Current Range Rover
Discussion
I find the rotary shift not a problem and easy to use. Disconcerting at first but you quickly get used to it. It is not a sports car, for people who would like a more sporty kind of SUV, they can buy the Sport which has a gear lever. And please no American style column shift that dates back from the 50's which Mercedes inherited from the Chrysler group. No thanks.
CSK1 said:
I find the rotary shift not a problem and easy to use. Disconcerting at first but you quickly get used to it. It is not a sports car, for people who would like a more sporty kind of SUV, they can buy the Sport which has a gear lever. And please no American style column shift that dates back from the 50's which Mercedes inherited from the Chrysler group. No thanks.
think opinions are about 50/50 with the rotary gear selector?as said earlier give customers a choice - job done?
swisstoni said:
I'm presently deciding whether to buy a new V8 diesel RR or Cayenne V8 diesel.
Now that the current RR has been out for a while I'd be interested in any thoughts or advice from owners. I haven't even test driven one yet but after a bit of research it seems to be a great car. I read something about a keyless entry glitch a few pages back, so that's the sort of thing I'd like to know more about.
Cheers.
Edited to remove so many uses of the word 'currently' !!
Done lots of miles in a cayenne GTS (my father has one) and in December bought a 2011 TDV8. The Porsche handles better, whereas the Range Rover rolls A LOT. Reliability will be better with the Porsche however what the RR lacks in dynamic ability it more than makes up for elsewhere. It is 1000 times more comfortable than the Cayenne. It is more practice and I have to say it, I have barely been using my Bentley since buying the RR. It's that good. Now that the current RR has been out for a while I'd be interested in any thoughts or advice from owners. I haven't even test driven one yet but after a bit of research it seems to be a great car. I read something about a keyless entry glitch a few pages back, so that's the sort of thing I'd like to know more about.
Cheers.
Edited to remove so many uses of the word 'currently' !!
Edited by swisstoni on Monday 26th January 16:28
If you buy one though make sure you get one with a warranty, and you will have to accept that it will not be trouble free I'm afraid. Have a go of one. Only you'll know if you like it enough to put up with its flaws
I actually like washing my L405, the paint and finish quality is very good. I have the F-Type and the paint finish on that is rubbish in comparison. It sounds silly but the RR's paint just seems thicker!
Anyhow, I'm selling mine. Sick of the constant problems. Been to my local (friendly) dealer 4 times now to have a 'low battery' warning message sorted. Just the fiasco to fix the Low Battery warning light to date:
Visit 1. Service Manager called Mechanic who tested battery and said it was fine (which it is), then told me that cars show 'low battery' all the time. Luckily as he turned it off it flashed up 'low battery' so he conceded there was a problem.
Visit 2. Hard reset of the ECU. Fixed problem for 12 hours.
Visit 3. Apparently there was a wire loose, they re-soldered. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 4. Fitted new battery. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 5...... in two weeks. We shall see as apparently there's a 'service request' open. Whatever that means.
That's aside from my four other visits to have warranty work, recalls and a service done. So a total of eight visits in one year.
It's not over yet though, oh no.
Still pending is a new soft close door mechanism, oh and the rear camera has fallen back into it's housing.
It's also started creaking weirdly, but that I don't mind. Along with the loud thump from the rear suspension when it starts up (intermittently). That's all part of the character.
Don't get me started on the weird way, when I brake, the front left dips a lot more than the right but only sometimes...sigh.
Aside from all that it's great.
Anyhow, I'm selling mine. Sick of the constant problems. Been to my local (friendly) dealer 4 times now to have a 'low battery' warning message sorted. Just the fiasco to fix the Low Battery warning light to date:
Visit 1. Service Manager called Mechanic who tested battery and said it was fine (which it is), then told me that cars show 'low battery' all the time. Luckily as he turned it off it flashed up 'low battery' so he conceded there was a problem.
Visit 2. Hard reset of the ECU. Fixed problem for 12 hours.
Visit 3. Apparently there was a wire loose, they re-soldered. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 4. Fitted new battery. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 5...... in two weeks. We shall see as apparently there's a 'service request' open. Whatever that means.
That's aside from my four other visits to have warranty work, recalls and a service done. So a total of eight visits in one year.
It's not over yet though, oh no.
Still pending is a new soft close door mechanism, oh and the rear camera has fallen back into it's housing.
It's also started creaking weirdly, but that I don't mind. Along with the loud thump from the rear suspension when it starts up (intermittently). That's all part of the character.
Don't get me started on the weird way, when I brake, the front left dips a lot more than the right but only sometimes...sigh.
Aside from all that it's great.
robm3 said:
I actually like washing my L405, the paint and finish quality is very good. I have the F-Type and the paint finish on that is rubbish in comparison. It sounds silly but the RR's paint just seems thicker!
Anyhow, I'm selling mine. Sick of the constant problems. Been to my local (friendly) dealer 4 times now to have a 'low battery' warning message sorted. Just the fiasco to fix the Low Battery warning light to date:
Visit 1. Service Manager called Mechanic who tested battery and said it was fine (which it is), then told me that cars show 'low battery' all the time. Luckily as he turned it off it flashed up 'low battery' so he conceded there was a problem.
Visit 2. Hard reset of the ECU. Fixed problem for 12 hours.
Visit 3. Apparently there was a wire loose, they re-soldered. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 4. Fitted new battery. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 5...... in two weeks. We shall see as apparently there's a 'service request' open. Whatever that means.
That's aside from my four other visits to have warranty work, recalls and a service done. So a total of eight visits in one year.
It's not over yet though, oh no.
Still pending is a new soft close door mechanism, oh and the rear camera has fallen back into it's housing.
It's also started creaking weirdly, but that I don't mind. Along with the loud thump from the rear suspension when it starts up (intermittently). That's all part of the character.
Don't get me started on the weird way, when I brake, the front left dips a lot more than the right but only sometimes...sigh.
Aside from all that it's great.
Glad you've managed to get a good one. Land Rover products can be quite problematic.Anyhow, I'm selling mine. Sick of the constant problems. Been to my local (friendly) dealer 4 times now to have a 'low battery' warning message sorted. Just the fiasco to fix the Low Battery warning light to date:
Visit 1. Service Manager called Mechanic who tested battery and said it was fine (which it is), then told me that cars show 'low battery' all the time. Luckily as he turned it off it flashed up 'low battery' so he conceded there was a problem.
Visit 2. Hard reset of the ECU. Fixed problem for 12 hours.
Visit 3. Apparently there was a wire loose, they re-soldered. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 4. Fitted new battery. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 5...... in two weeks. We shall see as apparently there's a 'service request' open. Whatever that means.
That's aside from my four other visits to have warranty work, recalls and a service done. So a total of eight visits in one year.
It's not over yet though, oh no.
Still pending is a new soft close door mechanism, oh and the rear camera has fallen back into it's housing.
It's also started creaking weirdly, but that I don't mind. Along with the loud thump from the rear suspension when it starts up (intermittently). That's all part of the character.
Don't get me started on the weird way, when I brake, the front left dips a lot more than the right but only sometimes...sigh.
Aside from all that it's great.
Eleven said:
robm3 said:
I actually like washing my L405, the paint and finish quality is very good. I have the F-Type and the paint finish on that is rubbish in comparison. It sounds silly but the RR's paint just seems thicker!
Anyhow, I'm selling mine. Sick of the constant problems. Been to my local (friendly) dealer 4 times now to have a 'low battery' warning message sorted. Just the fiasco to fix the Low Battery warning light to date:
Visit 1. Service Manager called Mechanic who tested battery and said it was fine (which it is), then told me that cars show 'low battery' all the time. Luckily as he turned it off it flashed up 'low battery' so he conceded there was a problem.
Visit 2. Hard reset of the ECU. Fixed problem for 12 hours.
Visit 3. Apparently there was a wire loose, they re-soldered. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 4. Fitted new battery. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 5...... in two weeks. We shall see as apparently there's a 'service request' open. Whatever that means.
That's aside from my four other visits to have warranty work, recalls and a service done. So a total of eight visits in one year.
It's not over yet though, oh no.
Still pending is a new soft close door mechanism, oh and the rear camera has fallen back into it's housing.
It's also started creaking weirdly, but that I don't mind. Along with the loud thump from the rear suspension when it starts up (intermittently). That's all part of the character.
Don't get me started on the weird way, when I brake, the front left dips a lot more than the right but only sometimes...sigh.
Aside from all that it's great.
Glad you've managed to get a good one. Land Rover products can be quite problematic.Anyhow, I'm selling mine. Sick of the constant problems. Been to my local (friendly) dealer 4 times now to have a 'low battery' warning message sorted. Just the fiasco to fix the Low Battery warning light to date:
Visit 1. Service Manager called Mechanic who tested battery and said it was fine (which it is), then told me that cars show 'low battery' all the time. Luckily as he turned it off it flashed up 'low battery' so he conceded there was a problem.
Visit 2. Hard reset of the ECU. Fixed problem for 12 hours.
Visit 3. Apparently there was a wire loose, they re-soldered. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 4. Fitted new battery. Problem returns 12 hours later.
Visit 5...... in two weeks. We shall see as apparently there's a 'service request' open. Whatever that means.
That's aside from my four other visits to have warranty work, recalls and a service done. So a total of eight visits in one year.
It's not over yet though, oh no.
Still pending is a new soft close door mechanism, oh and the rear camera has fallen back into it's housing.
It's also started creaking weirdly, but that I don't mind. Along with the loud thump from the rear suspension when it starts up (intermittently). That's all part of the character.
Don't get me started on the weird way, when I brake, the front left dips a lot more than the right but only sometimes...sigh.
Aside from all that it's great.
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