Hi Everyone, if you were like me and were looking to buy a RRS you probably also exhausted all the forums, looking for buying tips, advice and things to look out for. Ive collated information together from my research which im hoping will help others too.

Im sure the experts on this forum will add/amend or correct me ?!


NOTE this is info for the pre-2009 RRS HSE


COMMON PROBLEMS :-

EGR valve issues - no kick
Suspension knocking / air no pause
All electrics
Orange mangt light
Parking handbrake fault (noise)
Drive slow gearbox jerky ?
Turn steering left/right knocks ?

WARRANTY INFO :-

Warranty wise £650 13 mths
LR warranty 795 (warranty pre-check £125 if you havent got a warranty already)

20 mpg local / 400 miles tank


Standard Extras on HSE :-

*Adaptive Xenon
* sat nav
*Telephone prep/bluetooth
*Front/rear sensors (double check about the front sensors on older models)
*Cooler box (although not on some older models)
*External Power Folding Mirrors
*Heated front seats
*CD changer

Optional Extras :-

* Premium Logic 7 with 14 speaker Harmon Kardon Sound System (14 speakers oppose to 9)
* Sunroof
* TV
* Rear Seat Entertainment
* Tyre pressure monitor
* reverse camera

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55k new.
30 mpg (3.0 TDV6 09 onwards)
241 bhp / 0-60 = 8.8 secs

243 g/km emissions = £445 per year road tax.

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For car valuation checks, i used the following site; although it does price them quite low compared to say Glasses or Parkers.

http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/used-car-prices/

Good bit of info that Mozilla I'm sure the list of faults will get longer the more people read this either that or put potential buyers off the sport altogether Its no worse then any other marque. A couple of common faults i can add...
Front door locks pre 2009 break (failing to lock) about £165 per side to fix
Parking Sensors also common fault, repair cost not known
If we could put a cost per fix at the side of each fault then this will also give others some idea of repair costs, Once we have made a decent list of all common faults then perhaps Martin could make it a sticky for potential buyers.
Rear top tailgate is another ive just thought of, latch breaking I'm sure there will be a few more added soon.

Blimey that was a quick response and an addition to the list of faults already !

Ditto for the rear tailgate switch packing up Java black 2006

Whats the problem with an orange cel light? TDV8 Java black/Ebony black

^^^A red one is worse.

Presuming you mean if it stays on upon starting/comes on whilst driving theres a fault like any other car?
Or is the rrs different?
So what colour should it be? TDV8 Java black/Ebony black

Last edited by jonnygo on Thu Jun 07 2012 7:39pm. Edited 1 time in total

Orange warning light is seek assistance asap fault. Red warning light is stop the vehicle immediately and call L/R assistance, thats if the vehicle hasn't already stopped on its own

Mozilla wrote:

For car valuation checks, i used the following site; although it does price them quite low compared to say Glasses or Parkers.

http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/used-car-prices/

My 5 year old daughter could provide you with a more accurate price, than "wise buyers"

Very big thanks for this. I'm just starting to look for an RRs.

Theres a 2 page article in Auto Express this week ( issue 1221).
Will see if I can link it.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/ra...over-sport

Thanks for all the advice gents, but the reliability issues have put me off RR for the time being.

Might buy a jag though

I wouldn't be put off (I wasn't) as long as you do your homework, give any potential purchase a thorough checking over, and buy with your head rather than your heart, then chances are you'll get a good example. 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

Add the oil pump drive failure, timing belt tensioner/casing failure to the list. Doesn't make good reading does it?  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜