I just seen my dream spec but the miles were 120k so I turned it down. Great price and all he stuff I wanted. But I keep reading on here to buy young and little miles. Is this because they are unreliable or due to servicing items?

I know the <3.0 needs a belt at 100 but i'm thinking I need to find out why the miles is an issue on a big engine like this?

One must always buy on condition. A higher mileage vehicle that has been scrupiously serviced and had money spent on it when needed is a better bet than a lower mileage with so-so history.

These are vehicles that need to be looked after and they're not cheap to run; evidence to show care / money spent is a good sign. Lack of the same is a worry. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Makes sense, I loved the guide that was on here - saved it to my phone and ran the tests on it, the car drove really nice and no weird sounds the 120k just scared me off, I'm looking at a 70k example this week, so hope to get the right one soon. Not many for sale here in NI - I was even thinking to go to England and boat it home to my little patch.

But I'll bear this in mind. What does a modern typical diesel engine expect in its life time?

As RRSTDV8 said, buy on condition and history.

Although the RR Sport is quite a complex vehicle, far too many people obsess over mileage when it is only part of the story.

A lot of cars seem as though they are built to last about 60-70k before things really start going, so in some cases you are as well buying a 'high' miler that has had all the work done than a 'low' miler that is just entering that big cost phase.

Yea - good advice, I've my Honda CRV well into 120k and because I service only with Honda - I have had it NEVER skip a beat, its in top condition and honestly I'm expecting it good for another 100k at least. But I'm well due an upgrade and the Sport is the best thing I can see on the road for the 17k I have to spend.

I'm sure I'll have a few issues, but I owned an alfa GTV cup, that thing will make any niggles on a sport seem like childs play

All land rover seem to be better used and miles on them, than sat around - eg lower mile cars (ignore new ones obviously) just seem more unhappy a lot of the time. Mike

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lol says the man with the 2012 Cheers guys, I'll rest up on this and go ahead with looking at ones with the work done on them. Some of the <3.0 had the work done on the belt etc, so that would save a few grand in work I guess and they are still going which is a bonus.

Cant wait to get one, I've all my polish, waxes, creams and buffer sitting waiting.

Totally agree that condition and history is everything, there is too much of a stigma attached to cars over 100k, this is nothing now for modern vehicles. I run a fleet of minibuses and own a garage and our vehicles are serviced 2000 miles before due dates and have any repairs they need doing before they fail. Our highest mileage vehicle is a Mercedes vito with nearly 500k on the clock and believe me you would not know it.

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lol says the man with the 2012 Cheers guys, I'll rest up on this and go ahead with looking at ones with the work done on them. Some of the <3.0 had the work done on the belt etc, so that would save a few grand in work I guess and they are still going which is a bonus.

Cant wait to get one, I've all my polish, waxes, creams and buffer sitting waiting.

2013 actually (when I had it)...I don't have a sport any more and get a new one every 12-13 months anyway but mileage is definitely less important, any land rover standing around for a spell is never a happy one. Mike

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Give me a car that's been regularly used with around average mileage and well serviced - I avoid the 'low mileage' one lady owner rubbish. They've sat around so chances are they will be condensation in oil, sticky brakes, sticky ARB and/or steering pump seals

bought my d3 with 127k on the clock, sold with 155k
no major problems with it all way through it had been looked after
we fit alternator, battery blanked EGrs and a set of wheels

oh and the odd service, with brake pads!

RRS has 58.5k on it

My 55 has 150k and still going strong, had to have new IC pipe and brake pads and that's it so far