Should You Buy a Used Range Rover Sport? (Test Drive and Review L320 SDV6)
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Used Range Rover Sport's are now seriously cheap. With such infamous reliability issues: should you buy one?
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My minds telling me noooooo but my body my body’s telling me yeeeeaaaaahhhh
I swear this is how I’m felling rn 😭
hahahahahhhaaahah I am there too
Just do it! Put a bit of cash to one side for repairs, because there will be some
Couldn't have said it better myself! Lol
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Wow this is the kind of channel where I was looking for. Someone talking honest about which Land Rover has good reliability instead of just saying that every land rover is unreliable. I hope you keep making more video’s, specificially about Land Rover’s (Hopefully also the previous generation Range Rover L322 with the 4.4 tdv8). So thank you for this video’s, you have earned a new subscriber
Thank you! I'm a big Land Rover fan - I hate hearing people talking rubbish about the cars! I've had lots and I've never had anything terrible happen. I intend to do lots more videos about different LR's. Thanks for subscribing!
Land Rovers are generally speaking, very reliable vehicles I have found. However, like all 4x4 vehicles they do need (and must have ) more servicing than an ordinary family car. Truly speaking I would call them an enthusiasts vehicle and benefit highly from 'pro-active' maintenance. For example issues with air suspension. The air bags are made of rubber and like all things rubber they wear over time so I replace then every 5 yrs whether they are working correctly or not. They cost £60 each so not a fortune and are a very easy fix - 15 mins each - plus the compressor has a wear part that should be replaced at the same time - cost £15. With that work done, 99% of all air suspension problems will be avoided.
All you guys are blinded by confirmation bias, These are the most unreliable vehicles on the road
MrJimmy3459 not in my experience
High Peak Autos in your experience which 4wd has been worse?
I like land rovers, but they are just hard work.
Go to change a discovery auto box oil filter, oh have to remove exhaust and cross member.
Own a 2009-2012 5.0l Range Rover, your timing chain tensioner will fail, it will. And to stuff this up after the 4.0 and 4.2 problems is crazy, yeah that was jaguar, but LR should have know.
I’m not saying land rovers are bad cars, or incredibly unreliable.
But they are below average in regards to reliability, they are more trouble than they should be, the question is are they worth the trouble?
Talk to an Indy car mechanic who works on a good selection of cars, he won’t have nice things to say about any modern Land Rover.
Yeah I know all cars have there problems, but Land Rover do excel.
Edit, again I quite like the sport, looking at buying a 5.0 supercharged, but I don’t kid myself, I will be changing the timing chain, sprockets, tensioners and fuel injectors, add to that that the suspension bushings ain’t last in off road use, not a problem, just extra maintenance.
When you come from jap cars, you know it just doesn’t have to be this way.
In 2016 I traded my 2007 Escalade for a 2010 Range Rover Sport HSC with exactly 99,100 miles on it. Needless to say I was PETRIFIED since I too had heard the horror stories. But I'd always wanted a RR Sport so I took the leap. Today my Rover has 110,000 miles on it and I haven't had ANY issues at all. The thing is amazing.
I say if you want one, buy one, but get a good past service history check like I did. It took me several months to find my particular Rover Sport, and I haven't regretted my purchase at all.
Cary Coller I agree! I don’t deny there are some bad ones out there that have been neglected. But that is true of any used car. If you’re careful and buy one which has been looked after, you can’t go wrong. I bet the Sport is a sportier ride than your 07 Escalade 👍
@@HighPeakAutos absolutely sportier. I miss the luxury ride of the Escalade but the Rover is more special for sure.
Cary Coller Yeah I bet. It’ll be much quicker too I guess
@@HighPeakAutos yeah, kinda, but the Escalade had over 400 horsepower, so it no slouch. That thing could move.
Cary Coller I’ve never driven an Escalade. You rarely see them here in England 😔
I own an 2008 Audi Q7 since 2014..and i never had a real isue with it. Just bushings and normal servicing. That's it. Is real reliable. Now it has 280.000km. and before me, my uncle ownd it since was new...he also never had any problems with it. I never heard of any Range Rover to be this reliable to be honest. I like Range Rovers...but you need to invest all the time
VLL I had an 07 Q7 for a while and had lots of issues with it. I guess with any car it depends how it’s been looked after and how it has been driven. If everyone looked after their cars, everything would be reliable to a certain extent. 👍
@@HighPeakAutos To be honest, i like the way Range Rovers look. The exterior is very masculin. I waned to trade my Q7 for an Range Rover...but i so that many complain about having issues with them all the time. So...i changed my mind. But i will want to own one if they will be more reliable.
VLL Yeah I see what you mean. I’ve never owned the newer 2013- model, so maybe they have improved. I’ll have to get back to you on that when I can eventually afford one 😉
@@HighPeakAutos the prices are the same. A 2013 Range Rover vs Q7 both go somewear around 30.000
VLL if you were replacing yours it would probably be better to wait until the new 2016 Q7 drops in price. Much better cars in my opinion 👍
I've always secretly wanted a Range Rover. Great review ..... I like your use of the word "reckless" re buying a second hand one, but you've put some urban myths about their legendary unreliability to rights when you say you've never had major problems.
We own a 2014 HSE tdi and it’s never ever missed a beat ..Easily the best car in its class. Beautiful inside and out.
I want one
"makes you feel successful even if you're not" - love that saying ;-) Personally I never had any experience with RRS, but would love to own a TDV8!
2002 Disco 2, 2008 RR Sport, 2001 Disco 2, 2013 RR Sport. Never any problems as I keep up the maintenance and oil changes.
I was told no no no...but every day i had an obsession to get 1...i wanted an earler model..n found a 2008 Range Rover Sport 2.7 Diesel....2 owners both ladies..full service history..67.500mls...great condition..fully loaded....had it 30mns engine management light come on n warning sign on dash coolant level low...returned it gotta have a new coolant sensor...and remove EGR valve....turned off management light drove over 150 miles no dramas just a lil smell of fumes...will get EGR blanked off asap...other than that what a class drive you certainly feel special sitting up there looking down on fiestas.n golfs.👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣
Range Rovers are renkowned for their relaibility, low mainternace costs and great re-sale value. Almost as great as the audio on this wonderful video..
No need to be sarcastic. It was my first video before I bought a microphone. If you're so anti-RangeRover.. why are you watching a video review on one?
Had a 4.6 29000 miles on the clock one owner
new engine at 60k new air bags rebuild gearbox spent a total of £14 000 to keep it on the road sold it for £350
Oh dear - you didn't have a good experience then. Was that a P38 4.6?
I’ve got a 2005 2.7TD HSE. Owned it for 10 years, now on 160k miles. This is the most reliable car I’ve ever owned and I would buy another. Can’t say more than that !.
MattyLF1 Good stuff! Going off these comments ownership is a mixed bag, but I’m with you 👍
Finally, finally, finally decided on the right suv... I swayed between RR, X5, RR, X5.... Finally went for it and got what I've always wanted, a 3.6 RR sport HSE.... At the minute I am so glad I did, never drove anything like it before, dont know how I can drive anything else now.... Awesome cars.... Just hope its a 'good' one
Anyone contemplating buying a used Range Rover should also watch the video by Doug Demuro, who bought a 2006 model. Range Rovers deservedly receive many plaudits for their off road capabilities, for their abilities when it comes to dropping the kids off at school and for the ease with which they take up two parking spaces at Tesco. It has to be said, though, they have a bit of a reputation for being pretty expensive to repair and maintain and they don't have, say, Toyota's reputation for robustness - something, you would have thought, Tata Motors should have addressed by now.
Saddon Cars he took the car back twice to replace a horn at a cost ov over a grand.
That any div could fix
After owning a RRSport the answer is no... unless you hate money.
I have the gen1 4.4 petrol V8 and it never gets old. At least not for me. And I live in one of the most expensive countries to drive (Netherlands). Fuel is among the highest on the planet. Taxes as well.
Glad to hear it! I'm pleased there are so many RR fans out there in the world.
Ive just bought one of these yesterday, part exchanged my merc e350 cab, so far brilliant although, i would say the ride can be a bit bouncy, I'm guessing that the difference between a coupe and a 4x4, nice car tho, i did take a 2year warranty with the garage to help any shock replacement parts bills.
Rich Busby great! The ride is a bit crashy on the sports. Especially if you have big wheels. What size alloys has yours got? Good idea with the warranty - bit of peace of mind!
I have 2012 RR autobiography Sport 90k miles and still drives like a dream I love it !
I hate 9-5 I love the Autobiography Sport. They look chunkier. Great cars 👍
Interesting picking this up 3yrs on. I’m toying with buying one. Prices have dropped a fair bit recently & £10k will now buy you a nice one. So my question is, would you buy a good TDV8 or the SVD6? There’s not that much difference in the performance & I’d have thought the 8 speed would have been slightly more economical
Don't make the mistake I made! Avoid buying any used Range Rover even if the price is really tempting. Those cars are built to fall apart which is why the price depreciates so fast.
If you love the petrol station and garage, get one of these!
T I Haha! The same could be said for any 8 year old complex luxury vehicle. Range Rovers get a bad rep, but an S Class or 7 series of this age won’t be any cheaper to run
Best bet buy a lexus rx
LEXUS-RX300 That’s the sensible thing to do for sure. But you won’t enjoy it as much
@@HighPeakAutos Quite true! Had the S class w221 and repairs are actually cheaper than RRS but have to depend on service history and a reliable mechanic. 7 series(my brother's) repairs are about ballpark of RRS, then again depend on many factors.
Overall, if one were to get an older luxury high end make, just be prepared to set aside at least 10% of price for repairs and what not.
Hope it helps.
Cheers!
@@HighPeakAutos yeh right. My colleague has a velar and no issues yet. Cousin had s range rover sport, problems every day and it was only 3 years old. A friend had a new top spec sport and had do many issues after 14 months got s new replacement free.
*Just sold my 2010 sport. Talk about an unreliable junker. Dated interior for the age. Left me stranded where I needed it towed on four occasions. Truly not much of an SUV for the money (well the new costs). If you're looking for a used one because you can't afford the new. Make sure you get a strong bumper to bumper warranty. Seriously. Even if it costs $3-4k it's well worth it on a land rover. That price is one repair generally on this type of vehicle.*
Thats a shame you had such a bad history with it. Luckily I've never had much trouble with them and they have never left me stranded
High Peak Autos I may have got the lemon in the batch. Who knows. A bad experience with my first Range Rover ownership.
Had RR Sport 2010 3.6 V8 HSE, Audi Q7 and now an X5, which is best is very subjective. The Sport was fun to drive ,lovely feel and had all the extras, ex RR VIP fleet. Faults were the sunroof leaking into the car due to a blocked drain pipe, damp getting into the radio system causing the speakers to crackle until the car dried out, the DPF trying to kill me by causing the car to go into limp home made at the worst moment, on motorways ,dual carriageways etc and finally the warning light itus which seemed to crop up every so often. Q7 , good engine and gearbox and reliable, good air suspension just the car lost value badly and was frankly boring. X5 , realy good so far , my car has had only one problem in over 50k miles and that is the headup display has failed to come on once,stop and start and it was fine again, road tax is cheap for this thing and it makes me smile, I like the looks, the pan roof etc. Your experience could be different, would I buy another RR, yes if someone else pays the bills, I've had the 2012 westminster 4.4 TDV8 too. SQ7 would be fun to try, but the X5 will do me fine for the time being. Cheers.
ps sorry about the length of this :)
I like the X5 too. Good choice
Costs of making 300kkm miles in RR, and front drive 2L diesel smaller car, are significantly higher. That's all. Some people can't afford RR, so starts complaining. If you have a lift to move all chassis up, RR is dream car to work on. Easier access to gearbox and engine than all front wheel drives.
I don’t know why they hold their value so well considering they are just a reskinned Discovery? Also, you can buy a proper Range Rover for about the same price.
It doesn't matter if it's a land rover or range rover they're all like the spoilt brat that continually screams for more until you give them attention, then you'll get five minutes peace. I've been in a lot of the range over the years but for what i do and need i got a freelander 1 and i'm glad i did as i was tempted to buy a range rover sport instead but someone a while back said something and i found it to be true which is; A land/range rover like a puppy picks it's owner, an owner doesn't pick it.
Love your vlogs! If it was your money and you had £10,000 to spend what long term 4x4 would you buy? The only thing is it has to have to last and not breaking down to often.
A facelift RR sport 2010 onwards :)
Lexus RX450h…. Bullet proof
I’m trying to find the right RangeRover settled on 3.6Tdv8 hopefully under 100k miles and FSH 2008-10 budget £12500.
My question is if your searching the whole of UK ( autotrader) and you don’t want to waste time looking at a lot all over the country how do you select via the ad a trust worthy dealer . Reviews are difficult to judge is 12% 1Star bad ? .your reviews are all good .
If you where buying locally you would go by recommendation but this is not possible when searching distant dealers .
Cosmetically they are great; mechanically they are a dumpster fire. 8k is about 7k too much for the amount of grief you’ll suffer
If you look at reliabilityindex.com you'll see Range Rover lags behind some vehicles but does better than ML, Q7 or Cayenne.
Comparing them with vehicles that are half the cost or less is not realistic.
Ah, the iconic SUV drivers pose. Bent over to the left, left elbow on arm rest/centre cubby, right hand at 10 or 11 o’clock on the steering wheel.
Good video though.
Hahaha yes thats right. Not intentional but the car makes you do it
I would not buy another always went into limp mode and was a pain
I’m getting mine next week 😃
Got to go Japanese every time.
Like they say if you want to go to the outback take a Land Rover and if you want to go home again take a land cruiser
Lee Wescott - You’re more sensible than I am 👍
Thinking of getting one always liked them.. Which is the best Range Rover diesel or petrol? I'm looking at 2010 to 2013
I'd prefer a Cayenne to be honest. I'm a bit smitten with a friends Cayenne and their previous Discovery did cost a lot to fix.....just out of warranty.....turbo failure.
Tim Hancock I do like the Cayenne too. The cayenne is definitely sportier
These cars have left many out of pocket but people don't learn they keep buying them, its ridiculous
You could say the same about every used car on the road. I've had 3 year old Mazda's with engine failure, 5 year old Hyundais with major issues. All used cars are unreliable if they aren't properly maintained - its not unique to the RR
“Car makes me feel special” lol
Its true. Its an important thing
@@HighPeakAutos you are special all by yourself
good review well done
Thanks! This was my first effort though and the audio is poor
like you honest approach @@HighPeakAutos
100k views well done mate! There's something of the pimp or drug dealer about a black RR sport 🤢
Had an idea for a video, how about doing a checklist of 10 generic things to look for when buying a used car?
Thanks! If I was buying a new one, I wouldn't choose black with black personally
What's this guy's name, is he the guy from Layer Cake? 😉
Hi mate. Quick one, what are you saying at 2.36..? “Make sure it has his combowasp replaced” ...sorry :s
I've not watched it back but I'm probably saying, "make sure it has its cambelt replaced" (the diesel 6 cylinders have a cambelt or timing belt)
Absolutely never ever
Just lease a brand new one! Never buy one to keep unless you are rich like make 1 million a year and/or have a net worth of $20 million plus!
Owned one beautiful car however needs maintenance to keep reliable and this is not cheap .....there is no such thing as a cheap range rover trust me
I wanted the 2010 3.6cc..best one to have. Better than the 3.0 and 2.7.so I did my homework over the space of 6months and after reading a lot of comments on the Internet I decided to save my money!! To many horror stories and for eg if you need to take turbos out the whole body needs to come off!!!.. Yes it's a luxury car and there's no doubt the drivers seat is a good place to be. But unless you got plenty of £££££££££ I wouldn't bother!!
The 3.6 is the pick of the bunch :)
Just bought a RRS V6 with 84000 miles aaaaaand I'm pooping myself
What year is it?
07
I've had lots at that age. Make sure the timing belt has been replaced (it has two belts), get the gearbox fluid and filter changed if it hasn't been done already, make sure you change the oil every 10,000 miles and you should be fine. The e/handbrakes are dear when they fail (but again, you can have them serviced - they grease up all the parts which extends its life). The suspension compressors can fail, but luckily there are lots of reconditioned ones on eBay etc.. Ownership (in my experience) is nowhere near as frightening as everyone makes out. Enjoy it!
Cheers bud. It’s got a 6 month warranty at least so that’s not too bad. After 5 months I’ll get it looked over by someone to see if there’s anything that could do with replacing/repairing before the warranty is void
X5s have transmission issues??
Please do a Nissan Patrol
I think land rover is universally recognised as one of the most unreliable car brand along with Alfa romeo. Think the Q7 will be more reliable. I guess you can always get a duff car
I've had more issues with Q7's over the years than Range Rovers
You always tell us: I have so many range rovers and never had problems. These cars are on the bottom of the list with the most problems. Mummy SUV's, in the real world they use Toyota's in the jungle and desert. Says enough.
I'm only telling you my own experiences
This video is the reason I have just bought a RRS HSE 2008 and I love it, thanks 😃👍🏼😃 I can't help but smile from ear to ear when I'm driving it, my wife thinks I've lost the plot 😂🤣😂 great videos keep them coming
Thats what they do to you! Good purchase :)
Has it broke yet
Has it broke yet?
Has it broke yet
Has it broke yet?
"Makes you feel successful, even if your're not."
Love it, haha!
Kris Dundurs thanks for watching! 👍🏻
The flip side on the maintenance and running costs.... Makes you feel poor even if you're not.
After 35 years in the motor trade I'd say this ..... have deep pockets and a sense of humour .... you'll need both !
Just what I have been told many times, this has put me off buying one !
I hear you!
my cousin had one. the stuff that went wrong with his one has put me off completely. (engine + gearbox + turbo + egr + i think all steering modules etc replaced them all and still it broke down) he bought it new !!! shocking
@@janstaes2172 How long after he bought it new did it start going wrong. Weeks Months Years ??
@@Jay-iq6yh gues !? just as the warranty went off it !!!
I have a 2007 vogue, everything has has progressively broken down and replaced since I bought it - compressor, transmission, gearbox, water tank, water pump, gasket, cooling fan, fan clutch. All in the first 60 days!
Dave Partner That sucks! Sorry to hear that. It mustn’t have been very well looked after before you bought it
Dave Partner , You have to realise you have an 11year old vehicle and unless it has been serviced and maintained regularly you are asking for trouble buying one,I had a Range Rover Sport TDV8 3-6 Diesel that also was an 07plate,I chanced buying it because it was cheap and I have the facility's to repair it,when I sold it the mileage was 143,000 and I had done about 20,000 miles in it,the only thing I had to replace in that time was front brake pads and a suspension compressor which I had reconditioned for £150-00 and fitted it myself,buying these vehicles is a gamble and can be very expensive to maintain,a lot of people who buy them can't afford the repairs and should think very carefully before purchasing as major components like engines and gearboxes are horrificly expensive,I was lucky with mine.
@@davidellis279 lol, I have several cars including a 15 year old Peugeot 307xsi that in 120k miles has needed a new ECU, in fact its had no issues in 10 years. Also a14 year old a class led that's had nothing done in 55k miles
sp royals .There are good and bad in all makes of cars,the only duds I have bought have always been Vauxhalls starting in 1967 with a new Victor 101 Deluxe absolute nightmare from the word go and only kept it 8months,I used to buy high mileage EX-Lease diesel cars and very rarely had problems with them and never had a major engine or gearbox problem.
Because they are garage Dave.
I have a white all stock 2008 Sport 3.6 TDV8 for about 5 years,160000km on the clock,no problems for me
Absolutely LOVE IT!
Filip Filipovic Great Car! The TDV8 is the perfect choice for that car. Much better than the 2.7!
I designed the interior of this car. The steering wheel took me 1 year to design.
gordon brown I worked with you.. u were so annoying. Hope u return my £10 u borrowed for a curry 🍛 😂
I had a piss and drove 1 of these... And i never washed my hands ur steering wheel design dried them perfectly 😂
Let’s make it.......round !
@@llamamanism You're a MADMAN! Everyone knows triangular wheels are the norm!
No wonder why they fall to bits
OWNED a 2016 sport never let me down,best car for me so far😘
Stuart Stuart That’s cool. I’ve never had the new model 2013-. Hopefully I will one day soon 😉
Thank you at last a good honest review , I have owned this model Range Rover Sport on a 62 plate for 5 years and I absolutely love it , it’s been totally reliable and faultless , OK I admit servicing by a main dealer is expensive but it proves if they are serviced properly they are reliable .
chris powell Thanks for the comment! I love them too. They’re no less reliable than any other complicated luxury car but they get a bad reputation. If you look after them they won’t let you down but too many people don’t bother taking them to the main dealer or in fact anywhere to have them serviced. What do they expect when it breaks!
Just bought my first sport! (2008 3.6l tdv8) I love it to the moon and back. Just some minor defects as the sunroof won’t open and the air suspension works but makes a lot of noise when on high mode, but drives great with only 120.000 km’s on the car and snatched it up for 7130 euro.
jestarwow That’s a bargain. The TDV8 is so much better than the 2.7! You’ve definitely made the right choice. 👍
Worst motor I’ve had tdv8
Now got 3 sdv6 way better just as quick plus 32mpg
no, i shouldn't, i'm broke
Nice video, I’m in the US. No diesel sports for this body style here , only offered V8’s. Not important but yours doesn’t have a sunroof 😳, I’ve never seen one without it🤔. Anyway good looking Rover. I currently have a 06 full size Range Rover V8supercharged and want to add a sport like yours to keep forever 😬.
Hi! The supercharged V8 in this model is awesome (510BHP!!) Most Range Rovers over here are diesel, they're more popular. Probably because our fuel costs about $8 a gallon. A sunroof in a Sport is a rare optional extra in the UK - they hardly ever have them. I'm a big fan of the full size RR - I think I've got one coming into stock next week so I may do a video with it :)
Very cool RR Sport.
U seem 2 review the kinda cars I love...you've gt great taste in motors squire.
This particular engine suffers from valve springs snapping, valves.bending in the valve seat, short chain snapping oil cooler seals causing oil to leak down the back of the bell housing.
Poor engine I own a garage in Manchester city centre and I currently have 2 3.0 tdv6's both snapped chains and bent valves.
Do yourself a favour people steer clear of any diesel range rover when they go wrong they are very very expensive. Go for a petrol and lpg it.
That my friend is one of the best car reviews I have watched in a very very long time....looked like you were driving around Tameside/Ashton/High Peak areas.
1979jasonr Thank you! Appreciate it! I think it was around Marple/Romiley/New Mills 😉
TDV6 has crank bearing failure problems. I’ve had it happen on two of them. Land Rover want around 14k to fix. Good engine builder will want around 7k. Even with extremely methodical maintenance you can’t guarantee it won’t happen.
Main dealer service intervals will almost guarantee it will.
When it does replace the turbo’s because they most likely will be shot and have it poly bushed while the body is off. Save you constantly replacing bushes. Not a cheep car to run but fantastic when working well. Oh forgot to mention Gearbox will go 2.5k to fix and air suspension pump will also eventually go!
Hi, I've had a few comments about the crank bearings failing. Fortunately Ive never had that happen to me so I wasn't aware of it It annoys me when there is obviously a common issue and the manufacturer won't do anything about it as a recall etc... The new 8 speed box is much more reliable than the previous ones, Ive never had any issues with that. I did mention having all auto boxes serviced at 80-100k (which is something I do religiously) to extend the life of it. They are great cars, but not without their issues. Just like any other used car really.
Keep hearing these horror stories, was going to buy one (4.2 Supercharged 2005) now going to save the cash especially as it had about 100k miles on it.
I'm really interested in the Range Rover Sport, I know they're always going to be reasonably expensive to buy as used vehicles, I'm just trying to figure out whether it would be worth going with a 2010 model over the 2012 model to try and bring the price down, and what kind of mileage would be sensible for these types of vehicles to buy used
Less than 100,000 miles with good service history and you should be fine
PLEASE!! I beg you, lose the goofy music! It drives me pippy! Not to mention it’s harder to hear you clearly.
This was my first ever video. I didn't have a microphone so the audio is very poor
High Peak Autos Thanks for the info’! Didn’t know it was the first video. Glad things have improved. :)
I liked the song at the beginning of the video. What is it?
Sorry just catching -up, once again a very informative review of a 'Great' secondhand car.
Regards,
Thanks for your comments
Just bought my own sport and yeah, totally agree with the statement " it really puts a smile on my face " and seeing the Range Rover badge on my drive is good...thanks for the video
Congrats!
Unreliable as fuck. Land Rovers and Range Rovers are terrible second hand unless your a mechanic. Everything is expensive to replace. Dog shit option.
If it’s a North American spec v8 be prepared for $4-$8k in valve seals, air suspension parts, misc sensors, water pump and control arms. After that sit back and enjoy 😊 and save up for the next round. I own therefore I know... I also have an 04 Discovery, I’m a glutton for punishment but I love them!
It's so irrational. I'm exactly the same. Even though they cost more than other things, I would still have a LR over anything else. You kind of get addicted to them, for better or worse..
What mileage did the valve seals start giving you issues ? I’m looking at a 2013 RR sport 91k miles. I’m very scared to jump on it just because of the valve seals? Any advice ?
I have a 2013 RR sport with 120K miles. Never ever had any issues other than normal maintenance. I read and hear all the stories about problems but i have had this vehicle twice as long as any other. It drives better than a new sport or a cayenne.
Mike Heflin That’s good to hear. Is yours the same shape as mine in this video or the new model? They do get an unfair reputation 👍
Good to hear that, I bought my range rover sport 2012 turbo charged a couple of months ago. The car has only 75 thousands kilometres on the clock CA 45k miles. It drives like new and never had any issues so far but everyone I know is talking bad about range rover
YOU should call guinness record asap
Despite the horror stories I still wouldn't mind a RR sport
I wouldn't be put off by the horror stories. I could tell you that many negative stories about almost every other brand that you'd be put off buying any car ever again!
I wouldn't want to be seen in one. You'll be part of "that" club with the Audi and BMW drivers
chappy2121 what winners? Winners drive audi and bmw’s. Losers can’t afford it.
@@harriehealey7285 yeah bro that statement is just ignorant
@@harriehealey7285 hahaha until someone pulls up in their fucking ferrari lambo porsche 911 turbo etc etc etc etc etc. Or someone else has a bugatti... See where in going with this?
You feels like you’re successful even if you’re not 😂 follow your heart. Go what makes you happy🎉
Great honest video, keep tthem coming! These are cracking underrated cars definately put a smile on your face so much more character than any German equivalents 🤙🏻
Thanks :)
Yeah 'character', can't deny that
Let's see who it'd fare against a G-Wagen in a long term test?
Hey man I just got the new Bose acoustimass 1500 with the swivel speakers and the fairly new onkyo receiver and everything's incredibly loud and you're the very first video out of I'd say somewhere between 70 and 100 videos since I've got this new stereo set up where I can barely hear what you're saying!!! Get a better audio going. Thank you. For not wasting our time.
Hey, this was my first vid and I stupidly thought I could rely on the GoPro itself without a mic. The later ones are far better :)
I work for a recovery company and we deal specifically with cars that break down on the motorway. We did an audit and a significant minority of the cars recovered were range rovers (new and old).
Thats interesting. I've personally never been stranded in a RR, but I have in lots of other cars.
Do you remember on top of your head , top5 of cars that were most recovered ?
NoPro8l3m I’ve only had to have a few cars recovered: a Kia Sorento, a Mazda 6, a BMW X5, a Vauxhall Corsa
@@HighPeakAutos for some reason Mazda 6 does not surprised me lol.
When you going to upload new video? Great channel. Thx for your ct200h suberb and Jag xf videos. Btw out of them 3 which one would you choose?
NoPro8l3m Thanks! I’ve been busy at work but there will be another one live tomorrow evening. I’ve got a few days off soon so I’ll make a few more and upload them. Of those 3 cars... it’s a tough one between the Jag XF and the Lexus CT. I’d have to flip a coin - but I’d probably choose the Jag
Bought a used 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE LUX about a month ago...gotta say I love the car and it has helped me quite a bit since I got it, also a lot better on my bad back, I feel that the TDV6 doesn't get enough love honestly, it is still a very good engine for the vehicle and comfortably carries the heavy body onward to victory
Good stuff! Enjoy :)
I have one in Hong Kong , fantastic beautiful car for daily use. Beautiful n nice to drive. ❤
Very nice!
I've had my sport 2011 for 4 day's......the unreliability stuff is a myth.
For 4 days? 🤣
Great first video.
Audio quality is the biggest issue I can immediately think of. Clip-on mics are pretty inexpensive but would greatly improve your production quality
Thank you for the feedback! Appreciate it. I have just bought a mic, so the next video should be much better.
On most Jaguar/Land Rover products with air suspension, 95% of the of the air susp. problems are caused by a small component in the compressor wearing out. Ebay kits are now available at approx £15 which solves the problem completely. Easy fix, done in 30 mins.
Exactly! There are cheaper ways of repairing an issue on these cars. You don't have to take it back to LR and pay £2k!
2012-2013 sports are the best IMO. Love them. 👌🏻
But u driving a post 2013 one...
@@apexpredator.9770 nope. I also have a 2013 sport autobiography. Love the thing.
Come on Matt, do another RR video….you know you want to. There is something about this video, I was debating wether to get a RRS at the time you released it, I’m now in my 3rd RR lol. Love it 👍🏽👍🏽
I have a 2006 RR Sport I purchased in 2007 and it's been running great ever since. However, I did have to replace the shock actuator compressor thank god it was still under warranty. I've done all of the servicing myself by ordering my parts from atlantic british. Very reliable truck to me !!!
Jason Greene My Dad had an 07 Sport for a long time. I used to love borrowing that. He never had any issues either 👍
Great review and i love the informal format with both pros and cons and most importantly the way the car feels. I think that’s missing in most reviews today. You’re easily one of top 5 reviewers today. And now I want a Range Rover to go with the Jag on the driveway. Classic. :-)
Thanks for the comments! The audio was really poor on this vid, it was my first attempt. Thanks for watching. Which Jag do you have?
£550 road tax?? Jees, that's a deal breaker but I have to admit that all things considered, the early Sports are bargains right now.
Paying £355 road tax on a 2.5l V6 Rover 75 over in Northern Ireland. £550 sounds about right but still would near make you cry haha
@@SirMrShanks I am used to zero road tax so paying any would make me cry, lol
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All the possitive reviews is what we want to see here , I've recently got a 2012 RRS 104k it's a absolute dream to drive no knocking , the 3l engine is so quite its insane and the smooth drive is priceless..fantastic review puts everything in to perspective 👍
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NO NO NO .... Never ever even consider buying or even think about buying a Range Rover that’s over 5 years old it will break down on a weekly basis the dash will throw up fault lights daily and they burn more fuel than a jumbo jet .... AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Your delivery is just so dope!! Funny I have spent the last 4 days researching the RR sport and I have my mind near made up on on 2010 with about 87k miles on it. The Dash just looks more solid and luxurious. The pre-2010 dashes are just a little too spartan and a bit too cheap looking. Thank you for helping make my mind. This was educating .
Ennui New York Haha Thanks! I would definitely go for a 2010 onwards model. The interior is much more luxurious and the exterior looks fresher too. They also have a better choice of engines. Good luck with the new car! 👍
Me; Hey scotty should I buy a used rangerover.
Scotty; No it is an endless money pit piece of gas ,and they are gas hog ,buy a toyota tundra 🔧🔧🔧🔧
Haha yeah... Theres more to cars than just reliability. Thats just one factor
You must be a rich person
if a car is not reliable is garbage
Thank you very much for mentioning my home country of Kuwait 👍🏽 where ALL Range Rover sports are strictly petrol 😊 I still have my 2010 HSE V8 5.0 running in excellent condition and yes indeed the mpg is abysmal but the fuel is probably the cheapest on the planet which makes the petrol models far superior IMHO to the diesels …. It is a sport after all 👌. Cheers
Good stuff
The single most expensive repair I've ever had to do on my cars was engine and turbocharger swap... For a Mk2 Hyundai Santa Fe, which is Asian and generally considered very reliable. Cost me over 7.000€ and that only got me a high mileage salvaged engine (new one was over 11.000€ without garage fees). Now I've been driving a BMW X3 E83 for 18 months, spent about 5.000€ on various repairs together and the damn thing still has some minor to medium problems ALL THE TIME. Plus, all the money wasted in the repairs haven't improved the E83 ride quality at all, the more I drive it the more I hate it.
My next ride will be either W164 ML Merc, L32x Rangie (the mrs wont let me buy a Disco 4, because she thinks it's too ugly) or Wk2 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I don't mind the extra running costs, as long as driving the car puts a smile on my face.
I agree. I've had Japanese cars that have cost me a fortune so now I'm of the opinion that most cars are unreliable so I might as well drive the car I want and worry later
How about 5.0 SC on 12' RR Sport? Keen to buy it!
Don’t be fooled by this rose coloured review. Speak to someone in the trade who sells second hand ones and they will all tell you the same TROUBLE!!! I’ve been a motor trader for 30 years. Land Rover are historically the most unreliable cars on the road. Court case on wheels !!! Range Rover for vanity X5 for sanity!!!!
I disagree. It depends how they've been looked after
I’m talking about direct from dealer part x with full history and low mileage. You obviously live in a parallel universe where Land Rover make reliable cars. I really wanted one but ALL my contacts in the trade who sell dozens very swiftly talked me out of it !!! Court case on wheels
barry scott Ok don’t bother buying one then
I didn’t !!! I listened to people with experience. What is it with Land Rover fan club ??? You remind me of a guy who was part exing his discovery in and told me how it had been great and had no trouble for 3 years. I then pulled out from his documents a head gadget repair bill 12 months old for £2500 !!!!! No problems !!!!! ??? Tell me a more unreliable top end 4x4 ?? There isn’t one. X5 3.0 d is light years better. My ass is in a 68. Couldn’t be happier
The good thing is Barry, you can buy whatever you like and I can buy whatever I choose to. I'm not really sure why we're having this conversation.
Given the bad reputation that these have, does anyone think that the newer models are anymore reliable. I Mean after 2014 model. I would appreciate any advise as I have been thinking of buying one.
I am currently saving up to purchase a roadtrip 4x4 for across Europe, I’m budgeting up to £7.5k (£1k in service and upgrades). From friends that own 4x4s and online research I’m most inclined for the M class mercedes given that the gearbox and engine are quite tough and wont leave you stranded.. range rover is tempting because its luxury appeal but range rovers (despite how much I love them) seem to be money pits after 100k miles
I had one nightmare handbrake went twice within 12 months,@£950 a pop🤬+the alternator went as well,got rid after about 20 months!
Robert Cameron That’s bad luck. I’ve never had that happen to me. I would recommend having the handbrake serviced, I’ve had that done a couple of times