Which to buy? G550, X5, or RR Sport Supercharged?
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Which to buy? G550, X5, or RR Sport Supercharged?
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I am in the market for a 2010 or later new car, and I have been looking at the G550, the new BMW X5 xDrive35i, and the 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged. I am curious to hear from other owners your thoughts on the G-class and how the G55 differs from the G550... I am genuinely looking for some real guidance here. I drove the 2012 RR Sport Supercharged today and liked that too. I live in Park City, Utah and I need a good car for the mountains, great in the snow, but also a comfortable luxury vehicle. No dealers in my area seem to have a G550 to drive so I am a bit perplexed as to what I should do. A lot of the reviews say that spending the additional money on the AMG isn't really necessary... I am considering the G-Class AMG once they introduce the G63, but I need something in the interim. Is there any technology missing from the G? Do you like the stereo system? We keep a GL550 at another house and really like it... Please advise. Thanks so much.
Best,
Dave
I am in the market for a 2010 or later new car, and I have been looking at the G550, the new BMW X5 xDrive35i, and the 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged. I am curious to hear from other owners your thoughts on the G-class and how the G55 differs from the G550... I am genuinely looking for some real guidance here. I drove the 2012 RR Sport Supercharged today and liked that too. I live in Park City, Utah and I need a good car for the mountains, great in the snow, but also a comfortable luxury vehicle. No dealers in my area seem to have a G550 to drive so I am a bit perplexed as to what I should do. A lot of the reviews say that spending the additional money on the AMG isn't really necessary... I am considering the G-Class AMG once they introduce the G63, but I need something in the interim. Is there any technology missing from the G? Do you like the stereo system? We keep a GL550 at another house and really like it... Please advise. Thanks so much.
Best,
Dave
Last edited by mad141; Nov 11, 2011 at 02:18 AM.
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I’ve heard it said that the Range Rover is brilliant, actually. A mind of its own. In fact, some say that when you close the garage door, turn out the light, and trundle yourself off to bed, the Range Rover remains awake the entire night, plotting ways to make your life miserable in the morning. Maybe it wets the polished garage floor. Winks the sat-nav screen off, then on, no off — upon start-up. Refuses to shift out of first gear, so you drive to work with it screaming down the road in its distinctive British accent.
