Hello all.
I am in the market for a rrs. I am wanting a 2008 model 2.7 HSE with under 30k miles.
Readng through this forum and other reviews i am beginning to get a little nervous with regards to reliability.
I will be buying a LR approved car but could do without a car thats going to let me down too often.
Are these cars as bad as is made out?
My sister has had a brand new one for the last year and a half with no issues.....yet!
My other option is a facelift X5, dont flame me
Is there a sticky somewhere that lists all the things to look out for when buying?
One last thing, do Farnells have a good reputation?

Thanks

Nik.

More often than not, people have RRS's without problems - and on forums, you are certainly not going to get people saying how trouble free etc their cars are - we use these sites to sometimes have a moan...

I have had mty RRS 2.7 HSE nearly 3 years now, and has been trouble free, even now being out of warranty, I have no issues with it - and it just goes on and on, and at 65,000 miles - it still rides as good as when I got it.

Worry not.....there are more good cars out there than bad

Nik I agree with NickM. 3 years ago I also as you now did not know what to do or buy a new X5 or RRS. I went for the RRS and I am not sorry for it. Yes I did have some problems which were solved, but my friend who advised me not to buy RRS had a few more problems with his "reliable" X5. But I have to agree with you LR´s even in my country have bad reputation. Three weeks ago when my wife had a car accident with her car a policeman asked me if my car is working well..I asked him why and he said you know I am asking because it is LR...Fuc.. that reputation and go where your heart wants to go Nik.........................so welcome to the club  2008 RRS TDV8 HSE, Java black, Alpaca,.....

Jonas & Jonas, thanks for your pm. I have seen your car advertised and yes its a fine example but sadly i'm looking at dealer stock as i need to part exchange my current car.

I would have pm'd you but until i reach five posts i can't.....

Nik.