Range Rover Sport

Demand for this posh SUV is extremely high, so we've gone for a nearly new one to avoid a long wait

- Steve Huntingford

IT'S ESTIMATED THAT the average person in the UK spends about five years of their lives queuing, including six months waiting at traffic lights )hopefully not all in one go, but sometimes it feels like it(. And that's probably why many of us reserve a special place in Hell for queue jumpers ) I know I do(.

Unfortunately, due to huge demand, you can currently add up to two years to your personal queuing total if you order a new Range Rover Sport; Land Rover is refreshingly transparent about delivery times, showing these for each of its models within its online configurator right down to how your wait varies depending on the engine and trim you choose.

However, there are two ways to get your hands on the latest Range Rover Sport earlier without turning into someone you despise: order one of the less popular variants ) entry-level SE models, for example, can be delivered in as little as three months(or opt for a nearly new car. And it's the latter route that I've gone down. Specifically, my Sport is a 10-month-old D350 diesel in high-end Autobiography trim.