Evening All,

Hope you are all well. So after owning 3 x BMW X5's I've decided its time for a change! I have set my heart on a Range Rover Sport 2009 - 2011 (hunt not going so well at the moment) however I am scared to death of all the potential issues.

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, I know has a good word to say about Range Rover Sports. Nothing but trouble. Spend more time at the dealership than on the road. Shoddy electrics. Basically steer clear!

With a budget of circa £20k I am hoping to get a RRS with no more than 75,000 on the clock.

Should I stick with the ultra reliable BMW or take the plunge?

Welcome to the forum Shez. First tip, don't go by rumour and hearsay! There are loads and loads off RRS out there that haven't given their owners one moment for concern.

How many of those people who you have listened to have actually owned and run one? I'm on my 3rd RRS and have never had an issue with any of them - I don't deny that there are issues with some RRS's but there are some pretty unreliable BMW's out there too and so that means all BMW's are terrible? I think not. We actually have quite a few ex X5 owners here who don't seem to have had many problems. My sister runs a 2007 2.7TDv6 S RRS, it gets serviced by a Land Rover specialist and has never in almost 300,000 miles had a problem. Also bear in mind that RRS is not the same type of street racer biased car that the X5 is, you are buying a proper off-road capable vehicle. I know few of us take them off-road but they are as good as a defender in the dirt on the right tyres and that does mean some compromises in performance and handling. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Shez1878 wrote:

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, I know has a good word to say about Range Rover Sports. Nothing but trouble. Spend more time at the dealership than on the road. Shoddy electrics. Basically steer clear!

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With a budget of circa £20k I am hoping to get a RRS with no more than 75,000 on the clock.

Take your time and the right vehicle will emerge from the gloom.

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Should I stick with the ultra reliable BMW or take the plunge?

Thank you both. Just the responses I was hoping for!

Okay so decision definitely made - just need to find the right one. Been looking on Autotrader and eBay, got close on a couple of occasions but no cigar.

There is a lovely one available in black, 75k on the clock, 59 plate but I think he's asking a bit much at £23,000. If he had accepted £21,000 I would be in it right now!

The search continues, look forward to joining the club very soon!

There are loads available, as RRSTDv8 says, take your time, research suitable cars thoroughly (there is a buyers guide available on the forum BTW, and also look at our sister forum Disco3.co.uk for fixes to the more common issues as under the bodywork both cars have almost the running gear). Did you try to make the owner of the one you like an offer at your budget, he might just take it! Also have a look at what is for sale in this forum's For sale and Wanted section and also take a look at the Approved Used section of the Land Rover UK website as there are good older cars come up on there too, and you can refine your search to price/ colour/ model/ distance from you. 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

One thing is for sure, there is more character in the boot of a RRS than a whole X5

The reason RRS's get bad names is because people are buying huge mile cars with shady histories for peanuts and expecting them to work and perform like a new car. They will not pay for proper servicing and preventative maintenance, hence why their cars turn to .

Do your research, find a car that has been well looked after (there is plenty about) and you wont have any issues.

The one I got was 17k 58 plate with 89,000, 23k seems a bit dear for a 59 with similar mileage? Buy smart and you won't regret it. I had a couple of issues with mine in the first week but not biggies and all covered by the garage. I've done 1000 miles in it now, 82 miles a day commuting and it's good as gold. I'm happy I chose one over an x5/q5, turns more heads and is way more comfortable in my opinion.

Just ask yourself how many RRS and D3/4's which are basically the same car under the skin do you see on the road compared to X5's ? 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
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I'm relatively new to the RRS fraternity and also hesitated before taking the plunge. I've no regrets and loving it. My advice is to look at the provenance of your prospective purchase. Mine was owned by the dealer himself for two years and prior to that by a doctor. OK, so what you might think but take this into account with the usual stuff such as top notch service record and you should be fine.

Camelrock wrote:

Just ask yourself how many RRS and D3/4's which are basically the same car under the skin do you see on the road compared to X5's ?

They're all in the garage

Still on the hunt. Guy wont back down from £23,000 for the 59 facelift model with 70k on the clock.

Thought I was more than fair by offering £22,000

There are plenty more available. If he won't budge, leave him a contact number in case he changes his mind and go and look elsewhere. 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

Your not too far from me, I'll send you the one I was contemplating.

This is the one

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201605063689069

From LR so comes with their warranty, its a facelift, better engine and less miles.

Hiya mate, thanks for that!

Only issue is I have my heart set on a black one

Also doesnt the 3.6 consume a lot more diesel than the 3.0?