Other than Morpeth Motor Company (an LR Specialist) does anyone have any other good Go To dealers up North East...
Or would you opt for private with solid history.
Looking for diesel only up to £12k.
Thanks for your input

These are up north east & usually have the odd sport in.
https://www.acklamcarcentre.co.uk/ 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

Certainly some top marques in that dealer’s garage..

There’s a couple of lovely owners examples in the for sale ads at the moment; maybe able to meet somewhere on price. You may have to travel for the right one too, over the years I have been all over the place. Sometimes limiting yourself to a certain are, although convenient, can restrict you and possibly end up with you buying something more for convenience than anything else.

Si 2012 RRS HSE SDV6 - current
2006 911 Carrera convertible
2016 L200 Barbarian pickup
2010 RRS Lux
2008 E93 M3
2004 VX220 Turbo Stg 2
2010 E70 X5 30d M Sport
2006 Golf R32

I agree and I’ll take a look in Sales section as you recommend. I just missed out in a nice TDV8 08 in Swindon as couldn’t get there this week.. thus my thinking was to try to establish if I am overlooking an opening within say 100 miles from Newcastle. It was suggested I look at Green Oval Leeds and they have a TDV8 on an 08 with 126k miles serviced by them (formerly owned by their MD) but being sold on behalf of the current owner as a private sale. £10k seems more of a dealer valuation yet it’s a private sales. Looks in great shape.. mileage is high but I hear these TDV8’s can run on to much higher mileages.

I had some conversations with the chap that owns this place, nice genuine guy, really helpful - https://www.jdtmotors.co.uk/ he also has some really good AT and Google reviews. Has a steady flow of LR cars so could be worth a call with your requirements in case he has anything coming in or can source for you.

Si 2012 RRS HSE SDV6 - current
2006 911 Carrera convertible
2016 L200 Barbarian pickup
2010 RRS Lux
2008 E93 M3
2004 VX220 Turbo Stg 2
2010 E70 X5 30d M Sport
2006 Golf R32

https://www.a691specialistcars.co.uk/

https://www.suv4x4.co.uk/

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...amp;page=2

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...amp;page=2

These usually have a good selection of Green Oval In stock! and a couple of local sales on the Trader!

You just need to keep your eye on Auto Trader, eBay etc.

I travelled to Halifax from Catterick to get my RRS, always worth travelling for a decent car even if it is time consuming!

Good luck with your search and keep us informed if you find your dream wheels..  Current: 2010 RRS 3.6 TDV8 HSE
Past: 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
2005 3.0 TD6 Vogue
2007 D3 Commercial
2001 D2 4.0 V8 ES
1998 D1 3.9 V8 ES
1988 3.5 V8 EFI Vogue
Others: 2007 VW Touareg 3.0 V6
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
1990 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6

Thanks all. Some great links. I had looked online at that RRS on sale with K A Car Sales as images show a sound service history with known LR independents. I just couldn’t find any real tangible links to the company which can be off-putting. Maybe I’m being too cautious. Do you know of any respectable companies that can come out to evaluate a car for sale? I think AA used to do it..

my advise is always to buy a Range Rover on condition. If it looks good inside and out, has all the service history and paperwork to back it up and everything works as it should, you won't go far wrong.

I'd buy a high mileage car in great condition with paperwork, over a lower mileage one with nothing or part history every day! just my opinion though! Current: 2010 RRS 3.6 TDV8 HSE
Past: 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
2005 3.0 TD6 Vogue
2007 D3 Commercial
2001 D2 4.0 V8 ES
1998 D1 3.9 V8 ES
1988 3.5 V8 EFI Vogue
Others: 2007 VW Touareg 3.0 V6
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
1990 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6

If you don't mind a wee trip just outside Edinburgh give Keith and Jon a look at Applecross Motors. They are a LR specialist and not only sell but have workshops for servicing and repairs.

Thanks. I’ll take a look.

Stu - good advice thanks. I’ve seen a few around the 125k mileage Mark with excellent history and look like new on 2008 plates but what I’m interested to know is whether it is realistic to think I can go beyond 150k on a TDV8 without too many gremlins arising. What is your view?

Sorry been busy all weekend! Yes I don’t see any reason why a well maintained 3.6 can’t do big miles. There are a few people on the forum with high mileage cars. Of course anything can happen at anytime to any car! There are plenty of smaller engined cars with moon miles on them running round. These cars are full of complicated systems that can go wrong at anytime! I’ve always had Range Rovers because I love them and you should always have a few quid put aside for repairs. Current: 2010 RRS 3.6 TDV8 HSE
Past: 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
2005 3.0 TD6 Vogue
2007 D3 Commercial
2001 D2 4.0 V8 ES
1998 D1 3.9 V8 ES
1988 3.5 V8 EFI Vogue
Others: 2007 VW Touareg 3.0 V6
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
1990 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6

The best advice for a TDV8 is lots of regular oil and filter changes and good quality oil I do mine every 5k.
Just an aside stu you sound very local to me as based just outside Richmond 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
2009 TDCi 90 current
2018 Discovery 5 HSE lux current
1994 Dakar current

GeordieGeoffRRS wrote:

Other than Morpeth Motor Company (an LR Specialist) does anyone have any other good Go To dealers up North East...
Or would you opt for private with solid history.
Looking for diesel only up to £12k.
Thanks for your input

Bought my 2016 rrs AB from auto100 in huthwaite near Mansfield...competitively priced.
Friendly...had some issue about 4 weeks in....turned out to be
Throttle body ....they paid for replacement without trying to wriggle out of it.