Hey everyone, owned my 2017 RRS since Feb 24. Brought from a one owner from new (millionaire) who obviously decided now was the time to get rid! Ive done 10k in the vehicle so now at 84k miles! So far she drove like a dream apart from a couple of limp mode episodes which turned out to be the throttle body! My land rover specialist is a sound guy and has recommended I get rid as now is the time it will start costing! In two minds what to do, iv read re crankshaft issue!

Any advice would be appreciated! I have 2 options, sell privately or buy a cheap run around for my work mileage and keep the car or persuade the husband for a newer model. Cars in mint condition and I really love driving it but just dont know what to do for the best! Iv had tons of cars and this is by far gives me the biggest joy!

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Mcguirk wrote:

Any advice would be appreciated!

Get rid and buy a proper Range Rover!  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

In general terms (and applies to any car not just Range Rovers of any derivative) unless your mechanic has found issues that suggest you have significant issues imminently approaching, then I would say keep it if you are happy with it. Any other car you buy will also potentially have issues. Otherwise buy brand new ( it will still have issues but should all be sorted under warranty).

The best advice with Range Rovers is to always keep a pot of money to maintain it (not just regular servicing). Things will go wrong/wear out and will need repair/replacement and it’s not cheap on these cars. But accept that and enjoy it.

Unless it's rusty and you are getting bored with it then I'd say keep it and invest in it. You'll be rewarded.

If you change it you'll lose a heap in the transition and who's to say what you trade it for is any better.

The worlds most unreliable car is a bit of an urban myth in my opinion, I've not had any major problems myself and had far worse experiences with Audi (A7), BMW (335i) & Mercedes (ML350 & E320) in recent years that led me back to LR.

Certainly there is not a lot of Sport in the chavvy RRS, so step up to sublime comfort and join the grown ups club

A Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

Mcguirk wrote:

Hey everyone, owned my 2017 RRS since Feb 24. Brought from a one owner from new (millionaire) who obviously decided now was the time to get rid! Ive done 10k in the vehicle so now at 84k miles! So far she drove like a dream apart from a couple of limp mode episodes which turned out to be the throttle body! My land rover specialist is a sound guy and has recommended I get rid as now is the time it will start costing! In two minds what to do, iv read re crankshaft issue!

Any advice would be appreciated! I have 2 options, sell privately or buy a cheap run around for my work mileage and keep the car or persuade the husband for a newer model. Cars in mint condition and I really love driving it but just dont know what to do for the best! Iv had tons of cars and this is by far gives me the biggest joy!

Keep it and get an aftermarket warranty or stash some cash?
2017 isn’t that old for a fullfat, still got many years in it yet if you look after it properly.

Do the servicing yourself, and OC twice a year, put the money you save away for a rainy car day….. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Crankshaft issues, yes they do exist, but it's overhyped as no one comes on forums saying my crankshaft is fine, no issues, it's people who have issues looking for advice. If your happy with it & it is regularly maintained with proper spec oil etc, keep it.
Put away a set amount every month in case something crops up, if nothing untoward happens then your laughing.

I think the root of the issue may be this. It’s certainly true that maintenance becomes more of a burden as cars get older and travel more miles (I see you’ve done 10k in 6 months) but I guess it boils down to whether you’re willing, either financially or mentally, to keep it ship shape as it presents challenges over time.

I say this as someone who chose to run a 17 year old RR with over 210k miles now and whilst I’ve had some sizeable bills over the last 2+ years, it’s also been an amazing work horse and in the round it’s been worth it.

Nuclear option it could go through the auctions, I saw a tatty 2010 Westminster go through for incredibly strong money the other day, winters coming and I suppose some people see value regardless of condition.

J

Thank you for all the replies!! I appreciate the feedback 😊

Not to mention the one sizeable bill you WON’T be burdened with?

-the monthly finance payment!!!!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Corrosion is what will kill these cars off (other than an uneconomical repair)

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Mikey is right, of course.

It would have been so easy for JLR to have used a simple plastic membrane to prevent that example, plus countless more lesser ones by avoidance of poorly-coated mild steel parts and dissimilar metals in contact.  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

How often do you see corrosion like that on them, Mikey?

Is it more so on the Scottish cars only or on the ones that have come up from down south as well? 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

More often than I'd like to see, TBH. The tell tale white goo around the subrame brackets are a tell tale that something is not happy, but the full extent isn't visible until the subframe comes down for whatever reason

We dont see many English cars in up here, but I expect it's the galvanic corrosion accelerated by the use of salt in winter

Oddly, Jaguar use an aluminium spreader plate between the body and subframe, only LR use a steel plate