Since Nov 2011 and about 10000 miles...in date order...(W) Through Warranty

Land Rover Battery (W)
Waxoyl’d Underneath (W)
Fan Resistor Pack (W)
Key Fob Batteries
New CD Autochanger (W)
Rear Wiper Replaced
Front Diff / Prop Recall (W)
New Radiator (W)
Front suspension drop links (W)
New Key Fob Battery
New Front Antiroll bar (W)
Front N/S Ball Joint
Rear Wheel arches Stone chipped
OE Fuel Filter & Diesel Leak Fix
Upper Tailgate Replaced & Paint
LR Track rod ends & NSF CV boot
Undersealed Underneath
New LCD & Ribbon (W)
Oil Service & Pollen Filter
New Rear Bumper & Paint
2 New OE Delphi Front Struts
New Drivers Seat Valance Trim
New Secondary Fuel Pump (W)
New Viscous Fan (W)
New Near Side Rear Door Latch (W)
NSR Driveshaft & ABS Sensor
Full (Insp 2) Service
New Rear Wiper Motor (W) 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I have an 2003 52 reg on 136k owned since 2011, bought from a back street dealer in manchester( for £10k and a knackered freelander) but it had a reciept for having the gearbox replaced.
since then its had the following
secondary fuel pump
2 injectors
compressor
rear discs
full set of brake pads
battery
gear box oil leak -2 o rings and 2 litres of gearbox oil
set of tyres
split fuel pipe to high pressure pump
full set of rear hub bushes + tracking
2 headlight ecu's and an igniter
front diff prop recall done at dealers under waranty
one abs sensor
crank case breather replaced with the BMW upgrade
couple of services
do most of the work myself as I have an allcomms the price for it all is around £2500

The only 2 times its stopped are when the front prop/diff joint broke and when the battery was dead after it was parked in an airport carpark for 2 weeks.

Mine has just hit 101k, Gearbox was done by previous owner, and since I've had it it has done a Headlight Ballast, needed brake pads and a tyre, I think really the gearbox is the main big one on the TD6, Air Suspension can be costly but otherwise most of the things would be similar on most cars of a similar age and mileage.

mjdronfield

You've had half your car replaced under warranty.
I bet they love you

 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

Yes - hoping for some time without needing anything for a bit, as I don't do many miles.

In hindsight, with what I've spent, could have got a tdv8, but the maths would have only worked if that had been trouble free, and there was no guarantee of that...... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I'm sure that with all the bits done you can now relax and enjoy the car.  2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

Interesting chaps - thank you. Lots of food for thought.

Slightly less concerned about owning the 'ultimate luxury', more about having reliable transport. After all, I have a beautiful, late, RR Classic for when I want to waft about. Very hard to beat that on a nice day (apart from the petrol!)

Discounted the D3 for sure. FL and Td6 in the running now.

Will let you know!

Whenever I'm asked about FF ownership to those looking to buy their own, I only recommend them to those willing to accept ongoing and potentially expensive maintenance.
I think some expect that because the car is a "premium" brand it will be fault free - not a chance !
I wouldn't shy away from the kind of car you're looking at buying, but as with alot of things, knowledge is power . . .

 Where do you go after one of these . . . ?