In-depth reviews

Range Rover SUV (2002-2012): owner reviews

"The ultimate 4x4: the Range Rover is amazing to drive on-road and equally good off it."

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by Richard Ingram

28 Jun 2013

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Carbuyer Rating

4.0 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.3 out of 5

Reviews

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78%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Electrics (9 cases)
Suspension (4 cases)
Gearbox / clutch (2 cases)
Brakes, Electrics, Gearbox / clutch (1 case)
Other (5 cases)
Engine, Gearbox / clutch (1 case)
Engine, Gearbox / clutch, Suspension (1 case)
Brakes, Electrics, Gearbox / clutch, Suspension (1 case)
Brakes (2 cases)

Review 1 of 51

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One minor issue in nearly 3 years. Very impressed.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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In 7 years it has no t broken down or needed any major repairs

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Yes Green thumbs up

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no issues since new, apart from one parking sensor failure

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Yes Green thumbs up

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The car has been good for the length of time ive had it, with the exception of the suspension compressor requiring changing as it had a fault. This was done under the warranty

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Yes Green thumbs up

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As you will have gathered fro my answers, i am very satisfied with my car and have been a range rover driver/owner for over 20 years. I will own one as long as i can get in and out unaided! My car has some overfinch "tweeks" which meansthat it is quite uniqueto me. It is the nearest thing that to a sports car which you can take to the cash and carry - we are hoteliers.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Pile of over ratted junk 3rd land rover product and all the same never bying another

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No Red thumbs down

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Brilliant cruiser, very comfortable, carries loads, bit thirsty, bit ponderous on twisty roads but has a silky smooth ride than will take one most places if you want to. It takes the strain out of a long journey.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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CANT FAULT THE BMW ENGINE. 2WKS AFTER PURCHASE THE REAR WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. BUT THE CAR ITSELF IS ABSOLUTALY SUPERB.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Great car to drive, reliability is great, (touch wood) had no problems with the car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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110K, once on a tow truck for a fuel pump

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No failures to date. Advisory wheel bearing replacement under warranty

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Not long after purchase the battery went flat over the course of two hours for no reason.

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No Red thumbs down

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nothing to tell it 100% reliable

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Slight issue with flat battery - drain caused by alarm/tracker and once by faulty rear door catch

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Hasn't missed a beat. A single problem with a flat battery when it wasn't used for a period of time, (flattened by the alarm/tracker) but that's just how these things are!

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No Red thumbs down

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Total reliability

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Yes Green thumbs up

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these cars are not the most reliable, but love it anyway.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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I' feel good the my car so is my parteneur so help me to many importance the my profession.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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2003 Range Rover 4.4l V8 (175000km so far) BMW designed and built. Easily best in class. Recommend automatic gearbox oil change every 50,000 miles and new timing chain tensioner at 100,000 miles based on personal experience.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Starting to show its age and high mileage.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Turbo failure, suspension faults, brake faults

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No Red thumbs down

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bullet proof, never given me a problem

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Trouble with the car leaning over when immobile Trouble with the car making a clonking nosie

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No Red thumbs down

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Absolutely faultless.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Never had a fault

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Problem with ARC bushes seems to be a common fault

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Awesome beast of a vehicle. 100% versatile. Does everything brilliantly. But, of course, thirsty.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Has been fantastic, but i look after it. I was going to trade it fr a more ecconomical car but thought that i would lose more than i would save and would prefer to drive a car of this marque!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Only one problem during warranty period and nothing since (86k miles)

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Replaced usual wornout components, plus. HT leads and coil packs.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No faults experienced at all.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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So far so good...!

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No Red thumbs down

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Couldnt ask for more from my car other than better fuel economy in the current climate, costs me a fortune to run.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Poor built quaility, sealed for life gearbox - i don't think so £3,000 and three weeks later, turbo charger failure, fuel pump failure, suspension knocks, cannot use bluetooth system with iphone, various electrical gremlins.

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No Red thumbs down

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Pile of rubbish that promises so much but delivers very little, rubbish sat nav for europe hard seats drinks fuel at an alarming rate and dealers that do nott give a damb aboul reliability £1000 for front and rear disks and pads rip off! And disks did not need replacing! Terrible electrics and battery that will work when it feels like it and not replaced under warantee. paint flaking off wheels after 1200 miles paint warantee does not cover wheels! Such a shame for what is regarded as the best off roader this is my famillys 7th modern day land rover and will never buy another and don not get me started on my previous disco 3 pile of poo no one should get conned by the media saying these cars are great they are not they are rubish with a dealer network to match.

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No Red thumbs down

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Excellent, comfortable, great performance from 4400cc engine, spacious, does not get stuck in the snow or mud, economical as runs on lpg, surely the best 4x4xfar !

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Considering the size, economy, comfort, caryring capacity etc etc it's superb. A few minor build quality (they dont seemed to have learnt since the 80s)

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Yes Green thumbs up

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I bought this car off my Managing Director who had it parked at work for over a year as he has many other cars and was offered a pathetic amount for it .I plucked up the courage and asked if I might buy it and he gave me a price I could not refuse. Best Managing Director ever and even got it mot'd with a few repairs including a new brake caliper. I always dreamed of owning a Range Rover and finally got one and have loved every moment of driving it. Even my wife encourages me to overtake – it's very powerful. There are no squeaks or rattles, I'm very impressed so far. I've fitted two rear tyres and an intercooler hose so far. I love it!!!!!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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I have a Range Rover Vogue Fantom Full spec 3.0 Best car iv ever had i do at least 40k per year & drive on the limit, before people start to criticise the vehicle they are driving they should learn how to drive them, yes it may be an automatic gearbox but you can still select the gear you want thus saving fuel, come on guys think before you speak.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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perfect never had a breakdown

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Yes Green thumbs up

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ONE SUSPENSION PROBLEM WHICH WAS REPAIRED AT LAND ROVER EXPENSE

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Constantly breaking down with an intermittant fault, so bad I had the telephone number at Land Rover Customer service saved on my phone for a specific operator.

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No Red thumbs down

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No issues to date - very reliable.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Only real failures to date has been an alternator and an alarm sensor, though sidelight bulb replaced at last service.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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only once broke down burst suspension air bag easly repaired at road side

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Heater controls broke, and 4wd low stopped working.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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A very good car but still some reliability problems that need to be addressed

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No Red thumbs down

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It betters the manufacturers mpg figures, with my driving style, and considerably more on a long run, so it's not the gas guzzler that many think it is. It's the most comfortable car i have ever owned. While it has had some reliability issues, overall it again was better than it's reputation might suggest.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very pleased with it.The Electrics are quite complicated and there are a number of software bugs which need sorting but overall i love driving my car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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P38 range rover - superb as long as you go in with your eyes open i.e. you can't expect it to be cheap to run.

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No Red thumbs down

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Having bought a old range rover i could not bring mysel to buy a car so bought a newer range rover, once driven forever smitten!!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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