so the time has come for me to start looking for a RRS, im after a 5.0 v8 as i only do short trips so a diesel is of no use to me.

looking at the used 13 plates on the website they are around £33-£37k with around 50k on them. are there many issues with a 13 plate being the 1st of the revised model? the 15/16 plates are still mid £40k

could i still get a few years warranty on something that is now 7 years old?

thanks in advance

matt

My old 14 plate is up for sale at a indie in Cheshire & he has had it up for sale since March last year when he bought it from guy salmon in Sheffield,it has fmdsh nice condition with 38000 miles,it’s up for 37k,I don’t know what he gave dealer for it as they gave me 42k for it against the one I know have.Heres a link to it you might get it a lot cheaper seeing as they have had it since March last year,they haven’t even mot’d it yet & it ran out September last year unless they are waiting till they get a buyer.To be honest I wish I had kept it as it was a nice motor it was just with it being black that’s why I got rid,if I could go back 12 month I should have just had it wrapped.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-Spo...4116897841 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

hi

that looks lovely however im not keen on the ivory trim, it would have to be all black for me. plus i only want to buy through the approved used scheme to get the warranty

The approved warranty now is only for 12 month so probably better buying from a indie & saving 3-5k & purchasing a warranty from a third party which will probably cover more than the approved warranty which is also a third party & not a LR warranty unless the car is less than 3 years old.
I do agree with you on the Ivory interior as it’s a nightmare to keep clean,the sport I now have has the black interior which is much better.
 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

the shreksta wrote:

hi

that looks lovely however im not keen on the ivory trim, it would have to be all black for me. plus i only want to buy through the approved used scheme to get the warranty

Yes it can but others on here have gone elsewhere for warranty’s & got better deals. 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

the shreksta wrote:

the shreksta wrote:

hi

that looks lovely however im not keen on the ivory trim, it would have to be all black for me. plus i only want to buy through the approved used scheme to get the warranty

can the approved warranty not be extended after the 12 month run out?

ok thanks buddy i will bear it in mind. are the 5.0 v8 lumps a pretty reliable unit? cant seem to find much info about any major issues.........unlike the 3.0v6 diesel

The 5.0sc is pretty much Bullitt proof if serviced properly,like any engine if serviced regularly they should last years. 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

I bought a L494 5.0 SC Autobiography with 54k miles on it from Aspire Cars in Hyde 10 months ago and (touch wood) it's been faultless so far. At June 2013 it's one of the very early ones and pre-dates the electronic service book, which allowed me to peruse a very comprehensive paper history with details of every service and warranty repair before I bought it. The LR 'Approved' warranty is nothing special and as far as I can tell inferior in many ways to the Warranty Direct one which covers wear & tear- also means you can have it serviced by an independent specialist rather than a main dealer, which should halve the cost of servicing. 2013 L494 5.0 SC in Chile Red

In fairness to the Approved Warranty, you can still have it serviced at an indy - there is no requirement to have a main dealer service it. The Approved Warranty will pay an indy for warranty work too because the Approved Warranty is actually just a third party policy with a Land Rover front cover.

Having said all of that, the LR warranty does seem to be overpriced these days. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thanks for your help guys, I will look into aftermarket warranties. I have a specialist 2 mins from my house called Reid speed so I may pop in there and ask a few questions about the RRS.

Cheers