Range Rover advice

allandwf

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Ewan said:
Had mine about 9 years and it was spot on. Now owned by another SM forum member, so he can provide an update.
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That I can. I wasn't particularly looking for a RR, more MLs as previously had a 55, but Ewans car came up, it had been meticulously maintained, so thought I'd see what all the talk was about. I'm glad I did, I love it. I have had it about 15 months, done around 8k miles. One mot, it needed a steering rack gaitor, one service put in in main dealer, good price. It needed a coil pack not long after I got it, and the infotainment amps and bits and bobs can get damp in the left rear corner of the boot. I had the main dealer do this, again good price, they always compliment the big RR. So from not really understanding the RR thing I'm totally swayed, it does everything so well. Just fill it up before you get below 1/3 of a tank or there will be a queue behind you by the time you're finished and you'll be a hundred pounds lighter. Lol
(Thanks Ewan.)
 
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Goodfella said:
I’m on there as well thanks.

Unfortunately it’s not As active as it was & even then finding 5.0 owners is virtually nil.
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I thought it was quite quiet compared to SM but there appears to be some helpful people on there.
 
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allandwf said:
That I can. I wasn't particularly looking for a RR, more MLs as previously had a 55, but Ewans car came up, it had been meticulously maintained, so thought I'd see what all the talk was about. I'm glad I did, I love it. I have had it about 15 months, done around 8k miles. One mot, it needed a steering rack gaitor, one service put in in main dealer, good price. It needed a coil pack not long after I got it, and the infotainment amps and bits and bobs can get damp in the left rear corner of the boot. I had the main dealer do this, again good price, they always compliment the big RR. So from not really understanding the RR thing I'm totally swayed, it does everything so well. Just fill it up before you get below 1/3 of a tank or there will be a queue behind you by the time you're finished and you'll be a hundred pounds lighter. Lol
(Thanks Ewan.)
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Do you have to turn the nozzle upside down to keep the pump filling? Annoying thing..
 
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allandwf said:
No, just have to stand for ages, but I do get to watch the person behind me become more and more irate! :)
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Mine trips the pump all the time. Turning it upside down helps. 100l is a pain in the **** and worse when you have to keep stopping and starting!
 
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No problem with filling mine, never trips the pump until full but you can be there sometime, occasionally you do get some helpful soul telling you you're using the wrong pump as everyone assumes RR are diesel

18 around town 25 on a run would be an optimistic view but you tell the boss whatever she wants to hear but you will never get use to the look on Audi, BMW (any other main steam manufacturer will fit here) drivers face when you floor it and it pulls away like a scalded cat.
 
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zagatoes30 said:
No problem with filling mine, never trips the pump until full but you can be there sometime, occasionally you do get some helpful soul telling you you're using the wrong pump as everyone assumes RR are diesel

18 around town 25 on a run would be an optimistic view but you tell the boss whatever she wants to hear but you will never get use to the look on Audi, BMW (any other main steam manufacturer will fit here) drivers face when you floor it and it pulls away like a scalded cat.
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I meant to say the mileage figure, plus or minus five, just you won't get the plus five. lol. Mine averages 17.
 
Wattie

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Must admit whenever I see a RR I think one would be nice.....took the Velar out for a drive last year and was impressed.
Mrs likes them too so that makes a purchase easier if I ever scratch the itch.
 
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Ewan said:
As a quick gloat, my latest big Rangie averages around 36mpg. The 335 bhp and 516 ft lbs torque give a sub 7 sec 0-60 time. So with the new models, you can have your cake and eat it. But at a price.
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Ewan, surely the depreciation makes the fuel economy pale into insignificance!

The 1st owner of my 4.4TDV8 Autobiography paid £95k and drove 15k miles in 4 years. I paid the dealer £40k so he probably saw £35/6k. £1700 per month depreciation. I ran it for the next 33 months and 65k miles and sold it for £18k. Still lost £700 per month.

Of course there is the nightmare scenario of both poor economy and high depreciation such as buying a new RR or large V8!
 
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Guy said:
Ewan, surely the depreciation makes the fuel economy pale into insignificance!

The 1st owner of my 4.4TDV8 Autobiography paid £95k and drove 15k miles in 4 years. I paid the dealer £40k so he probably saw £35/6k. £1700 per month depreciation. I ran it for the next 33 months and 65k miles and sold it for £18k. Still lost £700 per month.

Of course there is the nightmare scenario of both poor economy and high depreciation such as buying a new RR or large V8!
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Eye watering. This is why everyone (economically speaking) should have a Ferrari 458 as a daily.
 
Ewan

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Agreed. On virtually every new car, especially luxury barges, depreciation is by far the biggest cost. But you know that from the outset, so if it's going to be an issue, you don't buy it. Simple really.

By the time my Strad had done 20k miles, it had halved in value. My Rangie hadn't. So at that time, the Maser was the worse culprit for depreciation. The curve is now changing though, as my Strad has plateaued, while the Rangie continues to plummet. On the upside, while plummeting, it's a very nice place to sit!
 
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Guy said:
but perhaps not a DB11? :)
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Agree- Only those who earn enough to indulge their passion should consider a DB11! I have a guilty confession to make.. I do regret selling it - it was bloody nice.
 
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Goodfella said:
Thanks for that.

Just trying to be helpful without worrying you.. In the unlikely event you start her up one day and it starts to sound like a diesel, don’t drive it before googling 5.0 supercharged timing chain guides.
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I'd always fancied a RR so I bought a TD6 with a knackered engine for a grand , the engine is more or less out of a Bmw 330D so I found one of those on ebay, breaker had 4000 feedback and was local so I picked it up , steve fitted it and I got a call
It didn't go well

So I took it back for a refund, steve booked a holiday as the profits were up that week and I found another engine, this one I saw running
Had it for 18 months , still ok
They really are nice places to sit ,though the first time I drove it was down a hill with a 90⁰ bend at the bottom ,I went round it like I've done in my van many times before FUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK, Only just got round it without going up the path
 
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Reviving this thread,

I have a hankering for an old Range Rover - something to lug stuff to the dump with, and go to the occasional point-to-point. I'm thinking Series 1 (1969-1996 Classic) or Series 2 (1994-2001 P38A). Series 1 seems to be silly money (especially for a good 2-door) so maybe a Series 2. You seem to be able to get a reasonable V8 for anything from £2,000 to £15,000 (plus a few total rebuilds for loads more).
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Any good advice? Apparently there is something about getting one with springs not air suspension?
 
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