Comments on: Land Rover to go Aluminum http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: deantj http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-312043 deantj Fri, 18 May 2007 14:18:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-312043 Interesting how the profanities survived the thread! This experiment proves that the threads are moderated by someone who casually and sporadically reads them as opposed to an algorhythm that looks for buzzwords. Oh well, Piablo you're still a moron of epic proportions, no changing that!!!! HOw's your mom by the way? Has her sphincter recovered yet? Interesting how the profanities survived the thread!

This experiment proves that the threads are moderated by someone who casually and sporadically reads them as opposed to an algorhythm that looks for buzzwords.
Oh well, Piablo you’re still a moron of epic proportions, no changing that!!!!

HOw’s your mom by the way? Has her sphincter recovered yet?

]]> By: waywardboi http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-312004 waywardboi Fri, 18 May 2007 02:49:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-312004 and an Escalade does'nt go off road RR's are serious off- road vehicles try one (size be damned). I doubt if the people driving these things really care about milage if that was the case then why spend 90K on a truck? and an Escalade does’nt go off road RR’s are serious off- road vehicles try one (size be damned). I doubt if the people driving these things really care about milage if that was the case then why spend 90K on a truck?

]]> By: waywardboi http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-312003 waywardboi Fri, 18 May 2007 02:43:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-312003 The Tahoe was here first the Escalade was a rushed response to the Lincoln Navigator The Tahoe was here first the Escalade was a rushed response to the Lincoln Navigator

]]> By: 1966_GTO_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311994 1966_GTO_ Thu, 17 May 2007 22:49:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311994 Anything that will lighten up these beasts is a smart decision. Anything that will lighten up these beasts is a smart decision.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311892 Piablo Thu, 17 May 2007 13:35:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311892 Wayward"boi"??? - Anyway, maybe you have it backwards... Maybe the Tahoe is a lesser expensive Escalade?? Land Rover enjoys a legacy that is well above their current standards. They get some of the WORST mileage and quality issues are rampant. They are great looking vehicles, but they are not worth the sticker. They have bigger problems to design out of their vehciles when an Escalade weighs the same as an LR3. Check it out on Edmunds. Wayward”boi”??? – Anyway, maybe you have it backwards… Maybe the Tahoe is a lesser expensive Escalade??

Land Rover enjoys a legacy that is well above their current standards. They get some of the WORST mileage and quality issues are rampant. They are great looking vehicles, but they are not worth the sticker. They have bigger problems to design out of their vehciles when an Escalade weighs the same as an LR3. Check it out on Edmunds.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311891 Piablo Thu, 17 May 2007 13:23:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311891 HAHAH! Take away Deantj's naughty wittle words and he throws a tantrum. Hmph! HAHAHAHA! HAHAH! Take away Deantj’s naughty wittle words and he throws a tantrum. Hmph! HAHAHAHA!

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311878 400horseSS Thu, 17 May 2007 08:07:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311878 the escalade and tahoe will start tommorrow morning i doubt those rovers will the escalade and tahoe will start tommorrow morning i doubt those rovers will

]]> By: waywardboi http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311868 waywardboi Thu, 17 May 2007 04:49:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311868 the escalade has nothing on this RR since it is nothing but a more expensive Tahoe this is true off road luxury the escalade has nothing on this RR since it is nothing but a more expensive Tahoe this is true off road luxury

]]> By: terminator http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311841 terminator Thu, 17 May 2007 00:43:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311841 Wow. I didnt know LRs and RRs were performance cars until the Supercharged models came out. What do you guys expect? They're made for off-roading, they can literally drive around the entire world. The supercharged RRs are not the fastest SUVs but they aint no slouch either and are leaps and bounds nicer inside than any other offering from the other manufacturers. There is no comparison in luxury and ride from the Escalade and RR s/c. I've been in and driven both and the only thing the Escalade has is more power and speed. Wow. I didnt know LRs and RRs were performance cars until the Supercharged models came out. What do you guys expect? They’re made for off-roading, they can literally drive around the entire world. The supercharged RRs are not the fastest SUVs but they aint no slouch either and are leaps and bounds nicer inside than any other offering from the other manufacturers. There is no comparison in luxury and ride from the Escalade and RR s/c. I’ve been in and driven both and the only thing the Escalade has is more power and speed.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311837 1c3d0g Thu, 17 May 2007 00:27:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311837 About damn time if you ask me. About damn time if you ask me.

]]> By: British_Rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311832 British_Rover Thu, 17 May 2007 00:11:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311832 The escalade is still a blinged up tahoe sorry no comparison. The escalade is still a blinged up tahoe sorry no comparison.

]]> By: m6-500attouchofabutton http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311829 m6-500attouchofabutton Wed, 16 May 2007 23:38:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311829 this may put the RR supercharged ahead of the current excalade current escalade is larger but lighter and has about the same power. Escalade is faster, handles better, more room, slightly better feul economy all for about 67k vs the 91k RR supercharged...alot of that is the name but i would still take the current escalade but maybe with hte lighter aluminum frame the RR will take over in the speed and handleing segment making it hte better car this may put the RR supercharged ahead of the current excalade
current escalade is larger but lighter and has about the same power. Escalade is faster, handles better, more room, slightly better feul economy all for about 67k vs the 91k RR supercharged…alot of that is the name but i would still take the current escalade but maybe with hte lighter aluminum frame the RR will take over in the speed and handleing segment making it hte better car

]]> By: homeboy234 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311818 homeboy234 Wed, 16 May 2007 22:22:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311818 dont worry about madcapp british_rover he's a racist POS who deserved to die in 9/11 but will soon get bombed dont worry about madcapp british_rover he’s a racist POS who deserved to die in 9/11 but will soon get bombed

]]> By: British_Rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311813 British_Rover Wed, 16 May 2007 22:13:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311813 Madcap you must not have a very good sense of what you are driving in. The Disco actually has a very low center of gravity. Almost all of the body panels are made of auminium and the frame is thick gauge fully boxed steel. Heavy stuff low and high stuff light equals high roll center and low center of gravity. A disco drives much better then a 7 foot tall SUV with solid axles should. Madcap you must not have a very good sense of what you are driving in. The Disco actually has a very low center of gravity. Almost all of the body panels are made of auminium and the frame is thick gauge fully boxed steel. Heavy stuff low and high stuff light equals high roll center and low center of gravity.

A disco drives much better then a 7 foot tall SUV with solid axles should.

]]> By: homeboy234 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311778 homeboy234 Wed, 16 May 2007 20:56:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311778 cool should make them even nicer than they already are cool should make them even nicer than they already are

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311762 Wickedated Wed, 16 May 2007 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311762 2012??? Come at me again in 2011 about the new rover. *yawn* 2012??? Come at me again in 2011 about the new rover. *yawn*

]]> By: Htay5500 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311755 Htay5500 Wed, 16 May 2007 19:57:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311755 i give one thumb up to the LR2 but LR is very unreliable. i give one thumb up to the LR2 but LR is very unreliable.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311748 CTS DRIVER Wed, 16 May 2007 19:33:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311748 i undersrtand the freelander was just an entry level rr just to be fair, i always liked the larger models though, all anybody needs to do is go offroading in one to understand. i undersrtand the freelander was just an entry level rr just to be fair, i always liked the larger models though, all anybody needs to do is go offroading in one to understand.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311747 Blakkarr Wed, 16 May 2007 19:28:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311747 It all sounds interesting but in a few years I have little doubt we'll be hearing about higher end SUVs and cars being made out of the newest generation of Carbon fiber. The National Research Laboratories have been working on new formulations and manufacturing processes to bring the cost of Carbon Fiber, structural Carbon Fiber, down to about $4.00/lb as opposed to the current $15.00/lb. Consider when the Ferrari F40 was built (single best Ferrari ever made. period), that Carbon Fiber costs were about $40.00/lb There are some early reports that it is not quite as strong as current forms of Carbon Fiber but is still more than capable of the job. But I would not put off greater use of lighter metal like Aluminum. Especially in vehicles needing the shock absorbing properties of metal over many fiberous composites. It all sounds interesting but in a few years I have little doubt we’ll be hearing about higher end SUVs and cars being made out of the newest generation of Carbon fiber. The National Research Laboratories have been working on new formulations and manufacturing processes to bring the cost of Carbon Fiber, structural Carbon Fiber, down to about $4.00/lb as opposed to the current $15.00/lb. Consider when the Ferrari F40 was built (single best Ferrari ever made. period), that Carbon Fiber costs were about $40.00/lb

There are some early reports that it is not quite as strong as current forms of Carbon Fiber but is still more than capable of the job. But I would not put off greater use of lighter metal like Aluminum. Especially in vehicles needing the shock absorbing properties of metal over many fiberous composites.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311730 global_lightning Wed, 16 May 2007 19:07:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311730 Well, The new LR2 has recieved some very good reviews (considering it replaced the Freelander) so I'd wouldn't write off Land Rover yet. Taking that much weight off the Range Rover could only be good for everything. The only negative impact may be price, as working with aluminium costs more, but it will probably be worth it Well, The new LR2 has recieved some very good reviews (considering it replaced the Freelander) so I’d wouldn’t write off Land Rover yet.
Taking that much weight off the Range Rover could only be good for everything. The only negative impact may be price, as working with aluminium costs more, but it will probably be worth it

]]> By: bousbous55 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311727 bousbous55 Wed, 16 May 2007 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311727 What are you trying to say pherarey? thats as dumb as me say well i can run faster then it in the first 20 ft.. What are you trying to say pherarey? thats as dumb as me say well i can run faster then it in the first 20 ft..

]]> By: pherarey http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311724 pherarey Wed, 16 May 2007 19:01:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311724 i was in a discovery V-8, and my 8 valve 89' jetta could cream it from a dead start in third. i was in a discovery V-8, and my 8 valve 89′ jetta could cream it from a dead start in third.

]]> By: bousbous55 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311708 bousbous55 Wed, 16 May 2007 18:49:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311708 Love the RR and have had them for the past 10 yrs... and "madcapp" just don't take turns at 80 mph.. Love the RR and have had them for the past 10 yrs… and “madcapp” just don’t take turns at 80 mph..

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311704 PrimeGTP Wed, 16 May 2007 18:37:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311704 Land Rover, sorry. Land Rover, sorry.

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311703 PrimeGTP Wed, 16 May 2007 18:37:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311703 I keep forgetting Range Rover is still around. I keep forgetting Range Rover is still around.

]]> By: dsmdriver84 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311691 dsmdriver84 Wed, 16 May 2007 18:18:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311691 2012 lol and to think i was anxious and excited when i heard about 2007 models back in 02 -- wow does time fly 2012 lol and to think i was anxious and excited when i heard about 2007 models back in 02 — wow does time fly

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311688 CTS DRIVER Wed, 16 May 2007 18:09:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311688 madcapp, you think thats bad go sit in a freelander, there is more plastic in it then all of the u.s. cars combined. ground clearance is next to nothing, it rattles, the brakes feel like you should jut put your foot out the door and it has no power whatsoever. very disapointing that an exterra is way better for less. madcapp, you think thats bad go sit in a freelander, there is more plastic in it then all of the u.s. cars combined. ground clearance is next to nothing, it rattles, the brakes feel like you should jut put your foot out the door and it has no power whatsoever.
very disapointing that an exterra is way better for less.

]]> By: Syrax http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311687 Syrax Wed, 16 May 2007 18:09:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311687 Well i have a 06 RR Supercharged and it has been a fine ride since i bought. only problem so far was in the air suspension sensor (fixed for free in the dealer)... Well i have a 06 RR Supercharged and it has been a fine ride since i bought. only problem so far was in the air suspension sensor (fixed for free in the dealer)…

]]> By: snoboardguy21 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311685 snoboardguy21 Wed, 16 May 2007 17:49:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311685 I guess price was never a concern anyway. I guess price was never a concern anyway.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311684 Madcapp Wed, 16 May 2007 17:49:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-rover-to-go-aluminum.html#comment-311684 Landrover needs to go to hell. I drove in a Discovery once and it was an alarmingly top heavy piece of shit that felt unstable and downright dangerous to drive in. Can you believe that there are actually fans of these vehicles? They call the Discovery "Disco"....what a bunch of dumb asses. Landrover needs to go to hell. I drove in a Discovery once and it was an alarmingly top heavy piece of shit that felt unstable and downright dangerous to drive in. Can you believe that there are actually fans of these vehicles? They call the Discovery “Disco”….what a bunch of dumb asses.

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