The Land Rover/ Range Rover appreciation thread

[Artoir]

The green wheels on them are a killer but with the black it looks a lot tamer. Not sure I would buy the colour myself but does kinda work

Yea that’s not awful with black wheels.

The one I saw a few weeks ago was some terrible crossover of a mint choc ice and my grandparents bathroom back in the early 90s.

 

[gary1365]

There’s a few v8 90s around limavady and they sound amazing. They’re all blinged up and black. I’d like to see one in steels and a lighter colour.

I still haven’t warmed to them as a defender replacement but as a cool big 4x4 that can actually go off-road if needed they’re lovely.

 

[mk2driver]

There’s a few v8 90s around limavady and they sound amazing. They’re all blinged up and black. I’d like to see one in steels and a lighter colour.

I still haven’t warmed to them as a defender replacement but as a cool big 4x4 that can actually go off-road if needed they’re lovely.

You’ll not see a V8 on steels - brakes are massive and need a minimum 20” wheel.

My 130 diesel has the same brakes due to its weight

 

[A-ron]

Love this ! Perfect spec in my eyes. Was tempted until I seen £710pa road tax

A friend has had various range rovers over the years and they are such a nice place to sit as you waft along towering over everyone else.

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[mk2driver]

Love this ! Perfect spec in my eyes. Was tempted until I seen £710pa road tax

A friend has had various range rovers over the years and they are such a nice place to sit as you waft along towering over everyone else.


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If £60/month road tax bothers you then they aren’t for you mate, they are brilliant but can be expensive to run and repair

 

[Dave..]

 

[Mr.Mint]

If £60/month road tax bothers you then they aren’t for you mate, they are brilliant but can be expensive to run and repair

I would have to 100% agree with this. The RFL would be the least of your worries.

A small knocking noise and a sticky caliper in the Sport just set me back nearly £700 to sort. That was just after fitting a new suspension compressor...

They are still lovely though and every home should have one!

 

[A-ron]

If £60/month road tax bothers you then they aren’t for you mate, they are brilliant but can be expensive to run and repair

More my begrudging nature paying almost a grand a year given the condition of the road infrastructure more so than affordability. But hey that's another argument.

 

[karl7900]

Love this ! Perfect spec in my eyes. Was tempted until I seen £710pa road tax

A friend has had various range rovers over the years and they are such a nice place to sit as you waft along towering over everyone else.


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I'd love to have something like this but I'd be too tempted to offroad it like I did the Touareg greatly increasing the bork and wallet emptying potential. Plus I'm pretty certain my mechanic would disown me

 

[Mr.Mint]

More my begrudging nature paying almost a grand a year given the condition of the road infrastructure more so than affordability.

Also agree with this aswell

 

[richie_mck]

This thread is the yin, my want for a 4.4v8 SV autobiography is the Yang.

Every time my Yang gets a boost I read some of this thread and balance is restored and imminent financial destruction is avoided for a while longer.

 

[Jbridges522]

There is no need to have any more fear for a LR / RR than any other full size 4x4, like all manufactures there's the models to dodge, but there's even an argument that you should have less fear given the local parts / knowledge available.

 

[c_rad]

I'd love to have something like this but I'd be too tempted to offroad it like I did the Touareg greatly increasing the bork and wallet emptying potential. Plus I'm pretty certain my mechanic would disown me

Do it

There is no need to have any more fear for a LR / RR than any other full size 4x4, like all manufactures there's the models to dodge, but there's even an argument that you should have less fear given the local parts / knowledge available.

Exactly this. I'm absolutely loving mine.

 

[Jbridges522]

Same time buying a used luxury 4x4 of any kind probably should be given a bit of fear lol

 

[Mr.Mint]

This thread is the yin, my want for a 4.4v8 SV autobiography is the Yang.

Every time my Yang gets a boost I read some of this thread and balance is restored and imminent financial destruction is avoided for a while longer.

You need something to work for after all

There is no need to have any more fear for a LR / RR than any other full size 4x4, like all manufactures there's the models to dodge, but there's even an argument that you should have less fear given the local parts / knowledge available.

It's not just 4x4's! The horror stories about the majority of newer cars and the costs involved to fix even the simplest things on some models is ridiculous.

 

[Jecks]

I had a 4.4v8 2015 vogue about this time last year, only kept it a few months after numerous teething problems and teens mpg, swore blind id not have another but voodoo is drawing me back to a fresher 20/21 car if the right one comes up.
The p400e suits my current trips as mostly all short 5-10 mile trips several times a day and have a home charger already here.

 

[Alan_B]

I keep coming back into the thread and reminiscing about the 36 hours that I owned a fully functioning TDV8 for. It really was quite something.

I’d nearly be tempted to buy another. Likely will just be an impulse decision as no one buys these through rational thought.

 

[Dave..]

I am on the hunt for one of these, I would prefer a Series 2 or an early Series 3 (1973). I would like one that has the work done but will look at anything.
If anyone sees one or knows of one for sale?

Land Rover Lightweight- Airportable

 

[Jbridges522]

I am on the hunt for one of these, I would prefer a Series 2 or an early Series 3 (1973). I would like one that has the work done but will look at anything.
If anyone sees one or knows of one for sale?

Land Rover Lightweight- Airportable

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There is a military vehicles group that go to alot of shows, if you can contact them on fb or something it might be worth asking them if they know any for sale.

Weirdly they are actually heavier than the normal series, and know to be even worse for rust on the bulkheads so just be sure to check any over well.

 

[Artoir]

Likely will just be an impulse decision as no one buys these through rational thought.

1000%. They definitely have some magic about them that spreadsheets, horror stories and depreciation calculators can never capture.

 

[Dave..]

There is a military vehicles group that go to alot of shows, if you can contact them on fb or something it might be worth asking them if they know any for sale.

Weirdly they are actually heavier than the normal series, and know to be even worse for rust on the bulkheads so just be sure to check any over well.

Thanks mate. I had one before but it destroyed my back rebuilding it. Maybe I will wait until you buy one and do all the work & then I could buy it off you what do you think?

 

[Alan_B]

1000%. They definitely have some magic about them that spreadsheets, horror stories and depreciation calculators can never capture.

Someday I’ll type the full rundown of mine in here. Probably shouldn’t just yet as I am being threatened with legal action from the dealer I bought it from which is absolutely spiffing. The whole thing is really quite ridiculous.

 

[Ged]

Thanks mate. I had one before but it destroyed my back rebuilding it. Maybe I will wait until you buy one and do all the work & then I could buy it off you what do you think?

I've currently this one in for a full rebuild been sitting a few years, but I doubt the owner would sell it it's in really good shape new coil dissy carb and fuel and she's like a sewing machine, just going through the brakes, springs and running gear now very solid.

 

[Dave..]

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Thanks, Not many over here. My last one was a rare one being one of the first series 3 ones and RAF.
I will look in England as there seems to be more there. I would like one that saw service in Northern Ireland.

 

[J55NI]

A friend is interested in purchasing a 2019 range rover sport 3.0 SDV6 HSE dynamic. Is this year / model generally OK?. What sort of repair bills are owners getting for the common / major issues with them?