USED Range Rover (L405) review. What doesn't go wrong...
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It seems these days that Range Rover has become as well known for its questionable reliability as it has for its incredible luxury and off-road capability. But is that really the case? We do a deep dive on the Range Rover to see whether it's still worthy of your cash, or whether you should steer very clear.
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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - What is it?
04:04 - Tech & features?
11:24 - What's it like to drive?
12:59 - Safety
13:48 - What goes wrong?
24:47 - Should you buy it?
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the ridiculous depreciation is offset by people claiming that depreciation on the ATO
I wish there was a vehicle designed by Land Rover but engineered by Toyota.
Or Honda. There was a version of the Disco 1 done the wrong round (called the Crossroad) built by LR but sold as a Honda 😂 I've always thought 'what of' Honda had actually purchased Rover and Land Rover and how incredible the cars could have been
Imagine if Toyota bought out Land Rover/Jaguar off Tata.
@@alexhampton2802 Yes when Land Rover was owned by an English company (British Leyland). The least reliable models were when BMW/Ford owned Land Rover. Which TBH should say a lot about those companies.
it's called a Lexus
toyota century lol
I bought an L405 new in October 2020 and I have had absolutely no problems with it at all since then. It's a magnificent car - no complaints from me.
I love how "What goes wrong" is literally half the video bahahaha.
Hahaha… I’ve watched so many of there videos and this is by far the longest “what goes wrong with it” section
Most of this is mainly because, as stated in the video, THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT ITTERATIONS OF THE SAME CAR. This one vehicle has so many different engines and versions that you couldn't possibly fit it all into the same length time frame as a regular car.
Deservedly 😅😅
You could counter that with I've never seen AK rabbit on so much about a car before.
I think the thing is with Range Rovers is that if you buy an older used one you really have to be an enthusiast. These are needy cars. So unless you enjoy looking after cars and take pride in maintaining them and keeping up their appearance I wouldn’t bother. This is a purchase you make with your heart not your head. My L322 is now 17 years old and I still clay bar the thing !
10 minutes and 59 seconds of "what goes wrong" session... Bloody hell
Its true
And the workshop - dealer and indy always seems to say... I've never seen one of these do that!
The ‘S’ in SDv8 can’t refer to supercharged diesel v8, surely. It’s not supercharged, it’s a twin turbo.
18 years daily driving my 2006 Range Rover. Love it.
That's why you call your self VW4life
Writing from California: Discovered this channel few weeks ago and am loving it. I drive a 2011 Maybach 57s and this channel would be the ONLY one I would trust to review my vehicle. I am watching the channel's previous videos from 2-3 years ago and the quality of the presentation then is as impressive as it is now. Take care gentlemen 🙏
I owned a 93 land rover discovery and had random electrical issues. Put the window washers on and the blinkers would flash. Hit the horn, the wipers would come on. The best one was putting the power window down shut the engine off. Take finger off the switch and the engine fired up again.
The thing cost me thousands in repairs, and I ended up selling it as a farm only vehicle.
Damn I loved it. Such a good car.
I have had cars that were appalling, issues galore, dangerous.
Loved them and miss them.
I am just here to read the comments from owners claiming that their Range Rover has gone a million kilometers without so much as a burnt-out light bulb and the only maintenance or repairs needed have been an occasional oil change or windshield washer fluid top-up plus replacing the wiper blades and brakes!
At $100k second hand, they are still $100k too expensive. They make the interior so comfortable and classy so you have somewhere nice to sit while waiting for roadside assistance.
Get back in your Prius babe
Every 50+ year old man like you has an ignorant comment like this about every car manufacturer besides Toyota. If you've given up on life, just say so.
Can’t afford one then…..
My favourite part of these breakdown videos of hugely unreliable cars is going to the comments and still seeing people deny that the car is unreliable despite the indisputable evidence being laid out as clearly as possible in painstakingly specific detail by an expert independent mechanic who has spent his entire life working on and researching cars, not to mention the hours and hours and hours of research that went into this video 🗿it is comical
This is my new favorite car channel
When I bought a D4 Disco ("the reliable one") with the Ford V6 diesel described in this review, I thought "oh well at least the engine is a Ford". Boy, was I in for an expensive surprise.
Bottom end goes boom
Me too. Broken crankshaft broke my wallet and faith in land rovers
Incredible it has reached 220,000km! Looks good for the mileage and age.
220,000 km and only ten replacement engines! ;-)
@@davidkmatthews and how many replacement interiors?
My boss got his diesel 2018 Range Rover Vogue serviced at the stealership. They charged him $4800 . The car only has done 72,000 km. What a joke .
This was a service nothing was wrong with the car.
That's insane. I'd love to know what were the items listed on the invoice.
They charge like $250 per hour for labor and upcharge the parts like crazy.
You can buy everything for an oil change for $100. It's over $500 at the dealer
I think the reason the exorbitant high price is only due to the fact that most of the serviceable parts are hidden behind the engine and it's often so complicated trying to loose the entire thing just to access a single repair point. This is the only reason mist mechanics charge so much to service these things. They're unlike the toyota brands where almost every part is easily accessible to mechanics. I love them though and seriously considering buying one but still a little worried...lol
@@dermotwallace5533 well that’s just poor engineering.
My boss has now sold the Range Rover and purchased a Mercedes AMG SUV . It goes in for a service next week, I’ll let you know how much it costs to service.
The garages get a very poor deal from the manufacturers on warranty work, so they need to make profit somehow. With Range Rovers I guess there is lots of warranty work!
Lovely review! I'm currently writing a script for a L494 RRS in-depth review and there's so much to cover. You're doing a wonderful job of summarizing different aspects.
I own a 2015 V8 Supercharged 510 hp in USA. SWB with autobiography interior. Bought it certified pre-owned when 3 y/o. Phenomenal vehicle. I drive 9-10 k miles per year. 75 k currently. Also bought extended warranty to protect me if I encountered electrical issues (mechanic recommended). Only issue has been a front control arm.
I would buy this all over again. Previous to this I had 2 Lexus LS 460’s. Other than the electronics of the Lexus, the luxury is comparable and doesn’t disappoint.
I think the key thing when buying one of these is to buy an extended manufacturer's warranty. That way you're protected from the potential for catastrophe. If you can't afford the extended warranty, you can't afford to own one. Additionally, I very much agree with Jim, do an engine oil and filter change every 6k miles and change the gearbox, transfer case, and differential oils every 25k miles.
As far as the LS 460, it's also a very complicated and heavy car, and can cost quite a lot to maintain. In particular, the suspension costs a lot to fix when it fails. Sure, Lexus and Toyota have the best reputations, reliability-wise, but from the LS 460 on, Lexuses are complicated and can cost quite a lot more to maintain than most people appreciate when out of warranty. And not all Lexus/Toyota engines are bullet proof, either, far from it. Again, the key is the extended warranty program.
Owning any 21st century luxury car out of warranty can be expensive.
Jaguar Land Rover's perceived unreliability, Toyota Lexus's perceived reliability -- as an owner of both I can tell you neither is true anymore.. Just get a pre-purchase inspection, get a warranty, and don't worry about it.
I'd rather be in a lexus than the JLR, the lexus shares parts with the land cruiser and plenty of people have them meaning cheaper to service than the RR and less prone to failing.
clearly u don't own either from this statement, even an unreliable lexus is still far better than anything that comes out of landrover, i have no jokes seen people take their range rovers back to the dealership for servicing 2 weeks after buying it
Perceived? There were protests in CHINA, the land of Tian An Men Square, about the terrible quality of these vehicles.
I have owned ten Lexus's and never, not a single thing has ever gone wrong with them. That CANNOT be said for a JLR product. Their reliability is woeful and well documented.
I agree with @papagen00. If you can get an extended factory warranty when buying ANY used large luxury car, you should most certainly get one, and that includes when buying a Lexus!
However, it is true that LR products have many more warranty claims early in their lives than Lexuses. Maybe older Lexuses are still significantly less likely to have problems, but when they do, parts and labour are equally expensive.
The big Lexuses cost a lot to fix suspension issues, especially from the LS 460 forward. And even Lexus and Toyota engines can have big problems. Most notably, the early DI 2.5 V6 is a dog!
LRs aren't as unreliable as generally perceived. And Lexuses/Toyotas aren't as reliable as generally perceived. Those two statements are true facts.
That doesn't mean LRs don't have plenty of problems and Lexuses/Toyotas don't have worthy reputations for reliability. What it means is you should get an extended warranty when buying both used to protect against the potential for big maintenance/repair bills.
Moreover, there is no Lexus SUV that delivers what the big Range Rover delivers, in terms of comfort, luxury, capability, driveability, performance, feel good factor, prestige, or styling, let alone all in one package.
Lastly, Lexuses aren't anywhere near as good as they once were. That's also a true fact.
I ‘ve got both. LX470 from new in 1999, now with 470,000 kms. L405 now with 100,000 kms. Lexus not without issues, one that nearly killed me. Hydraulic suspension replaced with springs and shocks. RR much nicer car- power, torque, massively more economical. We’ll see if its still this good at 500,000 kms.
Soooo love your reviews, keep'em coming... shorts included ;-)
Just imagine how good land rover could be if Toyota owned them.
There was a time when Rover and Honda were working quite closely, and there was nearly a merger there so it could have happened. Missed opportunity there.
If they had just made these and the Discovery reliable they would have been the greatest vehicles the world had ever seen. They are sublime when working but they just will not be reliable. I loved my last Disco but will never buy another JLR product again. It's a travesty
@andrewpriest9047 Same here. I had a LR Discovery and would never buy one again. If I was given or won a brand new Range Rover I would sell it immediately.
I remember Samcracc's supercharged V8 with dictionary thick service receipts (done in dealer) that the engine still went boom
Because the dealer forgot to pull the chain tensioner pins and it jumped timing after it was put back together. Thats a dealer mistake.
People that call range rovers or landrovers unreliable, most likey haven't even used the cars.
Yeah it's usually,I know a bloke that knows this guy that new somebody that had a land rover product that was always breaking down,usually a boring land cruiser owner!!
Did you even watch the video? There’s an 11 minute section where an independent expert mechanic breaks down specifically every single thing that is documented to consistently and commonly go wrong with these. I simply do not understand how people deny these are one of, if not the most, unreliable car brands that has ever existed particularly when you consider the money it costs to buy one. Fantastic driving experience: yes. Reliable: the biggest no that has ever been assigned to something. Why deny it?
Looks Great very nice inside, but I will stick with my Pajero.....
To anyone who hasn’t watched - Jim gave this a 10/10 for being as reliable as a Lexus!
He loved it!!
😂 nuh uh
I'm a Brit and actually only live down the road from where these are made in Solihull. Honestly, as lovely as they are, i wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole, how a vehicle thats so expensive be so poorly engineered is beyond me 😂 #britishcarproblems
May I ask what brand you consider exemplifies most closely the epitome of automotive engineering excellence? Excluding hyper cars.
Poorly engineered lol, have you ever actually looked at one under the skin, starting from the all aluminium body
If you are handy with the spanners & have a lot of patience they are good value. 2015 SDV8 owner. Bought with FSH at 100k km & now knocking on 200k km with no major issues. Service every 10k is a great piece of advice. 👍
I wouldn’t go near a JLR car, not even as a company car. I’d mostly be driving a replacement Peugeot while the JLR car is in the repair shop for months at a time.
Thanks guys for all the precious work you do, This IMHO is the best channel out there for used cars reviews , will you ever review the Dacia Duster?
The Dacia is not sold in Australia my friend so I reckon you won't see it unfortunately.
Do you know by any chance where to find enough informations about this car? The only thing I can find by myself is that there's not much cars with more than 250k on the used cars market even though they say the engine is quite reliable? It's used by Mercedes too
My parents own a 2015 Discovery 4 with 3.0L V6 diesel engine, 115,000 km on it. Our experience has been great so far. It had only a few problems and things needing change (2nd battery, timing belt, spark plugs, gear selector control unit error (a few litres of transmission oil were added and no more problems). No other big or small problems. I drive it often and absolutely love it. I also like the peace of mind when it comes to overcoming any terrain - snow, mud, sand, and others. Though I wouldn't own it as servicing costs are crazy expensive.
Spark plugs on your diesel???
@@r.b.8635 Obviously glow plugs.
Another great vid keep em cling guys 👏
You know it's bad when:
1. "What goes wrong" section literally takes the entire video.
2. The title says, "What doesn't go wrong".
I have had my 2013 Autobiography L405 for 7 years since it was 3 years old. I have reached 125000KM on my 3 litre Diesel, The only irritating fault is the top tail gate refuses to close on auto unless you you leave it a few minutes then the remote key will close it, but the top button only closes bottom tailgate. Mine is serviced on time by non franchise Range Rover garage at a reasonable cost. I love my car and will keep it at least another 3 years. Cambelt, Brakes, and transmission oils serviced at 100km.
Maybe need to do a “What doesn’t poo itself” with euro cars.
I’ve got a 2022 508 GT SW , I got a month ago for a steal of $43k .
It was great alternative to an SUV and is stand out in the crowd with its looks and red colour.
I’d never have paid the new car price of $70k plus but the value in a low km unwanted car is pretty amazing.
I'd take that red SSS a Pulsar in the background of the workshop
It does look mighty good
I had an N15SSS, really miss that car
@@rugbymatt07 can't wait til they do a retro series, that Escort they had on the lift for a while and this would be sweet
I had that exact car, in that colour😍
So what goes wrong with the LR RR ? Yes.
Very interesting to read Aussie comments about these.
They are (or were...) very common here in the UK as they're relatively cheap and a lot of car for the money.
A family member has one and absolutely loves it. He loves wrenching things himself so he doesn't mind the odd issue.
We have a lot of independent specialist garages here who can work on them too.
The main issue is how many get stolen per year here. They're now virtually uninsurable and people are canning them.
I can't comment on how many are sold here in Australia, but you certainly see a lot of these on the road. But I am not aware of any specialist repairers for them, and most workshops here use subcontractors for their electrical issues, which adds a whole other layer of pricing and markups when you get those electrical problems. All cars here have immobilisers, so when they're stolen, it's usually after they've broken into a house or office to get the keys. Is that the same in the UK?
@@tsubadaikhan6332 Interesting.
Oh man, they're ridiculously easy to steal. Keyless relay theft was the main way but a few more methods have crept in.
Is relay theft not a thing with you guys?
@@SeaJayBelfast Sorry, haven't been here for a while. Relay enhancement car theft is really unusual in Australia. All States are linked with VIN numbers and such, and you can't drive to another country to sell a stolen car. It appears it's not worth crooks buying the relay enhancers here.
There's been a little market in buying insurance write offs at auctions, and then trying to put those details on a stolen car, but even that market is tiny now the Police are over it. Police worked that one out after idiot bikies ended up in a brawl over a written off vehicle at an auction.
There are some small advantages to having a small market and getting technology later than other countries. And there's a lot of rich people here. My city of 2 million people in Perth just got a McLaren dealership. Wasn't expecting that.
I think it's time we get a ReDriven shirt with the quote "what goes wrong"
Gee the "What Goes Wrong" section for the Ford Everest is so long!
Range Rover: Hold My Pimm's
That HVAC Control unit is aftermarket too. And even though hood is open, you can still drive the vehicle
What goes wrong more often, the latest Samsung smart phone or a Nokia 3210? If you just want to make phone calls then get something simple, but if you want to do it all then accept there are more things to go wrong. That's the rule for any luxury item.
Ive owned Range Rovers for 20 years nothing is better I have an Overfinch L405 right now and love it.
Thank you for sharing the insights.
Wanted to know if RR Velar is any good? Or same in terms of reliability issues.
Same engines. Same parts. Same assembly. Same problems.
Just get an extended manufacturer's warranty and you should be fine.
As soon as i finished watching this video I started to look RR service near me. I really want to buy one.
Are you Darth Vader? 😂 cause you love the dark side this much sir
You’re either a millionaire or delusional if you still want to buy one after watching this 😂 I hope it’s the first option!
Prince William holding a camera nice 1!
legends says that the righthand side 2nd row light still turned on until today.
I'm on my second L405, both 4.4D and actually both have been very reliable. Purchased both second hand so haven't taken the hit on depreciation in fact I'd say great value for money. 30 mpg all day long in real life driving.
If you haven't already, time to go to the Casino because you're a very lucky person
Owner of an L405 SDV8 since new. My experience is the same. Only issue ive ever rattled my head with was a constant EGR fault appearing. Sorted it out after a good clean, egr temp sensor and a map sensor change.
There is a lot of hate towards Land Rover and mostly from people that have never driven or owned one. My 4.4tdv8 has been a game changer of a car. Feck the hate
@@eoghanfla6343 Seems to also be a lot of hate, and simultaneous love, from those who have had problem after expensive problem. Which is pretty much in line with what Jim said. Problems do not seem to always equate to hate with these. But read any YT comment section related to these and there very much are plenty of actual owners whose experiences turned them completely off them. But confirmation bias either way seems to be a feature of Range Rover YT comment sections.
@@DiscoFang you have some fair points there..
The other thing I see are there are two types of owners. The ones that buy from the dealer at high prices and get them maintained at the dealer and then there are the enthusiasts and home mechanics who buy them at better value and self maintain.
I think the latter tend to be the happier customer as they have gotten a bargain in their eyes. A second hand L322 or L405 are going to have problems but most of them are known and can be fixed to a degree. The Range Rover is by far one of the nicest cars I’ve ever owned and I enjoy every mile but they should not be bought by everyone, If you want reliable and uncomfortable buy a Toyota. If you want style and fear of fuel pump failure buy a Pajero. There are plenty of options out there for people anyways…
If I was *Given* one of these, I'd sell it Immediately lol. It's like being given a live hand grenade lol.
This video is everything I love about ReDriven. Well played good sirs.
Five years ago I bought a five year old L405. Needed a new brake light switch early on. Tyres only lasted five years. Terrible! And the 30+ mpg on diesel doesn't help either. Still have it, of course.
I'm not sure what Range Rover model it was, but in 2022 I was driving from Karratha to Perth and pulled into a caravan park in Geraldton. A late-model Range Rover was on the back of a truck and the truck was pulling a caravan. The Range Rover had broken when it was pulling the caravan in country WA, and it was on the back of a truck on its way to be repaired. Apparently Range Rover was covering all the bills - collection, repair etc - but it was woeful end to the family holiday. I was driving a 2021 Toyota Fortuner - ie, a pimped Hilux - and I stated the obvious to the Range Rover owner - 'There is a reason why people buy Toyotas'.
After watching this I'd definitely go the wild card you guys put up without a 2nd thought
The fact it took so long to drop the back seats is ridiculous when others do it as soon as you need it too.
I think it would of been easier for Hullsy to have just said their all shit the engines and left it at that as I have a feeling the poor bloke was starting to go stark raving mad with the issues lol 😂.
Good job guys and look forward to Sunday's video as per usual 👍.
If you look again at that seat drop segment it wasn't sped up, it just had that VHS FF filter run over it at normal speed.
@@DiscoFang I know but still slow in comparison to others they've reviewed lol
Hahaha... Love your sense of humour! Enjoyed this white elephant's every bit of it..
You're in the big time getting Idris Elba on. Nice guy!
Recently on a holiday in India we were in traffic behind a tilt tray carrying a brand new Rangie (still covered in shipping stickers). No joke, as we sat there behind it the side mirrors would randomly fold in and out together and separately. Plus the tail lights were flashing random patterns through the leds. We had a good laugh at this car waving and winking at us!
We did shed a tear for the sucker who would eventually end up with this patched up brand new lemon.....
Haha That last line is almost the exact thing I think whenever I see one here, feel sorry for the owner having fallen under the spell. "Oh you poor sap."
Every day I wake up and I thank God that I'm not fan of Jaguar/Land Rover products.
I was driving in a 1998 Land Rover. It was still an awesome SUV. I bought a 2016 Range a River Evoque. It was basic model. But I love my little SUV. Cost od repair ia a bit high. But once a part is replaced it will run like brand new. I love the older models like mine becuwe they were square / boxy.
On your massage seat ‘gremlin’, check you haven’t selected the delay massage where it starts after about 10 mins of driving.
Jim, you had me lost when saying that the V6/V8 is basically the same engine, but the rear is blocked off..Are you implying that two cylinder bores are without pistons, con rods etc, or actually filled in?? Please explain.
It's the exact same block but the two back pistons are literally filled in. Just Google "Jaguar V6 block" and you'll see.
Yes it’s literally a V8 short block! The 4th cylinder in each bank is filled in. You get all the weight of a V8 with all the power of a V6. A quick google and the first reddit result has pictures of this monstrosity
sweet friggin jesus, I just googled as you suggested and now I can't un-see what I've just seen...........................baby jesus wept @@AWMJoeyjoejoe
It’s something that British Leyland would have pulled off😂
@@martyn_g Even BL didn't do it. Maybe they didn't think of it. Maybe BL engineers refused to do it. Of course there are plenty of examples going back more than 50 years of V6s being developed from V8s to save development costs. Actually using the exact same V8 block for the V6 is a new low point.
My friend's family own a Morgue and they have multiple of these on their fleet.
Unfortunately most of them were unreliable, they had mechanical issues and some electrical issue.
Mad prices. In the UK these can be had for extremely cheap. A poor one is about 20k AUS dollars and it goes up from there.
The massage turning on after a while is not a gremlin, but a function. You can set how long after starting the car it automatically turns on. I've had some issues after it has done 170.000 kms, but it's honestly the best car in the world. Get the SDV8 or V8 supercharged. These are the safest engines.
And get an extended factory warranty.
If you earn around a million a year in Australia, that 30k per annum depreciation is peanut in comparison to enjoying a RR
Why anyone would buy a Range Rover when the Lexus LX570 exists is beyond me.
Cause RR is lovely to drive and the LX is like driving a tank!
Because the people with the net worth to afford these barges do not give a flying fuck about 1) depreciation; because they can afford to eat the cost. 2) reliability; because their vehicles would have the warranty that covers any mechanical or electrical failures that may arise during their ownership period.
Sorry to say, but the Lexus just doesn’t compare when it comes to technological prowess and the premium amenities.
Yes, the Lexus will run until the earth has dried and shriveled up, but again, the people that can afford Range Rovers prefer the amenities, road presence and status that is associated with these land-yachts.
The LX is not available in some markets. Can't buy it here in the UK for example.
I will concede and say the Range Rovers drive better and look better and are better when they work. HOWEVER THEY ARE GIANT BUCKETS OF SHIT AND YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY ONE.
Because the LX570 is SO DAMN UGLY and bland.
Is the v6 diesel a similar model to the one in Ford ranger?
Yes the lion v6 is in the ford territory and ford ranger
Why are the handles on the roof liner in the back seats upside down? 🤷🏻♂️
Gear selector goes out when you spill coffee, water oe something. That whole piece is like a mini computer. Mine went out and I had to get towed. I have spilled things on it.
Seen one with 30k km with 5 warning lights on and in need of an air suspension replacement. And no, it was not a garage queen, it was less than 1 year old
Sounds like a reliable bargain!!
lol
Love the videos and everything you guys are doing. Please watch this on a large tv and see if your zoom in zoom out between sentences while Jim is talking hurts you’re eyes and annoys the shit out of you!!!!
SDV8 stands for “Sequential diesel V 8” 👌👍
RR & B:"let's appeal to the super rich with no taste..." Priceless. And True.
On my 3rd trip in 2 days from Byron Bay to the Gold Coast Land Rover dealership. (in a tow truck)
A 2017 Discovery a 2020 Discovery and a 2022 Defender.
Whenever my office says I have a tow to Southport I bet my house that it is a Land Rover of some description.
So I am in and out of a lot of modern Range Rovers and Land Rovers and my god they are so beautiful they are so gorgeous but so fragile.
If you have deep pockets and a spare car then go for it.
I had 2019 Range Rover HSE, is really a nightmare, so many tiny problem, 2 years later transmission need replace, 3 years engine is toasted... my suggestion don't even buy one, good looking and luxury SUV, but so many trouble, I replace with Lexus LX, never have any issues.
Having a RR is like running head into a. Trauma bonded relationship. ( horrible for you but you’ll deny it and say you love it 😂 )
Ask me how I know…
All L405’s came with the digital instrument cluster.
These are not that difficult to maintain and parts are quite reasonably priced from the UK. I have to say that in Oz, LR dealers, local parts suppliers and many of the Indi specialists help to give these vehicles a bad rep. Maintenance is key though, you must ignore all LR guidance on service intervals!
Agree 100%. I'd buy one in the UK but probably not anywhere else, and that goes for brands other than RR, too.
I wonder if any car makers have threatened to sue over these reveiws 😂
Haha, for?
@@ReDriven slagging off their "beasts". We like the honesty and the fact its Australian and relevant to us, keep it up.
It would be an honour to know we’re in their thoughts
Seems to me that Jim Hull knows more than most manufacturer-trained techs about most makes and models. You can't sue because you don't like clearly articulated opinions, and you can't sue unless claimed facts are in fact wrong, and even then if claims were the result of research and reported objectively without malice, you probably won't win anything. Also seems to me that Adam Morris does meticulous research to inform his claims and opinions. Manufacturers normally punish journalists/reviewers/influencers by withdrawing advertising and/or not inviting them to manufacturer paid for product launches, thus depriving them of content, revenues, and free luxury trips. As ReDriven isn't reviewing new cars, they risk little or nothing. Also, under Australian law, I think you're covered for anything you say as long as it's clear it's an opinion or based on experience.
So is there a RR worth buying that is cheaper to run
The Aussie prices quoted make it financially viable to fly to the motherland, buy one and drive it back to Australia.
Love these vehicles but cannot seem to justify them given the gremlins hidden underneath. I think the Lexus LX models offer nearly as much car as Range Rovers do for a significantly more valuable proposition out of warranty (both resale and reliability). Granted that they may not have some of the cutting-edge features that Range Rover throws into the mix, the trade-off is worth it. They may lack the performance figures, but rival everything else.
If those vehicles where made any worse, you'd need a plumber to fix it.
They're great cars if A: You buy them depreciated B: You have a good warranty C: You know how to work on them or D: You have the resources to fix them. I don't think they're bad cars. I know they're not. It is a Land Rover after all. Many people who have no business buying them tend to buy them used and then act surprised when they break. The information is out there.
‘How do you justify the depreciation from new?” Easy- company car and can claim lease costs, running costs and depreciation which will most likely impact reportable company tax.
Bang for your buck, these are great, especially if you can spin a spanner yourself
Where is the owner comments who lent you his/her car after your review ? I'm so keen to read them. 😅😂. BTW, its so true how many of these arsh.... tailgating my Ranger ars .. at 103 KmH.
IS the Toyota GR Yaris (?) in Jim's shop there for repair or it actually is Jim's car?
Jim's car, or at least one of them, but it's got scuffs so certainly no garage queen.
For what you pay for these things new, you should expect far better reliability and customer service. The Range Rover is a great looking vehicle but my hard earned cash would go on a Lexus as I feel that I am not being ripped off and have some level of reliability and customer service.
I love the L405.
Wouldn't own one tho.
Just curious.. Have you driven an L405?
They're perfect for driving Hermione & Imogen to their Ballet lessons
Depreciation warning plus finance promotion balanced with AUD 150 of fuel in a V8 3-ton brick 😢
Oh that N14 Pulsar SSS in the background… 🤤
Can you do a video on the golf mk4
Jim might lose his voice during the what goes wrong section.
@@alfstewart22i own one :( thought it would be great to know what goes wrong
But aren’t the motors very reliable? I always see them on the road still and for sale with very high mileage
Can we please have a survey of the number of armchair experts here who actually own an L405? If you owned one or own one or fix them, fair comment. Otherwise, you are talking out of your ass. I own a 2014 3L gas V6, purchased new in late 2013, in Ontario, Canada, where salt is used on the roads from November through March. I had very few mechanical issues in over 10 years of daily driving, and its aluminium body still looks great. Here, with a set of Michelin Cross-Climate 2 tires, my L405 is unstoppable in snow and ice, or off-pavement. I have never been to Australia but never heard of a snowstorm in Sydney. You have a great channel here with excellent, well-researched content. P.S. Lexus SUVs here are regarded as reliable dinosaurs and the automotive answer to insomnia.
Actually these are all rumors, okay i get it good title but everyone knows they arent like they used to be. I own two range rovers, fully paid for by cash. These cars are unbeatable, luxury, speed, comfort, safety and tech. 2012 evoque compares to 2018 luxury cars. Great video.
Thinking about a 2012 Evoque Si4 Auto 4WD with 61k miles. Any thoughts?
Evoque lol, that's not a range rover that's a pos
Over the years l have known many friends with products from Jaguar Land rover. I have an xf. Jaguar Sportbreak that has just passed 100,000 miles without any problems. My friend sold Landover Discovery after 227,000 miles, again no problems other than a new clutch. This constant diatribe of negative reports from motoring bloggers and CZcamsrs is far from balanced. The worst car l ever had was a BMW, cost me a fortune and was never perfect.
I guess all of the Plastic is only intended to get the vehicle past the warranted period ,
which is not a concern to the original owner.
Yeah… I still want one.
Face lift 2018+
I told my wife she could buy any car she wanted. She bought a first generation Land Rover Freelander. Enough said?
I drove it the six hundred k's back to where she bought it, the next day. I had to do it very slowly because within two minutes of being at 100kph on the highway the auto shifted down into SECOND and nearly killed me.