4.4 diesel or 5.0 petrol choice

Thanks for the suggestions and offer to see what you have. Am in North Yorkshire so while had intended to be back for a holiday in August 2021 to visit universities in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra not so sure that will happen now

Think I was lucky to turn up something at the right price and condition so quickly. Had allowed myself until March next year for the search. There was a short list of 3 within 100 miles of me. 2 diesel and 1 petrol. The other diesel was a 2010 40th anniversary autobiography black edition. A check on the insurance costs ruled that one out as it was 30% more expensive to insure that the one I bought. Both priced the same with similar miles. Not sure why as spec is very similar to the one I bought. One of those mysteries of the opaque world of insurance

Have spoken to my garage who advised me to stay with the current wheels as if I change can have problems with insurance. Have to notify of the modification and most will refuse as do not cover modified vehicles. So needing a specialist insurer when have just paid for 12 months cover most of which I would not get back if cancelling

For an ATR tyre need to change the wheels as for this size wheel only have all season road and light snow rated tyres that will fit. From their customer feed back the Pirelli Zero can do OK in muddy tracks just do not expect it to be an ATR tyre in these conditions

For tyres they recommended the Pirelli Scorpion zero. This is what they say 80% of similar Range Rovers are on around here. Alternatives were Michelin Latitude or Cooper Cross Contact.

Has it really been 12 months since I picked up the Range Rover. Hard to believe time in lock down can go so quick

This was a purchase made in the rain and was able to start the engine but not drive it due to restrictions that were in place. At least know it does not leak. Not ideal way to buy a car but times were not normal and needed a new car as rust was killing my current drive which as a result was not going to pass the next MOT. Still looked like it ticked enough boxes - full service history with only last service not Land Rover with supporting invoices, 2 owners, second owner had even kept a spreadsheet of costs, gear box had been serviced at 100k with invoice in the service history, now at 110k miles so took the plunge and drove home with a new car.

The owner had a new shape Range Rover on the driveway which had replaced the one I was buying. But you just never know. Nothing more scary than a new second hand car. What maintenance has been skipped as were going to sell or did they sell due to knowing a big bill was going to have to be paid soon and decided to move it on instead?

So what has happened? What has broken? Sorry to say nothing has gone wrong, Passed MOT last month with only a recommendation replace lower ball joints at some time in future. Only caveat on this is that due to lock downs it has only done 5k miles since purchase so barely know the car. That said have managed to fit in a couple of trips taking in Solihull, Exeter, Millbrook and Edinburgh where it provided the relaxed ride that I remember from a Range Rover. With the world slowly opening up (trips to Ireland and France are off at moment) will do more miles next year so lets see what that brings

While I say no problems there are a couple of niggles with the comfort features that will need investigation:
The radio occasionally makes a noise like a needle running across a record and then cuts out. Not normally for long then starts up again
Volume control on the radio can on occasion be erratic going up when you turn it down or just not responding at all. Steering wheel controls work fine
The automatic air conditioning temperature seems to only know high or low and nothing in between. Works on automatic temperature if after starting car you switch to manual then press auto

Ultimate vote of confidence being asked the other day - If we move back to Australia can we take this car with us?

Thanks for the update.

That’s what my radio was doing about 6 mths ago. Then about 5 mths ago stopped working altogether, so now I only get the LR splash on the centre display.

Have had two LR specialists look at it with no advice what’s wrong or how to repair. Having a go with another repairer next week.

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Originally Posted by rar110

Thanks for the update.

That’s what my radio was doing about 6 mths ago. Then about 5 mths ago stopped working altogether, so now I only get the LR splash on the centre display.

Have had two LR specialists look at it with no advice what’s wrong or how to repair. Having a go with another repairer next week.

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For these types of issues, you can remove each module to test, and complete the fibre circuit with a cheap joiner. This can isolate the offending item from the loop.

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If a module in the chain is faulty, likely it wont be passing through the signal as expected.

A common cause of the LR splash screen is like this, caused by water ingress into the boot section.

I have removed the headunit, CD player, Bluetooth etc from the loop with those connectors, i run an android headunit in place using the OEM amp, speakers, connected via the fibre loop

Thanks. Yes I did that with the Nokia unit. Also checked the back for moisture, and checked for the driver side rear interior wheel arch cover to ensure cabling not squashed.

Will need to check the rest of the series canbus.