RR wanted for the winter!
Discussion
We perhaps want to buy a temporary car for the winter-ish until a new car turns up and have always liked Range Rovers.
Funding isn't so much of a problem, but I don't want to be stupid and lose a load of cash... although I don't really know what one has to spend to get what we want.
We want luxury and we want toys, so guess something around the Vogue 4.4 mark. More important though is reliability and I was hoping folks advise of what year / version I shold be looking at to get something that's more likely to give a Porsche experience than a TVR experience?
Thanks,
Ben
Funding isn't so much of a problem, but I don't want to be stupid and lose a load of cash... although I don't really know what one has to spend to get what we want.
We want luxury and we want toys, so guess something around the Vogue 4.4 mark. More important though is reliability and I was hoping folks advise of what year / version I shold be looking at to get something that's more likely to give a Porsche experience than a TVR experience?
Thanks,
Ben
Look at that - two headlights and even a wiper! All the toys, yay! 
I realise it will get a depreciation hit, but if I look at a 2002 model it won't have as much as a 2007 model. But if someone says they're all shit up until 2004, then I'll direct my searches there.
Of course every advert says theirs has been the most reliable, problem free in the world (of course)
I realise it will get a depreciation hit, but if I look at a 2002 model it won't have as much as a 2007 model. But if someone says they're all shit up until 2004, then I'll direct my searches there.
Of course every advert says theirs has been the most reliable, problem free in the world (of course)
I think that generally the old shape (P38, looks like a metrocab from the back) can be bad news...full of electronic trickery and the air suspension can be a major ballache. That said, my mate's got one, it's been perfect, and as it's a very late one with all the toys it's just SO much car for the money.
I think the new shape ones are much better, but again I don't think that electronics packed Land Rovers are ever that good news!
That's why now I've got one, it's an older Discovery Tdi, with no ABS, no extra brake circuits, no air con, no drive by wire throttle, and so far no problems!
I'm sure that there are people more up with the modern kit on here though...
I think the new shape ones are much better, but again I don't think that electronics packed Land Rovers are ever that good news!
That's why now I've got one, it's an older Discovery Tdi, with no ABS, no extra brake circuits, no air con, no drive by wire throttle, and so far no problems!
I'm sure that there are people more up with the modern kit on here though...
Been thinking along similar lines exc to a TD6. 2002/3 seem good value but I'm conscious of some probs some owners report like drive train, front axle, steering column to others that report horror stories. I suppose the answer is buy with a good warranty and choose wisely. Haven't taken the plunge from a truely reliable P38.
Pikey, I've been following your thread on the Porsche forum and I am thinking of doing something similar, I've been thinking along the lines of a newish Disco 3 or Supercharged RR which has done a huge chunk of depreciating already for around the 40k mark or even a new Freelander - lots of toys on all of those; spent a day on and off road in the freelander and loved it...
I was going over Putney bridge on Saturday in heavy traffic whilst admiring the bold looks of a new Disco to my right. We came to a halt and sat going no where fast for 5 minutes or so. When eventually it was time to crawl toward Putney high st said Disco remained stationary. Q several attempts to start the hulking 4x4. Eventually the hazards came on. Imagine, stuck on a bridge, in Saturday traffic in, central London, in a 4X4.....Dear god his wife must have gone bananas!
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