I have been a member of several Forums over the years, and often thought that some of the issues members
were suffering was down to not using their motor vehicle very often,
I have always used mine as a daily driver and will continue this trend when I collect my new to me RRS this weekend coming..

Yes I have had issues and one or two were terminal for that car in question..

I would just like to get an understanding on the RRS ownership and issues.
Probably not related in any way but would be fun to find out..

Please vote on the above question..

Thank You..

Mine`s my "daily" driver but working shifts I only do about 7k miles a year. Have had issues but at the moment (touches wood) it`s running sweet as a nut  Steve.

Thank you..

I used to work overseas and only came home every 3 months for a couple of weeks at a time and never had any issues whatsoever, parked outside with a ctek charger on it and never had so much as a flat battery on two different sports.

Cheers
Col

My 2013 Black edition has done 60,000 miles and never missed a beat. Driven every day, and she does too many short runs. I charge the battery regularly (Ctek), change the oil every 6 months, stay ahead of the service schedule, do a partial ATF change every year and so far so good.

My other LRs, a FL2 and Disco 4 were also trouble free. I did own an RRS (MY11) which,unknown to me, had been very badly maintained by the previous owner and I rejected it under the LR Approved used scheme.

My biggest problem is after owning one how do you ever get out of it into another car?

Ted to use mine at weekends or the odd run on an evening though just done a 3500k run across Europe with no problems. Have had a couple of big issues in the past though rear ARB leaking a torque converter plus a starter motor. Had the car 6 years now clocked up 45k 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
2009 TDCi 90 current
2018 Discovery 5 HSE lux current
1994 Dakar current

Mine is a daily driver, as was the TDV8 before it. TDV8 did 30k miles a year for three years. Had issues but mostly early in my ownership when mileage per year was a lot lower, included short runs and it was serviced by a LR dealership. Once I swapped to an indie, and usage increased, it was happier.

SDV6 is a daily driver although now I tend to do a few days a week at 100miles a day giving 1000-1500 miles a month.

As well as being driven on road, both are/were used to tow and both went/go off road i.e both are used for what the manufacturer intended.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

^^^^^ Well done you  Steve.

I use mine mainly at weekends but sometimes during weekday evenings, mainly short runs. I use a solar panel charger to keep the battery topped up whilst it's not used and car starts every time with very little effort. It is a petrol which might help, had some issues but it's part of the joy of owning one of these magnificent beasts!
Still makes me smile every time I drive it. 2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue
2005 4.2L Supercharged Java Black - gone but was my first love.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If we all point our RR's in the same direction and accelerate at the same time can we turn back time?

Cymruambyth wrote:

^^^^^ Well done you

It's just the difference between someone who buys to scratch an itch, and someone who buys for practical purposes, that's all.

Mine were bought to be a comfortable mobile office, to tow horses, to take muddy dogs shooting, to carry rubbish to the tip and to be useable in all conditions (dry, wet, snow, mud, rocky trails etc).. I have a mate with a Defender. It's done 500 miles in 6 months and most of those have been taking it to places to have stuff done to make it look cool. Spends more time cleaning it than driving it. Won't drive it in the rain. Took it out in the snow this last winter but only so he could tow people and look cool. Horses for courses, of course, but if I'm spending £20-30k on a vehicle, I want it to earn it's keep.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

No option for “sold it because a replacement for a car I love and have owned 3 of since 2005, is now just too expensive to justify purchasing new” 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

I now use mine as a daily as I have sold my vw pickup but I only do 5 miles a day to work & back so its not really expensive to run even though its the SC.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Spend circa £150 a month on petrol in my 4.2 S/C 2006 RRS Supercharged 4.2 HST muthuaflecka!

My average monthly spend on fuel over the 12 months ive had the car is £180 but will prob rise now im using it daily,which I don't mind now the pickup as gone as the monthly payments on that were £320 plus the fuel I was putting in it.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino