Hi guys,

I've got the itch for a new car, and having never had a 4x4 before, I am looking at selling my 2006 CLS as I've got my heart set on a Range Rover TDV6 Sport. I'm looking at 05-06 HSE models on around 90-110k miles mark.

Normally that sort of mileage would not put me off as I'd rather buy a car on its condition and how well it been kept and serviced in the past as apposed to mileage (my CLS is on 97k) Is 90-110k miles on a RR Sport a lot? Is there a typical sort of mileage that these cars really start to go wrong and fall apart?

What sort of things should I keep a keen eye out for when buying one on that sort of mileage? How often are the major services?

I realise that you's probably get posts and topics like this all the time, but would appriciate your replies, especially if they're not just "use the search button!" Which I have done and the amount of information here is fantastic.

Thanks in advance!

Adam Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

Have a word with tim0co a fellow member on here, he is selling his 07 sport its just clocked up 100,000 but has had a brand new factory engine 7000 miles ago. do a search for his recent posts or look in the topic what my car worth. oh and welcome to the site

Thanks Ady, will do

Do the RR Sport's have an aux-in or an iPod interface of any sort as standard? Or is this an optional extra?

I'm sure other random question's will pop into my head soon sorry  Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

Yes they have an aux socket in the rear just behind the front centre arm rest i think.

Sorry his user name is timcom0 sorry tim. if you look in the general section of the site under the topic of high mileage new shape he has commented in there that he has decided to sell.

Smashing thanks, whats the score regarding the cool boxes, are these standard on all years of HSE?

I've had a quick search and cannot seem to find any posts from "tim0co"  Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

I used to have a 55 plate HSE and it did not have a coolbox as standard. IIRC it was MY07/08 where they started to have the coolbox as standard.

every sport I've had, had a cool box i think i used it never

Thanks Simon

What year did the jump up in tax come into play? Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

x5pea wrote:

every sport I've had, had a cool box i think i used it never

That's good to hear I fear that the Sport will probably be slightly lesser spec than my CLS, but it's the price I'll have to pay I guess for going for the earlier year versions. Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

To qualify for cheaper tax, the vehicle had to be registered before 1st march 2006. My motor was a june 2006 and didn't have a fridge.

One of my clients has a 2006 HSE with 190k on it

It lunched it's motor around 10k ago (serviced badly so garage footed the bill for a new block)

Up to then never missed a beat RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Sounds promising then

I only do around 6000 miles a year, as nice as it would be to have a fridge it's not exactly the deal breaker, I've managed this long so far without a fridge after all. Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

Hi MisterAdam
Its not a fridge, fan cooled box.
So I wouldn't think it would get that cold.
I bought one from ebay cheap but haven't had a chance to fit yet. 

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