stuart21 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I am planning on buying a Range Rover vogue in January and was after some advice on things to look out for. I will be looking at 57/08 plates with less than 80k on the clock. I sold my Disco 3 a few months ago to fund a house move and I am now ready to replace my £900 merc. I know there are some horror stories, but I just love them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Air suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 For all of the horror stories that we here about them they do I think look more classy that any other 4x4 they look good outside a posh hotel or in the middle of a field you cannot say that about many 4x4s I hope it works out well for you only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Join here : www.fullfatrr.com Good owners forums, well worth a browse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thanks everyone. The forum seems a great place for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 They do NOT like to pass garages, my Nephew got it out of his system and bought one, 6 months down the line, SOLD it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Iv got one and apart from maintaining cost the only thing I had was coolant level warning but it had the correct amount in. Turned out to be the header tank needed replacing. My mates got the same thing and run it for two and a half years without spending a penny I had to talk him into servicing it, so don't listen to the horror stories about them. Some are bad but get a low millage with history and you can't go wrong. Maintaining cost are huge. So make sure it's had some and with receipts to prove. Mine had receipts for 7.5 k in the 4 previous years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I've had one as a company car a while back before they took it off me as the maintenance costs were a joke. They are cheap used for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Air suspension. the air bags are not usually the problem...its the air compressor ....and that is an easy cheap fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 the air bags are not usually the problem...its the air compressor ....and that is an easy cheap fix Along with the cracks in the bag due to lack of use. And the ride height sensors failing and the air line corroded or the ecu that manages the ride height failing due to a car cleaner steam cleaning the interior and the compressor is an easy fix provided landrover sell the same make as it's replacing and reprogramming ecu is a mare of a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 the air bags are not usually the problem...its the air compressor ....and that is an easy cheap fix sorry, vague statement really. I meant the system in its own right. Be it the compressor, level sensors, air bags etc. The bags do and can go. Compressor is an easy fix as is anything if you have either the funds, tools or inclination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Thanks everyone! I have just put a deposit down on one and pick it up on wed, fingers crossed! Edited December 27, 2014 by stuart21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glb8686 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hope you've got some savings for when it goes wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyChris Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Bit late now but I was going to suggest getting a mechanic to give it a once over before you buy. There are various companies that will inspect and give you a report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hopefully you'll have got a good one as they do exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Mate has had nothing but bother, repairs stand at over £1500 over the last 12 months & he's had 2 months driving out of it....its still not right, best thing he can do is roll it into a ditch as he's gonna lose thousands on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Congratulations! One life - live it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 One Bank account, Empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 if you can afford to buy one and fuel it.. I assume you can afford to maintain it...if so I shouldn't worry about looking for problems...just kiss goodbye to your savings.. The money your going to be spending on it annually you could probably finance a new vehicle.I had a 2.5 litre DSE for two years and it was the biggest piece of junk I've ever driven... It was a total money pit and there isn't enough disk space to list the problems I had with it. Hopefully the Indians have improved it since then then though If you do buy one make sure its got full Main Dealer service history at the specified intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Jeez, I hope it's not all doom and gloom. I shoot with some guys who drive them and they have been fine, apart from the standard wear and tear. The model I have bought is in excellent condition, only 2 owners and full LR service history. I have also driven and viewed a few and this is by far the best example. From what I gather they have come on leaps and bounds since Ford and Tata have owned them, compared to the old land rover days. At the end of the day, they are very expensive new and cost a lot to maintain, which I am happy to live with. I owned a disco 3 for nearly five years and it was a great car. For me, there is something about land rovers as I think they look and drive better than any other 4x4 out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Most negative comments about range rovers are normally people who can't afford one. They speak for themselfs when you drive one, I drive a few different cars and getting out of a range rover and into most cars makes them feel shocking. Every car has problems but people only talk about good cars with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mate has had nothing but bother, repairs stand at over £1500 over the last 12 months & he's had 2 months driving out of it....its still not right, best thing he can do is roll it into a ditch as he's gonna lose thousands on it. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern01 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 They can make a rich man poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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