Range Rover running costs...
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Just a general question..
How expensive would it be to run a FF RR in 4.4 V8 guise?? I know it is a huge, heavy V8 with the aero dynamics of a port-a-loo, but what costs other than ridiculous fuel bills would be expected?
I just woke up this morning and imagined myself travelling round the UK to football matches and to visit family in extreme 4x4 luxury!
How expensive would it be to run a FF RR in 4.4 V8 guise?? I know it is a huge, heavy V8 with the aero dynamics of a port-a-loo, but what costs other than ridiculous fuel bills would be expected?
I just woke up this morning and imagined myself travelling round the UK to football matches and to visit family in extreme 4x4 luxury!
I have a 3.6 rather than the 4.4 but I don't think the runing costs are that different.
Assume 25pmg on average if you have a mix of town and reasonable runs.
£1200 pa for annual service, road tax and MOT.
Allow for a big hit every so often, I needed 4 tyres, pads all round and front discs in one go - £1500.
My insurance is only £600 (age 49 max NDC).
Depreciation is a killer, allow £1000 pm.
Assume 25pmg on average if you have a mix of town and reasonable runs.
£1200 pa for annual service, road tax and MOT.
Allow for a big hit every so often, I needed 4 tyres, pads all round and front discs in one go - £1500.
My insurance is only £600 (age 49 max NDC).
Depreciation is a killer, allow £1000 pm.
A lot depends on WHAT FFRR you buy ofc.
I can second the 'get a petrol and run it on LPG'. If you drive sensibly (e.g. don't gun it at every oppo) you will probably find a gas-conversion isn't much different in overall fuel costs from a diesel (conversion isn't cheap tho so get one already converted if you can).
A warranty is crucial I suspect - there's just a tonne of stuff to go wrong and repairs can extend into silly money very very quickly.
As with all cars, choose wisely, haggle hard (big engined petrol cars are at an all-time low right now) and if it turns-out to be more costly than you'd hoped or planned-for then at least you'll have no trouble selling it on because you bought the right one, at the right price, in the first place!!
p.s. again, depending on the age of FFRR you had in mind, a Cayenne may be as-practical, is (IMO) a better steer and is also a slightly more 'known quantity' in reliability terms - abeit that they're not pretty...
I can second the 'get a petrol and run it on LPG'. If you drive sensibly (e.g. don't gun it at every oppo) you will probably find a gas-conversion isn't much different in overall fuel costs from a diesel (conversion isn't cheap tho so get one already converted if you can).
A warranty is crucial I suspect - there's just a tonne of stuff to go wrong and repairs can extend into silly money very very quickly.
As with all cars, choose wisely, haggle hard (big engined petrol cars are at an all-time low right now) and if it turns-out to be more costly than you'd hoped or planned-for then at least you'll have no trouble selling it on because you bought the right one, at the right price, in the first place!!
p.s. again, depending on the age of FFRR you had in mind, a Cayenne may be as-practical, is (IMO) a better steer and is also a slightly more 'known quantity' in reliability terms - abeit that they're not pretty...
I've been running a TD6 for the past year. If you buy wisely they are not any worse than other large vehicle. 25-30mpg is easily achieved depending on traffic conditions. Genuine parts from LR are expensive, regular service intervals are a must and any problems dealt with immediately.
Buy as new as you can afford, FSH preferred and as much history as possible
Buy as new as you can afford, FSH preferred and as much history as possible
Insurance can be high...>£1000 for me.
Tyres can get expensive but no more so than most cars these days. £250 per corner.
We have the Td 4.4 and average over 30mpg, so very good in my mind.
When things go wrong it gets VERY expensive if you go to a dealer. There are some excellent dealers out there but most don't have a clue. For the age you are looking at it is worth paying a small premium to get a dealer warranty.
Tyres can get expensive but no more so than most cars these days. £250 per corner.
We have the Td 4.4 and average over 30mpg, so very good in my mind.
When things go wrong it gets VERY expensive if you go to a dealer. There are some excellent dealers out there but most don't have a clue. For the age you are looking at it is worth paying a small premium to get a dealer warranty.
I know of a door lock solenoid going in the passenger door, which doesn't sound big.
However, you cannot take the door card off with the door closed - see the problem....
Apparently LR wanted ~£2k to fit is as it involved taking the passenger set out and fiddling around.
All for a £30 solenoid.
However, you cannot take the door card off with the door closed - see the problem....
Apparently LR wanted ~£2k to fit is as it involved taking the passenger set out and fiddling around.
All for a £30 solenoid.
My old boss's Vogue was £1000 for pads n discs for just the front I believe. Fitted from Land Rover probably.
£250 per corner for Tyres! And they don't last long!
Friend of a friend had major issues with one leaking. After a very long time LR basically said it was due to the angle he parked at on his drive and the rain was running to the back of the car and into the boot!!!!! They actually replaced the car (he's a top consultant for some private hospital). He sold the replacement and got a Lexus RX.
£250 per corner for Tyres! And they don't last long!
Friend of a friend had major issues with one leaking. After a very long time LR basically said it was due to the angle he parked at on his drive and the rain was running to the back of the car and into the boot!!!!! They actually replaced the car (he's a top consultant for some private hospital). He sold the replacement and got a Lexus RX.
Well I have a 2002 4.4 v8 it does an average of 21mpg front brakes are about £350 discs and pads from my Indy. Tyres can last 20k as my last set did on the v8 petrol.
We have friends with sports, tdv8's 3.6's and 4.4's the worst one is a friend who has a new 4.4 tdv8 tyres have lasted 5k, has had new diff, gearbox, turbos all within 8k mainly as it's used on his farm like a tractor !!
Mine has done 139k and is up for sale at £7995 a bargain with full service history new tyres 11 months mot etc etc
I have heard horror stories as well but never had any major issues in either my 4.4 petrol or my 3.6 tdv8 done about 150k in those two.
Have a new 4.4 tdv8 coming in a weeks time so either I am mad or I rely on my own experience and not the pub gossip.
Absolutely fantastic cars, I would go for it. Just get one that has been well looked after
Phib
We have friends with sports, tdv8's 3.6's and 4.4's the worst one is a friend who has a new 4.4 tdv8 tyres have lasted 5k, has had new diff, gearbox, turbos all within 8k mainly as it's used on his farm like a tractor !!
Mine has done 139k and is up for sale at £7995 a bargain with full service history new tyres 11 months mot etc etc
I have heard horror stories as well but never had any major issues in either my 4.4 petrol or my 3.6 tdv8 done about 150k in those two.
Have a new 4.4 tdv8 coming in a weeks time so either I am mad or I rely on my own experience and not the pub gossip.
Absolutely fantastic cars, I would go for it. Just get one that has been well looked after
Phib
Edited by phib on Saturday 10th September 17:33
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