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Range Rover Blues:
Most of the problems I've had with LRs stem from the stupididty of former owners, oh and the fact that by the time I can afford what was a luxury car they have had a long life already.

But then there's a reason they hold their value for so long.......

Disco Matt:
Mine is 12 years old now, and has been in the family for eight years or so (parental cast-off). In that time, it has only "failed to proceed" once, due to the alarm spider problem. I've taken something of a preventative approach to servicing of late, but in those eight years it has covered about 80k miles (now on 112k) and has had the following done:

Cam belt
Brakes (new disks/pads at main dealer, also replaced assorted seals)
New fuel lift pump (the old one broke after changing the fuel filter and trying to prime it)
New shocks/polybushes
New/recon alternator
New steering box
New battery

In all of those cases I had ample warning of the problem. The old steering box for example carried on quite happily leaving a dribble of oil for months before being changed. The shocks and bushes weren't completely knackered but I wanted to improve the handling. The battery was a red herring as I then found it had a dodgy alternator. The only problem with it at this precise moment is the aircon doesn't work (need to find a specialist - the local garage I use doesn't do aircon!).

It handled four people, a bootload of stuff and a heavy caravan around large chunks of France (as far South as the Auvergne) without complaint. Since I've taken it on it's been around most of the Baja GB 2007 stages, greenlaning, and Powys 4x4 Response training events. There's little or no rust on it either (a few spots I'll sort out when the weather is better).

crazymac:
Keep on top of regular preventative maintenance and a Landy will do you proud.

I've had nothing but, for 10 years or so now and wouldn't change.

Check your oils and water, service every six months (its an hour job!!) grease the props regularly, change the brake pads every two years and wax oil evert two as well and you'll be fine :afro:

Range Rover Blues:

--- Quote from: Disco Matt on January 24, 2008, 20:46:33 ---Mine is 12 years old now,
--- End quote ---

Blue is coming up on 20 years old this year, we have no idea how many miles it's done but we suspect it was a police car when new.

nzoliver:
Howdy!
Well, when you see TV footage out of Africa, the Middle East etc, i'll bet you'll see loads of LR product and a few Toyotas. Maybe some Jeep stuff. 8-[ To me that says a mouthfull.  :afro:
It would be fair I think to reiterate that 70% of LR product that has been built is still operating :clap:

My 10cents!   :cool:

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