GUYS I NEED SOME ADVICE !! ABOUT RANGE ROVER

simpleplan · Post by **simpleplan** » 26 May 2011, 9:52 am

IM LOOKING FOR A 2004 RANGE ROVER VOGUE BUT FIRST I WANNA KNOW HOW MUCH WOULD ITS MAINTENANCE COST AND PARTS AND ABOUT THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CHARGES, IM NOT MUCH OF A CAR FANATIC BUT JUST LOVE THE RANGE ROVER DUE TO ITS LUXURY SO WANNA GET ONE.

OR IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT OTHER AFFORDABLE LUXURY CARS DO SHARE AND GIVE ME SOME IDEA.

WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE

THANK YOU.

MIKE

Ozimandius · Post by **Ozimandius** » 26 May 2011, 10:41 am

The term affordable and luxury rarely go together, unless it's a Japanese like a Lexus or Infiniti. Euro luxury rides are cheap to purchase, but a %#%$ to maintain.

nikumars · Post by **nikumars** » 26 May 2011, 10:48 am

I second Oz's comments.

The thing with RRs is that the electronics go faulty very often. People buy the car, drive it until warranty and dispose of it. You can find a hell lot like those on dubizzle but its really really a pain to keep them running. Even wear and tear parts are quite expensive.

Infiniti are great cars and quite sturdy too. They give you an excellent quality feel, rocket handling and solid reliability. The maintenance is a bit on the expensive side, but then again it is a luxury-sport vehicle. Lexus are on the same page as Infiniti.

real_ashwin · Post by **real_ashwin** » 26 May 2011, 1:03 pm

Ive heard that maintenance of a RR is as expensive as maintaining a Mercedes...so yeah its expensive. However i wonder if we have any members over here who owned RRs before who can confirm stuff like availability of used spare parts etc in the sharjah market which would effect ppls decision in buying a used RR.

TNT · Post by **TNT** » 26 May 2011, 1:24 pm

What the others said. If you can't afford a new RR, don't buy one. Once the warranty expires, you are f*cked. They are unreliable for the most part and get a lot of wear and tear. I've seen 1-2 year old RRs with exterior rubber seals melting/bubbling and steering wheel leather getting damaged.
They are great SUVs, no doubts there but they are just not built to last. Buying a 2004 would be like your wallet committing suicide.

nikumars · Post by **nikumars** » 26 May 2011, 3:27 pm

TNT wrote: Buying a 2004 would be like your wallet committing suicide.

Yeah. A very debit death! lol!

simpleplan · Post by **simpleplan** » 26 May 2011, 4:56 pm

thanks guys yall all share a true point, what about the porsche cayenne 2004 or a Mercedes C or E class between 2005 to 2007 ???

Tribal · Post by **Tribal** » 26 May 2011, 5:01 pm

get a Jeep SRT8!

nikumars · Post by **nikumars** » 26 May 2011, 7:04 pm

simpleplan wrote:thanks guys yall all share a true point, what about the porsche cayenne 2004 or a Mercedes C or E class between 2005 to 2007 ???

You'd rather pick up the RR instead of the Porche Cayenne, i.e. if you are focusing on off road abilities. Porche doesnt make the situation better in terms of expenses.

Merc C/E are pretty alright i guess. Again, European. If you are ok with high depreciation, low resale and warranty repairs then i guess you can go ahead! But then again, history check would be good!

TNT · Post by **TNT** » 27 May 2011, 12:57 am

Mercedes is ok, Porsche is as bad as the RR.

Tamu · Post by **Tamu** » 27 May 2011, 12:44 pm

I've only heard bad things about RR's. They are unreliable period...

Haven't heard the same for Porsche Cayenne's though. I am looking around for a Cayenne S or GTS...The servicing is not that bad from the stealership...

The new FX50 S is tits...thats on my list as well

Ozimandius · Post by **Ozimandius** » 27 May 2011, 1:31 pm

The only person who likes RR is Jeremy Clarkson.

TNT · Post by **TNT** » 27 May 2011, 2:09 pm

Add me to the list ^ RRs are good vehicles but just not reliable enough.

@Tamu: What is it with you and crossovers?

Tamu · Post by **Tamu** » 27 May 2011, 2:31 pm

@TNT: if it was upto me I would pickup a C63, a GTR or a Z06!! But I am getting married in december, and the car now has to be "approved" by the wife and it HAS to be a SUV because I am not letting that nut case drive a small car in this country....Hence why the cross overs are on my mind. I want a fast SUV, but it should look good too...Any idea's guys?

simpleplan · Post by **simpleplan** » 27 May 2011, 4:11 pm

i truly lyk the porsche cayenne and the RR but cant go on spending money for maintenance yall have an idea approximately hw much it will cost ??? i even checked out a E class merc e280 jus loved it wondering whether should i go for it or not ?

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GUYS I NEED SOME ADVICE !! ABOUT RANGE ROVER