Should You Buy a RANGE ROVER SPORT? (Test Drive & Review L494 3.0 SDV6)
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
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Today I'm in this 2015 Range Rover Sport, the first L494 model I've filmed with. Let's see what it's like...
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This dude has the best analogies and metaphors on RUclips. I sometimes try and memorise them for later use lol.
haha thank you!
standard northerner
@@sirianofmorley Lol
There are far too many, not funny and just gets really annoying after a few minutes 🤦🤦
"You just sit there in comfort and let it do it's thing and waft around, not knowing whether you've went over a pothole or a Peugeot." 😂
"potholes and Peugeots" 😂😂😂😂
Peugeot bit has killed me 🤣🤣🤣 so true though
Haha got me too but in Australia they'd be Roos or Kia's
I love that low key humor you are using... "You have to be a nerd to tell the difference, so I am gonna tell you the difference". Love it!
Haha thanks!
Just got a 2014 HSE Sport a few months ago (the Super Charged V6 here in the States), and it's a dream. We got it with decent mileage (40k miles) and a great price (about $35k / £27k), and we managed to get the one with the heated steering wheel and the center console fridge. They are incredibly capable and you're absolutely right! They're a great find if they're in decent shape (ours was garage kept by the first owner), and if well maintained, they make an excellent option!
Love your videos here in the US!
I was momentarily distracted and thought I heard you say that Adele lost 400 kilos....Good For Her! I love range Rover interiors - clean, well laid out, looks and feels expensive - like someone cared. By the way, congratulations on hitting 75k subscribers. You have one of the best auto vlogs there is....now let's get you to 100k.
Thanks very much! I appreciate it
Right then, off to autotrader to save all the Range Rover Sports I will probably never buy 🙋🏻♂️
A day in the life of a petrolhead 🤷🏻♂️
haha glad its not just me!
So true🤣🤣
You should see my AutoTrader garage of ‘money no object’ cars 😂
Me too
im doing my research on these range rover sport now. Im looking into buying a 2015 - 2017 year model not the facelifted once.
“pothole or a Peugeot” 🤣🤣🤣
lol I was proud of that one
That is why I love your videos, even if I have zero in the cars you’re reviewing at the time, I still watch them. Keep up the great content.
PS, give us a shout if you get a B7 RS4, I want out of my Golf GTD for one of those! Ha ha (seriously though)
🤣 Matt's one liners are just too good
Yup, I have no interest in Range Rovers yet I watched every second. Love Matts vids. Breath of fresh air , no nonsense, highly informative and the humours right up my street. The way certain car shows used to be before big Egos and nonsense took over. Keep them coming 👏🏻👏🏻🍻
It was a good line.
I had a Russian doll once, very expensive to maintain but every so often when taken for a ride put a big smile on my face !
I had one myself. The best ride of my life :D
I _really_ hope these comments are a continuation of Matt's simile.
Btw did you get a puncture repair kit with them?
You have such an infectious personality! You were made for this. Thank you for this review. I’m literally driving up to Alexandria Va on Sunday to purchase my first Range Rover. It’s a 2015 and Dark Grey just like the one you’re reviewing in this video. Your review helped me get over jitters of buying an “older” model. Thanks for this! You’re awesome!
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your new car
I’ve got a 2016, puts a smile on the dial, every time
And a big hole in your pocket
By far the best car presenter on youtube
To the point witty never cringe watching this guy unlike the others worthy of a spot on TV as a presenter
I bought a 2016 V8 4.4 Autobiography last year (2019) with less than 50k miles and it was about 45% of its original new price. I absolutely love it!
They're great value
In 2017, a year before the last significant upgrade to the L494, there was a very light upgrade of the in-car entertainment. It gained a new screen, which was effectively the top half of the Touch Pro Duo system that went first into the Velar when it was released. Significantly, it no longer had the buttons at either side - the whole area was now LCD. It got the SIM function in the centre console box, along with the WiFi hotspot that provided and a better Sat Nav data integration. The response of the on-screen buttons was massively improved, and it is upgradable by a dealer to match the latest layout, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. If you can afford this 2017 facelift model, then I believe it's well worth it. Everything else, however, is the same as the 2015 model.
Thats interesting! Cheers
Your sense of humor kills me every time 🤣🤣🤣great review as always it's a lovely car and they're quick for their size 🇿🇦
Excellent review mate, we have a 2015 hse dynamic with the black pack and we love it, I've been waiting for this review for ages. And thanks for the reply's to my DMs means a lot.
No probs! They're great cars
Love the review.. I have just changed up from an 2012 evoque which I had for 4 years, with just normal servicing costs. Which pulled my heavy caravan up and down the Devon and Cornwall hills, with no surprises and breakdowns to a 2017 RRS hse 3.0d 306 hp in Loire blue with 23000 on the clock and I just love it. First thing I had fitted was a ghost ll immobiliser for peace of mind.. what I didn’t want was low profile wheels, the t.v. Which I never used in the evoque,I hope to keep this one for at least 10 years which will then have me approaching 80yrs I haven’t any warranty but will maintain and drive this lovely car the same way as the evoque. I honestly get such a buzz from driving it as smoothly and as safely as possible.. this car seems to give me a pat on the back every time I get behind the wheel, it makes me feel as though I deserve it. Daft I know, but there you go....
Congrats! Good choice. I think Loire blue is a great colour
You’re getting some top cars 🚗 🚘 on the channel now Matt! You’re one of my top vloggers. Keep up the good work mate, always look forward to your new vids 🙂👍
Great ...that was about the best review of any car I have heard...you covered a whole range of issues honestly. Thankyou
Glad it was helpful!
Found this channel the other week and can’t stop watching love the honest reviews.
Hope you get your Christmas card from the Rover owners club this year 😂
Hahaha I didnt get one last year. Fingers crossed for this year. The elderly management team might have forgotten
Matt I have just one word; brilliant: I can not understand how you are not on TV, great videos thank you
Thanks! I appreciate it
Matt another great and informative review - perfect weather and location for the Range Rover in its natural habitat rather than the crowded streets of London.
Haha thats right!
I could listen to you all day. I love the detail.
Cheers!
Matt I love Sports. Fantastic practical cars. The V6 TD is great, economical and efficient. I’m getting your viewing figures up Matt. I’m going back and watching all your Land & Range Rover videos. 👌
Hi Mat, great advice.
9months in and no real breakdowns for me in my l494 HSE dynamic, pan roof and black pack+360cams.
After 3 weeks the EPB stuck on for a few hours, no real reason. Been off-road in UK and Spain.
Since then, faultless and luxurious. 3 week trip to Spain with 3000 miles. Perfect.
MOT no faults.
Only costs have been oil and filter change, gearbox flush and a pair of rear brake pads. Oh and a set of wiper blades.
Pleased to hear it
Love your channel bro... so nice to see somebody doing and talking about what they love.. And getting payed for it. 😊
Glad you enjoy it!
Good all round review with some humour thrown in. Very good 👍🏻
Plenty of SVR’s in Cobham, driven by footballers in tracksuits and torn jeans...😂😂
Convinced me, I must have watched this and the 405 vid 20 time each. Decided to go for l494. Deposit down on a 2014 with 43k miles.
You only live once , thanks for the advice.
Congrats! Enjoy it
Hi. Another really good video - and an honest review. I have just sold a 64 plate and after 12 months ownership I made £500 because the main dealers have no stock - I did want a Vogue 12 months old but ................ walked away with a new Defender SE and its an amazing car! More Discovery than Defender in bloodline but there is enough Defender in there just to warrant the name. Keep the videos coming, especially with another lockdown - get your drive full of cars this time!
Very honest and practical review, thankyou!
Mate, you're the one person I was waiting eagerly for a review of this sport from, now we got it. Could you do a review of the '12-'14 Cayenne GTS when you can get your hands on one?..
The newer shaped sport is so much nicer than the old model. Another great review mate! Look forward to a Velar review!
Very entertaining Matt. Had one in 2015, loved it and in grey too.
You are the best commentator ever. Your funny with your One-liners! I love my Ranger Rover Sport 2015 and my LR4 2016
Thanks!
You give brilliant advice.
Loving the Miami vice Crockett touch Matt
I haven’t seen pushed up sleeves on a jumper since the 80s 👍🏼
Hahaha They're making a comeback I heard - rolled up sleeves that is... I've no idea about Tubbs and Crocket.
Just loved Miami vice
“Make sure you buy the HSE”. You sound like Marie Antoinette, last Queen of France. And whatever happened to ‘ten to two’. You’re wafting round Lancashire in an unguided missile. 😝
Gorgeous car. Fabulous presentation. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely love my '15 RRS Dynamic in Corris Grey and blackout package. Did an AP-Tune and SC pulley upgrade then finished it off with a QuickSilver exhaust. Audio heaven! Thx for the video!!
Very nice!
One of the best real world reviews i watched, thanks.
Great review. I just picked up my new P400 HSE Dynamic last weekend. Mines Indus Silver with the black pack, with the Pimento Red/Black interior... silky smooth V6 Petrol. I love it.
Mines the latest facelift (20 Plate) and the new look just brings it on even more.
Fantastic decision. If I was in the market for a new one I'd also get the V6 petrol one. Enjoy driving it and I hope you have really good security on it.
MilesV8 Thank you. It’s brilliant. My first Range Rover (after many years in Audi’s). I’ve got trackers fitted and GAP insurance which hopefully I’ll never need 🤞
@@jacobthompson8507 Glad you got your Rangie properly secured. Can't be too careful unfortunately.
The P400 isn’t a v6, it’s an Inline 6 cylinder like BMWs.
It's a lovely machine just love it. thanks for the review!
Wow your review is amazing. And some good advice. I'm looking to buy a 2017 sport autobiography and you have literally put my mind at ease
Would love to see your L405 come on youtube again :) and with these big cars, maybe a parking demonstration in spaces next to 'peasant' sized cars would be helpful too! Beautiful cars.
Awesome review and cracking advice when buying second hand. 💪👌
Glad it was helpful!
As usual, marvelous review, love the report on the vehicle and your presentation.. well done! Now I must get the cayenne first then next round this model…:)
Great real world review, they’re not Toyota’s but neither are any other luxury car (except Lexus). I’ve always loved how these look and drove a velar recently and was very enjoyable. Greg’s tips! Are you planning to upgrade to this generation or keep your previous gen?
Always a pleasure watching your uploads Matt,really enjoy your style of reviews and the diversity of vehicles.Your opinion and advice should be a great help to prospective buyers.Oh and congrats on nearly 75k subscribers,well deserved and fast approaching that big 100k plaque.👍🏼
Much appreciated! Thank you!
Absolutely agree on RR...I have a 2012 RR HSE full size. Bought as used in 2016 while many friends advising not to...my ownership experience is very positive so far during the last 4+ yrs and the car is fabolous to drive.... I am not.at all intending to move out of RR..
I've recently been offered a 2015 3.0 diesel with 11K miles from a close family member thats owned it from new. You've just made my mind up for me.
That sounds like a great find
Lucky to get offered such a good car
great video..its all about looking after your car..regular service..cam belt..transmission service..and you can drive them for many enjoyable miles..had mine 2 yrs now..oh i treat the fuel with an egr/dpf/turbo cleaner every 3000 miles..i know there are haters of this car..but trust me you get more looks with smiles than frowns
Great review, Matt, as always. I'm thinking of getting almost the exact same car when I come off my company car scheme next March (so I can drive over a few Peugeots - lol!). No doubt you'll have sold it long before then but if not, give me a shout. Can't think of anyone more trustworthy from whom I'd want to buy a car! 😀
So true what you said with reliability, I've owned Range Rover's & Discovery's & they have been fine, yes when they age a little you do need to spend. But non of them ever broke down when we travelled, they would get you to your destination & home, with no problems at all. Great reviews I always check your videos keep at it fantastic stuff.
Thanks! I appreciate it
At last, I think I've now found 2 LandRovers I like, this RR Sport and the L495. Many thanks for making these videos, it really helps me to decide.
Another great review. I do enjoy your videos! Hope you are doing well!
Thank you! Cheers
Nice work Matt. This is the Sport I had back in New Zealand and it was fantastic to own and very comfty for travelling around New Zealand.
I bet! Perfect for their terrain
@@HighPeakAutos it was brilliant. Best car I’ve owned in any country I’ve lived in. Highly recommend the 3.0 V6 Diesel. Smooth and remarkably efficient and economical too 👌
"Couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding..." Honestly, I am still laughing at that one... Absolutely brilliant video. Not just for the quips and laughs, but for real information and straight delivery of the facts too. Thoroughly enjoying your channel! :)
Hey, great video once again, still have my fingers crossed for the disco 4...😅
I’ve driven the 5.0ltr Supercharged, what a beast!
!!!! Never one to sit on the fence with his opinions !!!!! surely that is an understatement 😊😊😊😊 Love your uploads, love your humour, love you, Matt 👌👌👌 Simple, as stated🙌🙌🙌🙌
hahah thank you! Cheers :)
Right, that’s my mind finally made up, This is definitely my next motor.
Really enjoy your videos. Good job.
Thank you for being so honest and genuine I like the way you explain things keep the good work up mate...I was planning to buy velar but so many bad reviews everywhere especially who owns I personally met them I think I should go for rr sport one then
I was so impressed with your review, I went and bought one haha. I was lucky enough with an inheritance in the bank, to afford a17 plate ( cheap tax) with only 11200 miles on the clock. It doesnt have the sun roof but I think I'll get over that. it's just great to drive, I can see why you like them so much. Great reviews, keep it up.
Very nice
I always change belts immediately regardless of what the salesman tells me ! Change gear box oil ! Then you’re on a winner !👍
Awesome car, nice honest review. You’ve just gained another subscriber!
Thanks for the sub!
Great vid, always look forward to the next, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Love Range Rovers, still the best looking , just concerns about faults and costs of repair, but they are a lovely drive so much comfort................er and the fuel for a petrol wow, thirsty on a run, but a classic none the less, great review again
Hi Matt. I think this is one of the best looking vehicles out there! But I ain’t playing at Juventus yet, so I should probably pass this one 😂
Great review as always! Cheers
Another fantastic video filled with knowledgeable information & great vocabulary,superb & hilarious analogies & matts general comfortable British manner.
Said it before & I’ll probably say it again,how’s this guy not on tv by now or even at least writing reviews for auto trader & the like?.
Jeewizz man.
Thanks! That means a lot. Cheers
Really sensible review as always mate, no bull just facts
Thanks!
I just got a 2006 4.4 lpg converted RR Sport in black with grey leather seats. Have a few things to do to it, but overall, I’m very happy with it.
The way you feel when driving it it’s pretty cool, only thing better is a full size RR.
Good choice
Just brought myself a L320, 2011 reg but the 2012 version (turn knob etc). Best car ive ever owned...albeit for nearly 2 months. Timing belt was changed during sale from the garage and 6 month warranty. Touch wood nothing has gone wrong. Im currently looking into a gearbox fluid change and then saving 1-2k just like you said in case of any other repairs. Done just under 100k miles.
Come back in 10 years and tell us how you got on and how much you spent on repairs.
@@michaelkinsella8904 Currently 3 years in. Both inlet manifolds, and literally right now at the mechanic for rear ace bar/drop links/bushes. probably spent about 3k in repairs/maintenance costs.
@@stan123bluenot bad for 3 years to be honest. I was expecting a horror story!
Good stuff! Thanks for the information.
Well done review. Fantastic.
Hey Matt, are you going to review those newer MGs? I heard the highest trim level HS is very luxurious and pretty good to drive for its price
Lovely motor, my gaffer has one. Love driving it. Sadly the reaction from some other motorists isn't always good. Another excellent vid. Cheers
Had the same experience as you, my mate has one his Mrs has one I driven both nice bit of kit I personally preferred his Westminster and I could have had it but it doesn't suit my lifestyle. We came off the same council estate raggedy arse'd kids with nothing, hard work and sacrifice helped us achieve far more than I could have dreamed of as a kid, my mate and his brother took it to a different level. They are both exactly the same but have the finer things in life, I remember them driving old Bison tippers back in the day, no floor candles for a heaters in the winter like a sauna in the summer and up till 2am changing diffs and half shafts lying in shite and water. Now the volvos, and scania's are like any luxury vehicle to drive. People in general never see where it started only the end result, Envy I can handle jealous'y is a terrible thing, sorry for ranting on bud 😂🤙
Good advice like him . Honest . Hoping to buy 1 this week after your chat . Lol . Cheers keep good vids going .
best review i have seen,like this dude
Cheers!
IMO think the Range Rover Sport is nicer looking and better proportioned than the bigger RR although it doesn't have so much of the " Out of the way plebs!" presence as the full size beast. Good review and good advice on keeping back part of the budget plus setting aside £100 per month for repairs - a better propostion than buying an insurance backed used car warranty that will probably have more catches than a victorian corset!
Great reassuring review. I traded my 2013 RRS Autobiography (old shape) last year for a 2016 L494 in silver with the full black pack. Just clicked over 50k Miles now, much lighter and seems quicker than the last one, fuel economy appears to be better too. The auto lowering is my favourite feature on this new model. Great off road too. I just wish supermarket carpark spaces were wider. Sometimes makes me wish I had kids again....🤔No, does it F......!
Hahaha good point and good choice!
You do have kids............you jsut didn't bring them with you shopping......OR they're in the store and you're going to get them......!!!!
Love your reviews and the plain speaking. If only all reviews were so honest.
Thanks!
Great review. Very interesting , I have the same shape Sport variant 2015 , just updated the Sat Nav for £120.
Did we just hit a pothole or a peugeot? The trials of Range Rover ownership ! 🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks Matt, great, entertaining review as always 👍
Haha! Glad you enjoyed it
Personally I would choose an Evoque over a full size RR . So much more practical for everyday use. One with a pano roof is a MUST though!
Do you carry a handbag ?
@@anthonynewman1215 How did you know?? 🤷♂️
Love the Channel. Stumbled upon it while lookig for used car reviews. Any chance you will review a F30 3 series? Either way keep it going. Love the Honesty! Best wishes
Thanks!
This has been very helpful!
Lovely colour combination.
I think so too!
I think dark grey is the best car color. Every single car can look great in that colour.
I have the supercharged V8, that’s what you really want😍
Great review. Liked and subscribed 😎👍
Just bought a 2017 sport and THEN decided to watch videos like yours! I know, what a fool I am. Did no research, just an impulsive purchase. Fortunately, it looks like I made a good choice. Your video made me feel loads better, cheers. Pheweeeeee😂
You should do a City Rover...I’m sure you’d love it, they’re very...erm...quirky 😂😶
Hahaha yes that might be funny actually
I can imagine you ripping it one Matt!
@Paulie Gualtieri my dad has 214SEi, has 30K miles on it, great condition. They’re starting to get into the classic category now. Very good looking cars in my opinion. Definitely can see how well Rover and Honda worked together on them.
@Paulie Gualtieri I think they’re all autos too (not sure tho). I’d love one of them, again, can see BMW influence on it with the lights and a few extra bits. I have a 75, currently a project that I do on my channel. It’s a 1.8 K Series Petrol...good engines, until they go wrong haha
@@adamlaird-smith609 my 75 went to the scrap heap, HG failure. Always thought of it as a poor man's jag. Very comfortable driving!
“Every car has their issues.. “ except the infamous 1994 celica 😆
Just to add the infamous 1994 base model Toyota Celica which is owned by Scotty Kilmer. I'd it was owned by anyone else it would be less reliable. Well it seems like that 😂
@@terrificspokesman7416 i clearly spend tooo much time on RUclips - i knew immediatly that it was Scotty you were referencing!!
Louis James that 94' Celica is the only working 94' Celica in the US.
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Excellent review here. I own a 2016 RRS SDV6 HSE black on black stealth pack with 23'' wheels, lovely car. Looking to own a full fatrr at some point in the future!
good one. im new in UK ,
going to see the car in couple days . thanks for the video
Love the SVR!
Can you imagine, I am already watching, In Kenya 😂. I wish I could ever buy a car from you. Always looking forward to your videos.
Thats awesome
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
That's right I'm watching from RSA
This man says 30 odd grand will buy you one & the market price here (Kenya) is the equivalent 80k
Great video as always . Good advice for Pro s and Cons . Yeah wanting one . Great !!!!
Thanks 👍
Good to hear someone taking Sense instead of running it down because they didn’t look after the car 🧐🇬🇧
hear me out, if u buy a range rover u have to really take a look at what engines are brakeing often (and ofc if the car was maintained/taken care off). If i would be buying another land rover i would buy a 306hp 3.0 diesel or a 256hp 3.0 diesel. Those engines are the most reliable in my opinion. I had 3 of them neither of them broke and with my friend who had a 292hp diesel engine same with my friend who had a 2 liter one it broke and he had to replace the whole engine. So if u buy one get one of those two engines all other ones arent so reliable. Defenitly dont go with 2 liter ones, they are braking constantly cuz such a small engine is never gonna be enough for such a big and heavy car