Good afternoon everyone, am looking at buying a sport around 2008 to 2009. 3.2lt turbo diesel. Have heard different reports (not good) from non sport owners. And was wondering what sport owners thought of theirs vehicles good or bad

Welcome to the forum.
There was no 3.2 TD engine - 2.7V6, 3.0V6 and 3.6V8. There is also now a 4.4V8 TD too. I've owned a 2.7 and a 3.6V8 in the Mk1 guise and now have a 2015 3.0V6. Up to March this year the TDv8 was the best all round car I have ever owned (better even than the Range Rover Vogue TDv8 that I had as the RRS version had brakes that worked and great handling).
RRS is a good car but can be very very expensive to repair when they go wrong (and they do, frequently!). With the 2.7ltr the car was in no way a "sports" SUV but with the latest SDv6 engines and the 4.4V8 they have loads of power and torque in unmodified form. If you can extend to it though the 5.0Ltr Supercharged Petrol V8 is the one to go for - there is also a 4.2V8 gas engine and there was a very early version with a 4.4V8 gasoline engine which was never popular in the UK. 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

Many thanks i did mean the 3.6.what are the common things that go wrong with the rrs?

jd69 wrote:

Have heard different reports (not good) from non sport owners.

I'm looking at 12 plate RRS and the only thing putting me off is reliability, I've wanted one for years and I now have that opportunity but I need to go in with my eyes wide open as such. So are they that bad in terms of reliability and do they cost the earth to repair. Any replies gratefully received.

They're less reliable than a common-or-garden Mazda hatchback, that's for sure. All 4x4/SUVs score fairly poorly in the various reliability indices such as JD Power etc. The RRS has its fair share of issues but there people on here that have had one for several years and had few, if any, problems. I've had mine for coming up to 4 years and it's tried my patience on a number of occasions.

Are they expensive to repair? Yes. They're expensive to repair if you're used to Fords etc. where parts cost peanuts. They can be maintained for reasonable cost if you're careful and particular about where you spend your money. Go to a main dealer and it's always going to be pricey. Use a decent indie and the price can be much less eye watering. However, don't scrimp - if you can't afford to throw a grand at it at the drop of a hat then you should probably look elsewhere. A warranty helps massively but at the older end of the RRS market the warranties become much more limited. On a 12-plate you'll be able to get one with Land Rover Approved/Extended warranty if you buy from a LR dealership. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Misformonkey i asked a very similar question to yours two years ago and got very positive replies regarding 2012 model year RRS , so i bought one . Getting on for two years later not one issue and i am not touching wood because i dont think i need to . I would add i am not the only one to say this

Thanks for the replies. It's from a LR dealer do does come with a 2 year warranty so peace of mind, ideally I plan on keeping it longer than that though. Need to have a think about it. Again thanks.

My 2012 RRS has been totally reliable and a great joy to own

It's also up for sale in the the 'For Sale' section  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 had exactly the same dilemma when I was thinking about buying one, and I looked at loads of supposed alternatives, but nothing else comes with both the off-road ability (that I wanted) and the style and comfort (that Mrs DeFlor wanted ).
In the end I held out for one that had been looked after, and didn't spend my entire budget on it, (keeping some cash back for repairs).

As a professional engineer, I've been checking things that could go wrong, and performing preventative maintenance, like adjusting the EPB (handbrake) and sorting out the compressor, before they fail. It is more complex than a regular car, so get in the habit of spotting minor glitches, before they become that sort of fault that leaves you stranded.

The thing that re-assured my when buying mine, is the mahoosive number of enthusiasts, web forums, independent garages, knowledgeable owners and spares suppliers out there to support you. None of the other "competitors" has that sort of support (except maybe Jeep in the US).