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How Often Do You Use Yours & How Many Issues
Daily Driver - No Issues To Speak Of
53%
 53%  [30]
Weekends Only - No Issues To Speak Of
3%
 3%  [2]
Weekdays Only - No Issues To Speak Of
3%
 3%  [2]
Daily Driver - Some Issues but manageable
33%
 33%  [19]
Weekends Only - Some Issues but manageable
5%
 5%  [3]
Weekdays Only - Some Issues but manageable
0%
 0%  [0]
Daily Driver - Many Issues... Almost/Did Sell It
0%
 0%  [0]
Weekends Only - Many Issues... Almost/Did Sell It
0%
 0%  [0]
Weekdays Only - Many Issues... Almost/Did Sell It
0%
 0%  [0]
Total Votes: 56

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Autobiography1969



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: S/E
Posts: 464

England 
How Often Do You Use Yours

I have been a member of several Forums over the years, and often thought that some of the issues members
were suffering was down to not using their motor vehicle very often,
I have always used mine as a daily driver and will continue this trend when I collect my new to me RRS this weekend coming..

Yes I have had issues and one or two were terminal for that car in question.. Sad

I would just like to get an understanding on the RRS ownership and issues.
Probably not related in any way but would be fun to find out..

Please vote on the above question..

Thank You..

Post #566153 Mon Oct 01 2018 10:42pm
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Cymruambyth



Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1533

Wales 

Mine`s my "daily" driver but working shifts I only do about 7k miles a year. Have had issues but at the moment (touches wood) it`s running sweet as a nut Thumbs Up Steve.

Post #566154 Mon Oct 01 2018 10:44pm
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Autobiography1969



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: S/E
Posts: 464

England 

Thank you..

Post #566157 Mon Oct 01 2018 10:49pm
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Col



Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4817

New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

I used to work overseas and only came home every 3 months for a couple of weeks at a time and never had any issues whatsoever, parked outside with a ctek charger on it and never had so much as a flat battery on two different sports.

Cheers
Col

Post #566163 Tue Oct 02 2018 7:39am
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LandPhil



Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 227

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand

My 2013 Black edition has done 60,000 miles and never missed a beat. Driven every day, and she does too many short runs. I charge the battery regularly (Ctek), change the oil every 6 months, stay ahead of the service schedule, do a partial ATF change every year and so far so good.

My other LRs, a FL2 and Disco 4 were also trouble free. I did own an RRS (MY11) which,unknown to me, had been very badly maintained by the previous owner and I rejected it under the LR Approved used scheme.

My biggest problem is after owning one how do you ever get out of it into another car?

Post #566165 Tue Oct 02 2018 8:49am
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Camelrock



Member Since: 31 Aug 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1003

United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Tangiers Orange

Ted to use mine at weekends or the odd run on an evening though just done a 3500k run across Europe with no problems. Have had a couple of big issues in the past though rear ARB leaking a torque converter plus a starter motor. Had the car 6 years now clocked up 45k 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
2009 TDCi 90 current
2018 Discovery 5 HSE lux current
1994 Dakar current

Post #566166 Tue Oct 02 2018 9:22am
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RRSTDV8



Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8800

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Mine is a daily driver, as was the TDV8 before it. TDV8 did 30k miles a year for three years. Had issues but mostly early in my ownership when mileage per year was a lot lower, included short runs and it was serviced by a LR dealership. Once I swapped to an indie, and usage increased, it was happier.

SDV6 is a daily driver although now I tend to do a few days a week at 100miles a day giving 1000-1500 miles a month.

As well as being driven on road, both are/were used to tow and both went/go off road i.e both are used for what the manufacturer intended. Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #566173 Tue Oct 02 2018 1:05pm
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Cymruambyth



Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1533

Wales 

^^^^^ Well done you Thumbs Up Steve.

Post #566174 Tue Oct 02 2018 2:54pm
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Scrumpy



Member Since: 11 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 567

United Kingdom 

I use mine mainly at weekends but sometimes during weekday evenings, mainly short runs. I use a solar panel charger to keep the battery topped up whilst it's not used and car starts every time with very little effort. It is a petrol which might help, had some issues but it's part of the joy of owning one of these magnificent beasts!
Still makes me smile every time I drive it. 2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue
2005 4.2L Supercharged Java Black - gone but was my first love.
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If we all point our RR's in the same direction and accelerate at the same time can we turn back time?

Post #566190 Tue Oct 02 2018 7:28pm
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RRSTDV8



Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8800

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Cymruambyth wrote:
^^^^^ Well done you Thumbs Up

It's just the difference between someone who buys to scratch an itch, and someone who buys for practical purposes, that's all. Thumbs Up

Mine were bought to be a comfortable mobile office, to tow horses, to take muddy dogs shooting, to carry rubbish to the tip and to be useable in all conditions (dry, wet, snow, mud, rocky trails etc).. I have a mate with a Defender. It's done 500 miles in 6 months and most of those have been taking it to places to have stuff done to make it look cool. Spends more time cleaning it than driving it. Won't drive it in the rain. Took it out in the snow this last winter but only so he could tow people and look cool. Horses for courses, of course, but if I'm spending £20-30k on a vehicle, I want it to earn it's keep. Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #566253 Wed Oct 03 2018 10:31pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

No option for “sold it because a replacement for a car I love and have owned 3 of since 2005, is now just too expensive to justify purchasing new” 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Post #566257 Thu Oct 04 2018 7:47am
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Tyrefitter



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire
Posts: 3675

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

I now use mine as a daily as I have sold my vw pickup but I only do 5 miles a day to work & back so its not really expensive to run even though its the SC.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Post #566258 Thu Oct 04 2018 7:53am
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Andyjay123



Member Since: 22 Aug 2014
Location: London
Posts: 698

Spend circa £150 a month on petrol in my 4.2 S/C 2006 RRS Supercharged 4.2 HST muthuaflecka!

Post #566268 Thu Oct 04 2018 9:10am
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Tyrefitter



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire
Posts: 3675

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

My average monthly spend on fuel over the 12 months ive had the car is £180 but will prob rise now im using it daily,which I don't mind now the pickup as gone as the monthly payments on that were £320 plus the fuel I was putting in it.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Post #566271 Thu Oct 04 2018 9:31am
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