FinFerNan Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Friend is a property developer and has just got a new RR. He old was a 2007 4.2 v8 supercharged and he said it was a super car but the maintenance cost him 8k a year. Phew! I would seriously consider leasing a brand new Range Rover Sport HSE, that would be cheaper than funding the purchase of a dodgy old 2007 car plus £8k a year maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 8k a year that must be a bad one, if I had a full service four new Michelin tyres,full brakes it would be around 2500 so don't know what he had done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSoanes Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Today's the day!! Enjoy your new motor, I am slightly jealous though TBH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinFerNan Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Today's the day!! Enjoy your new motor, I am slightly jealous though TBH!! Yep, hope you get a good one. They are very special vehicles and I must admit to having been tempted a few times. But I went in totally the opposite direction, picked this up last week: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wow, that is a change of direction. Great car, I would love one for the summer. Picked mine up yesterday and I love it and will be getting it dirty on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Picked mine up yesterday and I love it and will be getting it dirty on Saturday!And having it recovered (probably on skates) onto a truck on Monday The most common causes of failure of the ones I recover are usually electrical in nature, ie Alternator, or ECU or various other control units for the suspension, or auto gearbox and/or handbrake. Make sure your breakdown/ recovery cover will cover any additional costs for 'specialist charges' such as skates which could be incurred in cases where car is disabled in Park or Handbrake locked on Edited December 31, 2014 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 It's nice to see that the green-eyed jealousy monsters have steered clear from this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 It's nice to see that the green-eyed jealousy monsters practical realists have steered clear from helped out on this thread. Fixed that post for you. Range Rovers are great - WHEN/IF they are working fine. When things go wrong, they can be ruinously expensive to fix. And they do have common faults, and some of those are notoriously expensive to get fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinFerNan Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wow, that is a change of direction. Great car, I would love one for the summer. Picked mine up yesterday and I love it and will be getting it dirty on Saturday! Thanks Stuart, I did have an old Shogun Pinin as my "winter" and shooting wheels but just bought a new Panda to go with the Porsche. It's perfect for my needs. I must admit, I can't wait for the better weather when the Porker will be run in, and I can give it the full fat beans Would be nice to see a few piccy's of your RR before it gets dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Fixed that post for you. Range Rovers are great - WHEN/IF they are working fine. When things go wrong, they can be ruinously expensive to fix. And they do have common faults, and some of those are notoriously expensive to get fixed. The only thing RRs haven't done is eat children, according to the posts on here. No doubt the concern by the numerous posters on here relates to quality control, not envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Most of the posts on here have said just how luxurious and comfortable they are. Not exactly attacking them. But the posts then go on with the realistic warnings that, when/if they go wrong, they are horrendously expensive to get fixed. Far better that than your approach, which seem to be looking at them through rose-tinted specs. Oh, and I've owned 3 Range Rovers in total, a P38 (W reg, 4.0 petrol), and 2 L322s, a 2005 TD6 (bought new), and a 2008 TDV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Most of the posts on here have said just how luxurious and comfortable they are. Not exactly attacking them. But the posts then go on with the realistic warnings that, when/if they go wrong, they are horrendously expensive to get fixed. Far better that than your approach, which seem to be looking at them through rose-tinted specs. Oh, and I've owned 3 Range Rovers in total, a P38 (W reg, 4.0 petrol), and 2 L322s, a 2005 TD6 (bought new), and a 2008 TDV8 I repeat, you must be reading a different thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I have a theory that a good deal of the negative 'press' is down to a poor experience with the Land Rover service network; including the independents, but especially the main dealers. Living in Surrey, I have no confidence in any appropriate mechanic any nearer to me than Bradford. I think that poor diagnosis and poor service generally has led to many a saga of woe that should have been a one off event. I'm afraid that the main dealers have become experts in apologising to rich people instead of repairing Land Rovers. I think they may have taken reliance on warranty claims to a new level. I am sure there are some good guys out there - it's just a matter of finding one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Range rovers have a bad reputation because the common faults they have are expensive to fix generally. Air suspension, gearbox's and electrical gremlins seem to plague some models. But I'm sure a lot of horror stories are down to people who've bought a RR off a previous owner who couldn't afford to maintain then hence more problems in later life. My boss had a 2012 tdv6 but after various problems (air suspension bags/auto box) and a few other small issues, so as the warranty was running out they sold it and bought a TDV8 with 12k on the clock. So far no problems yet. All cars have issues, but a car is only as good as it's previous owners IMO. If I could afford one I'd buy one, fortunately I can't at the min. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 My local main dealer quoted £4500 to replace a gear box that was subsequently 'repaired' by someone more diligent with a diagnostic computer for £75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 The only problem with this is if he had not had any problems with it you would probably not say anything about it I am not getting at you but in general when people complain about something that they have going wrong we tend to remember it but if it goes as it should we tend to say nothing. I have complained about my jeep quite a bit when things have gone wrong mostly stupid little things you could well think that I think that it is no good when in fact I love it. Just to add another bit of negativity, my other mate has had nothing but bother with his 56 plate. He fortunately owns his own garage so it doesn't bother him as the majority of repairs he does himself. Better knowing what COULD go wrong but hopefully the guy has trouble free motoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B123 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Most used Range Rovers have high mileage, they didn't get that sitting in a garage being repaired. Admittedly they are not the most reliable vehicle on the road, but when you take into account the amount of extras they have on them obviously there is more to go wrong. As for being expensive to repair what do you expect on a £80,000 plus vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 My son in law is now on his second new RR and he loves them . Said he would never own one out of warranty . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Keys losing codes, radio displays losing pixels, turbos on the diesel, injectors blocked, air suspension, some are starting to rot in very odd places, dpf around 2008 can be costly, make sure auto box been serviced or that can be costly. They can eat diff mount bushes mainly at back. And check all the wiring looks untampered with under bonnet as some previous may have had electrical gremlins. They are a lovely car though when there working. If you can afford to run the petrol models they are generally cheaper to buy and more reliable. You know your stuff! my mate has had all of the above except the under bonnet gremlins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Well I have to say I love the car and today I got it properly dirty. It kept up with all of the l200's and defenders around the farm with no trouble and it has just the standard road tyres on it. Of to be washed tomorrow I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Got a nice set of walnut veneer drawers that will fit in a treat Can send u some pics if interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wascal Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 My local main dealer quoted £4500 to replace a gear box that was subsequently 'repaired' by someone more diligent with a diagnostic computer for £75. Somebody has to pay for the shiny showrooms !! Had an ECU light appear - Main dealer wanted £500 just to plug in the laptop Took it to an independent - it turned out to be a valve that I swapped myself, £45 including reading the fault code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerinirocks Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) You know your stuff! my mate has had all of the above except the under bonnet gremlins I have had two ranges and I have had all the above done as well as, new batteries (regularly), rear wash wipe system replaced, reverse cam. Now being fair they are a great drive and command the road, you get to your peg and sit on the tailgate and you feel like the ********. But when you buy one bear in mind it will break. If you know that your fine. That said I've bought a landcruiser. Edited February 15, 2015 by guerinirocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Dad had a 58 plate 4.2l v8 supercharged petrol vogue se. First 3 months the brakes went, new red brembos front and rear, door handles painted same colour as body and something else done was £4500. Total maintenance cost was a shade over £10k per year! Fact is, it's the most luxurious and comfortable car for the money, and at £25k when 4/5 years old with 45k on the clock, that's a saving of about £65/70k as they are about £90/£95k new. 7 seconds 0-60 and worth EVERY single penny. He's had discos and freelanders base model base engine up to top model v8 engines and the rangey topped them all by a mile... As long as you can afford it you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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