Range Rover - BEST luxury 4x4 or WORST decision ever?

Range Rover - BEST luxury 4x4 or WORST decision ever?
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Following on from the recent Rolls-Royce Cullinan episode, this week TheCarGuys review and compare the mighty enduring Range Rover.
Is this really the best luxury 4x4 on the market? What’s its appeal & how has it lasted so long? What sort of people buy them and can you be associated with them? And what’s the like to drive and own? But most of all, is this the best choice of luxury 4x4 or will buying one be the worst decision you’ll ever make? All these questions and more will be answered in this week’s episode.
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[@karlruth1]

Great video, thanks! For me, there are two reasons the paddle shifters are needed. 1). If you drive in the mountains, it is the only way to manually downshift and upshift the L405 to manage downhill speed (To avoid brake overheating) and uphill torque. 2). If one off-roads in the L405, the paddle shifters enable the driver (In sport mode) to hold a gear to add additional control of speed and torque.

[@FatAmericansGuide]

Fit an L494 lever and you’re back in control. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqOan4Kpr7KUmtEsi=vNB9ASAJDnwwzcob

[@Pablo-bp3dq]

If you regularly maintain them, ask your garage to carry out any preventive maintainence when servicing them, they are actually very realible cars. We have had a sport as our family car for 5 years now, the longest we've keep any car and we love it!

[@DylansCarReviews]

(opening myself up to all sorts here) Dare I say that the problem these days is that with all these affordable finance plans, people chop and change cars so much that they don't take care of them properly! Such a shame for the next owners

[@Pablo-bp3dq]

@@DylansCarReviews I agree with you, the other issue I've noticed is that you can find they are affordable on a finance deal but not necessarily affordable are the running costs and thats when maintenance can be overlooked! We bought our car outright so have the budget to keep it up together. I was very, very tempted by a 355 until I watched thecarguys video and realised buying it wasn't the issue...running it was! That's why I think a well spec'd 997 is the way forward 😎

[@JohnSmith-ke8sn]

Just be sure to buy a used approved Range Rover with a warranty!

[@patrick_1984]

from CARMAX like dougy

[@JasRoss]

As of September 1st this year, Land Rover halved their Approved Used warranty period down to 1 year only. LR doesn't even have faith in their own products anymore. (I own a 2016 D4 myself).

[@Jon-zj2nj]

A 1 year used warranty brings them into line with most of their competitors. BMW, for instance, have had 1 year warranties on their used cars for years. Would you say that that’s because they have “no faith in their own product” either?

[@gradeez]

Thanks for the honesty on the unreliability bit. That is so true. My sister-in-law and at least two friends I know own this monster. While the early years were relatively fine, eventually they were beyond pissed with the extreme unreliability. Don't understand why such a heavyweight brand cannot solve this perennial issue.

[@treeinside]

And at the end they both say "Yes - you should buy one."! Which is a pretty accurate summary of the range rover, it has its issues but people still love them.

[@jorgejefferson8251]

I would still take the Rolls if they are giving them away.

[@DylansCarReviews]

I think that would be hard to refuse! haha

[@computerhelpcc]

They are not, and that is the point. Good grief, this guy has splashed out for cars way beyond the norm for a rich guy and HE’s not convinced! :-)

[@jorgejefferson8251]

Humor my good man. This channel has it and you should try it. Relax, it is only KZbin.

[@toddt0606]

That graphic of the visual evolution of the generations is amazing!!! Very helpful.

[@oneeleven9832]

Had a Lotus Elise & Exige before love driving used to do loads of track days...had serious titanium rods & screws put in back...so bought a RR Sport SVR first car ive ever had that doesn’t rattle or have any problems...been faultless from day one....sorry to go against the grain but can’t fault 🤔

[@ghostridertom]

You lucky unicorn :-) But happy for you. Great car, would never risk it myself though.

[@ianbeale2527]

And this is the thing..................most people come on here to slag off a vehicle perceived as being unreliable.You never get to hear the positive experiences, do you . My sister has an Evoque - it's been plagued with problems, I own a Freelander 2 HSE and it's been nothing but ultra reliable. While she would tell everyone not to touch the brand with a barge pole on social media, she wouldn't do the opposite had she not had those problems (always software related). I don't feel the need to harp on about how how reliable my Land Rover has been (143,000 miles and counting) and that's my point. You only hear the negatives, which, like Chinese whispers , pick up momentum and ends up being damning to the point that the average dickhead down the pub, who's never owned a JLR vehicle, is an instant expert on how totally unreliable they are with absolutely no more experience of the vehicle than the first person who overheard a conversation about "how Dave's had to take his RR back 3 times this year". Toyota have a mystical legendary reliability reputation. It's usually mentioned in the same breath as JLR's now legendary unreliability. People seem to have a very short memory. Remember the recalls that led to 8 million Toyota's being recalled in 2010 ? The 89 people that lost their lives ? No ? Again, short memories. But indicative of the power of perception . Tell people something enough times,and eventually it becomes lore, despite the fact it isn't. Go on ANY car forum. ANY. What you'll see is the same thing over and over again. Enthusiasts who absolutely love the brand and cannot be swayed by negativity for that particular car brand, be it Ford, Vauxhall, Nissan -whatever. Then there are the "owners" to whom brand loyalty isn't really a thing, they just bought a particular vehicle. Then see how many of these people bemoan that brand for host of reasons due to unreliability of certain things that never seem to get addressed by the manufacturer. Don't take my word for it. Do it. You'll also notice there are no threads about reliability, apart from people stating their's "has been fine". Again, type in any vehicle brand and look for their lists of recalls. It's shocking - all across the board............... Yes, JLR really need their arses kicking. But do those searches I mention, and you'll be surprised how many other "reliable" brands do too.

[@neurodiverse4414]

I love Range Rovers. Always have. The Cullinan is absolutely hideous.

[@angusnz7910]

You broke a nail opening the door bin....yeah I bet you sit down to pee also 😂 But...you gotta love a rangie. Had them from P38’s (94 was horrible, 2001 brilliant) but it was my new L322 4.4 that finally killed it for me and drove me to Touareg V8. Yup I miss my rangies but I don’t miss constant visits to the service centres...and even my accountant talks to me again

[@scottstevenson426]

Awesome review as usual! I have a 2018 RR Sport Supercharged. Love the engine, fit and finish but the software issues are horrendous. It’s hard to believe a $100k SUV can have such issues. Keep the videos coming they’re really enjoyable!

[@scottstevenson426]

Gurjeevan Ghuman That’s brutal. That issue shouldn’t happen to any vehicle let alone a RR. Good luck!

[@rickrahe1616]

I have recently bought my second Land Rover, my first is an 07 sport SC that I love and now have a 17 full sized L405 with a 5.0 SC. Love both! Thanks for the video. My 17 is the same color as the reviewed black with silver trim, and cream interior…

[@englishbob5106]

At 6.22 " there is one downside to owning Range Rovers". Main dealerships ! 😡

[@alexascs2679]

How come Pal?🤷🏿‍♂️✊🏿👋🏿

[@DH-sm7sw]

Had Discos and RRs; dealers were awful. Never interested once you bought the car. Argued that obvious faults (usually air suspension) did not exist until I insisted the workshop manager came out with me. Had a stereo fault which they kept blaming on Apple until I found a JLR service bulletin which addressed the issue, but they still tried to avoid fixing the fault under warranty. I suspect a general order to deny faults and avoid warranty costs. Had Audis - brilliant after sales, never argue, call to see how you are getting; shame the Q7 is such a monster.

[@TheIantonna]

Great review !! Thoough for such a brand to have this unreliability issue always questionned is a pity, I experienced it first hand and unforunately (non stop issues with modules, ecu etc) I wont return to the brand anytime soon :(

[@stevoone342]

Good vid. I’ve owned a few Range Rovers. Only one was a problem child partly down to age and prior owner did do all the serviceing but didn’t in other ways. And I had to let that one go. I’m looking at getting another one but newer and lower mileage and following the rule of buying one Full service history and looked after. Personally bar the one bad egg I’ve found them to be Much more reliable than I expected from the rep, I also enjoyed doing some of the mantanace myself witch is the best way to make it more affordable and if competent at mantanace probably better looked after than most garages, and as a owner you won’t get ripped off. But saying that still it’s a premium car and some parts are premium priced and isn’t a budget car. But I think Range Rovers get a very bad rep due to being abused or being run on a shoe string budget. Key is mantanace and expect things like sensors can go Wong but that can happen as much on a Toyota. Also I found with my tdv8 4.4 I was getting around 40+ mpg and mid 30 around town but that could be down to driving style. But I may be biased but RR is in my top picks of realistic cars to own but isn’t for everyone.

[@echiii4507]

WORST decision ever by far... I had two Range Rover. Never more...

[@MrSupertings]

what year range rovers were these?

[@echiii4507]

@@MrSupertings 1998 180.000 km 2000 150.000 km P38. Horror stories.

[@jufeladriatico3137]

@@echiii4507 My 1996 P38A logging some 70,000 miles on the odometer is still a head turner to this day because I am taking care of it like my family.

[@echiii4507]

@@jufeladriatico3137 Good for you! You are a very lucky man! I hope that P38 continues like this for many more years. Bien por usted! Es usted un hombre muy afortunado! Espero que ese P38 siga así muchos años más.

[@reconforsales7708]

That's what i thought but ended up buying 1 again. The Range Rover sports P400E in autobiography is not a bad car.

[@souissi1]

This Model is an example of Elegance and beauty...

[@souissi1]

@@lancevancedance454 I am talking about Design and aesthetic You are talking about reliability !

[@davidhorobin1060]

Fun video - thanks - enjoyed the humour. I am fortunate to have a seven-month-old 3 L autobiography and, to date, I’ve had no problems with it (touch wood)- nothing but fun and delight. I have two friends who bought new range rovers a couple of years ago and they are both equally delighted, also with no problems. You can only speak as you find. I guess a 10-year-old one would have broken bits but then that applies to any make of car on the market - they all start to wear out after six years. Personally, I’m not convinced that Land Rover products are any worse than anything else. Hope I’m right.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

We agree - thanks for watching

[@ns5275]

I’ve owned a RR 3D for the last 3 years done 53k miles no issues thank god. Only issue is the dealerships are rubbish ! When dealing with RR dealerships it’s like having your teeth pulled with out anaesthetic !

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Agreed

[@themadplotter]

Find a good local Landy Indie dealer, they will save you thousands. Doesn't matter if it's a Mark 1 or a Rangey just out of warranty.

[@Atombender]

One of your best reviews so far. Love the humour and Damian dropping the s-word that went unnoticed by the censor! Also when Jason said that the Range Rover is the working man's Rolls Royce who made it, I always felt that a Jaguar was the working man's Bentley.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Alex

[@simonb1363]

Currently driving an L322 2010 but I have owned all the variants from an ex police 2 door to a classic LSE with air suspension. I am surprised you question the paddles, I often switch to sport and use manual gear select on difficult hills or when off road. Mind you I do real off road driving not just green lane outings. A good tip is to use sport mode on pot holed country lanes as the ride is smoother and you get a bit more throttle control to make the journey more relaxed.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good tip 👍

[@ferks6327]

I recently owned a 2017 Range Rover sport autobiography 5.0 v8 a £93,000 car new that come with factory fitted extras by Land Rover (upgrade sound system,head up display & full panoramic sunroof) after a short time a piece of rubber jammed in the panoramic sunroof so as car was under Land Rover warranty I took it to a main dealership (Stockton-on-Tees) and was told the full roof would need replacing. I said go ahead the car is under warranty but guess what they come back & said that part was not covered ? They Fitted It ! I complained to ceo of Land Rover and got no help whatsoever. SO BEWARE warranty not worth the paper it is written on ! ! ! Ps: update I took car to another dealership & rubber was sorted NO new roof needed at all. I sold car as disgusted with Land Rovers attitude including the ceo

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Sad story

[@modmod392]

So close to the worlds best car but let down by so many stupid idiosyncratic issues and cheap skate management combined with horrific dealers.

[@TheFozzy222]

Wow great review lads. I’ve had then and ow my god how they can still keep going with all this unrelatedly is beyond me. Never again.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks

[@joeychaseable]

What's your two's story? Business partners, family, life long friends, lovers, all of the above or something different. I can't imagine how two people could "Share" a collection. Serious question.. I can't be the only one wondering your back story. Have been subscribed since nearly the beginning.. Stan C. From Fort Wayne, Indiana USA!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Back story was covered in one of the Q&A episodes, my friend

[@uttoxeterscaffolding]

Great looking car. Terrible customer service and awful reliability..

[@Zepherian]

I'd get a Land Cruiser. To tow my Range Rover to the garage. It's an old joke but as Homer Simpson said: "it's funny cause it's true hahahaha". One thing we should also thing about these new wizzbang IT cars with screens for everything... it's not like Mobile Phones and Laptops are long term devices. Typically users get 5-8 years off them. Most people, at least around my end of the woods, wan't 15+ from a new car, so these things are really lease mobiles. So again, I'd get a Land Cruiser. I'm sure it's lovely to drive around in though, till it lights up like a christmas tree or goes dark like a dark thing on a dark day in a dark part of town. At which point I'd curse my stupidity of not getting a Land Cruiser. By the way, show me a 500 000 mile Range Rover :)

[@platnumj]

To be fair, luxury vehicles such as this are usually for rich ppl. Rich ppl almost never keep the same vehicle past 5 years. Even RollRoyces and others have their own inherent issues as does every luxury brand. If you want 15 yrs with a vehicle, or 500k miles then you need a Toyota tbh 🤷‍♂️

[@antonygriffiths6764]

How to monopolise the classifying of SUV Soccer Mum Tractor/Trucks... Rolls Royce Cullenan = Mayfair Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck Bentley Bentayga = Park Lane Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck Porsche Cayenne = Bond Street Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck Mercedes GL = Oxford Street Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck BMW X7 = Regent Street Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck Audi SQ7 = Piccadilly Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck Range Rover = Coventry Street Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck VW Touareg = Leicester Square Soccer Mum Tractor/Truck. ... et al.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

😂😂😂😂

[@abdubaabduba5377]

When they come to Kenya they Automatically destroy the air suspension dont understand why.

[@alexascs2679]

Wtf?

[@AlexLR]

This reliability thing is SO overblown! A properly maintained Range Rover will get to 300k miles without major failures. Gearbox faults are often misdiagnosed and garages are far too keen to say you need a new one.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Exactly - at last a voice of reason.

[@leelaters3437]

Land rovers have never been known for reliability what ever age their are. Rust electrical problems and air suspension issue are common. If you have not had any issues you have just been lucky.

[@AlexLR]

Lee Laters I’ve owned Discoveries, Range Rovers and Defenders as well as VW golfs, passats, Volvos and even a Lexus. They’ve all had their faults but what machine doesn’t at some point? Considering the complexity of modern LR’s they’re remarkably good. Compare them to any luxury equivalent from BMW, Mercedes, VW, etc. and in reality they’re no more expensive to run.

[@leelaters3437]

Ive also owned a few Land Rovers and Range Rovers over the years. Unfortunately the experience wasn’t a positive one. And as much as I like the new Range Rover and would love to buy one but I wont because of past experience and the horror story’s that I’ve read. Just not willing to take a £60K gamble on a used one.

[@azijadn]

Folks you know they're playiing around when they compare Rolls Royce to Range Rover and they're British gentlemen it doesn't get worse then that.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Depends if they own both

[@terryfenner8142]

Great video guys, a proper warts and all review, exactly what a car review should be....all other utube car reviewers please take note and watch the Car Guys... not a drag race in sight..👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Terry

[@icraigt]

The centre stack display technology is termed "Dual View" and uses a parallax barrier technology to display a different image to driver and passenger. Too lengthy to explain here in detail but essentially the driver sees all odd columns of pixels and the passenger all even columns of pixels. The drivers image is, therefore, displayed on all odd columns of pixels and the passenger image on all even columns of pixels. The parallax barrier obscures the driver's view of all even columns and the passenger's view of all odd columns such that only the intended image is visible from each side.

[@vladimirvladimir1993]

There was invisible otorhinolaryngologist on the back seat

[@TheCarGuysTV]

😂😂😂😂

[@maxmartin-merrells3723]

what actually was that thing?

[@stephenlane9127]

Great review Damian and Jason. I like the spec your testing. It’s a class act. I’m still going to have one (the V8 diesel is the most practical and affordable version). Enjoyed this video.

[@anthonylewis2080]

Exactly what I said in my post - 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 👍👍!.

[@liamrooney3810]

I bought a 2007 tdv8vouge se just love it

[@bricktop.]

@@liamrooney3810 Hi are you able to detail any issues you've had please? I'm after a low mileage 2012 at the moment.

[@JosueTeCulea]

It’s a shame that they are not reliable.

[@nelsonstirling288]

I've had mine for 5years from brand new and never had any issues... So I don't know what you're on about...

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@nelsonstirling288 not everyone is having issues with their cars but most range rover does so stfu

[@ushittyuglylc5037]

@@carholic-sz3qv idiot.wats wrong with your mouth.you owned one? otherwise S T F U 🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@tasshaikh2562]

Have a RR Sport, was Land rover approved. So far air compressor, front wish bones and bushes and now steering wrap has gone. No bs just speaking the truth.

[@themadplotter]

They need parts regularly given the weight and tech but rarely actually break down.

[@user-wd8vh4ob8s]

I’ve a p38a 4.6 V8 Vogue SE 2001 which I’ve been driving for past 6 years and used it as a daily driver and at weekends for pleasure. Puts a smile on my face every time I sit behind the wheel. Superb, capable , reliable vehicle that is an experience EVERY time you drive it. Love my Range Rover.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Great to hear

[@terrygruggen1797]

I had one of these. Kept it at the dealership for all 3 years and would go visit it via taxi.

[@PaulFeakins]

Oh dear :(

[@DesmoHugh]

Had an RR Autobiography. Everything they say here is true. I would add that it is NOT a daily commuter. Will cost an arm and leg to keep running right at anything more that 8K-10K per year. Timing belts went out on me and entire engine needed to be replaced....at over $40G! Weekend jaunts with family...YES! Daily commuter to and from work....NO!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

All true

[@Rascularvideos]

Bendy rulers! “Shatterproof” if I recall correctly. Jesus, that takes me back.

[@danielmarshall4587]

YES the kids I was at school with would still attempt to "shatter" the ruler. Ending up with some useless bloody ZIG-ZAG monstrosity.

[@1superocky1]

Had a 89 vogue not a minutes trouble beatifull car done about 30,000 when I had it in 92 .

[@stephhamilton8100]

a WHITE milgauss, interesting choice....

[@macvideo34]

The chemistry between you two is a pleasure to watch. Two mates having a laugh and talking about their love of cars is a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work fellas.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That’s the idea, thanks for taking the tome to comment, Dave 👍

[@anthonylewis2080]

@@TheCarGuysTV : Agreed!.

[@peanuts2105]

Such an awesome vehicle . An engineering tour-de-force

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

which has a dreadful reliability reputation

[@robb6391]

If only a few Honda and Toyota mechanics and engineers would help out Land Rover with it's reliability we'd have a monster of a vehicle ...

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Agreed

[@chrishalios5470]

What reliability IT HAS NO RELIABILITY NONE i had one i will not look at anther range rover again.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

chris halios But you do accept that other people might have different experiences.

[@edwardfrench945]

Watchfinder & Co have just dropped a new video! You might as well have a quick look for the collection! Blows the Range Rover away! Great work and love the videos!

[@anthonylewis2080]

That's the version I'd have (keep the "sunroof") : 4 litre diesel engine in the colour here - so good, I'll have little trouble parting with little over £100k for it. What a way to promote British Motoring history - once again, another excellent review!.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you very much, Anthony - appreciate those comments.

[@ogriboy]

I think 900mm is higher than the wheels if you measure it i recently also I went through a metre in recent floods no issues, the choice of terrain is there if you know what your doing if not you leave it in auto set it will do it for you I think you sussed that in the end. No idea how you manage to wipe your sat nav in reverse never happens normally. Door handles are for access from the front not the edge so you don't need to damage your little pinkies. Would say not had many reliability issue over 30 years of ownership they are normally due to peeps thinking they can run them on shoe string budgets. Generally a good review though

[@phillipstratemeier5675]

On my second RR. Had 3rd gen 11 years and now with 4th gen 1.5 years. No problems with reliability either car. Have loved both. Only sold the 2007 because someone wanted that car, so bought 2018.

[@DylansCarReviews]

Such a unique story having no issues. I love range rovers but everyone I know who's owned them has done nothing but complain about reliability Glad to hear some good news!

[@Robertking1996]

I was actually going to ask in the comment what the quality of the models from 2015 are, I remember anything previously was ridden with electrical issues, suspension, engine problems.

[@themadplotter]

I think the thing other people don't understand is they need parts, that doesn't make them unreliable, they have expensive consumables cos they weight ~3 tonnes. It's super rare to have a range rover or even a land rover actually "break down" they are full of redundancies .

[@bernardkavanagh3528]

If Toyota bought Land Rover I'd have one of these after the first morning of production.

[@wesleyselkridge2197]

100%. Toyota buying Land Rover is the car lovers dream.

[@markjohnson8352]

The Mozart intro - lovely!

[@AF-nf4yf]

Whats with the mirror in rear?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Mobile dentistry

[@Pablo-bp3dq]

@@TheCarGuysTV laughing!

[@lennoxgordon6557]

Range Rover needs a campaign to mitigate the perceived or true reliability concerns...it's been long overdue. Japanese makers were able to remove their early negative stigmas "tin cans", so I know it can be done.

[@colinme2672]

Only works if they make them reliable. What Ch they don't. My friends have had top of the range models. All have been unreliable.

[@GreenOval_Adventurers]

Guys its clear to see you have not used a Range rover before in the countryside or for country life, for crossing a river = just raise the car up using the suspension ( and also great for attaching a trailer thats too heavy to lift by hand our when you want it to stay level). Black alloys etc is for drug dealers ( new money), 22s are too big, 19s work a lot better and give a better ride, The Paddle shifters etc are for when you want more control off road or are towing something really heavy say a 10 tonnes etc and you want more control over the gearing so you always have the power when you need it (ive used them for that). Hope this clears things up.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

You’re right, we’ve never tried pulling ten tonnes with a Range Rover

[@markchip1]

Yeah, they're fantastic for luxury combined with off-road ability - but they are ridiculously unreliable and horrific to repair. Buy one - if you've got money to burn (literally!)...

[@x.k.b.w.6716]

Or just get the extended warranty.

[@colossusofrhodes1282]

Mark Chippendale that’s no longer true. That’s on older models

[@colinme2672]

True

[@colinme2672]

@@colossusofrhodes1282 Still true I'm afraid

[@Jon-zj2nj]

Having owned a new one for the last 25 months and 70,000 miles and Land Rovers in general for the last 300,000 miles, I don’t recognise this well worn unreliability cliche.

[@Traderhorn]

I remember first Range Rover in 1970 as an apprentice it was simple to work on fairly reliable unlike present one it’s too high tech now.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍

[@philiphughes7964]

I am liking this video. I have always been a fan of the Range Rover.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks

[@maxmcwilliams1997]

Please do a how we made are money video

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Chaps, I was prepared to diss. And I may have posted a short array of cheeky ripostes to other viewers. But listening a little more intently to your comments, you've hit the national view of the vehicle perfectly. Great video and incisive and witty review.

[@punderwood1428]

Anyone looking to purchase this car BE WARNED! Ive had 2 of this model range rovers and they both needed new engine. My freind had one with the same story. I also have another freind who works in land rover and he pretty much never see this car go over 100k. They all die. There are a few things that range rover know about and will not recall the car. Its redicolous. You will be driving at risk for numerous reasons and land rover will not help you!

[@MrCRAIGJSTEVENS]

What was the reason for the engine replacement? What is it that range rover arent telling us??

[@Jon-zj2nj]

Just as with many cars, examples with over 100,000 miles will be in the hands of independent specialists, rather than the manufacturer - especially at the hourly rates charged by ALL prestige manufacturers. Don’t believe me? Then ask this lot: www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post533008.html#533008 Would those that required new engines be SDV6’s?

[@bitcoinsharp-win]

900 mm is a long way above the wheels.

[@berk3674]

Just purchased the 2018 facelift model. Black grill ordered and black badges being fitted next week. Sorry 🤣. In my defence…. I’m a 42 year old and my wife said the chrome makes me look like I’m driving my Dads car. Great review!

[@berk3674]

I’m exactly the same. Black grill and badges fitted 😂. I’m 43 and my wife said the exact same thing re my Dad 😂

[@eleanorkennedy669]

Love the review and yes l definately want one though not anytime soon - got to pay the mortgage off first so my 20 yo Volvo estate will have to keep going. The Rangie is a real class act. The Rolls and Bentley 4x4's are so 'look at me' that they only get brought by knobs - thats rich knobs of course.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you for your kind words, Eleanor 👍

[@thrunsguinneabottle3066]

I don't like the decorations on the sides, nor the little spurs on the front and rear lamps. This is fiddling for fiddling's sake.

[@Jon-zj2nj]

Thruns Guinneabottle. The horizontal grey lines do make it look longer and lower, although the gills are hideous and need to be colour keyed to try and hide them. The spurs in the lamps might look odd, but they conceal really handy side marker lamps. Unfortunately, from 2018, the side marker lamps are no longer there and they are now useless decoration.

[@The-Sea-Dragon-1977]

Great vid, very honest. I have a 2015 SDV8 in 'Princess Anne' spec. 20" wheels, greay metallic and clear glass. Best car I have ever and will probably ever own.

[@paulkazzer]

Shocking quality in Aus delivered cars . A £150 k supercharged autobiography starred as a lemon on local tv. They say here you can drive a Land Rover into the outback but you’ll need a Landcruiser to drive back out.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Very true - one of the reasons Land Rover went from Oz market share of 90% to what now? 2%?

[@lotsofcurveslover]

Your number of subscribers is a perfect illustration of modern society's value of flash over quality. When you get to 500k I'll know that there's still hope for the world.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

We love subscribers like you 👍👍👍👍

[@stevenbarrett7648]

can you try the p400e HSE next please

[@andrewstorm8240]

Nice easy review - highlights pros and cons - and I suppose compared to Bentleys, good value

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Andrew

[@DavidBrown-fq3ri]

Your big 22 inch low profile tyres will add a lot of road noise. As for driving, flick it into sport and it changes big time. Less roll and more feel to the steering. I love my 4.4tdv8. Once driven, nothing else compares really😎😎

[@moogsta16]

After seeing you review the Cullinan, I cannot help but feel that the range rover is (can't believe I am saying this) inferior. Rationalism then kicks in though and I have to agree, what a great car- a true hero and a British culture in the motoring world. A series 3 Overfinch for the Car Guys garage? Another great review with the classic banter. 👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you very much 👍

[@chrishalios5470]

run this car for no more 12 months and you will see the MECHANIC MATCH MORE THAN YOUR WIFE.

[@alexbooth1982]

Another great review. I had my Vogue new in 2017 and did 20k in a year before I got rid of it. Regretted it ever since, such an amazing car! Didn’t have any electrical problems either, despite everyone always saying I would.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good to hear

[@Jon-zj2nj]

Uninformed comments on reliability are one of the few downsides of owning a Range Rover

[@lionheart.5983]

Why d you get rid of it? Wat happened?

[@MrStephen777]

Great entertaining review. Yes i will get this very model soon. Looking online at them today. Any bargains let me know.

[@charleswill497]

Noice Milguass

[@andrewpratten]

I went for the Cayenne turbo because, i found the cabin is more cosy than the Range Rover.. but next time i will try it.

[@andrewp634]

The boots are huge, we fill ours with loads of stuff, do you want the number for a good optician !

[@goodwinaj]

If you don't want one you probably haven't driven it. Best and most practical family car you can buy. It is way better with 21" wheels, the 22" have a lot of road noise and ruin the drive.

[@dam00r]

15:18 You insert your fingers through the hole and not from the outside

[@bigbeebrian]

I Really, Really, enjoyed this Vlog. I also find that I prefer the Gen 3. It looks more like a range rover, at least the way I remember them.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@scottbrandon4855]

You guys need to go back to school and work out what 900mm is🤔

[@KingClay_7]

Rolls Royce has a split tale gate on the drop head phantom so... I wouldn't say it was a stolen idea

[@dceles3764]

The RR is more handsome and more of a man's vehicle than the Cullinan. But the RR has a much nicer, interior I'll take the RR.

[@destinyangel5]

People who buy these new but remarkably a lot on the second hand market have incomplete service as required by time not KS /mile or haven't been serviced at all , Most of the problems are the owners haven't got a clue about maintenance , these are the sorts of people Land Rover know who are the main stream customer base , these customers wouldn't have a clue if it was a diesel or the supercharged petrol model , when they buy they just say, "oh I want a white Range Rover " they wouldn't have clue about engines or the required on going preventive maintenance thats is required and these people most probably let their kids drive they , thrash , towing , overheat transmissions ect and wonder why transmission is slipping , engine overheating , its all driver negligence and error with all of these luxury cars very difficult to find a properly serviced example its almost impossible . If you buy one thats hasn't been service it's a crap shoot and can become worse than owning a boat with massive maintenance bills haunting you while you own it . Avoid at all costs if no service up to date history .

[@bordersw1239]

I’d always recommend buying an older RR. In the U.K. there are loads of good independent specialists but they don’t to get their hands on the newer models until they are out of warranty. Buy a five year old, lowish mileage and become friends with your local independent garage. Preventative maintenance is better than using the standard RR service schedule.

[@droc5289]

Hey sax man, Do you think a 2015 with 67000 miles is a good buy?

[@alienvimanas3800]

Being a EX Range Rover owner, I have to agree the RR is truly a special car to drive in, its wonderful to buy a NEW UNDER WARRANTY Range Rover, it feels great driving it, BUT THE DAY THE WARRANTY EXPIRES .......... GET RID OF IT .................. otherwise, you will have nothing but sleepless nights worrying about how much it's going to cost for its latest MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM .................... AND BELIEVE ME, THERES GOING TO BE PLENTY OF THOSE COMING UP, the RR has not got the reputation for being the MOST UNRELIABLE VEHICLE ON THE PLANET FOR NOTHING ........

[@smeary10]

Excellent video. However, a small correction - the car won't 'conk out' at 900mm rather the rear end will begin to float. Same as the Discovery 3/4 at 750mm. The air intake is much higher than the max wade depths. Carry on.

[@darrenprior6339]

Sure Range Rovers explode after the first six weeks of ownership and depreciate faster than a fat kid chasing an ice cream truck, but nothing makes you feels as supremely regal as an RR...or even the new Discovery (which I own).

[@kimjong-un6994]

Is you car judgement as good as the Supreme Leader himself? Test your car knowledge by choosing your prefered car from the list below! 1) Aston Martin DB5 - Mercedes-Benz SL500 2) Ferrari LaFerrari - McLaren P1 - Porsche 918 3) Mercedes Benz 190e evo II - BMW M3 evo II 4) Porsche Cayman - Lotus Exige - Alfa Romeo 4C 5) Bugatti Chiron - Koenigsegg Agera RS/Jesko 6) Mercedes AMG E63 - BMW M5 Comp 7) McLaren 720S - Ferrari Pista - Aventador SVJ 8) Lamborghini Miura - Ferrari Dino 246

[@freddiejones4598]

I've been considering a range rover for a while but the horror stories you hear about build quility and reliability just put me off

[@cmcauley26]

If you've got deep pockets and more concerned about image I'd say go for it. Anyone with Range Rovers I know have had reliability issues, specifically air suspension. It really is disgraceful how a 'luxury' brand has such abysmal reliability. For reliability it has to be Lexus.

[@freddiejones4598]

@@cmcauley26 to be honest the 4.4 diesel seems to be fairly reliable. I might revisit the option

[@echiii4507]

Smart man.

[@joesands952]

fantastic design and luxury BUT I agree total un reliable motor ! had 8 over the years all from new NIGHTMARES ! got a new Toyota land cruiser v8 NOT one single problem in 7 years driving it ! WHY WHY WHY 1

[@pattiboychannel311]

I'm gonna say this, I own a range rover and i can honestly say the worst car I have owned... yes, you can shut your eyes and it drives itself, yes its a wonderful drive with luxurious comfort however, the build quality is disgraceful with all the faults that accumulate over such little time. For a car that cost from £70,000 to £140.000 range rover should be a shamed of them selfs. This is my opinion from owning and still do and its sat in my drive for the last 2 months without anyone driving it. Unreliable piece of rubbish. Sorry guys

[@cutdepiefails6596]

The only real problem these have are dealerships. Problems are known since 2014, they just muck about too much and the mechanics/engineer turnover is to big for them to carry any type of experience knowledge. On the common problems an afternoon with google search, pair of spanners lift and the correct parts and it would be solved and done, instead of getting into the vortex that is the jlr of incompetence.

[@MeesNaguMuiste]

Absolutely gorgeous car!

[@julianevans9548]

Very entertaining, and great chemistry, as always - apart from that turd Johnson spoiling the mood at 16.44.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

😂😂😂

[@martycoolguy6933]

not a british car anymore just garbage,they are money pits,if i wanted one i would lease one,but that would never happen just chucking money away.but i would say more reliable than BMW,i see more BMW broken down when we get rainstorms on the motorway than any other car.

[@longandshort6639]

Just a beautiful bag of bolts. Looks so nice but hopelessly unreliable. Mine spent 60% of the time in the garage for constant effin repairs until I just gave up and got rid of it. Will never ever buy one again.

[@quaidmciver172]

I love the spec on this Range Rover especially the wheels.

[@raymott6933]

Nothing like two British guys telling us about a classic British ride. Instant cred. Would I buy a Range Rover? Yes I would. I’d get an off lease one with about 20k miles on it, and put another 40k miles on it, then sell it before it starts falling apart on me 😂.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Cheers, Ray

[@ronbladon7833]

You guys must like dealership coffee :-)

[@TheCarGuysTV]

😂😂😂

[@TheCarGuysTV]

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[@michaelcrump1288]

enjoyed your report I bought a three year old 3 litre V6 Autobiography in Gold? Black. Three years on really pleased only problem the auto opening rear doors. Now 83000Km love this car PS I am ex BL tech App from the 60s my other car V12 XJS so loyal to my British heritage down here in New Zealand

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Great to hear