RANGE ROVER SPORT 6 MONTH OWNERS REVIEW - PROBLEMS, LIKES & DISLIKES
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- After 6 months owning my 2015 Range Rover Sport I felt it time to report. So take a look as I go through my experience during this time, highlighting likes and dislikes, problems and if I have any regrets.
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I've owned a 16-plate Evoque for 4 years now it had 84’000 on the clock with one owner ( pharmaceutical company ) we have now covered over 120’000 and loved every minute of it, I've changed the oil every 6000 and service every year and touch wood I've not had a single problem. It is the longest I've ever owned any car but I'm itching to move to an RR Sport and have watched your videos with great interest, I do love RR as a product so very soon my next lump on my drive will either be a Sport or maybe a Velar, love the colour combination that you have so will be looking at that or Grey/Cream
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind comments! Stay well and good luck with your future purchase.:D
I have a 2018 face lift Autobiography Dynamic with the extras you mention and I have to say they do make a huge difference! One of the best options is the 360° cameras, parking is a doddle using them.
Thanks for the watch pal! The Autobiography is the one I would like for sure! Glad you are enjoying yours mate! Stay safe and enjoy 👍
I have a FF AB with the SDV8 and bought the landrover warranty for peace of mind. Its my first Rangerover and find they are fantastic things to drive. Yes they cost more to run than a normal car, but it's not a normal car. Alot of the problems arise when people can afford to buy them but can't afford to run them.
Just because you can pick them up for the price of an Astra doesn't mean you can run it like one.
If you're having a baby you will find the split tailgate is a God send for changing nappys on the go. There is no better way to transport your family around in absolute luxury and safety.
Nice car that! Thanks for watching and commenting! They are a lovely car and what you’ve said is correct. They are more delicate than your everyday car.
Sport doesn’t have a split tailgate.
I have a discovery sport and when we were at a petrol station in France 6 years ago the tail opened on its own. Touch wood , hasn't done it since
That sounds about right, random and intermittent 😂 thanks for watching pal 👍
Really liked your video, eloquent and concise👍 I'm not a RR owner yet but it could be. I'm a bit concerned about their reputation for getting stolen and high insurance cost. Have to admit, they look great, certainly one of the best looking cars on the road, inside and out.
Thanks so much for watching and the kind comments. I’ve done a video on insurance and thefts, links are in the description so worth checking out, they may be of helpful insight. When they’re good they’re great I always say! Stay well and thanks again for watching 😁👍
I have a 215 with same colors. I added a CarPlay unit that I installed behind the screen cost 500. Also a active sub woofer in the back and that gave the entertainment system a whole new dimension in functionality and sound.
That’s a nice addition that 👍 thanks for watching and commenting pal 👍
Great video, loved hearing about your ownership
Much appreciated! Subbed to you pal to help a fellow motor vlogger
@@GregandCraigsGarage thanks mate, I have also subscribed to you too :)
3:03 the beeping is the boot kick to open sensor detecting something. Out of the 7ish years of owning 494s and 405s, I finally setup a camera overnight to capture what was happening..it was some smaller sized animal like a raccoon or my dog crawling underneath of the truck activating that sensor. But when the truck is locked, it just beeps
haha awesome, thanks for the info and the view 👍
@@GregandCraigsGarage I just re-read my comment and it was so poorly written haha
I meant that animals were running underneath of the truck where the kick to open sensor is. Wave your foot underneath the rear bumper, and the boot opens. In my case, animals were running underneath and activating that sensor, but when the truck is locked - it just beeps.
So yeah, animals aren't just crawling around the interior of my rangie..just underneath of it Lol!
@@F06M6 🤣 🤣
Good evening therapy group! I am a Range Rover owner and I am in denial! 😂
Range rovers are utter trash. Biggest load of garbage on the roads . From shocking bad quality , piss poor reliability & non existent security with insane insurance premiums.
@@davida7713 Then why would you bother to watch this video?
I would really like to buy one but I’m worried about it breaking down, I have a family I currently own a 2018 Honda Pilot, it’s never left me stranded. But I have heard so many bad things about this but I’m getting older and want something more luxurious.
@@highendtrends3508 Private Equity - When there's a takeover, two things happen 99.9% of the time;
- Lay-offs
- Cost cutting = cheaper source or simply cheaper materials
How many hands has Land Rover been through of late?
I've never seen anything good come from a Land Rover. Even the old stuff ... my friend, he's forever repairing his old Defender 110.
As for the *'J'* part of JLR, my uncle had a Jag … 8 unscheduled trips to the garage in the first year, with various faults.
Don't let envy ruin your bank account!
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@@highendtrends3508 That is something you may have to face and more likely than with a Honda for sure, but a good warranty with breakdown and a good Land Rover specialist will help the experience my friend. Its got to work for you at the end of the day, so I would suggest doing whatever gives you the best nights sleep. You only live once though! Thanks for watching and commenting pal, best of luck with your decision 👍
Can I ask how much the third party warranty is compared to the Land Rover one please!?
Awesome videos mate, keep up the great content 🙏🏼👍🏼
Thanks Will, appreciate that mate! It’s very competitive compared to the Land Rover one but you would expect that. That warranty for a year would usually be a shy under £1000 where I work mate, hope that helps 👍 thank you again pal
Waking up at night every now and then to open and shut the doors would wear thin quickly. Also wondering if that boot opening randomly has ever happened in a low ceiling area? Either way, still hasn't me off!
It is rather annoying must be said 😂 it hasn’t so far but it’s booked in this week to be looked at so we’ll get that sorted. Nope, hasn’t out me off either 😁 thanks for the view and the comment pal 👍
I got the exact same model, mines a 2014 with similar mileage, bit less, but the AB spec, and with 22” black rims with tinted windows. The Meridian sound is well worth having, and the Parking Assist is a bit gimmicky. Got mine from a main dealer Marshall Land Rover, Newbury with their own extended warranty and it’s paid for itself by several £1000 already. Have to say the dealer has looked after me very well. Bought mine when demand was strong before ULEZ, theft and insurance issue, but as I intend to keep it for a few more years, who cares? I don’t. Would also recommend Marshall’s Service Plan which is another monthly outgoing, but well worth it in my experience. Did a round trip from Hampshire to Milton Keynes today, and agree it’s a lovely place to be, especially with a well stocked fridge compartment! Saw that you were on the A346 Marlborough/Devizes road which isn’t a million miles away from me and handy for Salisbury Plain, not that I’m brave enough to risk damaging mine. Spend too much time keeping it looking nice! Ha ha
Ah the autobiography is a lovely spec! The warranty usually does pay for itself on these to be honest 😂
Nice to do the service plan if you want to keep main dealer history so it’s not a bulk of money in one go! I’m happy to keep mine independent with oe parts and specialist for the more intricate stuff but that’s just preference. Doesn’t matter if you’re going to keep it, no one could of predicted the market falling out, still a lot of car for the money and that being the case I’d run it into the ground. I’m not far from Newbury and that is indeed the road I was on. I won’t be taking mine up the plains either! 😁 thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Great video. I want to upgrade to a L405 but every one looks at you like Tw47.. I have driven my Discovery Sport for 6 years and no one bats an eyelid 😂
Thank you mate, this is true I'm afraid! Still, I just power on :D
Test drove two of these during the last week, and I'm not as impressed with them as I thought I would be.
Based on the reviews I've seen I was expecting a seriously refined machine, well its not.
The good points are the ride quality, engine refinement, and space.
The bad, are tyre noise on coarse texture surfaces, which is just about acceptable, but the worst is wind rush over the whole car at motorway speeds.
It's considerably louder than my BMW 520d G30 which is to be expected, given the size difference.
The doors sound very rattly as well when you close them.
I really wanted to buy one but the refinement levels just were'nt up to expectations, and that wind noise would become very tiring on a long trip.
We have the same issue with the tailgate, had it over 3 years.
Seems to be a very common thing!
Thank you so much for this video, I went with Autoguard for my 2017 4.4 autobiography, I wasn’t sure at first although I’ve only had to claim for a faulty front parking camera but so far so good! The updated entertainment system is great but is kinda slow compared with my Audi’s and BMW’s from the past however I can overlook that as the car is fantastic, it can do anything you want it to do and more plus your absolutely right it doesn’t matter if it’s a 30 mile drive or a 1500 mile drive I always get out feeling fresh and relaxed! I think the proportions of the sport are spot on for rural uk roads my 7 series is just a tad too big (wide and long) sometimes however that wouldn’t stop me buying another or even a vogue :)
Thanks so much for the kind comments! Really appreciate the view! There is nothing like a good Range Rover :D
How have you got on with Insurance costs
Just fine to be fair, i have done a video on it worth checking out on the channel 👍
No worries. I will re watch the previous ones
@@German-Whip-V8 Thanks pal, hope they answer your questions! 👍
Good vid, I’ve owned a few l322 and only had one that had an issue and that was down to the gearbox not being serviced by the previous owner. Personally the only warranty I’ve had is dealers initial warranty. I’ve always use specialists over main dealers cheaper and there way better at there job. I’m currently Range Rover less, and hopefully I’ll be looking to buy a 2016-2017 l405 RR SDV8 autobiography in a few weeks time for personal and for my business use. Which I’ve been missing due I go out to customers on farms and remote areas.
Thing I’ve found with LR products I’ve owned there no less reliable to an any German cars I’ve had. Also there is very little other equal comparison maybe x5 or q7 but not as capable for my use case but am equally considering them depending on if the insurance massively increases again. Alongside you service and don’t skimp out on mantanace. Buy a fully serviced 1 or 2 owners and I’ll be looking at 60-80k miles. But I’ll be looking to own it for 5-10yrs and I don’t do alot of mileage these days bar holidays.
Thank you for watching and your comments pal! LR products are the best when they are on form no doubt about that in my opinion.
100% that's a body control module mate. Had my E36's do weird things like that with the windows in the past, and as a BCM obviously controls everything including the locks, that'd definitely explain it. Easy fix but annoying! Has the boot opened when driving? That sounds dangerous! If it did it when someone was behind you, some idiot would probably do you via insurance :(
It’s booked in on the 9th so we’ll find out, I know they’re common for door locks failing so thinking that’s it, seen it before but bcm is possible also. No, never opens the boot while in motion only when stationary with engine off! Appreciate the watch and the comments buddy 👍
@@GregandCraigsGarage Ah fingers crossed, can't see it being a door lock as they're still locking/unlocking?
So my moneys on it's the BCM, I've had it on 2 of my 5 E36's...
1 of them decided to randomly open the windows in the rain 1 day hour after it was locked haha, and the 2nd car decided to burn out window regulators on the drivers side, but only when you wound it up? I literally replaced 3 in a row with known working good ones, to then see literal fire coming out behind the door card!
I changed the BCM to 1 I had spare from my first E36 and never had a problem again!
Ah glad the boots not doing that in traffic, there are some 'animated people' shall we say, that would love to do someone for that! I hope it doesn't do it when you're sleeping! No worries mate :) Thanks for the content :)
Brilliant video . Be more of . Great to know as buying one . All bases covered well . Like your videos . More yes
Thank you mate appreciate it 👍 enjoy yours pal
Ive owned mine for 4 years now 🤣....and yes, i come to youtube to watch l494 range rovrr videos and reviews from time to time.... a therapy
😂 I’m with you pal! Thanks for watching 👍
Looking at these to tow a horse box the road tax puts me off, how common are “cab off” repairs?
If you get one pre 17 it think the tax is lower? Mine is 360 I think which considering what your driving and its capability to tow is ok. Haven’t seen any body off repairs for these to be honest. That’s the disco 4 and the Range Rover previous to this one if I’m correct. Thanks for watching 👍
These are unibody, there is no cab off
In the L494 or 405 world there is no body off. Both unibody, so engine out for any major work.
@@Mac_F87 that sounds even worse than lifting the cab off
I've had one for 7 years a year newer than this one. Only one major repair for £1100....a month after I finally decided not to renew the warranty having paid £1300ish a year for 4 years and never used it.
That’s good going 👌
@@GregandCraigsGarage Maybe I've just been very lucky, but I always feel its a well put together solid car (touch wood)
It owes me nothing really after such long service so I'll just run it till it dies.
@@graemejones9707 They area roll of the dice mate, a very well put together car no doubt. Yeh just keep enjoying mate!
Very interesting, over the years I’ve had 12 RRs and I mostly loved them all. But lately they’ve become more of a liability than a pleasure! Insurance costs and electrical problems. But a very interesting video, one thing Please Please drive with both hands on the wheel 😂😂😂
lol noted! Thanks for watching and the comments buddy
How much was the third party warranty cost??
They are just under £1000 for the year
I find the Paddle shift gets in the way at times.
I have RR evouque - 2015 model year, on 330 000 km now .... thats like .... 205 000 smtn miles, it had his repairs over the years, but in general car stood up the time (perhaps its my luck with it), now im considering Sport (2020+ model), and again i see internet opinions of how unriliable those cars are, and yet my experience is a bit diferent. Also is worth mention that im from Bulgaria and our roads are not the best in the world (they are not that bad eather), but its not silk smooth.
Good to hear you enjoyed your car so far! Roll of the dice my friend but arm yourself with a top warranty and have some fun! You only live once! 😁👍 thanks for watching 👊🏼
i got same shape but 2017 and i chose that purely down to the entertainment system was the one they put in all the models after. really hate the look of that older head unit. i use spotify with mine all the time and love it. get the autobiography next time, it'll tick all the boxes you mention in the video.
Yes, the facelift infotainment is wayyyy better! That would be the car for me, Facelift, Vogue, AB spec. Thanks for watchi9ng and commenting pal
Just the statement 'I'm not worried about it (the car), I have a warranty on it' tells me it's not for me.
That my friend, is the perfect take away from what I wish to get across to people considering these cars. Thanks for watching mate
Nice content. I enjoyed your report. Just a little comment (not a criticism). In the states, this is the king of the SUVs'. It's very much more of a 'truck' than calling it a 'car'. When referring to our RR Suvs' over here we typically just say 'vehicle' instead of calling it a lowly car. Just a friendly observation. LOL!! 🍸👍🥃
Thanks man, no problem all! Thanks for watching from the states! I’ll be sure to get my terminology right if I ever visit 😁👍 stay well pal
This is the uk 🇬🇧
@@GregandCraigsGarage such a gentleman's response
@@hsdxb ….So, what is your jolly point, sir?
LR use the term vehicle, but us owners call them a car because we’re lazy and it’s easier to say as it’s only one syllable. If someone over here said vehicle or truck in a conversation, you’d think they were a bit of a numpty. 😂
I have a sport svr and I'm also in denial
Awesome!
One of my dislikes of my Range rover is people's attitudes to you nobody ever let's you pull out of junctions ever again. Another dislike no matter where you park even in an empty car park somebody will park so close to you you can't get in the car.... This particular aspect happens every week
Certainly agree with this :D
Your locking issue will be boot switch.
Rxcellent review
Thanks pal
I considered subscribing, but then i heard the well worn and trotted out phrase, " such a nice place to be " . Come on man, where is your originality ?
Hold the steering wheel firmly .
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@@GregandCraigsGarageNazi behaviour police - be careful
Lets be honest they look absolutely brilliant but aren't reliable.
Thanks for watching mate 👍
Bloodyhell lad that's the dullest RR sport I've ever seen. Terrible colour and Terrible wheels on her. Worst engine. However lovely interior.