Cost of Ownership of a D4

[wbowner]

Hi,
I am new here so please excuse if this is the wrong place.

What do you think the cost of ownership is to run a D4.

I found a few web sites about it but they include things like depreciation in it which I don't think is fair but some of the other things are like

fuel
rego,insurance
servicing and repairs including materials
modifications (required and whims :))

Rich

[Tombie]

Fuel - 10-11l/100km not towing heavy

Insurance - depends on you! Try some
Online quotes!

Service - if you have to ask, maybe you can't afford to run it.
But quite affordable compared to other makes.

[Tombie]

Modifications...

Needed for serious touring: Good offroad tyres.

Wants:
Bull bar
Long range tank (not always necessary)
LLAMS suspension computer
18" rims (from Green Oval Experience if running 19's)

[ADMIRAL]

Realistically, you can get by without any mods, unless you are into serious off roading. Apart from the obvious running costs and insurance, I think the other biggie is the servicing. While it is under warranty, IMO shortcutting on the scheduled servicing is not an option. After that it is your call, but I would try to keep it up if at all possible. The penalty for slack maintenance can be very expensive with modern vehicles, not just LR,s. I don't believe it is any better or worse in cost than other modern vehicles for servicing, and none of them are cheap these days. I seem to be up for $500 - 600 for general servicing, and around the $1100.00 for the occassional big one.( and I don't let the dealer hit me for things I can change myself like wiper blades and brake components like pads & rotors.

[eddomak]

Hi,
I am new here so please excuse if this is the wrong place.

What do you think the cost of ownership is to run a D4.

I found a few web sites about it but they include things like depreciation in it which I don't think is fair but some of the other things are like

fuel
rego,insurance
servicing and repairs including materials
modifications (required and whims :))

Rich

Welcome! This is the right place indeed. ;)

Here are some figures (all inclusive of GST) you might find helpful, others may be able to get better than this, as they say "Your Mileage May Vary!":

NSW Registration: $470/yr
CTP (Green Slip): $550/yr
Full Comprehensive Insurance $1,400/yr
Roadside Assistance (after new car roadside has run out) $150
Servicing & Maintenance: $1500/yr (I don't do a lot of km's (12,000km/yr?), so usually have one service at <$500, and the 2nd year at around $1500)

Fuel: 99% City usage, short trips of <20km. I get around 6-7km/litre.
Tyres - originals may last 40,000kms, then you can get some more serious stuff for around $400/tyre.

If you purchase the car new and show a business card from a large corporate you may qualify for the corporate servicing plan, which is free servicing for 2 years (I think?).

You may also want to budget an Allianz or Land Rover extended warranty which will cover you another 3 years/100,000kms. I don't know what the going rate is at the moment, but perhaps around $2,500-$3,000. This is fully transferrable to the next owner, so can be a good selling point if you don't want to keep the car.

[JamesH]

One thing you should factor in is fuel. The car is so awesome you want to drive it everywhere. My normal total kms per month is up about 33%.

[Tombie]

Hey Eddo....

You do realise you're under servicing the vehicle doing 1 a year...

12k or 6 months.... There's a good reason for that :) low km use vehicles often have higher acid levels etc in the oil doing damage.

Insurance - I pay $900 p.a

Km - I do 25,000+ a year so 2 services.
On corporate plan (if you can get it) so haven't paid for a service yet.

Been quoted reasonable price for dealer based service anyhow (and I drive to Vic for servicing when possible, it's a Sniegy thing - great service) and will continue to do so.

They aren't expensive to run if maintained properly. Then, nothing that's maintained ever is!

[eddomak]

Hey Eddo....
You do realise you're under servicing the vehicle doing 1 a year...

Actually I didn't know, so thanks for that! I budget more than that, so I might as well use it, and Graeme Cooper's servicing prices are good, especially for the minor services, so I'll get it done more frequently. Thanks again!

[Tombie]

Cheers mate...

My old man has a sweet and under utilised D3 MY08 which now has 27,000km on it and has had 12 services and 8 oil changes from new!

[eddomak]

Edit: Actually, I just went to check the service booklet and it seems to indicate that it only needs servicing every 24,000kms or 12 months? And when I read what constitutes ardous conditions city driving doesn't seem to qualify (although I understand I would use brakes more etc). I surely don't mind a minor service inbetween, but wondering what the story is here?

[Boofla]

Actually I didn't know, so thanks for that! I budget more than that, so I might as well use it, and Graeme Cooper's servicing prices are good, especially for the minor services, so I'll get it done more frequently. Thanks again!

Do you have a ballpark figure they charge for a minor service?

Cheers

[SBD4]

Do you have a ballpark figure they charge for a minor service?

Cheers

have read through this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/141112-service-price.html

[JayBee75]

Fuel - $90 fill get 550-600kms per tank (85% city)
Insurance $875 Annual (Victoria)
Servicing – minor $500, Major – Not sure.
Transmission service and pan conversion - $1500
Brakes - $1500-$1800 pads and discs
Tyres – depends on what you put on, no different to any other car


Current LR is A lot cheaper to run than my old D2 V8 ($130 fill, $400ks per tank!) No more expensive than any other car I have owned, however maintance is key on these cars. Look after them they will look after you (well that’s my theory):)

[dazray]

I've been quoted $1100 for a 'B' service.
MY11 SE 18000klm 24 month service.
Does anyone know what is included in a 'B' service?

[rb30gtr]

Insurance $875 Annual (Victoria)



Wowsers, where do I get such a price for insurance? I'm paying 25% more than that and it is the cheapest I could find with no roadside and over $1000 excess, and on a D3 worth half a D4..
Ahh I just realised why, you Victorians get it sweet!:(

[dazray]

Just renewed my insurance with Allianz.
$887
Insured for $74000
$650 excess
Protected no claim bonus
Windscreen excess removal

[jonesy63]

Insurance varies by a large amount, based on city versus country. I take it dazray is in country NSW.

[dazray]

Newcastle..
It sure does, even varies between suburbs...
You have to shop around every year.

[Mudrunner]

I would be more worried about the cost of not having one!! :D

[Tombie]

Even varies between renewal.

I once did online quote with same company and got a price cheaper than my renewal.

You need to be vigilant!!!!