Dolphin boy: Edinburgh ULEZ enforcement does not start until June 2024, but it will penalise diesels other than Euro 6 as the rules currently stand (there is an exception for historic preserved vehicles over 30 yo). Only Range Rovers since 1988

Just as a PS to my comment that from about year 7 more substantial costs can be incurred, I've just been told that mine needs about £6,500 of work to get through the MOT, with maybe worse to be discovered. All wear and tear/corrosion items, so my decision not to have extended warranties makes no difference.

Yet again LR's approach of building a car for the world as a whole with corrosion protection aimed at (say) Dubai, Mumbai etc is unhelpful to cars in Scotland, about the worst place for road salt and corrosion. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Yours is a 2018? And it needs £6,500 work for an MOT what needs doing?

The largest item is the rear ARC pipes which need to be replaced due to corrosion, the rear subframe needs to be removed for access, lots of work and I fear that there may be additional problems due to galvanic corrosion between the body and the subframe. Then new front discs and pads, ARC bushes, lower control arm bushes, CV joint seals. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Thanks for that. Mines going in for an indie inspection next week so that’ll be interesting. I’ve got no idea what it’s like underneath.

What year and mileage is your car?

Jan 18 (but MY17) and 61,000 miles, includes regular off road. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Wow, that’s low mileage. I’m assuming it’s the off roading that caused most corrosion. That should happen at that age and mileage.

The main cause is the combination of lots of road salt and rain, acting on poorly protected components. For example quite a number of the parking sensors at the back of the car have been replaced twice (under warranty) due to corrosion delaminating them, and I'm on my third aluminium strip on the tailgate (again replaced under warranty). Only Range Rovers since 1988

The latest is that the parts required, originally expected on 29.1, then 30.1, are now "no ETA". I am told that I will get weekly updates, which suggests that they are not expected any time soon. So alas I have joined the thousands with their RR stuck at the dealer. I have been given a Kia Sportage manual diesel as a "courtesy" car. I'm not enjoying it.

The dealers agreed with my assessment that it would be a waste of time trying to contact LR Customer Relations, not least as it's largely automated AI stuff now and no contact to anyone who can do anything.

What with the corrosion problem, the spares availability shambles, the theft/insurance issue and the cost of the L460 it's hard to maintain brand loyalty, or to recommend RRs, however enjoyable they are when all is well.

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@CS I feel your pain. £6.5k to get through an MOT at 6 years old is scandalous, LR should hold their head in shame.

I’ve had LR’s for 25+ years and the newer ones have given me more hassle than the older ones. My 2015 5.0SC (probably my favourite to drive) gave me more hassle than 3 Classics and 2 P38s combined.

I keep saying this one will be my last but I seem to remember saying that 5 LRs ago
If this insurance mess ever gets sorted and I get offered more than 50p for mine, I’m sure I’ll be back for more punishment