Thread: New Owner - Reliabilty question

I have had 3 LR products with no issues, all bought new:
Discovery 3 2006 to 2011,
L320 RR Sport 2011 to 2018,
L494 RR Sport 2018 to ? (2017 model bought in early 2018)
They had a relatively easy life mostly around the city but with a bit of beach driving.
Other than normal service the D3 had the windscreen washer bottle replaced under warranty, L494 had the bonnet switch replaced under warranty, no other items failed or required replacement.
Maybe I have been lucky with only a couple of minor items over 13 years!
Regards
Barry

A great drive I miss mine which has been off the road with turbo issue 5 weeks now.

Originally Posted by Barryp

I have had 3 LR products with no issues, all bought new:
Discovery 3 2006 to 2011,
L320 RR Sport 2011 to 2018,
L494 RR Sport 2018 to ? (2017 model bought in early 2018)
They had a relatively easy life mostly around the city but with a bit of beach driving.
Other than normal service the D3 had the windscreen washer bottle replaced under warranty, L494 had the bonnet switch replaced under warranty, no other items failed or required replacement.
Maybe I have been lucky with only a couple of minor items over 13 years!
Regards
Barry

These are all minor issues and can be expected on any vehicle. Good to hear as usually you only hear from people when there is something negative to report.

Thanks for your feedback

I had a 2014 SDV6 RRS which was very reliable apart from a couple of minor niggles. Now have new SDV8 RRS which is so good. Also still have 2.7 D4 with 180000k, only let me down at 90000k when intercooler pipe split. Have just renewed same pipe at 170000k. Had all bushes etc replaced on rear suspension at 165000k, wasn't cheap! Had transmission oil changed twice. Have done Simspon Desert and a couple of other big trips in this car.
Yes you may have the occasional problem but I know of other European makes that also suffer. But having driven BMWs and just recently a VW Tourag (which had suspension failure after only a year!), the Rangie is a much better drive and there is that special feeling that you don't get with others. Also recently drove a Lexus (based on 200 series LC). OMG what an awful drive, not much power from V8 diesel and a terrible chassis. Also butt ugly.
Re: the extended warranty I had it on my D4 and just about came out even with replaced rear diff that was slightly noisy. Also had it on first RRS but never used it. Have it on my new one but only because it was part of the deal.
I have just bought a Defender Hicap ute... that could be another story!

Originally Posted by discojools

I had a 2014 SDV6 RRS which was very reliable apart from a couple of minor niggles. Now have new SDV8 RRS which is so good. Also still have 2.7 D4 with 180000k, only let me down at 90000k when intercooler pipe split. Have just renewed same pipe at 170000k. Had all bushes etc replaced on rear suspension at 165000k, wasn't cheap! Had transmission oil changed twice. Have done Simspon Desert and a couple of other big trips in this car.
Yes you may have the occasional problem but I know of other European makes that also suffer. But having driven BMWs and just recently a VW Tourag (which had suspension failure after only a year!), the Rangie is a much better drive and there is that special feeling that you don't get with others. Also recently drove a Lexus (based on 200 series LC). OMG what an awful drive, not much power from V8 diesel and a terrible chassis. Also butt ugly.
Re: the extended warranty I had it on my D4 and just about came out even with replaced rear diff that was slightly noisy. Also had it on first RRS but never used it. Have it on my new one but only because it was part of the deal.
I have just bought a Defender Hicap ute... that could be another story!

Thats good honest feedback thanks. Also yes the feeling driving the Rangy is special. Will probably also stop a few randoms I see driving one to ask and check their experience.

Have a 2013 RRS SDV6 and so far been very reliable, getting close to 270,000km. A couple of normal expected items to be replaced(ball joints etc).

Does it have a full dealer service history?
Buy the extended warranty for peace of mind.
Enjoy!
Ignore the Toyota propaganda.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Does it have a full dealer service history?
Buy the extended warranty for peace of mind.
Enjoy!
Ignore the Toyota propaganda.

It does have full dealer service history. Is being sold by the same dealer. Thanks for the guidance and that is certainly one of the propoganda angles