I posted a subject earlier about year 3 for my 2010 TDV8 and all the issues that I have had.

Here are my reflections.

I bought the TDV8 for around AU$165,000 in December 2010. A lot of money but hey you only live once.

Initial inpression - Driving Out of The Dealership

This is great does, doesn't get any better.

3-6 Months Later

Why does my RRS sound like an old 80 Series Toyota Landcruiser with serious defects. Not Happy.

3 years on, Range Rover do not no how to build a reliable quality vehicle - way overpriced and service is sh?t.

On the the other hand my 2005 Honda Civic EP3 5 Door Vi Hatch (paid AU$32,000) which I bought new and still drive and is like new.
Upgraded with Type R suspension, Alpine multi media system, rear entertainment system, cameras, TV, phone, xenons, 18" wheels etc.

Initial impression (from memory) -not to bad, a bid boring (read no V8 engine) but goes when pushed.

8 Years On

Not one issue - nothing has failed or broken, it dives like new, it looks like new. Nothing has been replaced, I mean nothing.

Dives OK, nothing exciting but hey my average speed is 27km/h.

Dealer service is OK, they dont damage the car like Landrover dealers during service.

Am I missing something here.

In some ways I agree with what I think you're trying to say. I can't really speak with much experience if the RRS as I'm a relatively new owner, but I have had a few Alfa Romeos- one of which was a nightmare from day one, it spent four times as much time in the local garage than in mine, let me down every time I didn't want it to. At the same time I had an old Rover which I paid hundreds not thousands for. It never went wrong, was comfortable, economical and when something needed replacing it cost me next to nothing.
But I hated the Rover and I loved the Alfa. To a non petrol head that probably doesn't make any sense but I think to most reading this it will.
For me, so far, the RRS is the Alfa. Everytime I drive it I'm waiting for something expensive to happen. I'm petrified of kerbing the wheels and hate parking it in car parks. So much so that most of the time I'll leave it where it is and take something else.

But, I absolutely adore it and when I drive it I feel like a dog with two dicks. Yes, there are many foibles, but it's gorgeous and I love it.

Just my tuppence worth. But I know what you mean!

I think the LR reliability issue is miss-leading, certainly some have problems and sometimes they are slow to sort it out. The safest bet might be to just quickly sell the car (not that its fair on the next person)

But the 2 sports I have had over 3 years were perfect. Some minor grumbles, but then no car escapes them and no car escapes faults. The last two sports were definitely not my first land rovers and are not my last. Mike

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Meiang - I live at the other side of the world from you but sounds like we have been using the same dealers

I also had issues with a 2010 RRS and nearly hung up my Landy cap but nothing else out there caught my eye so bought another - time will tell if I made the right call - finding a decent dealer within reasonable travel distance is proving difficult right now

I have to say if I hadn't had 6 great Landys before the 2010 RRS it would have been my first and my last

Hope the scars heal soon and you are happy with your next purchase  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!