Land Rover Range Rover (2002 - 2012) 4.4 V8 Autobiography (05) 4d Auto (2005/54) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That i seek the utmost comfort in my car.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Brilliant, when it was working.
Would you buy this car again and why?
NEVER AGAIN! I cannot stress that point enough. out of warranty the car is an absolute minefield and i've heard that the new 15 plate Range Rovers are suffering from a lot of recall issues so it seems Land Rover still haven't learned how to make a reliable car, which is a shame considering they now cost almost the price of a house.
What are you likely to buy next?
Already traded the car in for an Audi S8.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£11,000
When did you buy the car?
March 2014
Did you get a good deal and why?
I got a reasonable part exchange on my car and setting up finance on the RR was quick and easy. Was in and out of the dealership in just over and hour.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Always loved being a passenger in one and dreamed of owning one for myself.
What was the dealer like?
Patient and friendly, pleasure to deal with.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Absolute pleasure to drive, i've been in Bentleys, S Class', Audi A8s and none can match its ride comfort.
What's it like to park?
Very east with parking sensors and the dipping mirror.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
It would be easier to name the things that haven't gone wrong... Suspension arms, brakes, air suspension, air compressor, water pump, radiator, expansion tank, all coolant hoses (and there was still a coolant leak!!), headlamp ballast, heating stopped working and it also had a major tracking issue that couldnt be diagnosed which meant new tyres every few thousand miles.
What's most practical about your car?
Very spacious and a reasonably large boot but i wasn't blown away by the size.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Parking sensors and rearview camera.
