Land Rover Range Rover 3.9 EFi Vogue 4d (1989/F) Owner Review
-
Economy
Value
Lots of metal for your money!
Costs
Extremely expensive to maintain due to poor quality (gearbox, new engine etc.)
-
On the road
Driving
Drives very well now with brand new 4.6 V8 engine. Wallows when cornering fast.
Performance
Almost flies with new engine - bigger engine, yet better MPG.
-
Living with it
Reliability
Very poor - make sure you make friends with mechanics, you'll need them regularly.
Image
Very good due to spec and good condition for age.
Comfort
Fantastic - driving it is like sitting in your armchair.
-
Security and Service
Security
Had a Cat 1 alarm/immobiliser fitted to keep it secure.
Service
LR specialists are mixed; some very good, some poor.
-
Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Brand new engine at 76k miles now a 4.6 V8, which is brilliant.
Other
Always niggling little problems, it is never 100%
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes