I’m not a Dad, but really love your content being a fellow petrolhead. You’re on to something great Ben. Genuinely wishing you every bit of success that comes your way with this. Keep it fresh, exciting and real. Don’t fall down the TGE, Paul Wallace, Archie Hamilton route. Real people like real attainable cars and real chat. One of the reasons JayEmm has been successful. Looking forward to watching more!
I have had 3 Range Rover Sports. 2007 TDV8, only did about 6000 miles in it over 1 year. Never had any problems. 2014 TDV6 L494, had it 2 years and did 30,000 miles. Apart from scheduled servicing, the only problem was a sensor on the exhaust that cost £45. Currently got a 2020 P400e plug in hybrid. Only had it 2 months, not had any problems and averaged 68mpg over 1800 miles. Great cars. Just do your due diligence and buy one with full dealer history.
Not had a Range Rover but am now on my second Jaguar XF-S. I owned the first one, an X250 saloon, for about six years. Aside from routine servicing I only had to replace a climate control pipe which started to pinhole. My second one is an X260 Sportbrake. I've owned this one for four years and have no plans to change. Again, routine servicing (just had new discs and pads all around) and nothing has gone wrong at all. Both cars were previously owned by JLR and driven by employees at their HQ and, as is often the case, very well specified with options. I've recently renewed my insurance - £350 (6K miles a year living in a rural post code) - and that's a car with comfort access. I'm happy with that. Generally, I've chosen cars carefully and had them properly serviced. My X260 is, by far, the nicest car I have ever owned.... and I've had plenty over the years!
I used to work for a massive multinational car parts supplier, who had Jaguar/RangeRover parts. They are by far, the most unreliable, most expensive parts, and for the money, most shockingly bad build quality, car of all.
You should get an Academy Award for saying "Range Rover" and reliable in the same sentence with a straight face :D. Honestly though - congrats and I hope it treats you well!
I started looking at range rovers after watching the Harry’s garage episode when he met up with Jeremy Clarkson and they were waxing lyrical about their L322’s. I am based in South Africa, and could not find a nice example. Then I stumbled across a white (with black roof and silver wheels) l405 SDV8. I have put 10,000 miles on it (now on 75k miles) and it has been a pleasure. I have had an issue with one of the rear parking brake actuators, replaced it myself, at a fraction what LR wanted to charge. I also double up on the oil changes - really easy to change the oil and filters. I also have a D4 sdv6. The v8 diesel is a gem. I think they are great value to someone a little mechanically minded. Get a GAP tool (or other diagnostic) and oil extractor pump and go for it 🎉
I made the move to an L405 a few weeks ago from a 520D Touring. Picked up a 17 plate with 3 years warranty. I've done 2k miles across Europe in it over summer with the family. A great family vehicle for the money.
I had one for 4 years and never had one issue. Serviced it regularly changed tyres when due and that was it. Fantastic car. I’ve had the new one now for about 6 months and again reliability is spot on , enjoy 👍
I’ve just bought a 2015 SDV8 on 55k had it a few weeks. Drove nothing like it before. Absolutely fantastic. Not had it long enough to see any issues but so far I’d get another tomorrow!
Whatever happens never send "deposit" for car if you don't know seller personally. I don't know who created that unwise thing but there is thousands upon thousands of articles and yt vids about that and mostly it end badly. Just get address and go there to see if car really exists.
Agreed you'll often struggle to get it back and some of them will still sell it under you. Honestly I don't even know what's in it for them either - customers often don't show up or don't buy. Perhaps it's a symptom of a dealer who will say anything to get a sale.
@@dadcars Oh dear. My brother has a 59 plate X5 and my little Honda CR-Z is small by comparison, but I did park next to a newish Range Rover a few weeks ago and was astonished at the size difference. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Great content, keep it coming. We purchased a 2015 L405 Autobiography diesel Hybrid as an approved used in 2020, what a magnificent car when it was fault free, genuinely awesome. Over 18 months we endured 7 trips back to the main dealer to remediate electrical faults, all of which put the car in limp mode, all thankfully under warranty. Had 2 L322s previously, both of which were OK by comparison. I have since moved to a 1991 RR Classic, and guess what, zero issues over 3 years and 15k miles.
I’ve just purchased 2017 l405 4.4sdv8 with 60k miles fully spec autobiography with not many options not included, I did payed 27k £ but the auto trader valuation said it should have been over 40k£, one owner with full dealer and spec list service history. Key has it been looked after and serviced. And 12 months warranty frown in as well. The market is crazy but I’m happy and still pinching myself. But still be careful it’s tempting to consider a 10k option but you will definitely need to be spending some time working on her. But if you get a good well looked after and don’t skimp or neglect her she will be a good to you. Insurance and rd tax are expensive but it is what it is, but I found an equivalent x5 came to the same insurance for the LR and insurance has gone up across the board. Crazy times but I’m very happy and carnt wait to have a play with her tomorrow.
@@goldenn292lol. Diamond cut 10 spoke. Nice thing is it’s not been modified from factory bar some security options. Which is to be expected from a cared for l405. But coming from l322 it’s massively improved. Not saying l322 was bad, but personally I would recommend l405 2017+ are the best option, follow the rule full service history MUST. Ideally not been modified, low ownership, matching tyres and well kept. There is no 100% guarantee you will have 0 issues but that could be sad with any car. But it’s a heavy 4x4 so bushes and bearings will need attention every 4 yr or so, and other wearable items will go a little quicker than a corsa…
I would also add as advice. Have a safety contingency budget and try not to spend your full budget on the car. So for example on my new to me L405 I’ll probably be putting 2 new tyres on her next week before are small road trip, out of choice though and was the only thing I picked up. That will easily be 500£. L405 are good car for the right owners but can be hell if you try to do minimal mantance or abuse them. Due as mentioned there heavy 4x4 with complex road train. But if you don’t mind serving yourself if you know what you’re doing or are happy to pay someone else they are fantastic cars. Personally I’m going to get myself specialist the do the main yearly servicing and I’ll do some of the simple mantance. But she is my fist L405 from l322 tdv8, and I’ll be better experienced with her in a year or two, but my plan is to run her as a long term car, and she will probably stay a low mileage example even though I’ll be using her for business use as well, mainly a lot of my driving is in the van. Car is for Qoutes, admin, and trips.
Get it - I had two back to back 2015 & 2017 the only issue I had was needing a tyre because of a puncture. Keep it serviced properly don’t cut corners and take out a warranty. You will have trouble free motoring. Just for context my 2019 X5 was an absolute dogs dinner!! 4x tyres every year, it spent more time at BMW being fixed than actually on the road.
@@dadcarsI think mine had an issue with its x drive every little pot hole would throw it out and it would Goble up those huge tyres 22” which incidentally both my RR also had. I guess it’s those quirks with cars some are great other not so much
Buying anything for your other half is always tricky as I have found to my cost several times but this is a beautiful car so I am sure she will love it - once she gets the hang of it... Keep up the good work on the channel and congrats on the purchase.
Good luck with the Range Rover! I just took a punt on a Jaguar XE last week. It was the worst example I could find, private sale done on the back of an industrial estate about 3-4k below market value. A full service later and it’s running like a dream. Wishing you a similar experience.
@@dadcars ah, I doubt I’ll keep it long, I have this problem where I spot something else after 6 months generally and get obsessed with changing cars again. Can’t concentrate on anything until the next car is sorted. It’s like a really expensive form of ADHD. 😬
My L405 vogue se never missed a beat in the 18mths I had it, gutted when I had to get rid (change of job and issue of company car) as it was by far and away the best car I have ever driven, total luxury.
You're never alone when you have a JLR car! The recovery man is right there with you. Look forward to seeing you live with this. I recommend you follow LR Time, just dont watch any videos with your wife in earshot! Would love a Disco 4 for the family, it's the ultimate car in my opinion!
@@dadcarsleast it wasn't unseen and without a warranty 😉😂 Honestly credit to you mate, I'll live my 3l TDV6 JLR dreams vicariously through you! Good luck, and maybe get a high vis for the RR, just in case!
brilliant - always nice to see real stuff happening as it happens :) and a Range Rover! What!! I admire your bravery :) so many reasons people could throw at you for not doing this (all of which you know)... great deal, look forward to what's coming.
Don’t have a Range Rover but do have a disco sport 2015, never had an issue outside of routine maintenance and insurance is comparable to standard prices 👍
I'm so glad to see your channel growing AND getting solid views! I remember when you and Jay were talking about how to grow the channel :) well done and keep it up!
I hope it goes well for you as some must be good, i bought a 2017 45k miles full service history, one owner 4.4 v8 autobiography , 22 inch wheels it looked lovely - drove lovely, i had it appraised by RR another £400 , came back clean bill of health as one of the best they had seen. From that point forward it never stopped breaking down ? Electrical faults, DPF Filter faults - dropping into limp mode, auto brake seized etc etc - so in 18 months of ownership it spent 7 weeks off the road in garage and £4k of repairs, the money never mattered to me but the reliability does and after not getting to work around 11 times and weeks sitting un-driveable, it had to go - after all that i still look at them and value you can pick them up but keep reminding myself of the nightmare, few of my friends have them and same issues, you need to have a platinum RR warranty and even that does not cover DPF issues, bought x2 5 series BMW and neither missed a beat in last two years of ownership - why can’t RR get it right they are such a beuatifull looking car and drive when running 😢
3:18 - VX62 ENK !!! That is an extremely rare pre-production press car fitted with the 1700w 29 speaker Meridian stereo. Meridian made three levels of stereo for the L405 and most people think they have it when they don't as they all look the same, but very few are the actual 1700w version. VX cars were Land Rover development vehicles, usually fully loaded and very few were sold to the public. Already had a plate change so can't trace anymore. Huge issue on sunroof cars with drain tubes leaking down the B pillar and rotting the electrics under the seats, so check the drains and for a damp seatbelt.!!
Wishing you all the success, love your videos, you come across as a genuinely lovely person, something rare on UA-cam. Can't wait to see the Rangey, welcome to the club!
Owned an l405 4.4 for a while. Never left me stranded. Loved its. Soft close on passenger side broke and stopped it from locking … thus stopping me from being able to lock the whole car and the oil cooler on top of the engine started leaking. Maintained it meticulously (gearbox, transfercase, diff, filters. Everything) and those were the only issues i had (i also service my cars every 7.5k max as opposed to the idiotic service intervals of ALL manufacturers on modern cars… almost as if they want their cars to be disposable by the time they reach a certain age/milage… ) . Let it go at 97k last year only as i learnt that of cars now being able to be stolen without the the keys even being needing be close to be cloned and that was the last straw. The fact that they can hotwire the car via the gaining access to the obd or the tailgate was enough anxiety.
Such an interesting video and finally from a normal person! Love how you said you have heard all the JLR stuff too but want to see it in person rather than rely on all these people saying stay away! Did you not consider the Range Rover Velar? Perfect for families but has such nicer design to it. I’m 2 months into my first Range Rover, moved from Alfa too so I’m brave 😅 I’ll find out myself what they are like, the same as you 👍
That’s a crazy amount of car for the money! The luxury levels are up there but ouch the insurance is pretty mad, but it’s cause they keep getting knicked so easily that’s boosting the premiums up. Love it when the pickles get involved in the videos! So wholesome!! Congrats on the purchase and can’t wait to see it!!
Thanks Albert! I’m interested to see what all the RR fuss is about, a lot of people who’s opinion I respect say they are wonderful but I’ve never wanted to own one myself
@@dadcars I think the reliability thing is all down to previous ownership. Cause these depreciate so fast I bet owners are skimping on maintenance to save a penny and that’s when things start to break.
@@PJ-om2wq might bring it down for future models, but ones which are already made and has the problem will still stay high as long as they are getting pinched. Aftermarket security should help but many thieves know where to go and start pulling things out.
3:05 £10K buys a lemon normally, it wont go on for much longer without a few thousands of pounds of bills, £12-£16k buys a auction example, part ex or a high mileage private sale, £18-£22K can buy you one that will do 30,000 miles pulling 5 tonnes without any problems And regardless of price, would not touch the 3.0D
We’ve done a few and the biggest bargain we’ve had was 5.7 inc fees for a cat s 2015 sport at Xmas, (almost couldn’t believe they sent final invoice) spent 2k on it including a few upgrades got 200 odd back for things I took off the old damaged bits and it was perfect. 48k when we got it, did 20k in it and it didn’t need anything except cheap suspension bits that any car of that mileage needs. Sold it a few weeks back now when new family car arrived. I wouldn’t advise this though, we do it for a living know what to look out for and have a lot of contacts, it can quickly go wrong if you don’t.
I've had a LR3. Drove it like it should Went to France in it for weeks at a time. The usual servicing. No problems. Jag X-type. 100,000 miles in 3 years. Replaced a small pipe which allowed power steering fluid to flow. The replacement pipe was from a transit. Recommeneded by an ex jag mechanic. Range Rover Sport Autobiography. Again, drove it like it should. Fast as anything. Loved it. No problems. Downsized to a 1st gen F-pace. What a great car. 3L fast. nimble and comfy, but it ended up being too small when I started to look after my Mum and brother. I am married with 3 kids, plus dog and two ferrets. Now, I know I've switched the other side, I have a Land Cruiser with 7 seats. It's slow, not as elegant as the JLR, but it's tough and reliable. I can't say anything bad about JLR.
I once said it as a joke, but it seems to be true: You can’t be a proper Automotive UA-camr until you’ve owned a Range Rover. So congrats Ben, you’re a true UA-camr now. Maybe you can advise JayEm on how to do it properly… I suspect it’s not a terrible deal for the guy; he’s cycled the car basically before it’s landed and won’t need quite the same level of prep, so will probably still turn a decent return. And on a model that is apparently flooding the market a little.
We had a RR Sport SDV8 2014. We bought the car new and drove it till 192000 km. The only problems were that we had rust on the on the pipes that connect the front and rear air suspension and something a limited power sensor fault. Other than those two things nothing major.
Hope it works out for you, and that the wife approves after you bought it for her…. A lot of money but it’s a good choice of car for your channel, many will think it will break down, fall apart etc so it will be an interesting series to follow. I’ve only driven one Rangie as an interim company car but I hated the whole Chelsea Tractor experience. Will be a great watch to see how you get on.
Funny, we had X5’s for 10 years and I got bored of them. I bought a 405 six months ago for the same reason, prices are ridiculously low. Oh, and I have a dad car too (wife hates it), an SL55 - another absolute bargain at the moment.. Great channel 👍 and good luck with the purchase.
Fantastic. Had it five years, and apart from some initial maintenance it’s been pretty faultless.. I’ve thought about replacing it but can’t think of anything that will come close to it for less than £20k. I had an 86 911 for over twenty years. Loved the car but not as useable as the Merc. Perhaps a 996 or 997 turbo one day….. 😁 I’ve sub’d to watch the 405……
Act first, apologise later, the only way things can happen and the only reason I have my 996. Awesome work Ben, I look forward to seeing the new wheels!
I bought a velar about a month ago and so far so good. My insurance was £740 for the year which isn’t to bad as my sti I traded in for it was £680. I moved for a velar now as the prices were so good on them.
Insurance is the big problem, my wife was declined insurance on a RR via Direct Line due to security concerns. We’ve insured her via Admiral but the premiums not good 😂
"Security Concerns" = break-in / theft ? In U.S. I do not have a car loan on 2003 Toyota Matrix nor 1995 Disco 1, so only need Liability Insurance Especially good deal once the Daughter started to drive ! - has the Matrix at college now; we bought it soon after she was born ! fold-down front passenger seat a perfect diaper changing table / hidden insulated storage place ! + nice to fold flat for while the Wife rode in back w. Baby It was for sale used at just over 1 year old due to 1st owner being a Japanese Consulate Employee ! Put in a JDM 16 valve motor in 2017 -- the one used in hopped-up form in Lotus Elise
The best one is the Range Rover L322 BMW engine ....they are the only one to have. I had one from new . It did 300,000 miles before I sold it with a gearbox issue. I drive another L322 same model bought for £2k, it has 200,000 miles on the clock and drives like new. New ones are cheap for a very good reason .... I will leave you to guess why ! But good luck and drive easy!!
farmers union car insurance .there not on comparison sites . ive a range rover sport insured with them .ive 50 percent no claims ..my renewal was 5 weeks ago and i paid 489 pounds fully comp with full breakdown cover ...live in brighton so theyll relay home anywhere in country...had my sport 15 months and havent used them yet..my insurance actualy went down from 502 pounds..had a rav 4 before and insurance was 387 fully comp .. but you have to ring for quote not on comparison sites ... all my mates are with them now ..they beat nearly every quote ...
You've just bought a JLR product outside the warranty period, as a trade purchase? You've either won the lottery recently or you have balls of steel my friend😆. Gives you somewhere extremely comfortable to sit while waiting for recovery.
Hi Ben. Hope your doing good. I would of never quessed a Range Rover. My wife and i had a Range Rover LWB (Long Wheel Base) County with the V8 a long time ago. It was absolutely horrid. The first thing that broke was the airbag suspension. Wr fixed it and got rid of it. I loved the video. Congrats on your new SUV. take care and stay safe.
Don't own one. Would own one if it would fit in my underground parking. Several friends have them from the L322 to the latest one. They LOVE them and I can see why. Just have 5 grand in the bank for repairs. You're buying a 100 grand car regardless of how cheap you get it and they are complicated and things go wrong but none of my friends have ever been stranded by one.
I can take things going wrong as long as it gets you home… I’ve NEVER wanted one BUT it feels like a good journalistic car to live with as I hate SUVs, so if any SUV is going to help me understand…
@@dadcars You'll be fine. I've been let down by BMW's in serious ways many more times than anyone I know who actually owns a rover has been. Of course the peanut gallery gets stranded by them every day of their dreams but it's not the truth that I've seen.
I own a 2020 SVR Range Rover and had it from new, I’ve owned various range rovers for the last 15 years. The reliability really depends on how it’s treated and looked after, I’d always advise using a specialist or main dealer for servicing etc. The insurance has gone up tremendously but don’t forget it’s a lot a car lol. I’ve had no issues with mine over the years and they’ve always flown through the MoTs (apart from the usual wear and tear bits)
Owned most iterations of the Range Rover, classic, p38, L322 and L405, I still have the classic and the L322. They really aren’t that bad in the grand scheme of things, but they are very heavy on maintenance costs, all cars break down, the issue is when it’s a big V8 SUV it inevitably costs a significant amount more to repair. For me, a 4.2sc L322 is the best “modern” Range Rover. If I were to buy another L405 it would be a high spec 3.0d V6, the 4.4tdv8 is seriously impressive, but they are monstrously complicated and difficult to work on, the 3 litre is plenty for every day use and has very few issues.
@@dadcars the issue is generally that people buy the cheapest Range Rover don’t service it properly. I’ve had XF and L405 with the 3.0d and did 170k miles with zero engine faults between them, I didn’t even get the inlet manifold problem which is very common.
I’m now on my 2nd sport and you can’t beat the ride quality, I’ve had no issues with mine but friends have had issues with there’s on the Range Rover and the sport. I love them but won’t be getting another until they sort the issues out. I’ve had both security updates done recently and Land Rover still won’t insure me.
Always had an L322 no major issues and I still have 2 of them. Had opportunity to buy a 2015 for silly money from a friend that was 2 months ago…. So far it’s locked my partner in the car couldn’t open drivers door she had to be extracted via passenger door eventually managed to open door took over a week to sort out, it’s eaten two new batteries, the alternator has given up the ghost £350 replace, water leak from engine part sits in the V of the engine and the final straw lowered suspension to access level ….. bing bong suspension fault.. great now it’s sat on its bottom. Not a good start and believe it or not the car has full history. Good luck with yours hopefully all will go well
Just jumped on auto trader as I always do when I watch your videos 😂 which are great btw These are an absolute bargain but would be too much of a stretch for me with the £700 road tax and insurance cost, also does Big Pete not put you off owning one?! 😂
I absolutely love the l405 I still think it's the best looking Range Rover but if it keeps breaking down your wife won't be happy. it's probably not as bad as some people make out but it's still a risk I'm guessing highpeakautos will be watching your next video
If I got from at the bottom of the market I’m sure it would be a nightmare, fingers crossed this one will be better. She won’t mind features breaking as long as it continues getting her and the kids to and from where they need to be each day :)
Still have no idea why people compare the Big Daddy Range Rover with the BMW X5 - the Beemer is inferior in almost every way (if you know, you know) people will scream “it drives better” which is right and why the RR Sport is the true competitor but even that outweighs the X on most levels, especially capability! Congrats on your upgrade 🎉
They are great cars , unreliability comes from complexity of features that everyone wants 🤣 Providing maintenance is consistent mechanical reliability should be fine!!!
Wait until your Mrs calls you to tell it has broken down or been nicked. Surely a 7 seat X5 makes more sense? I ran my X5 40d to 115k and nothing went wrong.
I have an RRS P400e. It spent 3 months off the road last year for various issues including the timing chains. It’s been back twice in the last few weeks for an air con issue. It still has manufacturer’s warranty and once that runs out it’ll have to go. It’s a great car when it’s working, but has been way too much hassle than it should have been. The dealers are bloody terrible too! Great video by the way!
Cheap? Spent 62k on a L405 V8 SC plus repair costs, consistently eating tires and brakes and always having problems. Considering I can do most repairs, there isn't a term "cheap" if you buy a Land Rover / Range Rover. Enjoy the gas pump as well. 👍
Yep the older version are easier to insure but in general you can’t get any of the new models insured in London I’ve had 3 different range rovers had to get rid of the last one my insurance went from 2k to 9/13/25k in less than a year I did lose like 20k on the car when selling it guess it’s better than being in a finance agreement and have to settle now I will no longer give my money to Land Rover my next car will be q8
"God, I probably should have spoken to my wife first!'" LoL, that's so funny and cute! Alas, that's the absolute wrong way to buy a car - of course is great for the channel, because that's what folks like to see (how others f*ck up), high peak Matt maxed out this genre - especially, when a considerable sum and a model with some potential problems is involved. Fingers crossed it won''t prove a flop.
Few years back did a job at a Land Rover specialist repair shop and got talking to them. They said we will never be out of work that’s how unreliable they are 😂
Sold a 2014 facelift sport 3 litre black unmarked 81000 miles 9 months MOT I owned for 5 year's only problems l had earth wire behind wheel arch and rear diff seal incomplete history sold 4 months ago bye BCA Manchester I received £11, 750 after there cost, hard to sell without warranty, loved the car,
You want to give the kids memories of being broke down on the hard shoulder in the pouring rain waiting for the AA. Just like my old man when he bought a Ford Popular for mum in 1979. 😂
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I’m not a Dad, but really love your content being a fellow petrolhead. You’re on to something great Ben. Genuinely wishing you every bit of success that comes your way with this. Keep it fresh, exciting and real. Don’t fall down the TGE, Paul Wallace, Archie Hamilton route. Real people like real attainable cars and real chat. One of the reasons JayEmm has been successful. Looking forward to watching more!
Thanks man 🙌
Completely agree - we are all here for you!
Well said
I have had 3 Range Rover Sports. 2007 TDV8, only did about 6000 miles in it over 1 year. Never had any problems. 2014 TDV6 L494, had it 2 years and did 30,000 miles. Apart from scheduled servicing, the only problem was a sensor on the exhaust that cost £45. Currently got a 2020 P400e plug in hybrid. Only had it 2 months, not had any problems and averaged 68mpg over 1800 miles. Great cars. Just do your due diligence and buy one with full dealer history.
Good to hear!
Dealer history isn’t really a massive consideration.
in 2019, I had a 2019 SVR with 700miles on clock. camera sensors failed at 780miles
Not had a Range Rover but am now on my second Jaguar XF-S. I owned the first one, an X250 saloon, for about six years. Aside from routine servicing I only had to replace a climate control pipe which started to pinhole. My second one is an X260 Sportbrake. I've owned this one for four years and have no plans to change. Again, routine servicing (just had new discs and pads all around) and nothing has gone wrong at all.
Both cars were previously owned by JLR and driven by employees at their HQ and, as is often the case, very well specified with options.
I've recently renewed my insurance - £350 (6K miles a year living in a rural post code) - and that's a car with comfort access. I'm happy with that.
Generally, I've chosen cars carefully and had them properly serviced. My X260 is, by far, the nicest car I have ever owned.... and I've had plenty over the years!
I used to work for a massive multinational car parts supplier, who had Jaguar/RangeRover parts.
They are by far, the most unreliable, most expensive parts, and for the money, most shockingly bad build quality, car of all.
I really dont understand how JLR goes on with this brand ruining politics without to solve the unreliabilities and bad reputation
I have worked for compny who made those parts, the quality check practicly did not existed there... just quantity...
You are a liar
You should get an Academy Award for saying "Range Rover" and reliable in the same sentence with a straight face :D. Honestly though - congrats and I hope it treats you well!
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I started looking at range rovers after watching the Harry’s garage episode when he met up with Jeremy Clarkson and they were waxing lyrical about their L322’s.
I am based in South Africa, and could not find a nice example. Then I stumbled across a white (with black roof and silver wheels) l405 SDV8. I have put 10,000 miles on it (now on 75k miles) and it has been a pleasure.
I have had an issue with one of the rear parking brake actuators, replaced it myself, at a fraction what LR wanted to charge. I also double up on the oil changes - really easy to change the oil and filters.
I also have a D4 sdv6. The v8 diesel is a gem.
I think they are great value to someone a little mechanically minded. Get a GAP tool (or other diagnostic) and oil extractor pump and go for it 🎉
Got shot of mine, 30% of it's life at the dealer being fixed from new. Brave man.
Same 👏🏻
I made the move to an L405 a few weeks ago from a 520D Touring. Picked up a 17 plate with 3 years warranty. I've done 2k miles across Europe in it over summer with the family. A great family vehicle for the money.
Awesome! Perfect series for you then! 😅 keep me posted on how you’re getting on with it too 🤙
Cool. Just don't whinge when it breaks and you have to spend a fortune. Thats the RR buying rule
I had one for 4 years and never had one issue. Serviced it regularly changed tyres when due and that was it. Fantastic car. I’ve had the new one now for about 6 months and again reliability is spot on , enjoy 👍
I’ve just bought a 2015 SDV8 on 55k had it a few weeks. Drove nothing like it before. Absolutely fantastic. Not had it long enough to see any issues but so far I’d get another tomorrow!
Nice that sounds like a lovely car 👌😊
Whatever happens never send "deposit" for car if you don't know seller personally. I don't know who created that unwise thing but there is thousands upon thousands of articles and yt vids about that and mostly it end badly. Just get address and go there to see if car really exists.
This is very sound advice 🙌
Agreed you'll often struggle to get it back and some of them will still sell it under you. Honestly I don't even know what's in it for them either - customers often don't show up or don't buy. Perhaps it's a symptom of a dealer who will say anything to get a sale.
It’s a trade sale, he knows about the vendor so no problem in this instance.
Loving this channel more and more. I’m a total car nut and watch this, JayEmm, Mat Armstrong and a couple of American YTers far too much!
🙌 I’m among some legends there so thanks man 😅
Dam I'm not on that list 😂😂😂
@@flippingcarsrepairs Best I check your channel out then!
The last comment "God, I think I should've spoken to my wife first!" had me chuckling. I hope for your sake that she likes it!
She keeps asking how much bigger is it than the X5 🫣
@@dadcars Oh dear. My brother has a 59 plate X5 and my little Honda CR-Z is small by comparison, but I did park next to a newish Range Rover a few weeks ago and was astonished at the size difference. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Been there, done that. 😅
Awesome
Great content, keep it coming. We purchased a 2015 L405 Autobiography diesel Hybrid as an approved used in 2020, what a magnificent car when it was fault free, genuinely awesome. Over 18 months we endured 7 trips back to the main dealer to remediate electrical faults, all of which put the car in limp mode, all thankfully under warranty. Had 2 L322s previously, both of which were OK by comparison. I have since moved to a 1991 RR Classic, and guess what, zero issues over 3 years and 15k miles.
This sounds like some good real world ownership experience thanks for sharing 🤙
I’ve just purchased 2017 l405 4.4sdv8 with 60k miles fully spec autobiography with not many options not included, I did payed 27k £ but the auto trader valuation said it should have been over 40k£, one owner with full dealer and spec list service history. Key has it been looked after and serviced. And 12 months warranty frown in as well. The market is crazy but I’m happy and still pinching myself. But still be careful it’s tempting to consider a 10k option but you will definitely need to be spending some time working on her. But if you get a good well looked after and don’t skimp or neglect her she will be a good to you. Insurance and rd tax are expensive but it is what it is, but I found an equivalent x5 came to the same insurance for the LR and insurance has gone up across the board. Crazy times but I’m very happy and carnt wait to have a play with her tomorrow.
Just hope it doesn't have black rims 🤞
@@goldenn292lol. Diamond cut 10 spoke. Nice thing is it’s not been modified from factory bar some security options. Which is to be expected from a cared for l405. But coming from l322 it’s massively improved. Not saying l322 was bad, but personally I would recommend l405 2017+ are the best option, follow the rule full service history MUST. Ideally not been modified, low ownership, matching tyres and well kept. There is no 100% guarantee you will have 0 issues but that could be sad with any car. But it’s a heavy 4x4 so bushes and bearings will need attention every 4 yr or so, and other wearable items will go a little quicker than a corsa…
I would also add as advice. Have a safety contingency budget and try not to spend your full budget on the car. So for example on my new to me L405 I’ll probably be putting 2 new tyres on her next week before are small road trip, out of choice though and was the only thing I picked up. That will easily be 500£. L405 are good car for the right owners but can be hell if you try to do minimal mantance or abuse them. Due as mentioned there heavy 4x4 with complex road train. But if you don’t mind serving yourself if you know what you’re doing or are happy to pay someone else they are fantastic cars. Personally I’m going to get myself specialist the do the main yearly servicing and I’ll do some of the simple mantance. But she is my fist L405 from l322 tdv8, and I’ll be better experienced with her in a year or two, but my plan is to run her as a long term car, and she will probably stay a low mileage example even though I’ll be using her for business use as well, mainly a lot of my driving is in the van. Car is for Qoutes, admin, and trips.
2017 will be ULEZ compliant as well 🙌
‘Alfas and jags don’t have the best reputation for reliability so then I thought of Range Rover’ said no one else in the world ever 😂
😂😂
Just moved from an Alfa Giulia to a RR so he isn’t the only one 😂
Get it - I had two back to back 2015 & 2017 the only issue I had was needing a tyre because of a puncture. Keep it serviced properly don’t cut corners and take out a warranty. You will have trouble free motoring.
Just for context my 2019 X5 was an absolute dogs dinner!! 4x tyres every year, it spent more time at BMW being fixed than actually on the road.
That’s interesting! Our X5 does munch tires but not at that rate, it’s been very reliable all in all
@@dadcarsI think mine had an issue with its x drive every little pot hole would throw it out and it would Goble up those huge tyres 22” which incidentally both my RR also had.
I guess it’s those quirks with cars some are great other not so much
Buying anything for your other half is always tricky as I have found to my cost several times but this is a beautiful car so I am sure she will love it - once she gets the hang of it... Keep up the good work on the channel and congrats on the purchase.
Thanks man, she got the hang of the X5 quickly and it was a big jump in size from her previous car
This is brilliant! With the current price of L405s it’s perfect timing to make this video too. Can’t wait to watch how you get on with it 🙌
I can’t resist good value 😂
Good luck with the Range Rover! I just took a punt on a Jaguar XE last week. It was the worst example I could find, private sale done on the back of an industrial estate about 3-4k below market value. A full service later and it’s running like a dream. Wishing you a similar experience.
Awesome thanks man! 🙌 wow I’d love to hear how you get on longer term with it 👏
@@dadcars ah, I doubt I’ll keep it long, I have this problem where I spot something else after 6 months generally and get obsessed with changing cars again. Can’t concentrate on anything until the next car is sorted. It’s like a really expensive form of ADHD. 😬
I hope you found your pot of gold! (at the end of the industrial estate)
My L405 vogue se never missed a beat in the 18mths I had it, gutted when I had to get rid (change of job and issue of company car) as it was by far and away the best car I have ever driven, total luxury.
Awesome!
You're never alone when you have a JLR car!
The recovery man is right there with you.
Look forward to seeing you live with this. I recommend you follow LR Time, just dont watch any videos with your wife in earshot!
Would love a Disco 4 for the family, it's the ultimate car in my opinion!
I just went to start typing “a disco 4! That’s asking for trouble as a family car!” Then remembered I’ve just bought a RR 🫠
@@dadcarsleast it wasn't unseen and without a warranty 😉😂
Honestly credit to you mate, I'll live my 3l TDV6 JLR dreams vicariously through you!
Good luck, and maybe get a high vis for the RR, just in case!
brilliant - always nice to see real stuff happening as it happens :) and a Range Rover! What!! I admire your bravery :) so many reasons people could throw at you for not doing this (all of which you know)... great deal, look forward to what's coming.
Thanks man! Yeah either way I’m interested to see what they are actually like to live with
Don’t have a Range Rover but do have a disco sport 2015, never had an issue outside of routine maintenance and insurance is comparable to standard prices 👍
That’s good to hear :)
If Discovery Sport the 2.2 SD4 you won’t have an issue.
@@alexdalgleish1061yeah it’s the 2.2 SD4, I wouldn’t recommend 2016 onwards
I'm so glad to see your channel growing AND getting solid views! I remember when you and Jay were talking about how to grow the channel :) well done and keep it up!
Thanks man! 🙌
I hope it goes well for you as some must be good, i bought a 2017 45k miles full service history, one owner 4.4 v8 autobiography , 22 inch wheels it looked lovely - drove lovely, i had it appraised by RR another £400 , came back clean bill of health as one of the best they had seen. From that point forward it never stopped breaking down ? Electrical faults, DPF Filter faults - dropping into limp mode, auto brake seized etc etc - so in 18 months of ownership it spent 7 weeks off the road in garage and £4k of repairs, the money never mattered to me but the reliability does and after not getting to work around 11 times and weeks sitting un-driveable, it had to go - after all that i still look at them and value you can pick them up but keep reminding myself of the nightmare, few of my friends have them and same issues, you need to have a platinum RR warranty and even that does not cover DPF issues, bought x2 5 series BMW and neither missed a beat in last two years of ownership - why can’t RR get it right they are such a beuatifull looking car and drive when running 😢
3:18 - VX62 ENK !!! That is an extremely rare pre-production press car fitted with the 1700w 29 speaker Meridian stereo. Meridian made three levels of stereo for the L405 and most people think they have it when they don't as they all look the same, but very few are the actual 1700w version. VX cars were Land Rover development vehicles, usually fully loaded and very few were sold to the public. Already had a plate change so can't trace anymore. Huge issue on sunroof cars with drain tubes leaking down the B pillar and rotting the electrics under the seats, so check the drains and for a damp seatbelt.!!
Wishing you all the success, love your videos, you come across as a genuinely lovely person, something rare on UA-cam. Can't wait to see the Rangey, welcome to the club!
Genuine comments like this are rare too 😊 thanks man I appreciate it 🤙
Congratulations on the new purchase! Excited to see how it goes 🍻
Thanks man!
Owned an l405 4.4 for a while. Never left me stranded. Loved its. Soft close on passenger side broke and stopped it from locking … thus stopping me from being able to lock the whole car and the oil cooler on top of the engine started leaking. Maintained it meticulously (gearbox, transfercase, diff, filters. Everything) and those were the only issues i had (i also service my cars every 7.5k max as opposed to the idiotic service intervals of ALL manufacturers on modern cars… almost as if they want their cars to be disposable by the time they reach a certain age/milage… ) . Let it go at 97k last year only as i learnt that of cars now being able to be stolen without the the keys even being needing be close to be cloned and that was the last straw. The fact that they can hotwire the car via the gaining access to the obd or the tailgate was enough anxiety.
I will need to look into the theft issue and make a video about it :)
Such an interesting video and finally from a normal person! Love how you said you have heard all the JLR stuff too but want to see it in person rather than rely on all these people saying stay away!
Did you not consider the Range Rover Velar? Perfect for families but has such nicer design to it. I’m 2 months into my first Range Rover, moved from Alfa too so I’m brave 😅 I’ll find out myself what they are like, the same as you 👍
Episode 2 just dropped!
Loved that one!
Looking forward to hearing more about the car in future videos.
🙌😅 awesome! I’m picking it up very soon!
That’s a crazy amount of car for the money! The luxury levels are up there but ouch the insurance is pretty mad, but it’s cause they keep getting knicked so easily that’s boosting the premiums up. Love it when the pickles get involved in the videos! So wholesome!! Congrats on the purchase and can’t wait to see it!!
Ironically they’re about 5th on the league of stuff most stolen. Mercs & BMWs top the list. I assume they’re a nightmare to insure too.
Thanks Albert! I’m interested to see what all the RR fuss is about, a lot of people who’s opinion I respect say they are wonderful but I’ve never wanted to own one myself
@@dadcars I think the reliability thing is all down to previous ownership. Cause these depreciate so fast I bet owners are skimping on maintenance to save a penny and that’s when things start to break.
Aren't JLR fixing the security problems? Will insurance come down once they're fixed? What about aftermarket immobilizer systems?
@@PJ-om2wq might bring it down for future models, but ones which are already made and has the problem will still stay high as long as they are getting pinched. Aftermarket security should help but many thieves know where to go and start pulling things out.
3:05 £10K buys a lemon normally, it wont go on for much longer without a few thousands of pounds of bills, £12-£16k buys a auction example, part ex or a high mileage private sale, £18-£22K can buy you one that will do 30,000 miles pulling 5 tonnes without any problems
And regardless of price, would not touch the 3.0D
This seems like a logical and informed roundup 👏 your profile pic looks like you know how to steal one too 😅
@@dadcars I think we all could tbf 🤣 deffo disable your keyless entry
We’ve done a few and the biggest bargain we’ve had was 5.7 inc fees for a cat s 2015 sport at Xmas, (almost couldn’t believe they sent final invoice) spent 2k on it including a few upgrades got 200 odd back for things I took off the old damaged bits and it was perfect. 48k when we got it, did 20k in it and it didn’t need anything except cheap suspension bits that any car of that mileage needs. Sold it a few weeks back now when new family car arrived. I wouldn’t advise this though, we do it for a living know what to look out for and have a lot of contacts, it can quickly go wrong if you don’t.
@@AI-Records24 sports are generally 20%-30% less than the full size, we've had a few from auction between 6-8k, never again 😂
3.0 litre is the crank snapper. A ticking time bomb. Still - you won’t be short of content!!
Thanks! Put this toward the crazy expensive dinner with your wife that this Video is going to cost you!
We can't wait for the reveal! Great job mate!
Wow thanks man! 🥰 That’s super kind of you 🙌 I’m picking it up on a matter of days and will get the collection video up asap 🤙
I've had a LR3. Drove it like it should Went to France in it for weeks at a time. The usual servicing. No problems.
Jag X-type. 100,000 miles in 3 years. Replaced a small pipe which allowed power steering fluid to flow. The replacement pipe was from a transit. Recommeneded by an ex jag mechanic.
Range Rover Sport Autobiography. Again, drove it like it should. Fast as anything. Loved it. No problems.
Downsized to a 1st gen F-pace. What a great car. 3L fast. nimble and comfy, but it ended up being too small when I started to look after my Mum and brother. I am married with 3 kids, plus dog and two ferrets.
Now, I know I've switched the other side, I have a Land Cruiser with 7 seats. It's slow, not as elegant as the JLR, but it's tough and reliable.
I can't say anything bad about JLR.
This was an interesting insight thanks for sharing 🙌
Sack the ferrets off, buy another Range Rover!! 😂😂😂😂😂
@@stivowen5710 That would break my daughters hearts, and unless I can get a really good deal on a 7 seater Range Rover, the Land Cruiser has to stay.
I once said it as a joke, but it seems to be true: You can’t be a proper Automotive UA-camr until you’ve owned a Range Rover. So congrats Ben, you’re a true UA-camr now.
Maybe you can advise JayEm on how to do it properly…
I suspect it’s not a terrible deal for the guy; he’s cycled the car basically before it’s landed and won’t need quite the same level of prep, so will probably still turn a decent return. And on a model that is apparently flooding the market a little.
I’ve still not owned one! The V5 will be in my wife’s name! I’ve never owned an SUV 😏
@@dadcarsIt’ll be on the channel and part of the “DadCars Fleet”, it counts 😉
Can't wait for the follow up videos. Well done Ben.
Thanks Rob!
Great vid. Had a Disco Sport and a Velar and loved them both. Sold the Velar and replaced it with a Hyundai to finance the Vantage!
Now that’s a bit of man maths I support 👌😎
We had a RR Sport SDV8 2014. We bought the car new and drove it till 192000 km. The only problems were that we had rust on the on the pipes that connect the front and rear air suspension and something a limited power sensor fault. Other than those two things nothing major.
This is reassuring thanks!
Hope it works out for you, and that the wife approves after you bought it for her…. A lot of money but it’s a good choice of car for your channel, many will think it will break down, fall apart etc so it will be an interesting series to follow. I’ve only driven one Rangie as an interim company car but I hated the whole Chelsea Tractor experience. Will be a great watch to see how you get on.
I’m not a SUV person at all but before I move my wife away from them I thought why not try the “best” 🥴
Funny, we had X5’s for 10 years and I got bored of them. I bought a 405 six months ago for the same reason, prices are ridiculously low.
Oh, and I have a dad car too (wife hates it), an SL55 - another absolute bargain at the moment..
Great channel 👍 and good luck with the purchase.
Ooo! How’s the SL55 been for you?
Fantastic. Had it five years, and apart from some initial maintenance it’s been pretty faultless.. I’ve thought about replacing it but can’t think of anything that will come close to it for less than £20k. I had an 86 911 for over twenty years. Loved the car but not as useable as the Merc. Perhaps a 996 or 997 turbo one day….. 😁
I’ve sub’d to watch the 405……
Act first, apologise later, the only way things can happen and the only reason I have my 996. Awesome work Ben, I look forward to seeing the new wheels!
It’s easier to seek forgiveness than permission sometimes… 🫣
I bought a velar about a month ago and so far so good. My insurance was £740 for the year which isn’t to bad as my sti I traded in for it was £680. I moved for a velar now as the prices were so good on them.
Insurance is the big problem, my wife was declined insurance on a RR via Direct Line due to security concerns. We’ve insured her via Admiral but the premiums not good 😂
Yeah I’ve heard a lot of horror stories with insurance
"Security Concerns" = break-in / theft ?
In U.S. I do not have a car loan on 2003 Toyota Matrix nor 1995 Disco 1, so only need Liability Insurance
Especially good deal once the Daughter started to drive !
- has the Matrix at college now; we bought it soon after she was born ! fold-down front passenger seat a perfect diaper changing table / hidden insulated storage place !
+ nice to fold flat for while the Wife rode in back w. Baby
It was for sale used at just over 1 year old due to 1st owner being a Japanese Consulate Employee !
Put in a JDM 16 valve motor in 2017 -- the one used in hopped-up form in Lotus Elise
Never had a single issue with mine, but you need to look after them, service etc and it will look after you NFU is best insurer for them
Did you consider the Cayenne?
Might not walk off your drive as easier and be cheaper to insure 😅
Yeah I did but I’d want a facelift mk1 turbo and they are older cars
Maybe a Lexus? Just as fun and fast and perhaps way more reliable (but a bit on the ugly side).
The best one is the Range Rover L322 BMW engine ....they are the only one to have. I had one from new . It did 300,000 miles before I sold it with a gearbox issue. I drive another L322 same model bought for £2k, it has 200,000 miles on the clock and drives like new. New ones are cheap for a very good reason .... I will leave you to guess why ! But good luck and drive easy!!
farmers union car insurance .there not on comparison sites . ive a range rover sport insured with them .ive 50 percent no claims ..my renewal was 5 weeks ago and i paid 489 pounds fully comp with full breakdown cover ...live in brighton so theyll relay home anywhere in country...had my sport 15 months and havent used them yet..my insurance actualy went down from 502 pounds..had a rav 4 before and insurance was 387 fully comp .. but you have to ring for quote not on comparison sites ... all my mates are with them now ..they beat nearly every quote ...
Thanks for sharing 🤙
Looking forward to this, I would love to be as brave as you!!
Brave or stupid? 🥴😅
You've just bought a JLR product outside the warranty period, as a trade purchase? You've either won the lottery recently or you have balls of steel my friend😆. Gives you somewhere extremely comfortable to sit while waiting for recovery.
Hi Ben. Hope your doing good.
I would of never quessed a Range Rover.
My wife and i had a Range Rover LWB (Long Wheel Base) County with the V8 a long time ago. It was absolutely horrid. The first thing that broke was the airbag suspension. Wr fixed it and got rid of it.
I loved the video.
Congrats on your new SUV.
take care and stay safe.
How bad can it be?… 🫠
@@dadcars We had a lot of reliability issues with the range rover we had. Then there was the miles per gallon. I like the one you bought way better.
Don't own one. Would own one if it would fit in my underground parking. Several friends have them from the L322 to the latest one. They LOVE them and I can see why. Just have 5 grand in the bank for repairs. You're buying a 100 grand car regardless of how cheap you get it and they are complicated and things go wrong but none of my friends have ever been stranded by one.
I can take things going wrong as long as it gets you home… I’ve NEVER wanted one BUT it feels like a good journalistic car to live with as I hate SUVs, so if any SUV is going to help me understand…
@@dadcars You'll be fine. I've been let down by BMW's in serious ways many more times than anyone I know who actually owns a rover has been.
Of course the peanut gallery gets stranded by them every day of their dreams but it's not the truth that I've seen.
I own a 2020 SVR Range Rover and had it from new, I’ve owned various range rovers for the last 15 years. The reliability really depends on how it’s treated and looked after, I’d always advise using a specialist or main dealer for servicing etc. The insurance has gone up tremendously but don’t forget it’s a lot a car lol. I’ve had no issues with mine over the years and they’ve always flown through the MoTs (apart from the usual wear and tear bits)
Few years back a mate of mine had a L322 tdv6 along side e46 with an m57, still to this day he says the RR was the most reliable car hes ever owned.
Yep E46 M3s are of that age now where they can require big money spent rather easily
Congratulations Ben!! Peace From London!! 🙋🙋
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Owned most iterations of the Range Rover, classic, p38, L322 and L405, I still have the classic and the L322. They really aren’t that bad in the grand scheme of things, but they are very heavy on maintenance costs, all cars break down, the issue is when it’s a big V8 SUV it inevitably costs a significant amount more to repair. For me, a 4.2sc L322 is the best “modern” Range Rover. If I were to buy another L405 it would be a high spec 3.0d V6, the 4.4tdv8 is seriously impressive, but they are monstrously complicated and difficult to work on, the 3 litre is plenty for every day use and has very few issues.
That’s interesting as everything I’ve heard is the 3.0 is one to avoid, well we will find out soon enough 😅
@@dadcars the issue is generally that people buy the cheapest Range Rover don’t service it properly. I’ve had XF and L405 with the 3.0d and did 170k miles with zero engine faults between them, I didn’t even get the inlet manifold problem which is very common.
I’m now on my 2nd sport and you can’t beat the ride quality, I’ve had no issues with mine but friends have had issues with there’s on the Range Rover and the sport. I love them but won’t be getting another until they sort the issues out. I’ve had both security updates done recently and Land Rover still won’t insure me.
That’s mad, what area of the country is this out of interest?
Looking forward for the roadtrip and collection video!
Coming next week! 🙌
Always had an L322 no major issues and I still have 2 of them. Had opportunity to buy a 2015 for silly money from a friend that was 2 months ago…. So far it’s locked my partner in the car couldn’t open drivers door she had to be extracted via passenger door eventually managed to open door took over a week to sort out, it’s eaten two new batteries, the alternator has given up the ghost £350 replace, water leak from engine part sits in the V of the engine and the final straw lowered suspension to access level ….. bing bong suspension fault.. great now it’s sat on its bottom. Not a good start and believe it or not the car has full history. Good luck with yours hopefully all will go well
Oh that doesn’t sound good 🙈 hopefully that’ll be it for a little while 😬
Enjoyed that video mate nice one, good luck with the Range 👍
Thanks man!
Just jumped on auto trader as I always do when I watch your videos 😂 which are great btw
These are an absolute bargain but would be too much of a stretch for me with the £700 road tax and insurance cost, also does Big Pete not put you off owning one?! 😂
lol yeah big Pete hasn’t done much to dispel any myths has it 😂🙈
I absolutely love the l405 I still think it's the best looking Range Rover but if it keeps breaking down your wife won't be happy. it's probably not as bad as some people make out but it's still a risk I'm guessing highpeakautos will be watching your next video
If I got from at the bottom of the market I’m sure it would be a nightmare, fingers crossed this one will be better. She won’t mind features breaking as long as it continues getting her and the kids to and from where they need to be each day :)
@@dadcars good luck to you and hope your wife is patient
Haha a Collab with Matt must be coming soon😂
You need to do dpf and egr delete and run it on 5w40 oil .. ASAP if you don't want the bottom end to go .. contact me if you wanted to
Still have no idea why people compare the Big Daddy Range Rover with the BMW X5 - the Beemer is inferior in almost every way (if you know, you know) people will scream “it drives better” which is right and why the RR Sport is the true competitor but even that outweighs the X on most levels, especially capability! Congrats on your upgrade 🎉
I have a 2021 one and there is always something going wrong. Most recently the hybrid system has broken and needs replacing which will be expensive.
Yeah a hybrid RR feels like something you’d only ever want to own with a RR warranty
Get the front suspension hubs checked, they regularly crack and some times fully snap around where the top arm ball joint fits.
Regularly…😂
Just discovered your channel tonight ,and had to subscribe. Think I've just found a new cool channel 👍
Glad you found us! 🙌
Thanks!
Wow thanks Frank! That’s far too generous! I might need it to fix the RR 😅🙌
@@dadcars Your welcome Ben.
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Wow! Well done mate! Congratulations!
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Go on Ben, you got some serious marbles mate. As we all know these cars have some serious issues. Anyway good buy
Only one way to find out for sure! 😅
Don't get the 3.0 TDV6 engine. 4.4 SDV8, more reliable. I have an L322 4.4 TDV8 and it's never put a foot wrong, 135k miles
This is what I’ve heard
Good luck with this. Oh…12:28 I’m exactly, the same so a car dealers dream I think 😂😂😂😂
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They are great cars , unreliability comes from complexity of features that everyone wants 🤣
Providing maintenance is consistent mechanical reliability should be fine!!!
I can handle features not working as long as it gets my wife home every day without leaving her and the kids stranded I’ll be happy!
Wait until your Mrs calls you to tell it has broken down or been nicked. Surely a 7 seat X5 makes more sense? I ran my X5 40d to 115k and nothing went wrong.
I have an RRS P400e. It spent 3 months off the road last year for various issues including the timing chains. It’s been back twice in the last few weeks for an air con issue. It still has manufacturer’s warranty and once that runs out it’ll have to go. It’s a great car when it’s working, but has been way too much hassle than it should have been. The dealers are bloody terrible too! Great video by the way!
Oh no! It does seem to be they are great and just like any other vehicle or they are a pain…
Brave purchase 😂
Great video. Best of luck with the channel. Now subscribed.
Cool thanks! Have you watched the RR collection video?
Anyone with an Avantime on their drive is worth listening to.
😂 the Avantime videos gets 1/10th the views of the Rangie but if you know, you know 👌😊
02:10, call me childish, but I could not stop laughing about the reliability sound effect...
lol 😂… 💩
What is the website name or link that you used to do your research and found your Range Rover
Cheap? Spent 62k on a L405 V8 SC plus repair costs, consistently eating tires and brakes and always having problems. Considering I can do most repairs, there isn't a term "cheap" if you buy a Land Rover / Range Rover. Enjoy the gas pump as well. 👍
Yep the older version are easier to insure but in general you can’t get any of the new models insured in London I’ve had 3 different range rovers had to get rid of the last one my insurance went from 2k to 9/13/25k in less than a year I did lose like 20k on the car when selling it guess it’s better than being in a finance agreement and have to settle now I will no longer give my money to Land Rover my next car will be q8
🙈… I’m guessing list value comes into it as well, one of these older and cheaper ones are a lower financial risk.
On my second now expensive to RUN,INSURE,REPAIR,but by far the best daily drive has it put me off NAH NEVER 😄
😂 that’s the spirit!
"God, I probably should have spoken to my wife first!'" LoL, that's so funny and cute! Alas, that's the absolute wrong way to buy a car - of course is great for the channel, because that's what folks like to see (how others f*ck up), high peak Matt maxed out this genre - especially, when a considerable sum and a model with some potential problems is involved. Fingers crossed it won''t prove a flop.
Im not a car dealer 🤷♂️ I just bought my wife a new car!
I wouldn’t have the balls to buy one but so chuffed for you and I can’t wait to see it and know your wives reaction 😂
😬…
Congrats! ❤
Thanks… 🥴
Few years back did a job at a Land Rover specialist repair shop and got talking to them. They said we will never be out of work that’s how unreliable they are 😂
Sold a 2014 facelift sport 3 litre black unmarked 81000 miles 9 months MOT I owned for 5 year's only problems l had earth wire behind wheel arch and rear diff seal incomplete history sold 4 months ago bye BCA Manchester I received £11, 750 after there cost, hard to sell without warranty, loved the car,
Sounds like a good deal Ben, good luck with it. Is it red?
The collection video is up check it out!
i dont understand these prices in Europe, Germany and Netherlands these cars cost 40k+ at least… why the difference?
Like your style Ben. Looking forward to pick up video.
Funny timing this video, we're tossing up for a new car and it's between your old car and the range rover 🤣🤣
Perfect series coming your way then! 😅
It's got to be an x5 all day long, not even a competition!
Brilliant. Look forward to more
Collection video coming next week!
@@dadcars can't wait to see how you go. Class idea
Hearing you convince yourself this is a good idea must be how my wife feels every time she witnesses me doing the exact same thing 😂
I’m well on my way to getting my masters degree in Man Mathematics
You want to give the kids memories of being broke down on the hard shoulder in the pouring rain waiting for the AA.
Just like my old man when he bought a Ford Popular for mum in 1979. 😂
Had one for 2 years
V8 supercharged
was reliable but i only had it 2 years
was a 07
What year was it when you owned it?
I had a 2018 L405 blew the engine twice and the electronics were a nightmare
😬
Your best video yet. Now keep going❤😊
lol 😂