Just thought I'd say hi properly. Been hanging around for a couple of months, well since I bought my RRS. Been wanting one for a very long time and I'm loving the car. I'll tell you what though, if I would have read this forum before I bought it, I think it would have scared me off.

Are the cars really that unreliable? Some horror threads on here about new cars never mind ones which are 5 years old like mine! I'm usually in BM's and Audi's and have never had any problems at all but now I'm terrified!

Please put my mind at rest with some good stories please!

Great forum for information btw!

Hi, I have had many cars and I must say I had more probs with an Audi A4 cab 3L Multitronic from new, new gearbox reqd, Porsche 2cs new rad, clutch after 9k engine leak and exhaust probs. 7 RR sports only prob is knocking on front on three of them and a drivers side window motor could be the way you treat it as an ex engineer I treat cars with respect and always listen to how the car sounds. Keep it well maintained  RANGE ROVER SPORT 2008
White is the new Black

You'll soon learn you have to have long arms and shallow pockets stuffed with money  "Remember its easier to say sorry than it is to get permission " especially off the Mrs !!

madmackie wrote:

You'll soon learn you have to have long arms and shallow pockets stuffed with money

And plenty of credit cards  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

PEACHY wrote:

madmackie wrote:

You'll soon learn you have to have long arms and shallow pockets stuffed with money

And plenty of credit cards

Is that just for the diesel?

Askop03 wrote:

PEACHY wrote:

madmackie wrote:

You'll soon learn you have to have long arms and shallow pockets stuffed with money

And plenty of credit cards

Is that just for the diesel?

No, just to get it started.


Anyway, welcome to the forum.  2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography

2012 RRS SDV6 HSE -Orkney Grey with A/B bodykit - Now Gone
2007 RRS TDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver - Gone

JasM wrote:

Askop03 wrote:

PEACHY wrote:

madmackie wrote:

You'll soon learn you have to have long arms and shallow pockets stuffed with money

And plenty of credit cards

Is that just for the diesel?

No, just to get it started.


Anyway, welcome to the forum.

 "Remember its easier to say sorry than it is to get permission " especially off the Mrs !!

Welcome ASKOP3

The Sport is a great car. I've had 2 and yes, they can have some issues, but most are pretty reliable. The problem is that faults, when they do occur, can be expensive... especially if you use a main dealer for repairs.
My advice on a car of the age you've got would be to see if you can get a 3rd party warranty on it. My dad uses
Warranty direct for his 2003 Fullfat RR and last year had the entire gearbox rebuilt! Didn't cost him a penny... well worth it if you can afford it. I was quoted around £700 for a year on my 2010 RRS, not sure if yours would be more or not due to age. Worth a look though. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

^^^^^ +1  Stu
2023 RRS p440e SE Dynamic
2018 Discovery 5 SDV6 HSE Santorini gone
2014 SDV6 HSE Santorini gone
2007 TDV6 HSE Java gone
2003 Discovery TD5 ES gone and missed
2008 Q7 gone
2005 X5 gone
2003 X5 gone
2000 Freelander 2.5 V6 gone- not missed!!

Endjin wrote:

Welcome ASKOP3

The Sport is a great car. I've had 2 and yes, they can have some issues, but most are pretty reliable. The problem is that faults, when they do occur, can be expensive... especially if you use a main dealer for repairs.
My advice on a car of the age you've got would be to see if you can get a 3rd party warranty on it. My dad uses
Warranty direct for his 2003 Fullfat RR and last year had the entire gearbox rebuilt! Didn't cost him a penny... well worth it if you can afford it. I was quoted around £700 for a year on my 2010 RRS, not sure if yours would be more or not due to age. Worth a look though.

Hi Endjin,

I've got a warranty with Warranty Wise for about the same price. Hopefully I won't need it.....for a while anyway.

My car was a dealership car for Shields up in Scotland so I'm hoping it was looked after properly by them.

Cracking car though and much better than the D2 I had years back.

JasM wrote:

Askop03 wrote:

PEACHY wrote:

madmackie wrote:

You'll soon learn you have to have long arms and shallow pockets stuffed with money

And plenty of credit cards

Is that just for the diesel?

No, just to get it started.


Anyway, welcome to the forum.

They are great cars

Some, like all, have issues... but I wouldn't have any other car... well, maybe I could be persuaded into a 2013 FFRR  2018 RR Velar R-Dynamic, Silver/Ebony, Privacy Glass, lots of toys
2012 RRS HSE Lux SDV6, Orkney/Ivory, Privacy Glass, Side Steps and Tow Pack (Gone)
2008 RRS HSE TDV6, Stornaway/Ebony, Privacy Glass, Tow Pack (Gone)
1985 LR Series 3 SWB, Canvas Top, Firestone SATs (Gone)

They are great cars

Some, like all, have issues... but I wouldn't have any other car... well, maybe I could be persuaded into a 2013 FFRR  2018 RR Velar R-Dynamic, Silver/Ebony, Privacy Glass, lots of toys
2012 RRS HSE Lux SDV6, Orkney/Ivory, Privacy Glass, Side Steps and Tow Pack (Gone)
2008 RRS HSE TDV6, Stornaway/Ebony, Privacy Glass, Tow Pack (Gone)
1985 LR Series 3 SWB, Canvas Top, Firestone SATs (Gone)

Double post echo? 2018 RR Velar R-Dynamic, Silver/Ebony, Privacy Glass, lots of toys
2012 RRS HSE Lux SDV6, Orkney/Ivory, Privacy Glass, Side Steps and Tow Pack (Gone)
2008 RRS HSE TDV6, Stornaway/Ebony, Privacy Glass, Tow Pack (Gone)
1985 LR Series 3 SWB, Canvas Top, Firestone SATs (Gone)