Tigger wrote:

I hear what you're saying there and think we can pretty much agree.

However, what I would say is that all manufacturers tend to have an entry level model to entice you into the showroom (the Germans are past masters at that one!). When you're there, you'll then see the sense in spending that bit more to get the model that you really want (i.e the GS). Alternatively, if you had you're heart set on a new car, a £22,755 4WD S would make a lot more sense than spending the thick end of £20,000 for a pretend 4WD from, say, Nissan...

Absolutely. LR have the prestige badge these days too. Trying not to venture too far off topic but I noticed the armed bodyguards at the Royal Wedding were travelling in Range Rovers and all the other vehicles were British from the Bentley, the new Jaguar XJ and then Prince William drove away in a vintage Aston Martin Volante (same shape as the 007 DB5). 'Pretend cars' from Nissan et al don't have that special something that you get from Land Rover.  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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