

Hi Lucy, That Range Rover would certainly look out of place in the green, wet, and muddy countryside, it would look much more at home cruising around the streets of Knightsbridge.

[@LucyOnCars]

Agreed!

[@GambitXJS]

Glad your feeling better. Also glad your not wearing the funny life jacket anymore x.

[@danielheathcote5625]

I was just thinking it doesn’t look that spacious when you were sat in the driving seat in the segment for the size of the car on th3 outside. You then said it when you were walking around the outside. I sat in a last shape sport and thought it could be snug if I was any bigger, but you looked like you were much the same in this generation;. Your choice of the word cocooned later sums it up perfectly. I loved cars like the first four discovery series for the reason they were airy - and you could spec a disco & really nicely. I think someone else mentioned box was in eco mode - I quite like the idea of a car this size being a little lazy in some ways but I’d want it to be an option, not the default setting. Crikey, you’d be brave leasing one of these - I’d run a mile. You might have the warranty but you’d want it blowing 80 - in fact, you’d need it! Don’t know how reliable a defender would be. At least with your current Range Rover, it’s 10% of the price, and got huge miles already, so more forgivable having some tech issues. The bonging when you get to certain speeds - all new cars are required by law to have speed limiters. So they all become bong feats.

[@resnonverba137]

That was painful.

[@LucyOnCars]

Get well soon

[@Hydrahandle7]

​@@LucyOnCars:)

[@rikbriars]

You used Dynamic mode, but you didn’t put the gearbox into Sport, would have made a big difference!

[@Gilbertotieno-v4u]

really nice one 👍 range rover sport phev👍👍👍👍👍

[@klackon1]

A friend of mine received a brand new Range Rover Sport PHEV as a company car on a lease deal. Three days later it would not start. JLR recovered it and after a week decided it could not be repaired. He was then provided with a replacement PHEV, which developed an identical fault. He is now looking at his options for a company car and it will not be a JLR product.

[@resnonverba137]

He'd have to dye his hair pink or blue to get a Jaguar, apparently.

[@Sacrifice-Paid]

How is it that Land Rover are still making damn nice looking motors, but jaguar have recently lost the plot and gone ‘woke’

[@Nbstevens78]

My mate has a phev brand new one and he's absolutely loving it not a single issue what's so ever...his 2nd sport last gen and this gen

[@noelcahill6707]

Iv seen this comment on a few vids

[@2_wheel_rob]

Unless you are going off-road lots then the sport is far far better than the defender imo.

[@viacom2000]

I'd LOVE to see you review the F87 M2 Competition.....

[@pauljackson6593]

I hope you feel better soon Lucy . I’ve had for almost three weeks . At least you should be ok for Xmas . Good review love Range Rovers.

[@markgamble568]

Beautiful looking car, but yes, definitely an urban cruiser.

[@Birmingham_racing]

The sport never did it for me over the full size one and I prefer the l405 over the new full size Range Rover. I don't dislike it it's just I'm not in love with it like I am in love with the new x5

[@ianmason3040]

Great review Lucy, think I'll watch it again when high on something - then it will all make sense 🤣👍

[@LucyOnCars]

Oh thanks 😅

[@propanbutan4634]

I cant even afford 20 year old range rover. Beautiful car tbw

[@GrahamB77]

I always go Vogue over Sport. Sports are for soccer moms. Sports look small and cheaper

[@treacherousenemiescomrades8040]

I know it’s bad but I do tend to smirk to myself when I see a new JLR vehicle broke down especially at a roundabout and everyone getting past them ….. nice looking cars though - I drive a Volvo I’m not saying they are the most reliable

[@Kevla123]

Love your videos Buy a drone please ❤

[@BradWilson-mrb51]

Great review, as always, Lucy. I also wouldn’t spend a dollar of my own money on one. I hope you get well (completely) soon. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@LucyOnCars]

Thank you! You too!

[@bngr_bngr]

In America RR just fall apart and become a money pit. I can’t believe the British put up with this cars unreliability.

[@georgesemple8136]

they are money pits here as well and fall apart

[@Birmingham_racing]

Don't worry you still look amazing

[@mikeowen1192]

I assume the main reason you won't get one is you can't afford it or the insurance, 😂

[@LucyOnCars]

This would be cheaper to insure than my RR L322 funnily enough! It was a genuine contender to replace my BMW but it’s not anymore…

[@farmer6861]

Yes, one Magpie is for sorrow and you should say ‘Good day my lord 3 x and touch your forehead 3 x to protect yourself. Sending you good luck on Friday 13th! 😅

[@samcattell1150]

Quite a nice car but if you're going to have a Range Rover, go for the big daddy full size Range Rover. You need to get into an L460, hopefully with one of the big engines. The sport does have a bit of an image problem, both the L320 and L494 and that L461 in black on black on black is far too drug dealer spec.

[@norbertnyamikeh8073]

Pewter metal is what you are talking about

[@Gaxby]

@4:10..."the nuts...the nuts are dark"

[@cryptobagz]

Thats just a jacked up Velar😅

[@elgrupo2069]

why that negative title? I don't think you haven't driven that car properly.

[@LucyOnCars]

I went through the pros and cons in the video and it’s really not the car for me! So I just like to put my opinion in the title 👍

[@elgrupo2069]

@@LucyOnCars ok, fully understood :-) so, from my point of view testing a car a title should be more neutral, so that the viewer can makes its own opinion of that and it is not being pushed in any direction. But anyway, you want to know some more pros: from of what I have seen you just drove the car on public roads and hasn't tested or checked all the options the car has: all LandRover have nice hold function in general, an ondemand hold, a rollout and tipout function. Automatic Parkbrake release, emergency exit function, emergency brake apply. Unfortunately you haven't told anything about all the TerrainMode, Sand, Mud and Ruts, GGS, RockCrawl. ATPC and Hill Decent Control....and a couple of more you haven't mentioned at all. If you need more power, have a look for a D350. Anyway, I agree, the car is a very heavy one and as well I don't like the glossy center console and these plastic touch things in the steering wheel. The car is not spacious but there is enough legroom....take the L460 🤗 ...I think I have a more technical view on the car, about design it is always about like that, if don't like a car because of design it will take a long time and you have to see it time by time...then later you will like it. Design takes its time....have a nice weekend 🙂

[@nigelmitchell5726]

You always look well to me 💞

[@a760541]

Why eat hamburger when for a little more you can eat steak..... RR sport - thanks but no thanks

[@LucyOnCars]

Agreed

[@mikedavid4011]

Range Rover sport and the big range Rover both don’t look very nice they have gone over the top. Why didn’t they just keep the old one like on the 12 plate? They’re looking and nice and you can go off roading the big range Rover is just too big that’s why I prefer the range Rover sport

[@aceace5457]

[@allyclarke6505]

Don’t most of these type of Range Rover’s get used for the (posh) school runs? 😂😂😂

[@cnchristopher257]

They ruined the look of the rangerover sport. It used to be my favourite SUV in the previous generation.

[@jimmypage1]

The touch screen just looks so cheap and nasty

[@onlycheeseislife]

The metal might be nickel.

[@sharkskingaming6783]

00:34 You only get a sprinkle of sympathy from me. Just a sprinkle.

[@LucyOnCars]

Generous!

[@abhivyakts2915]

basically, just bcoz it's been a Indian brand now hence it's either lacking or too much everywhere... Isn't it....????

[@arweldavieswoodturning]

expensive pram 🤣🤣

[@Petrolhead912]

I would not buy one either, the image they have is awful, wag and Chav 😊

[@Pahakyy]

Well, that's annoying.

[@MegaA67]

👍☀

[@garywickens7460]

❤

[@onlycheeseislife]

No such thing as a Range Rover 'Vogue'....

[@waynelewis5656]

Did you have any time to breathe in this video? Non stop talking, it's a lot to listen to 😬

[@LucyOnCars]

Enjoy!

[@waynelewis5656]

​I might have done if you paused for a moment, it was like you were having an anxiety episode combined with some severe ADHD 😅 ​@@LucyOnCars

[@phildarbyshire1496]

Crazy money now for Rangie and still not reliable. Better stick to older model Lucy

[@aioka1435]

Big, heavy, expensive, unreliable, there is so much better elsewhere for less...

[@simranm4063]

OMG she is annoying and trying to sound posh

[@MarkTalton-f6j]

These are do unreliable land rover should not be allowed to buit them I got a diesrl second hand g wagon fir not much more than a shitty range rover better on road and off😊

[@resnonverba137]

I wish they'd stop building the G-Wagon personally.

[@AM-fv1it]

I’m 3 mins into the video and I’ve heard nothing about the car. She’s blabbing about something

[@NickTubeless]

Pimp/drug dealers car.

[@nick7602]

Total junk