Should I buy a Range Rover?

Well....

Thanks for all your advice and replies, life can be too short.....

Like the Wife.....

So, live life and enjoy X

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Paul an Jane MK said:
I am on my second Range Rover Sport, first one 8 years old but only 74k when replaced and only issue apart from servicing was a faulty oil level sensor fixed under warranty and wheel bearing replacement 64k.

Once extended warranty expired got nervous even though no problems and thought I would get a Volvo XC90 which when I visited dealer I tried really hard to put down a deposit but salesman so laid back he said he would call me back Monday with a part/ex price for mine and a price on new one with a few extras.

So deflated stopped at Range Rover garage on way home and saw lovely ex demo RRS latest spec and nice colour inside and out with all my preferred extras, Wife encouraged me to take a test drive and it was perfect. Sales woman fairly to the point but did us a good deal and picked it up 36 hours later.

Volvo salesman still hadn’t rung back as I picked it up. So I tried to be sensible -honest. Wife preferred Range Rover so just too tempting.

Most amazing vehicle to drive, always makes me feel good to drive. Reliability, this one is over 3 years now 44k. One fault 12 volt socket inside cup holder which was fixed first service and couple of glitches when rear wash wipe stopped working and sat nav map disappeared. Both fixed by turning off car and restarting effectively rebooting the electronics. Modern cars for you and one of my salesman has a 5 Series BMW that has done far worse.

Avoid pre 2009 old shape 2.7 diesel as oil pump problems which can lead to snapping cranks.

2011/12 you should have 3.0 litre engine and the 8 speed gearbox helps economy. My MY10 drove superbly and was a pleasure every time. The newer shape are more powerful and lighter so on a B road in Dynamic mode are like a sports car on steroids but driving sedately as i normally do then the 2011 would feel much the same.

Sadly driving sedately in the latest one does have drawbacks, to get the amazing low emissions on such a big car you have to put it in manual and get the revs up every couple of weeks otherwise the DPF blocks and you start to get oil dilution with diesel getting in to. Your sump and then need regular oil changes. JLR just kept replacing oil and filter FOC but out of warranty independant explained why it was happening and what I could do to fix it.

Find a really good independent and they are cheaper and far better than main dealer (okay not so glitzy.) They are not a cheap car, a set of tyres for mine was best part of £1000 BUT if I won the Euromillions one of my cars would be a Range Rover so I am lucky enough to have one part of my fantasy garage.

I would buy another but my sedate mostly town driving would be better served with a plug in hybrid or if I keep it long enough all electric, sadly all the emissions controls will probably kill off the internal combustion engine, lets just hope they get the infrastructure and range sorted.
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We looked at 70, bought the 71st.

Westminster 4.4TDV8 8 Speed, 56,000 miles with all but the last Land Rover Service History with additional Spec:

*Blind Spot Assist
*Surround Cameras
*High Beam Assist
*Rear Entertainment System + Wireless Headphones
*4 Zone Climate with Directional Control
*Rear Seat Recline
*Carpet and Rubber Mats
*Passenger Memory Electric Seat

*Several things I cannot recall....

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TeeMyob said:
Well....

Thanks for all your advice and replies, life can be too short.....

Like the Wife.....

So, live life and enjoy X

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Nice looking car, I’m sure you will enjoy it. I have had two. First one, a 1972 2 door, for 2 years, never broke down, second one, a 1991 Vogue, kept it for 8 years from new and it just kept going. Never broke down or needed anything repairing.
 
Bloke I work for always has a Range Rover. A pickup for mon to fri and the Rover for Saturday morning and pub Sunday lunch. Can hardly have any mileage on it when it goes back.
 
My mate just got an Audi A6 Allroad , what a bit of kit. He had an avant before but this will tow his twin rig speedboat no problem.
 
TeeMyob said:
Well....

Thanks for all your advice and replies, life can be too short.....

Like the Wife.....

So, live life and enjoy X

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I should add, the photo is with the car locked at access Height so I can get on Brittany Ferries as a standard car. In Off road height, its like standing next to a truck
 
You need a defender 300 tdi as your play car u know it makes sense

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If you have a desire to own a Range Rover and dont want all the hassle, have a look at late 2008 or early 2009 models, they are the latest models without all the electronic wizardry that will go wrong.
There are some very nice Vogue models around at good prices.
I know ts not a new one but they will spend less time in the workshop and it is a Range Rover with all the extras.
 
pete4x4 said:
If you have a desire to own a Range Rover and dont want all the hassle, have a look at late 2008 or early 2009 models, they are the latest models without all the electronic wizardry that will go wrong.
There are some very nice Vogue models around at good prices.
I know ts not a new one but they will spend less time in the workshop and it is a Range Rover with all the extras.
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Might buy another for Spain!
 
Ivory55 said:
If I won the lottery or something I would buy a V8 of some sort just to hear the noise it makes. Haha
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When I win the Euromillions it will be a Mustang - a mate has one you can hear rumbling long before it comes into view. Brilliant sound. :D
 
SpeedyDux said:
When I win the Euromillions it will be a Mustang - a mate has one you can hear rumbling long before it comes into view. Brilliant sound. :D
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Audi RS6 Avant is the one to go for if you win the pools. 4WD; far more nimble; far faster; far better engine; discreet; far better cabin; room in the boot for polo sticks. :)
 
Camdoon said:
Audi RS6 Avant is the one to go for if you win the pools. 4WD; far more nimble; far faster; far better engine; discreet; far better cabin; room in the boot for polo sticks. :)
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Nah, discreet isn't on my wish list mate. :Grin:
 
SpeedyDux said:
When I win the Euromillions it will be a Mustang - a mate has one you can hear rumbling long before it comes into view. Brilliant sound. :D
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Are we talking a proper muzy from the 60’s or one of those new pimp machines ?
 
Silver-Fox said:
Are we talking a proper muzy from the 60’s or one of those new pimp machines ?
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I will ask my friend Rob who owned 2 Mustangs (still has one, the other fell in a ditch) what to buy. As long as the V8 soundtrack is awesome - that's the most important feature. 2nd choice would be a Corvette. Or buy both?
 
Well Trev, not fsr off a year since you bought it, what is the verdict reliability wise?

Do you regret it?
 

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