2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Consumer Reviews Page 2

great on the outside

Written by: great on the outside on 01/28/2007

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I have owned this car for 6 months and want out of it. I had the 04' Range Rover with the BMW engine and loved the car. I thought the new Sport style was really hot, so I changed models. what a mistake. It's a lot smaller, and seats are not comfortable. The bluetooth is great to have. The side bags for storage are too hard to get to. The center console is narrow and the cooler is great if it was able to fit a normal size water bottle. Key ignition is too hard to get to and the other keys on my chain touch my leg! Car lags and jolts into another gear from a slow stop, drives me nuts!

Favorite Features

Outside of car is gorgeous! Bluetooth is a nice touch.

Suggested Improvements

fix lag on engine, build separate clock on dash, add one touch window control, add tail gate button. Change local of ignition, improve the comfort of seats. Door storage is hard to get to when door is shut.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Looks Great - Poor Quality

Written by: Jon on 12/23/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

This car is FUN to drive! There is no question about it. The exterior lines of the car are beautiful. The interior craftsmanship of the car are well appointed. The options and some of the gadgets (GPS/Satellite Radio/Climate control etc) are very basic in style and function. If you compare other cars in the same price range, Rover comes up on the short end of the stick for what you are paying for with how things were not integrated into a central console. The car has been in the shop over 3 times for an "ECU" related issue and has spent more time in the shop than on the road w/me driving it. If you want the prestige of owning a Rover it's fun to drive, be prepared for headaches that can come

Favorite Features

The hum of the engine when your jump on the peddle and it gets up and goes! The Bluetooth is nice but doesn't play well with the Treo phone.

Suggested Improvements

Integrate features into the on screen display. All the other manufacturers are using it for more than just a GPS Nav screen. When you use the Bluetooth phone, the clock on the radio goes away! The radio display screen is so small you get one line of text display to read information.

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Sitting Pretty

Written by: College Dude on 11/25/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I bought the Range Rover Sport because I wanted something that not many people drove. I was originally going to get a luxury sport sedan of some sort, but I fell in love with this Range. The exterior is what really brought me to buy it. It is extremely sleek and sexy. I get looks everywhere I go. The interior really surrounds you and makes you feel like you are part of the car. The only draw back that prevented me from buying it the day that I saw it was the Land Rover's terrible reliability. The dealer assured me that those days were over, but within a week of my purchase, some suspension lights came on. I got that fixed and haven't had a problem since. This car stands out.

Favorite Features

The audio system is second to none. And the park assist can be extremely convenient. But mainly it is just the overall look of the car.

Suggested Improvements

Rear view camera and automatic windows for all doors

8 out 13 people found this review helpful

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Transmission Erratic

Written by: SUV Driver on 11/12/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Truck drags between gears when rpm is at 2000 and speed of 70 mph or greater. Problem is repeatable. When i took to the shop they gave me a loaner and it does the same thing. I like the car but the tranny needs work. Good service and the car looks great.

Favorite Features

Sound system

Suggested Improvements

Smoother transmission

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Rose with a thorn

Written by: S. Colson on 11/01/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

Bought my supercharged RRS loaded, including factor DVD and adaptive cruise control which were options I really didn't have much interest in. Factory DVD system requires headphones with wires, but...they don't come with this $70k+ vehicle. Adaptive cruise control makes interstate trips a real joy...set your cruising speed and forget about putting your foot on the gas pedal or brake. Transmission downshifts around town for this heavy SUV take a toll on gas mileage. Seats are adjustable, but still a little too firm. Acceleration and exhaust note are great. Lots of looks and compliments on this red beauty with 20-inch wheels. Wife loves it too!

Favorite Features

So far with 1 month of ownership and 2,000 miles, the RRS Supercharged has met all my expectations. A quality vehicle with good fit and finish.

Suggested Improvements

Provide factory DVD system with wireless headphones or, at a minimum, provide headphones with the system. Move window controls closer to driver/passenger. Enlarge size of transmission display indicator.

18 out 18 people found this review helpful

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Pleasant Surprise

Written by: Particular on 10/17/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I have been amazed by the quality and comfort of this SUV since the day I took delivery a year ago. LR has out done themselves with the Sport. It is the most nimble SUV on the road and the best I have ever owned - and I have owned many SUV's. The style and craftmanship are unsurpassed. It blows my old BMW built SUV away on all counts. Pricey, you say. Hogwash, I say. It's worth every penney! A year on the road and it still turns heads. Handles like a sports car, climbs like a billy goat with power to spare. The air ride suspension is amazing.

Favorite Features

Power, suspension, design, fit and finish. This is a pedigree animal from a long line of champions (except the Discovery of course - yuk). The styling of this SUV is highly attractive and the handling superb. Sleeper of a power-house, it's towing capacity is the same as a Hummer H2.

Suggested Improvements

Gas mileage and dependence on premium fuel? But I suppose that's the price to be paid for a high compression motor with a lot of torque.

11 out 12 people found this review helpful

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Sport Rocks!

Written by: KRBJr. on 10/16/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Best looking SUV on the planet. Ride and handling are close to the best as well. A real head turner with the guts to do more off road than most are willing to try. A keeper.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

2 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Sporty, Luxury -- Fun to Drive!

Written by: Rick on 10/15/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

This vehicle is mostly just simply a lot of fun to drive. It handles great (for an SUV), feels solid and tight, looks great (you can judge for yourself) --- and wraps you in luxury and more options than I can count. The sound system is outstanding - the best I have ever had in a vehicle (including high-end Mercedes). This is my first Land Rover product and I have been very impressed by the overall quaity of the interior and exterior fit and finish, and the overall feeling of sportiness and luxury. Also, it is actually very spacious on the inside.

Favorite Features

So far there is nothing not to like, but the sound system is amazingly great.

Suggested Improvements

The only thing I would change would be the rear view from the drivers seat. The headrests obscure some of the rear view.

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Durning 1st Year of Ownership

Written by: 2006_rrs on 10/15/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

This is a great vehicle inside out. I love the look of the RRS. Customer Services were great at both location in S. CA area. Problems that I had during my 1st year of ownership: Suspension Faults, compressor problems, Tailgate struts failure, Brakes squeeks after a few thousand miles, Engine Light comes on often, car shut's off by itself very often, Clicking Noise when making turns, rough transmission shifting at low speed, Spent 40+ days in shop. When vehicle is out of the shop: turns head, nice sound system with 6 cd changer that plays MP3. Est. 170 songs per CD. Nice driving position, Air Suspension, Touchscreen Navi & Radio is separate on dash. A++.

Favorite Features

Headlights are very bright, Air Suspension, Driving Position, Touch Screen Navi and 6cd MP3 Radio system. It's nice that they kept the Navi & Radio seperate. Appearance of the vehicle. Handles very well in Rain. Nice to know that you can go Off- roading. Off-Road for dummies Dial, Cooler,

Suggested Improvements

If Reduce Engine Performance comes on, on your COMMAND CENTER, pull over ASAP because the car will likely shut off on it's own. Reliability is all I ask for. But does it matter....

22 out 22 people found this review helpful

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Unbelievable

Written by: headhunter on 09/08/2006

Vehicle

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

Being a previous owner of 4 Range Rovers and the BMW one can appreciate the differences between them.First off build quality has without a doubt improved through the years, the terrian response system for off roading is nothing short of stellar, and yes i really take it off road. The redesign of the a- pillar has quieted the wind noise nicely from the 2003 rover. The rrs has more room than the X5, rides better etc. A friend has the cayenne s very similar performance with the rover having a much better package (upscale in every department). In short a great car!!!

Favorite Features

LOOKS!!, ABILITY, the sound from the exhaust, stereo

Suggested Improvements

One touch up and down for all windows, power folding mirrors,

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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