da_bull Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Hey all, I am currently researching the acquisition of an SUV to my home and one of the brands on the list is the Range Rover. I absolutely love the car and brand but have heard horror stories with the "older models" (2006 - 2008). I'm not in a position yet to fork over money for a new car. I have no preference between the Sport model vs the standard model.... are the horror stories with respect to reliability of the 06-08 cars valid? Or should I elsewhere? Any insight from you folks is appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinnsella Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Hey all, I am currently researching the acquisition of an SUV to my home and one of the brands on the list is the Range Rover. I absolutely love the car and brand but have heard horror stories with the "older models" (2006 - 2008). I'm not in a position yet to fork over money for a new car. I have no preference between the Sport model vs the standard model.... are the horror stories with respect to reliability of the 06-08 cars valid? Or should I elsewhere? Any insight from you folks is appreciated. Run....we had a new 07 RRSS. Drove well but no Cayenne, good looking truck, small inside, shitty gas mileage. It was my wife's car and she drives like an old lady and couldn't average 15 mpg. Runs through brake pads like they are going out of fashion, awful build quality, horrible dealers/service, massive problems with the air suspension. NAV/bluetooth is archaic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudiBull Report post Posted July 16, 2015 This comes to mind... Neighbor's kid had one for a month. I saw it being towed away on a flatbed twice in that time. After that it was last seen sitting on the street five houses up in a puddle of oil with the driveshaft on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinnsella Report post Posted July 16, 2015 This comes to mind... Neighbor's kid had one for a month. I saw it being towed away on a flatbed twice in that time. After that it was last seen sitting on the street five houses up in a puddle of oil with the driveshaft on the ground. Thanks for the reminder - I forgot to mention our AC also failed in the Valley on a 110 degree day with my 65 year mum and my six month old son in the car....good times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudiBull Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks for the reminder - I forgot to mention our AC also failed in the Valley on a 110 degree day with my 65 year mum and my six month old son in the car....good times. Between that and the M3, one would think you'd be sick of lemons by now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abolfaz Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Run, run, run!!!!!!! There isn't enough room here to fit all the problems we had with our various range rovers. What makes it worse is after three years of being without one, my wife now wants another one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topjay Report post Posted July 16, 2015 When mine got to 60k miles and about 6 years old gearbox went, radiator went and hoses split, needed new bushes all round as it rattled and handled like a boat with them knackered, also various electrical bits started to break, such as steering column and central locking, serious dosh spent Great car but can be a money pit when things go wrong. Quite want another one though been just about long enough to forget its issues! In the preceding years pretty much nothing went wrong at all though, until it fell apart! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diabloking Report post Posted July 16, 2015 The Evoque also!!??...wife wants one as a dd . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedGTS Report post Posted July 16, 2015 The Evoque also!!??...wife wants one as a dd . No I think the '10+ Rovers have been much better. I have a '12 LR4 (same platform as the RRS) that I've put 27k miles on with zero issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmr Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I had 06 & 08 Range Rover Sport Supercharged and never had any issues for what its worth.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szabo_martin Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I have an 07 Supercharged Fullsized and love it. 140K km's on it. Its had ball joints done, break pads and a rear bushing but its also a 6000lbs vehicle. I've heard both sides, I have a friend who bought one new in 07 and also never any issues.. so cant comment on the horror stories. All I know is that at six foot four living in a country with snow 9 months of the year I can not think of a better vehicle. The Cayenne, X5 etc are tiny in comparison. Im not a huge fan of the sport, but I like the G55 and RR because I dig the boxy look. You need to remember its a 130K SUV, it's like a Gallardo or Murci, might be great, might have issues and if they do it'll be $$. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el_chorizo Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I really like my 14... I'd stay away from the previous gens though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VCR Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Had and still have various LR's & RRvrs' for years. I have been very fortunate as aside from the regular maintenance, it has been great. That being said, I had seen some horrors at the shop of the dealership. So it's really a hit or miss thing for Land Rovers; perhaps the joke about never buy a car made on a Friday afternoon/Monday morning is true. I agree that MY10 onward, the quality had improved substantially. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDoctor Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Which other SUVs are on the list? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinnsella Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Between that and the M3, one would think you'd be sick of lemons by now. Unfortunately that is not the only cars problems I have had. I lemoned a Jaguar and 2 other BMW's as well. And if the RR had been my DD, I would have probably got that lemoned too. Somewhat ironic since I actually own a lemon grove and literally have an unlimited supply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudiBull Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Unfortunately that is not the only cars problems I have had. I lemoned a Jaguar and 2 other BMW's as well. And if the RR had been my DD, I would have probably got that lemoned too. Somewhat ironic since I actually own a lemon grove and literally have an unlimited supply. That's what I was getting at. Now all you need to do is name the rows and trees after past vehicles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gLA Report post Posted July 16, 2015 LOL! Unfortunately that is not the only cars problems I have had. I lemoned a Jaguar and 2 other BMW's as well. And if the RR had been my DD, I would have probably got that lemoned too. Somewhat ironic since I actually own a lemon grove and literally have an unlimited supply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acewhip Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I had an 04 HSE DD which was a continuous disaster, but that is true of all the BMW built cars. They had some major design flaws that were really unforgivable given that it was the "most expensive design/build program in the history of automotive blah blah" at the time. The Jaguar built cars were much better. I replaced the 04 with a 2010 and had no trouble whatsoever. The interesting thing with Range Rovers is they really do seem to have a lot of character over other SUVs. I know a lot of folks who have had continuous issues with different versions over the years but STILL go back for more (I still have my 95 County Classic)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griza Report post Posted July 16, 2015 My best friend had an '07 RRS for just about 50k miles and 5yrs. I was in it almost on a daily basis and he never had an issue. I know that is a rare statement when describing RR's but it is the God's honest truth. He has had a '13 RRS for two yrs now and he has had small issues that have been an annoyance more than anything. Still been solid though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FikseSTS Report post Posted July 17, 2015 we put 30k miles on a new 2012 sport supercharged, no issues, but the interior wore quick, electronics were a disaster, not a great experience.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
05LSV Report post Posted July 17, 2015 Stick with '10+ and you'll be fine. All I've done on any of mine is brakes and tires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 Required reading: http://jalopnik.com/my-parking-sensors-fai...upda-1710059478 Dig through the list of fixes he posts in the article too as they each have their own story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szabo_martin Report post Posted July 17, 2015 Whatever... out of every 100 some guy has issues and bitches. You can find negative press on everything if you look hard enough... except Italian cars.... those never break Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
da_bull Report post Posted July 18, 2015 Wow, thanks to eveyone for the replies. Lots of great information and humour too. Cheers. Which other SUVs are on the list? To answer your question, and to be more specific around price, I am looking at somethimg in the $35,000 range. Also on the list are (and would be newer than 06-08): BMW X5 Infiniti FX Acura MDX Audi Q5 Benz ML500 Toyota 4Runner No kids yet and it really is just to beat around town and head to the mountains with gear and friends... and the dog (large retriever). I am going to start test driving likely next weekend. Thanks again everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDoctor Report post Posted July 18, 2015 Wow, thanks to eveyone for the replies. Lots of great information and humour too. Cheers. To answer your question, and to be more specific around price, I am looking at somethimg in the $35,000 range. Also on the list are (and would be newer than 06-08): BMW X5 Infiniti FX Acura MDX Audi Q5 Benz ML500 Toyota 4Runner No kids yet and it really is just to beat around town and head to the mountains with gear and friends... and the dog (large retriever). I am going to start test driving likely next weekend. Thanks again everyone. Nice list. I am stubborn. I will usually just buy what I like after test driving. The best way to learn about ownership is through experience! Take a look at Lexus SUVs also. That's where I would dump my $ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
