So my 2011 is 'resting' this week, I've an issue to find and sort but won't get time until the weekend.

Leaving me commuting in my wife's Toyota.
Luckily she doesn't really need it and it's available.
I think it did 400 miles last year.

I should really sell it (the Toyota) but I realised the real reason I'm probably keeping it may be because I don't have absolute faith in the RR. And I'm keeping the Toyota effectively as a back up car.
(I sure as hell ain't getting the bus).

Don't get me wrong the RR's never left me at the roadside. I don't even have AA.
But theres a nag right back. Just in case.

It just makes me wonder is a 'spare' an essential accessory to Range Rover ownership?

Do you have a nagging feeling, even in the very back that maybe one day you'll get a bong when you just have to be somewhere?

So who here has a back up car?

I don't mean a second, partner's car that they use.
I mean a taxed, MOT'd, insured set of wheels that sits there "just in case" ?
. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

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Got a couple of RRs so one is the spare of the other one and an econobox in case things go south or when they are both at the garage, body shop, on loan, on events etc

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RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

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Ha Ha !!

I’ve NEVER had a Land Rover (90, 110, D1x2, D2x2, D3, RRC, P38x5,L322x2) without having a back-up car, or two
And generally I have needed them

Chris
MY09 L322 TDV8 3.6 Chris
2012 TDV8 4.4 Westminster

Yes me too, always had an old usually Japanese back up to also use as a “van”
I’ve recently been brave/stupid and bought a second L322 With the hope that they won’t both breakdown at the same time. They won’t will they?

Yes, still have a 3 series which whilst I don't like it, remains available should the RR decide to go on strike. RR Vogue TDV8 Grey/Black
D3 TDV6 HSE Silver/Black (Gone)
D3 TDV6 HSE Black/Tan (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Black/Black (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Stornaway (Gone)
RR Vogue TDV8 (Gone)
RRS 4.4V8 (Gone)
Defender 110 300tdi (Stolen, much missed)
RR Vogue V8 P38 (Gone)
LR 90 TD (Gone)

Yep, always had to have another car. Ridiculous really! __
2018 L405 3.0 TDV6 Vogue SE Fuji White
2000 4.6 V8 HSE Oxford Blue
1994 3.9 V8 Vogue Ardennes Green - resto project

Land Rover History:
2010 3.6 TDV8 Autobiography Stornoway Grey
2001 Discovery 2 TD5 GS
1999 Discovery 2 V8i XS
1994 Discovery 300Tdi
1993 Discovery 200Tdi
1989 Range Rover Vogue SE 3.5EFi
1976 Series 3 2.25
1977 Range Rover 2 door 3.5 Carb

It’s not ridiculous it’s a brilliant way to justify more toys, I still don’t know how I convinced my wife that I “need” 2 Rangerovers but yes if I could only have 1 car it wouldn’t be a Rangerover or any JLR product, that is ridiculous and sad.

I've obviously been lucky - had an old 2.5 NA Ninety as my first car when 17, then a TD5 110 SW and now the L322 5.0 S/C, and never had any issues!

The catalytic converter in the 110 TD5 did break up and partially block the exhaust during a trip over the Pyrenees and severely limited performance in the last few days, but we still made it back home to London at 50 mph and got my usual garage to fix.

I've got a Series 1 107" in a very slow rolling restoration back at home in Dorset, and even that has rescued Dad's car at least once, and never yet let me down... Famous last words.

I like to have something just as unreliable as my backup



To be fair I drive a Octavia VRS as my daily, my other half drives the FFRR and the Defender lives in the garage.

Its good to have them, as it means you can take one off the road to do work and just take your time.

Not sure which is the backup for which , but I also have a 1960 built SII Land Rover as well as my L322.

I have only had the L322 for 11 days and it has been into the garage 3 times (so far) which means both the SII and my wife's car have seen action as backups.  2010 Range Rover TDV8 Baltic Blue Autobiography (2011 MY) - SOLD
1960 Land Rover SII SWB SW
2020 BMW R1250 RT LE
2021 Triton ST-125 (Monkey Bike)

Not that I've (touch wood) ever had to use it as such, -bless my 4.2 s/c! but I've got a motorbike. Does that count?
GSXR1000 K8.

Great fun, and muuuuuch better in traffic!

I take mine with me,

I use the spare

 Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I had a BMW M5 at the same time as my Range Rover Classic....