What do you think of the Range Rover Sport, and am I tall enough to drive it at 5-feet 2-inches?

My husband is keen on buying a Range Rover Sport approximately 2-3 years old. We would probably do about 15,000 miles a year. What would you recommend please? I see 20-inch wheels are the norm, but I am only 5-feet 2-inches. Would I have any difficulties? Thank you

Asked on 25 February 2012 by CL, Eastbourne

Answered by Honest John

The 3.0-litre diesel from 2009 drives much better than the 2.7-litre diesel, but there was also a 3.6 V8 diesel from 2006 to 2009. Avoid 20-inch wheels like the plague they are. They do nothing for the car's performance on or off road, and the tyres cost a fortune to replace. Stick with 19-inch, preferably with Pirelli Scorpion tyres. The Range Rover Sport steers and handles brilliantly on these tyres this size. They are what the knowledgeable people at LandRover rather than the 'marketing' people recommend.

See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/land-rover/range-r.../ and www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/range-rov.../

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