.....sounds like a quality technician

Mine went when the wife was driving down the motorway at "cough cough" 70 mph and reduced speed and wouldn't go above 50mph.
The car was recovered and LRA didn't even try to repair it, perhaps they should have adopted your guys technique.  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

He sounds like the best LR tech i have ever heard of!  SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Don't worry they rev them hard when new...2 minutes old!

My 2013 was perfect, 2 software updates (hardly its fault) that the LR tech screwed up and bricked the satnav unit - again not the cars fault.

2 new front brake discs.

All under warranty Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Hi all still not bought one yet and i had a few wobbles after reading some of the horror stories on here but i do appreciate some owners have no real issues . So still looking and although my head says no my heart says YES !! and its the only car i have ever really wanted.

Nearly 9 continuous years of owning 3 separate RRS and I've never had ANY major problems! Go for it!! 2013 RRS SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE - gone -
2005 RRS TDV6 HSE - gone -

Thanks thats great to hear

I think as you will have a 2 year warranty, it would be your best time to get into RRSport ownership.

The SDV6 is a good engine and the model comes with some nice upgrades from the earlier years (electric tailgate, better NAV, BT streaming etc)......go on.......go with the heart  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

Lets put the horror stories into context.

The German TUV outfit publishes reliability statistics - in brief: the best cars record 3% with issues and the worst (mostly Citroens it seems) about 10%. So the vast majority of cars don't give too much hassle.

You might want to take note that in the UK the rule of thumb is that a manufacturer is liable under consumer regulations for consumer durable products being fit-for-purpose and performing OK for 6 years. (the Which crowd and .gov websites produce stacks of info on this stuff)

So on your proposed '62 plate you'll have about 2 years left of full LR warranty and then 3 years under consumer law with liability being carried by the Garage (the retailer, who you have a contract with) who sold you the car and through them to JLR. It's why car makers will generally contribute to repairs after their 3 years warranty has expired; it's not because they're being nice it's because it is the law and they'd have no dealerships if they didn't back them and if they were always being taken to court they'd have to pay anyway plus all the legal fees !!!

Of course you can buy an extended warranty which will spell out your rights (and try and take a few away) and pay the repairer direct whereas if you just rely on the consumer law you'd need to pay for the repairs and reclaim. This could be time consuming, could be uncertain and require a Small Claims Court action (covers up to £15K, I think).

I think you could log on to any marque/model forum and find plenty of horror stories on that particular marque/model. Don't forget that satisfied people don't usually comment but many of those with faults will want to highlight them, sometimes without giving the dealer the chance to put things right.

It's your money so only you can decide. For what it's worth I took the view that life is too short to worry about problems that other people have had.

Mine has never missed a beat since taking delivery back in April. A friend of ours wishes he could say the same about his Merc!

Thanks guys for all your replies - the heart WINS !

Had mine 3 weeks tomorrow, got the side steps fitted and my plate on and i think thats it for now (maybe mudflaps). Over the moon still and i would not have bought it without your guidance guys so thanks again.

Very nice.


I'm looking at upgrading my 2007 RRS to a 2012 RRS. Just got to find the right one. 2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography

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

I thought I would update this thread for the many prospective new owners that come to this forum . Today is exactly a year since I collected my 2012 RRS 3.0 sdv AB and if it were not for the replies I had to to this thread I would never have bought one. To say the car has exceeded my expectations would be an understatement, faults have been zero and it's still an event for me every time I get in and drive it . Whilst driving I still feel special and don't find myself constantly looking out for speed cameras because I am very relaxed , very comfortable and well within speed limits . Don't get me wrong give me a sports car and I will drive it like one . Bearing in mind lots of people come on forums to discuss problems and lots of people without problems don't come on forums , in the last year I have read this forum at least once everyday and what I have learnt is most problems seem to come from the earlier RRS s 05 06 and 07 models and also the v8 TD seem to be more problematic . I have nearly 18 month Landrover warranty left for peace of mind and if finances allow in the future I will move to a RRS 2 or possibly the new model FF . The thing is once you have owned a RR nothing else will do Thanks to everyone that gave me advice and merry Christmas to all

Nice update.

Glad everything has went well for you.
I am in the same mind as you, I absolutely love getting in my RRS today, just as much as when I first sat in it and now can't see myself driving anything else.
Like yourself, next will hopefully be the RRS2 or FFRR. Currently driving:
MY 2015 RRS SDV6 Dynamic Fuji White
Mini Cooper S

Gone:
MY13 RR Evoque Dynamic Black
MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Luxury Baltic Blue
2012 Land Rover Freelander2 2.2 TD4 XS Fuji White
2012 BMW 320d Sport Arctic White
2009 Mazda RX8 R3 Grey
2005 BMW 523i SE Grey

Yes nice update. You mainly hear about only the horror stories, but it's good to hear one like this every now and again

Enjoy that car and have a good Christmas