Looking for an AWD with comfortable (wafting) stylish comfort and open road grunt.
There are so many boring practical Mac-SUVs around now that I'm attracted to a Range Rover Sport v6D. Hearing stories though about RR reliability issues etc so wondering how bad/good that choice would be. Any opinions?
audi_s_ate,
Jun 4, 5:25am
New and under warranty? Brilliant. Second hand, its only a matter of when not if your wallet will take hit, after hit, after hit. Then the satisfaction of owning one wears off and you can sell it for a tenth of what you purchased it for.
socram,
Jun 4, 5:36am
Never owned a full size Range Rover, but I totally understand what you mean about boring and practical!
We have had 5 vehicles that come under the JLR umbrella and despite the negatives from everyone and his dog, about reliability etc, we have had a totally trouble-free run.
We may be the exception that proves the rule, but just like any classic car owner, if you enjoy the driving experience, despite the fact that other makes/models are (supposedly) more reliable, that is what is more important.
I have only taken a Range Rover Sport around the block whilst the salesman was assessing my own Freelander for a trade in and even in that short drive, I was blown away as to how good it felt.
LIfe is too short to be restricted to the boring, just because it is deemed more reliable - by some.
cjohnw,
Jun 4, 5:57am
Shoot! Not just about the purchase price. Cost my brother in law $1600 for a scheduled service. Cant recall the kms at the time but I guess it would have been about 60k service. Good luck.
franc123,
Jun 4, 6:28am
It will be brilliant under warranty. you hope. RR has consistently scored at the bottom or near the bottom of every customer satisfaction survey you will ever come across, they never get anything even close to totally right. That stinks for the price you pay for these things when new.
absolute_detail,
Jun 4, 7:13am
And yet they continue to sell plenty of them so its obviously not a factor worth worrying about
saxman99,
Jun 4, 7:17am
Life is short - if you like it, buy it.
If potential repair costs are an issue get a decent mechanical warranty, quit worrying about it and enjoy.
franc123,
Jun 4, 7:36am
So have you bought one yet?
bigfatmat1,
Jun 4, 7:48am
What about a Mercedes gle 63 amg. Very nice suv to drive. Performance to match 5.5l twin turbo v8 577hp
socram,
Jun 4, 8:05am
Couple of friends switched to Mercedes from Range Rovers. Wasn't too long before both switched back.
tamarillo,
Jun 4, 7:12pm
your living in the past , they’ve been winning some of them in last few years. The new jag LR is very different beast than old one. So yes OP it matters what age your talking about. The Sport itself changes hugely over generations.
intrade,
Jun 4, 7:16pm
well its all a bit like All good if its not broken. Its also why i dont have a Touareg and a passat 4wd instead. Because They all will have ultra expensive problems and a touareg would cost peanuts to repair compaired to a mercedes or a range rover.
franc123,
Jun 4, 7:37pm
Bollocks. They are and always will be the vehicle recovery industry's best friend.
socram,
Jun 4, 7:39pm
How many are fixed under warranty as opposed to surveys of older ones?
As I recall, many of those surveys are from from companies selling warranties - but you'll notice that many makes and models aren't represented at all, at either end of the survey.
If there are niggles or major problems initially, they are fixed under the manufacturers' warranty, so once that has elapsed, the chances are that owners may buy third party mechanical insurance of some sort, and that is when it gets messy and true figures get fudged as the mileage increases.
As to repairs and servicing, many moderns need specialised knowledge and factory trained technicians, so no matter how good an old school mechanic is fixing Morris minors and VW beetles, that does not means they are conversant with the foibles and nuances of a post 2000 modern.
I took our early Freelanders once the warranties had expired, to an ex-main dealer head mechanic, who had set up on his own, specialising in Range Rovers.
Without the concrete and glass edifice, where huge rates have to be paid, dolly bird receptionist, financial sales people, cleaners, accountants and other hangers on, his labour rate was way lower and the expertise top notch.
Service bills were lower than they would have been and had any repair work been needed (it wasn't) it would have been cheaper and also only essential work carried out and to a high standard.
msigg,
Jun 4, 10:34pm
Your post above said it all " he set up as a specialized range rover repairs". He is making good money.
I would buy a l322 4.4 tdv8 if I could afford it, instead ill just continue to drive a 32 year old land rover
franc123,
Jun 5, 2:47am
You accuse me of bias yet you go scratching about for a British survey lol. The Americans have got a very different view of Land Rover reliability.
jesus2000,
Jun 5, 3:00am
Your funeral mate.
gusthe1,
Jun 5, 3:18am
probably an unreliable sample size too
yennik,
Jun 5, 5:50am
Thanks for all the feedback - mixed bag of encouragement and your "gonna die" / "Your funeral mate" Lol.
In terms of the year I was thinking around 2016 (not too old yet not so new as to be prohibitively expensive for a 2nd hand).
Despite the negatives here, I am somewhat heartened by the likes of comments from socram who seems to have some first hand experience and also has the feel for the class\luxury driving experience I'm after.
The options here seem to be: 1). an expensive all round bad experience = disaster. 2) an initially expensive but on balance (qualified), longer term good experience = relative joy.
It's a lotto but still seriously enclined to swipe right on this and say f**k the expensive and if it turns to shit my wife will kill me in my sleep.
tamarillo,
Jun 5, 6:22am
No scratching was needed it was first up on google, but if you prefer American reports check jd power where it’s got a good rating. Or stick to your opinions.
cessna3,
Jun 5, 7:20am
The off center rear number plate looks weird on them.
budgel,
Jun 5, 7:58am
Well, I'm not gonna buy one then!
kam04,
Jun 6, 8:21pm
I have a LR Discovery Sport. Only a 2LTR version of what you are talking about. 2020 model and only done 9000km so probably not old enough to compare. I traded my Highlander Limited 3.5LTR (nice car) and even though the Discovery is smaller I find the performance quite comparable to the Highlander. Of course the Discovery has a few more bells and whistles but so far I am happy. Thought I would put my two cents worth in as you may look at the Discovery as another option.
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