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?
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