I bought a Cheap Range Rover! The Worlds Most Unreliable Car?

Get an exclusive Surfshark deal! Enter promo code CHOPS for an extra 3 months free at surfshark.deals/chops
www.cgcarsales.co.uk

[@natk8673]

As I tell all my customers, there's no such thing as a cheap range rover 😂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol true

[@Brian-om2hh]

I live just a couple of minutes down the road from our village petrol station, and a few years back I was there filling up when an old Land Rover pulled up next to me. It was clearly a very old example, with the exhaust sticking up through the front wing. It was in remarkably good condition though. I couldn't help but give it a quick look over, while the cloth capped farmer type owner looked on. I noticed the mileage was something like 18'000 miles. I asked the owner if that was the genuine mileage. He replied "nay lad, I've ****ing pushed it further than that"..... Decent old Range Rovers will sell James. There are plenty of Wesley Pegden mechanical tinkerers out there....

[@stevehalverson4315]

It’s common knowledge that many farmers use cars and trucks with speed disconnected

[@ChopsGarage]

I'd never retail

[@SuperEjep]

Have a reliable 4.4 V8 one. Took myself, 4 passengers and all our luggage on a European road trip in June. France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Netherlands. Didn't miss a beat. Of course i know the L322 inside out and do all my own maintenance. Surprisingly easy and cheap and everything works. LPG makes it inexpensive to motor it around too.

[@ChopsGarage]

Good to hear

[@jonathonedwards6741]

“There’s nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes” Land Rover: “hold my scotch”

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@Scotty-UK]

Had to read comments as have sold many and still own a mint 2007 AB 3.6 190k, owned 8 years and bar turbos for 2k 4 years ago just bits and use it most days, every thing works and so comfy and beats the boring crap that’s driving about.Enjoy the ride and comfort and get a remap and egr delete you’ll love it even more 👍😎

[@stevoone342]

I love my 2007 lr Range Rover Supercharged. But key is looking after them they are a nearly 3t car with full 4x4. I brought her this year I known buying her I will need to spend some dosh but since I did the work myself and my lr specialist, it’s been worth it. The RR have a rep partly due to some owners/ dealers run them on a budget and longer you leave a issue it will get more expensive, plus it is a premium car. I think once you own one and actually appreciate what it is you are hooked. I’ve owned 2 so far and both have been a pleasure to own and to be honest I’ve never had any big issues with them bar where and tear.

[@priteshchampaneri5101]

Odd tyres on a 4x4 is a no! Matt from High Peak has also mentioned this

[@ChopsGarage]

I know not recommended but not a like broken brake line, it be OK

[@owensteele1645]

"Alright guys, how's it going, welcome back. Well, today, I've massively overspent."

[@bobroberts6155]

The 4x4 system is very sensitive to different rolling diameters so same, and equally worn, tyres all round is recommended. The lack of service stamps on an older Landrovers is not unusual, once past the warranty period many owners will be using independent specialists who don’t charge main dealer prices and will often fix issues rather than firing the parts cannon at your vehicle.

[@highlandmalt6368]

It is possible to change the turbos without dropping the subframe and engine, but it's fiddly, I know a specialist who does this.

[@StuStafford83]

I do them on my drive. To be honest you don't really gain much by dropping the engine out

[@nomdeplume2724]

I used to drive a V8 petrol Autobiography spec on a chauffeur job up & down the M40 and in London. Surprisingly easy around town and you could park it on a sixpence. And get paid for doing it!💥 Used to call it the “Works Van”🥴 Never once let me down. 👍

[@christucker8613]

Had my TDV8 L322 09 for 2 years and has been magnificent. Tax is crazy high but still worth it. Love it.

[@ChopsGarage]

Great aren't they

[@Lizzard-t]

You should never have to justify your choice in cars to people in KZbin land .if you have to,then you are talking to the wrong people, because they will never understand. The thing with any vehicle is that it has it's good points and bad points. If you join a forum, you will only hear about the problems with any vehicle because that's where the collective help people with the problems. You never hear the good side. Anyone who thinks a range rover is going to be cheap to run requires there bumps being felt. It's a lot of car for the money. It will probably perform as it should, and give you the pleasure you want out of it . Great video as usual James.

[@boblldoit9312]

woah woah, i was right there with up to the point you said 3.6tdv8 is unreliable!!! No! No! No! Ive had a 3.6 for 4 years. A 2008, 130k miles. biggest issue flattens the battery quicker than Kier Starmer changes his mind!! but Change the turbo hoses, service well, cool the turbos properly, and thrash the arse off it keeps the erg valves clean. Brilliant car. Imperious!!!!!!!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Glad to hear reliable

[@leeallen1407]

I have always wanted a L322....I've owned many jags so running costs don't bother me....personally i would be keeping the Jag and the Range Rover as that is my perfect two car Garage

[@qasimansari7540]

I have a supercharged L322. Love it. Nothing quite like a Range Rover. Magnificent feeling driving em.

[@iceman95590]

I had a "F" reg Vogue as a company car from new. Very nice to drive , I only got 18mpg when careful. I did not like the turning circle and had three gear boxes in 7 months. Other than that a very good mile muncher.

[@robjones2011]

I loved my L322 4.4 V8 petrol Range Rover. It was quite a unique one as it was 2006 and built during the changeover from BMW to Jaguar. Had the BMW interior (previous to this one) but the more reliable Jaguar engine. Sadly, with lockdown, it didn’t like not being used and with job uncertainties I had to use the other car due to the fuel costs. It was soul destroying having to do two transactions at pay at pump due to the size of the tank 😂. Bought it from a dealer with a gearbox fault - it was just a linkage underneath which was fixed for £50 - got £2k off the price! Even made money on it when I sold it. Amazing cars, if I had some more disposable money to put into a luxury car, I’d buy another one with a heartbeat.

[@adzy166]

I’ve got the same one you had. Great car. Like the fact there’s a proper handbrake and no terrain response faf. Get yerself another L322 :-)

[@markturner9809]

Great video James - I owned a 12 plate L320 for a couple of years -104k when bought it and 121k when sold. Never let me down admittedly I serviced it regularly including having the transmission serviced (£600) but what a cracking drive and all round car. 👍👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks for sharing

[@richard3004]

Lovely cars. Had few myself and currently run a 4.2sc v8 as my daily, costs a few quid but comfy, quick, etc i do most of my own mechanical work so maintaining it is very reasonable. Agree about people’s comments regarding Range Rover drivers, in my experience though full size “full fat” range rovers tend to be driven quite decently, sports however…. But yea great cars. Also regarding fuel guage, my 4.2 takes ages to go from full to half then half disappears quick, tanks are around 100 litres give or take a couple.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@adzy166]

100% agree about FF drivers. Also I notice you get appreciative looks from people. They’re an old car these days but there’s something timeless about them.

[@chrisaris8756]

You are so right about the tax and fuel nonsense. I’ve just bought a Jag FPace SVR 5 litre V8 550hp and the first thing most people say is “oooo what does it do to the gallon?” Firstly, like you, I don’t care and secondly on a recent run to Tenby on the blanket speed cameras M4 it did 28.5 mpg. So that’s fine. Tax is a bit stiff because the greedy rotten 25:15 government take an extra £350 a year for 5 years as it cost more than £40k new. Bloody thieves! Good car there James. Enjoy it along with the Jag!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Love your attitude, nice motor!

[@alanedwards3180]

I have the same thing with my motorbike , it's a Yamaha mt10 . People always say the fuel economy is awful . I say if you're interested in fuel economy don't buy an mt10 . I bought it new in 2018 and it still make me laugh out loud every time I ride it . 😁

[@brianharriss4366]

Good Chops Garage tow vehicle there, nice big trailer, saves on those collection costs👍

[@stevo4649]

thankyou James great content as usual,hope all is well,,👍👍

[@irinadavid800]

I had an Ex Presscar TDV8 and it was brilliant. So much power and comfort. Tge most comfortable car i have ever driven. You missed the beautiful cooled seats which in the current westher would be heavn. I only traded mine because i moved and my journey to work was just 3 mikes so it kept draining the battery. I had to trickle charge it all the time. Oh the worst job you can do is change the battery. Theres no space. It weighs a ton and you need to climb on the engine to get to it! My only parts it needed was the battery and front wishbones which due to age started to clunk.

[@irinadavid800]

It up to 130...great until you get to a bit of a bend...scaryabout 80-90 its just cruising

[@justacoustic1]

Has to be done. Why drive boring and predictable when a bit of character can be priceless.

[@dennisrobinson7587]

I am not a fan of SUV ‘s,but I have to admit the Range Rover is a nice looking vehicle.Inside and out.

[@johnelbro127]

I think this is a keeper. I have L405 and love it so comfy. Great video. 👍👍👍👍

[@stevewhitfield9943]

Why would you not have the oil changed immediately to protect those expensive turbos?

[@STORMCLOUDGREY]

The test drive shows what a massive step-up in road manners these were over the previous separate chassis cars. The road tax on my Hyundai I10 is £180 just cos it's auto. I dont call that cheap!

[@ChopsGarage]

All depends where you are looking from I guess

[@gravemind6536]

There is no cheap tax anymore since in 2017 its just flat £180 for all cars and anything over £40k new has an extra £310 to pay for the first 5 years I believe. If you're looking at a car and it runs pre 2017 and post 2017 get the pre 2017 model and save on VED if its an economical car and if its a guzzler get the newer one. I pay £35 a year on my 66 plate Toyota Auris I specifically stated to Toyota when I was buying one I didn't want anything newer than a 66 plate due to paying at the time an extra £150 a year VED and still £145 today. My Toyota Auris is the 1.2 Turbo and its brilliant to drive its smooth and faultless and quick if you want it to be I made the right choice bought in March 2019 for £9500 with 40k miles. Getting anything getting the equivilant deal today is impossible I would be paying £14k or more. I really lucked out. By the way if you ever buy a car from a main dealer do it september or march as they are desperate at those times to clear old stock to make way for the latest newest reg plate cars the Toyota dealership even admitted this when selling me the car, also don't be afraid of the one with minor body damage either they're priced to sell but they will happily touch it in or respray it to make the sale I got what would have been £500-£600 of bodywork done by them by them for free so it doesn't cost them that much to do.

[@rhkavli]

I don't think the TDV8 (3.6) is much worse than the SDV8 (4.4) I've owned a TDV8 for six years, and it has been very reliable, until I got a catastrophic coolant leak, while towing the caravan. And, of course, with the temp gauge with a hystereis, the damage to one of the cylinder heads was already done, by the time the gauge showed red and the engine went in to restricted power mode. I elected to replace it with an L405 SDV8. That saved me a boatload of money in annual taxes, since the TDV8 was Euro4, while the SDV8 is Euro5. The 4.4 in the L322 body is a bit tough to work on, as is the 3.6. Watch out for oiling problems for the turbos (should all have been taken care of by now) and an EGT sensor that often go bust. Both turbos and that EGT sensor is a real pain to get at on the L322. It's a bit better on the L405, but it's still difficult. I had to replace mine. You can drive with it disconnected, but it is used for monitoring the temp during regeneration of the DPF, so it will regenerate at maximum efficiency, saving you fuel. The electronic dipstick on the 4.4 should have been outlawed! It has to sit for 20 minutes before you're allowed to inspect the level. Totally useless! Give me an old fashioned dipstick!

[@George-hs2zm]

Tbh I've had my 2004 4.4 L322 for 18 MTHS and love it. I've had my fair share of ups and downs ie suspension issues steering angle sensor and HVAC resistor but I've done a lot myself to save money. But all in all wouldn't change it for the world.

[@ChopsGarage]

I go through cars like water, but can't get out of mine

[@zzhughesd]

High Peak CHOPS, High Peak, get him on a YT colab, he'll tell you about Rangies

[@ChopsGarage]

He was going to hop on this but got busy

[@zzhughesd]

@@ChopsGarage don’t we know. I’m still working. !!! 9pm. Barmy warm. Moving cars. Valeted drove them back day . Long hours job

[@ruperthorne6783]

James sell both Jag and L322 and get a 2017 Range Rover Sport 3.0 diesel HSE. It is the Goldilocks RR product. Huge performance, mechanical diff, no low box, 36 mpg long term average, new type sat nav infotainment, old switches and buttons not the swipe type, I have one coming up to 100,000 miles and has been rock solid. It came with 22 inch wheels and prefer the drive on the large alloys tried it on smaller alloys when being refurbed and drive was no better but handling less precise.

[@kevincross9206]

As regards the running costs of the Range Rover - you pays your money - you takes your choice. That level of expense is not for me, but I’m not going to knock anyone who’s happy to pay it. If we all liked the same things, it would be a boring world!

[@mrdeafa25]

I had one years ago. 3.5k to put the suspension in order pissed me off a bit. It averaged 19mpg which was what I expected and it was otherwise one of the best vehicles I ever owned. I have toyed with the idea of buying a new one but it is a ridiculous self-indulgence these days.

[@stepheng8779]

Missing the usual dents in the boot where the rugby club first team have had to push it out of the car park every weekend.

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@highlandmalt6368]

Generally, most, old luxury cars can throw problems, the L322 is no different. Apart from it's really well supported by both independents and LR

[@gravemind6536]

The only old Luxury I would touch is Lexus to be honest anything else is always riddled with faults even if only minor.

[@rainbowchaser9604]

James, you've doubled up a chunk of footage, when you're driving it & waffling, you use that same footage twice

[@ChopsGarage]

yes cheers editing

[@sheepdogman1]

Comfort and safety 2nd to none

[@darrenwilson8042]

I'd keep the Jag - its a known "problem" but it drives well and you know its foibles. The Rangey is an unknown quantity

[@ChopsGarage]

But I prefer driving Jag

[@julesviolin]

⚠️Re temp gauges, I'll let you into a little secret....... Many gauges will sit bang in the middle but they do so between coolant temps of 72C right up beyond boiling point to 112C. That's how they are calibrated. Then any temp above that the needle suddenly jumps up. The only way to monitor real time coolant temp is enter the service mode or hook up an OBD scanner

[@Sid3300]

Oh boy, Hoovies Garage buried a slightly older one of these with the BMW engine in the ground. Also the spec levels go Vogue, Vogue SE, Autobiography and Westminster. :D

[@fastasfox]

Westminster then Autobiography.. The Westminster is like a manufacturers special and generally when a production run is coming to an end. If we are being right about it though the SVR ultimate is the absolute range topper.

[@Tom-sg4iv]

I use my VPN to avoid KZbin commercials

[@ChopsGarage]

Trouble is , is everyone did there would be no content to watch

[@retroadventurer]

​@@ChopsGaragevery true. I did the free trial for 3 months and then got addicted. For the amount of content I watch I think its a good price to pay.

[@madyottoyotto3055]

​@@retroadventurerand how would hosts make content with vpn being paid

[@Blitz9287]

⁠That's the catch22 you're advertising a VPN to get paid but at the same time losing money from blocked ads from the VPN. I have KZbin Premium so don't see normal ads it's a no brainer for 80p from Turkey using a VPN 😂.

[@johnmunro4952]

Ad blocker for me.

[@martin64ist]

Just love stuff like that n the Merc old 640i BM but there not budget cars u got to spend n use ya own spanners to be rewarded with miles of smiles as u need deep pockets for a 90 k car at banger prices probably still a big savings over 600 plus for PCP on a new one u can't do any miles in grt content James

[@Biscaynedave]

what year is it ?

[@garywilliams6684]

Love the comments about mpg and road tax exactly my thoughts 😂

[@alanhowatson3462]

I miss my Rangie, might start looking at L322's 🙂

[@hammyh1165]

Bushes aren't too hard to do , no different to other motors. Did some just the other week. Love an L322

[@neilwalsh4058]

Think it says a lot, spending 80% of the video explaining what's NOT broken as though its a suprise. At least you're honest and give more than fair warning to all the potential ten bob millionaires who think they can buy one of these for 3 grand, not spend a penny on it and it'll keep going regardless.

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh no it will cost money, you have to be ready for it

[@fastasfox]

And BTW James...I bet this video end's up being your most viewed. 387,000 to beat !

[@henrykravitz468]

Hi James, Love the video and content. Great car, could we get you and High Peak Autos to do a challenge? Would love a collab.

[@Pauljn67]

The Sat Nav disc from the XF should be the same. if it is, I've got a spare one you can have!

[@ChopsGarage]

oh good point cheers

[@adzy166]

No don’t do this ! I tried the 2020 Jag dvd and It doesn’t update the firmware so even though map displays, you can’t enter an address into it! You can buy a LR 2018 disc (last one for the L322) from Satnavishop in the UK for about 30 quid.

[@Mac_Cam]

I saw in the service book James French. A local independent dealer garage in Oxfordshire

[@ChopsGarage]

Ideal

[@rscosworth15]

You only get one shot t life may as well be comfy awesome looking car james ❤

[@tonywatson1412]

why would ANYONE on holiday even consider wanting to watch tv

[@ChopsGarage]

You are joking right?

[@NotRubensDad]

Even the new ones can be tragically unreliable, I know so many people who have owned them, some verging on mental breakdown dealing with LR dealers, so may as well have an old one and not pay 80 grand for it.

[@ChopsGarage]

Agreed

[@williamegler8771]

They have a long history of being unreliable regardless of their age and their reputation is common knowledge so people who buy them who buy them have issues anyway.

[@voivod6871]

The new ones are notorious for being worse than these. I personally know 2 people that had the engines more or less blow up less than a year out of warranty leaving them with 20 odd grand bills.

[@NotRubensDad]

I know someone with this generation RR that blew a back axle at 20,000 miles, but the Discovery Sport and current shape Discovery are next level awful. The Sport was in for warranty work every month for two years from new, including 3 complete air con failures and the Discovery leaked, ECU failed, then engine blew at 15k. The family owned a few LR and now all have gone. Running German stuff now.@@voivod6871

[@francis2811]

Is the Air Conditioning OK?

[@mattwills87]

suprised today's sponsor wasn't a bank loan😂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@Jay-B1750]

Tax is 560 on my car, it did smart a bit when they put it up 50£ this year, but I don't drink, eat out or buy take away and I've not been abroad for a while, I'd rather waft round in my big floaty saloon it turns heads wherever it goes

[@Lookup2Wakeup]

I bet your car likes to drink though.....😅

[@Jay-B1750]

@Lookup2Wakeup it's not too bad it's a 2L auto, I can get approx 35 on a long journey, have got more but you have to be really careful

[@noelcahill6707]

Blank the egrs ur turbo will be fine pull the air out put coils in and drive on

[@TheSimonn1]

I knew a guy back in the 80s who would buy a brand new ranger rover every year he never even empty the ashtray 2 dogs in it all day long pulled a trailer for work all day it was a wreck when he traded it back in he would only loose 2k a year on it

[@mishalchotai4721]

Stick V power in it. She will run smooth and run clean

[@bobbieterry4939]

Made me laugh how many different miles it's done 😂 smiles per gallon

[@sprograt]

That Range Rover has been run on a shoe string when replacing tyre you have to replace all 4 tyres at the same time.

[@ChopsGarage]

It's recommended yes but it's nit going to break due to it

[@edsmith1158]

Only the sport that needs the body off for turbos. L322 proper range turbos can be done in place.

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh good news

[@rhkavli]

You can't even get the body off an L322, since it is a unibody construction. The engine sits in a subframe on the L322. Yes you can do the turbos on it without lowering the engine, but it's a tight squeeze! Anyhow there is less turbo problems with the L322 compared to the L320, due to more space and, hence, better cooling for the oil pipes. Usually it's the oil pipes that gets clogged, resulting in lack of lubrication and cooling.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

I've had my 2010 3.6 Vogue for four years and it's only ever let me down once. Like with ALL cars - if you look after it, it will look after you. You cannot scrimp on the maintenance, it genuinely is a false economy to do so.

[@johnpritchard2772]

Hello James, what an interesting video, and you seem very pleased with it, are you going to keep it?? I have heard such terrible reports about LR being them being so unreliable, and high repair costs at a dealers. This is a car which I shall never own, due to cost to buy, cost of insurance, and and servicing!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire.

[@chrispop99]

Keep the Range Rover, get a trailer, and justify keeping it by the money you will 'save' by transporting some of your cars.

[@guy4469]

matt and jerramy love them ,and harry .i wrote this at the start before watching ,and you said it ,the 3.6 is the best .

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@jamesjetty625]

Since you are not a little fella that Rover makes a good work car for ya! Tow a few cars, run the kids around and be a loaner!

[@josephgittos3787]

Two beautiful motors but I do love those RR a lot of motor for the money

[@ChopsGarage]

Totally agree

[@GRfourfun]

I love these Range Rovers and I would love to own one but I just can’t commit myself to the chance it will bankrupt me. P.S sell the Jag, split tailgate is the winner!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

My mates 20 plate disco with 20k on had a rear coolant pipe leaking, lost his coolant, could have been terminal, shouldn't happen at that age, miles, bought from new, I've got a 61 plate freelander parked up in limp mode, steering column immobiliser fault and ended up with a county court case on another due to sill rust, 09 plate, I totally, totally avoid these now, tbh you'll not dare sell it mate, OK for yourself to run tho, but if you do any miles 20 mpg gets annoying,I've had plenty of juicy cars as well, you always get fed up, these days with people back all the time I dare not sell tackle like that, judge absolutely wiped the floor with me on mine, as you know and tbh mine was a near minter.

[@highlandmalt6368]

The interior wears the miles incredibly well.

[@cameronwood1994]

When you say the 4.4L, are you referring to the BMW M62 V8, the Jaguar AJ-V8, or the later TDV8?

[@waynetyson3951]

James, could you do a video on how to remove the swirl marks in body paint? Ta

[@robertgibson7716]

James its always the car i promised my self some day looks great

[@ChopsGarage]

Do it, I'm still driving it, love it

[@alansimpson835]

I'm very grateful to you for taking these gambles so we don't have to. You'll need to get a Chops caravan/ events trailer to go with it now. Project for Brooke to get her interior design/ upcycling claws into

[@gradese]

I'm sure someone must have already suggested it, but you need to get sponsorship for your hand, which is so often in shot. Should be worth a few bob from Autotrader, say, to have their logo n view almost throughout your videos. Think it over.

[@c11yan]

Isn’t the 4.2 Supercharger the safest bet - those tdv8s drive sooooo well

[@jbbumpkin]

I have a `58 Discovery 3 2.7 and I was infuriated to find that had it been a `05 the tax would have been over half the `58! Unless someone can tell me different surely it`s the same car! Or is it a less powerful engine?

[@fishhunter64]

Hi same car, I have a 58 disco also £600 odd road tax. After 2005 the road tax was charged on emissions output.

[@fastasfox]

Problem is most people who comment on reliability issues have never owned a Range Rover. They are a high maintenance vehicle with lot's of tech...Problem is some people who buy one, don't do their homework and can't afford to maintain it properly and then they kick off on the Internet. If you google 'maintenance costs Bugatti Veyron you will get what I'm talking about...tyres are about £25,000..wheels need changing every 10 years, at over £50,000 ! It's not a fiat 500 folks. As for the road tax brigade bragging about their free road tax on their Renault Clio....well I for one would sooner be dragged up the Entire length of the M5 by my testicles than drive around in a small budget box.....but ya pays ya money ya makes ya choice. Nice to see something out of the ordinary on your channel Mr Chops. The Ford derived V8 diesel btw is considered a very reliable unit and your V8 is low mileage....so don't under sell it. Good video R kid...be good.

[@badgersalesman5595]

Even if someone had a loaded gun to my kids heads telling me to buy one. I would kiss them good night. JLR products are worse than an ironing in the bath

[@jamesmillen6638]

A once british car now made by tata india who make Daewoo lovely cars owned sport and disco 4 but always worried break down so sold them but that was the best shape still look expensive and modern

[@angusnz7910]

Tend to buy my cars at 1 year to 18 months old let the first guy loose the new car depreciation. Started with a P38 4.6….went through 3 before I got a good one (then rolled it on the farm 😡). L332 4.4 bmw one, hideous beyond belief. Jaguar powered one next, better, still not great. Then same as you, 3.6 tdv8 which made me cry every time it went near a garage. Maybe I just struck out, but that we the last straw (25,000km) with EGR issues, sensor issues, untraceable suspension hard riding issues, injectors failing…you name it mine had it. Maybe it was made on a Friday 🤪 Went to tdV8 Touareg and to be honest haven’t looked back. Still got my 2018 (2nd touareg) and don’t want to replace it with the latest (have heard they have issues too now). I love Range rovers…no idea why, they just appeal….but I know the Touareg will get me there AND back

[@ChopsGarage]

Exactly. What my transport drivers says having had both

[@davecooke914]

James i wud used v power diesel that would clean injectors 👍

[@paulfin100]

Only in the UK would 130'000 miles be "High Milage" 😂😂😂 130k is nothing

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Excellent video James 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers Jimmy

[@DodgyD101]

😂 that bugs me with mush heads too. "Oh fuel and tax on that." People who HAVE the poke to buy high end pass anything but a petrol station beasts ain't worried about that.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Do like the dealer who you bought it off and get a trailer, I've done loads of deliveries, see video on line, small deposit, pay upon delivery, people are megga grateful and seem to be better customers, another strange thing doing that is they don't spend 3 hours looking round, it's just drop it off, when they come to the pitch, it's like going thru everything, also if it's gone 50miles away they are unlikely to bring it back, while if they've come to you it's like a foot in the door, I'd have (as I have) a driver on stand by to deliver, I'm delivering 80%of cars now tbh.

[@ChopsGarage]

Distance selling law is even worse than CRA

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage I know bud, it's worked really well for me, just throwing you an idea

[@djmgmm]

Well done James. Really interesting choice and will look forward to updates. I would love one. Maybe one day...

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@richardrees1571]

Big thumbs up re road tax and MPG comments and its a free country free to spend your money as you want to and it's usually from those who keep a padlock on their wallets 😊

[@ChopsGarage]

Right on

[@PointNemo9]

A truly free country would tax people more highly based on their car preference when that car is already a lot more expensive to run.

[@thisiszaphod]

So which comes out on top - XF or Range Rover?

[@ChopsGarage]

Rangie

[@sheepdogman1]

Clarkson is right “cracking vehicles”

[@paulf2529]

My xc60 d5 awd r design has everything comfort and power wise but without having all the hastle and iritation of landrover unreliability.

[@ChopsGarage]

A lot smaller

[@paulf2529]

@ChopsGarage xc90 ticks the box if you want bigger and I'd be suprised if you have anything near as many problems on one of a similar age.

[@adzy166]

@@paulf2529check out it’sJoel he bought a 300k XC90 from auction and is trying to revive it.

[@raptorheli2]

​@@paulf2529XC90 isn't in same league (I had 2011xc90). Awd isn't the same as proper 4wd and if you tow the XC90 only tows 2250kg.

[@paulf2529]

@raptorheli2 I agree with you. However, most range rover owners don't go properly off road or do any heavy towing. The xc60 / xc90 will get through snow without any trouble and likewise will park on a grass verge or field without getting stuck, obviously no use in actual mud (I run four season mitchelin cross climate tires on mine) I personally live in a remote area and have an xc60 as my car for normal use and a isuzu d max that I use for work, lugging about tools, heavy towing, and often off road. A top spec xc60/ xc90 can have many of the rangerover options, although many of these never get used in real life or very rarely.

[@robholland1937]

General Grabber AT3 are great tyres

[@richardfoster6494]

Left hand turbo cost me £4k with intercooler. I sold after right hand body off - 8K plus!

[@Scotty-UK]

Haha l322 isn’t a body off that’s a sport 😂

[@richardfoster6494]

@@Scotty-UK Haha talking about the engine geek 🤣

[@5ebra1]

It’s a shame you and High Peaks Matt are so far apart. A collaboration would be interesting.

[@thomasfrancis5747]

But would they both "massively overspend"?

[@ChopsGarage]

He was going to do a cameo in this one but got a bit busy

[@voivod6871]

@@ChopsGarage You should start using the phrase "could do with a good buff"

[@owensteele1645]

@@voivod6871 Obviously not a Range Rover, but how about "what a complete lemon."

[@voivod6871]

@@owensteele1645 Yes or “what a turd”.

[@aligoode6061]

Hi Chops, swap the Jag for e46 330d Touring?

[@ChopsGarage]

No as I'd not be getting rid of a car

[@aligoode6061]

@@ChopsGarage okay 😂, good luck with sale. 👍

[@mrgrumpy9077]

James you forget it's also very very safe for the family 👍

[@ChopsGarage]

True

[@stevewhitfield9943]

...but less safe for everyone else...it's the I'm alright Jack mentality. Sorry if you drive a Range Rover and don't need to tow or go off road you're a knob

[@ChopsGarage]

@@stevewhitfield9943 No Id say coming on line making comments like this would firmly put you in that category! If everyone only drove what they REALLY needed most of us would walk or ride a bike! Or drive a one seater 20cc bubble.

[@uniformedhunk]

these are best owned by a motor trader like yourself as you can avoid paying the £695 road tax by keeping the trade plates in the windows plus the insurance for joe public is also extremely high but you are covered by your traders policy

[@ChopsGarage]

No you can't constantly run on trade plates

[@uniformedhunk]

many traders do but like you dont like to admit it@@ChopsGarage

[@roystonvehicles9129]

​@@ChopsGarageI've taxed an Mx5 but thats it mate, it's plates all the time.

[@peterbunting8485]

Plates are for test drives, road tests and collection and delivery only. Not for evening rides to the cinema or the weekly grocery shop.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@peterbunting8485 I know mate

[@AJ-yw5zy]

There’s a company in Birmingham that can change out the turbos with the body on.

[@StuStafford83]

The body doesn't come off the L322