What sort of annual mileage is "normal" and at what point does this impact resale etc

I dont really want to care - and with all our past "new" cars we havent, but for some reason this is niggling! Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Always thought about 10k miles a year to be average family/go to work, mileage.
In my mind that that is what the 'book prices' are based on.
Must vary with cars though. Obviously a corsa with 80,000 miles on it is a bit different to a td3.6 v8.

Can't really help you with your question,but it's one of the things I find strange re.the RRS or maybe its just this forum,but everyone seems doom and gloom if an RRS has a few K on it(read the posts/comments,you must get one with low mileage etc.)just seems odd that a vehicle that costs 50Kupwards,is built like a tank and basically been in war zones(granted with a different frock on) cant be expected to do galactic mileage.My taxi driver's passat has done 295K and has had 2 wheel bearings,my mates merc 280k same story very little spent apart form normal maintenance.Surely we should be expecting that sort of mileage,they cost enough after all.

mrfixit wrote:

Can't really help you with your question,but it's one of the things I find strange re.the RRS or maybe its just this forum,but everyone seems doom and gloom if an RRS has a few K on it(read the posts/comments,you must get one with low mileage etc.)just seems odd that a vehicle that costs 50Kupwards,is built like a tank and basically been in war zones(granted with a different frock on) cant be expected to do galactic mileage.My taxi driver's passat has done 295K and has had 2 wheel bearings,my mates merc 280k same story very little spent apart form normal maintenance.Surely we should be expecting that sort of mileage,they cost enough after all.

But ex Highway Agencies D3 coilers with 200k+ on the clock still fetch 10k+ whereas the Passat is scrap value!

Thanks

i did read somewhere that 12-14k is about average on our sort of cars and i probably do around 10/11k for work in it...but with some of the trips my wife wants to do and even balancing use with the other cars i can see another 5k going on....which is fine as i dont have any mileage limits...i just dont want some idiot when it because time to exchange sports claiming its high mileage...especially when i could just use the other cars more (i just never want to!) Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

essentially the engine, transmission, gearbox etc should be good for 150k+ miles (note that is a *should*.. still plenty of things can and do go wrong). But what really takes a battering, especially in a heavy car like the RRS with dynamic response, is the suspension. Every mile really makes a difference and I wouldn't have faith in any related component past 50k miles. ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

I once knew a very eccentric ex army major who in his sixties decided to become a priest. He used to get involved in vintage car racing and a friend of mine used to drive for him sometimes. He had loads of money but used to drive around in an old mini traveler. He took it all over the world and the last time I seen the mini it had covered over almost 850, 000 miles.

He reminded me a lot of general melchett from Blackadder

There is a D3 owner called character who uses his D3 for towing high end cars around the country and I think his motor is well into the 500k area now. 2017 Range Rover Sport Autobiography

rrsboy wrote:

essentially the engine, transmission, gearbox etc should be good for 150k+ miles (note that is a *should*.. still plenty of things can and do go wrong). But what really takes a battering, especially in a heavy car like the RRS with dynamic response, is the suspension. Every mile really makes a difference and I wouldn't have faith in any related component past 50k miles.

LOL.. a £90k Porsche Cayenne Turbo costs less than e30k to build.. so the warranty/component lifespan just gets factored into the 'profit margin' and I suspect the same happens with our beloved RRS's!  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

I am on 74k miles with my beloved 57 plate tdv8. I have just renewed the warranty, it past the mot again no problem, it is in mint condition as it gets detailed every year. I am waiting until they bring out a completely revamped rrsport, not just a mild facelift. With the evoque and the latest pictures of the defender they have to do something pretty radical with the rrs to keep it at the top of it's Market.

I average 17k miles per year but it seems the book prices relate to 10k per year. Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

rrsboy wrote:

essentially the engine, transmission, gearbox etc should be good for 150k+ miles (note that is a *should*.. still plenty of things can and do go wrong). But what really takes a battering, especially in a heavy car like the RRS with dynamic response, is the suspension. Every mile really makes a difference and I wouldn't have faith in any related component past 50k miles.

changing car every 50k because you don't trust the suspention components is a bit of an expensive way to motor

I don't know anyone who thinks 10k is average these days. More like 15k.

Just turned 100k in my 57plate RRS. Bought direct from LR in the recession
with 29k on the clock. EGR done under warranty (just!) Currently in for a new
turbo (ouch!) and a cam belt change. On the upside, I know a BMW owner
who's just had his 5th turbo even if he is at 250k mil;es.

Agree high mileage should not be an issue on these cars...........I do 20K a year and don't see that as particularly high, Maybe just above average

20k+ a year from me a(38k so far since Dec 10) so expect 100k before i give it up. Re suspension components, never even considerd it on a modern car but agree that a baggy ride was always the default setting on a 40k+ mainstream model (read Ford/Vauxhall) in the 80's and 90's  My 2010MY RRS 3.0 TDV6SE is Nara Bronze with Almond leather, straight grain walnut trim, 20" 15 spoke alloy's, mood lighting and power fold mirrors Gone