Tim in Scotland wrote:

Brian you make out that RRS is notoriously unreliable.............................. mine and many others belonging to forum members have been the paragon of reliablity and have never (yet, because I'm now starting to get worried with all these notorouisly unreliable RRS's around!) been stranded at the roadside. I have had minor techy isuues but nothing in the 2 years since taking delivery that has left me stuck. Mine is used mainly used for local driving but 4-5 time a year it leaves Scotland to venture south to Hampshire and is a wonderful car for that sort of run.

Tim, I'm sure there's many reliable RRS's out there. However, in my 33 years of driving, this is by far the most unreliable car I've ever owned, or indeed, known about. It is back in the garage every other week and has yet to be completely free of outstanding faults. It even spent a month off the road a week after purchase due parts on back-order. Satisfactory, this is not, hence £1000 compensation from LR!!!

I have many trade contacts and there seems to be universal agreement that this is not a particularly reliable car. My local dealer is now a personal friend, I know his views on both reliability and replacement part supply. I'm encouraged to hear satisfied owners are plentiful, but industry opinion perhaps would suggest otherwise. I sincerely hope you and Paulo enjoy continued trouble-free motoring!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Tim nice to see you are back safe and sound,

I think that the RRs is getting a bad name for reliability, on two separate occasions recently two people who are unconnected with each other have made comments to me about the reliability issues of these vehicles,i have on both occasions defended the car, and i still maintain it is superb, but it is worrying that some of the general public do seem to be getting ideas that the car does have some problems, i also remember reading somewhere in a motoring mag about the reliability issues.

i am glad to say that to date i havent had any breakdowns or the need to call LR assist some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Paul. You will love it. I love mine and will consider extended warranty albeit I do very low mileage.

I have had a couple of teething problems but NEVER stranded and owning one of these is a joy   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Baron wrote:

Paul. You will love it. I love mine and will consider extended warranty albeit I do very low mileage.

I have had a couple of teething problems but NEVER stranded and owning one of these is a joy

Baron, in fairness, I must say I love it too and wouldn't have persisted unless I thought it was a really great drive. I've even got one eye towards a TDV8, although I'm definitely not to going move until the first six months' elapse by which time most minor hiccups will have been diagnosed and put to bed!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Baron wrote:

Paul. You will love it. I love mine and will consider extended warranty albeit I do very low mileage.

I have had a couple of teething problems but NEVER stranded and owning one of these is a joy

Baron wheres your car at the moment  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

ENVOY wrote:

Baron wrote:

Paul. You will love it. I love mine and will consider extended warranty albeit I do very low mileage.

I have had a couple of teething problems but NEVER stranded and owning one of these is a joy

Baron wheres your car at the moment

Hey, that's a good point Envoy, thanks! Hmm, should I now look smug?  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Brian Mason wrote:

Hey, that's a good point Envoy, thanks! Hmm, should I now look smug?

Smug, you, never  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

LR doing there best. I get constant updates. But as you know the TDV8's are like rocking horse sh t.

The problem is minor. The parts are taking a few days to source.

I don't even like the wifes E-class half as much as I did before I got the sport. You get spoilt VERY quickly   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Baron wrote:

LR doing there best. I get constant updates. But as you know the TDV8's are like rocking horse sh t.

The problem is minor. The parts are taking a few days to source.

I don't even like the wifes E-class half as much as I did before I got the sport. You get spoilt VERY quickly

I wouldn't dare make further reference to my earlier comments regarding reliability and parts' availability!

Me, smug.., never!!!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

I wont keep my car longer than 3yrs - period 
" WITH MORE EXTRAS THAN A HOLLYWOOD EPIC "

MDP wrote:

I wont keep my car longer than 3yrs - period

Sod depreciation.....

Just prefer to keep in a new car with lots of warranty & all the latest spec - my car will be 2yrs old in September

Having said all this... I love my Supercharged- no problems of late just had the usual stuff at the start being an early car.

If I change to another RRS - it will be the TDV8 [ sept = 09 spec by then ] - JE Tuned of course and in WHITE


But then..... I may even jump into a White S6 avant  
" WITH MORE EXTRAS THAN A HOLLYWOOD EPIC "

1 year of 13,000 miles of very enjoyable motoring, only significant issue was the seat cover dye rubbing off into the Alpacca leather - new leather seat swabs replaced by Harwoods sorted that.

We normally only drive 9000 miles per year such is the infectiousness of this car we have had 2 major motoring holidays.

Intention is to keep the RRS for 5 years. We had a P38 Range Rover 2 cars ago which we extended warranty with Warranty Direct - had to use them for an aircon issue and a water pump and they were happy that I used the main dealer - I highly recommend them.(assuming they maintain good quote rates)

As per our previous car - the XC90 ,,, I have never owned such un-reliable car - 10 dealer visits in 15mths, changed dealer 3 times due to shoddy work, poor service, rude staff... in 15mths we only drove 8000 miles.

Of all the Mercs, BMW's, Audi's, Volvo's that I have driven there is not one that I enjoy driving as much as the RRS. Money well spent in my view. ! P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
Lexus traded in ..a total piece of crap
Boldly now acquired - a Lexus RX 450hL
BoldlyGone...Sep 15 MY16 RRS SDV6, HSE, Barolo Black, Espresso/Almond interior.. Best car ever & Drop dead gorgeous... sadly with fuel dilution headaches that became intolerable
Arrived 2014. Oct - Lemoned March 2015- RRS SDV6 HSE
Boldly Gone = Sold for 14k via Pistonheads - 2006 TDV6 SE Buck Blue/Almond int

MDP wrote:

Sod depreciation.....

Just prefer to keep in a new car with lots of warranty & all the latest spec - my car will be 2yrs old in September

Having said all this... I love my Supercharged- no problems of late just had the usual stuff at the start being an early car.

If I change to another RRS - it will be the TDV8 [ sept = 09 spec by then ] - JE Tuned of course and in WHITE


But then..... I may even jump into a White S6 avant

Fully understood MDP, err.., except for the WHITE bit???  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

This is why he wants to find a pic I suppose... the white RS4 looks "well brown" to coin a phrase  

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