I have been away from landrover for 5 years now, but have been looking today to get another. My last one was a 2005 sport 2.7 TDV6. Today i have been looking at a very nice 2017 autobiography 3.0 SDV6, with 47000 miles on the clock.
What is the reliability of these like?
Does the body still have to come off to do turbos ect?
In general what do you think about this model?
Thanks all 55 plate
2.7 TDV6 HSE
Arctic frost

I’m still learning about these myself but I can answer a few questions.
There is no separate chassis with the L494 so no, no body off.
I think they’re pretty reliable but the SDV6 has a few concerns around the bottom end. But good maintenance should reduce the risk. Other than that, same regime as the 2.7 really. 2021 L494 D300MHEV Autobiography
2019 Discovery Sport D180 HSE

My wife has had a 2015 SDV6 for nearly 4 years and it's been great, apart from a sticking throttle body butterfly flap which triggers a false full DPF warning, very easy fix, then a DPF sensor, once again an easy fix.
I also cleaned the suspension air pump silencer last week as the access height stopped working, that was really easy to fix too.

I bought an Aston Vanquish the same day as she got the RRS and after driving the RRS a few times, I realised that I should have bought an SVR. Maybe one day! A Cheshire expat in France.
2015 RRS HSE 3.0 SDV6
2015 Aston Martin Vanquish
2010 Jaguar XFR Le Mans. Sold

Thank you for your input.
I did get an insurance quote, for me 35 years no claim ect £2367.00 was the cheapest
Likewise on a discovery 5 with the same engine $1846.00
So i am going to have to think about it. I also got a quote fitting a ghost anti theft and tracker. It increased both prices by £300. 55 plate
2.7 TDV6 HSE
Arctic frost

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I did get an insurance quote, for me 35 years no claim ect £2367.00 was the cheapest
Likewise on a discovery 5 with the same engine $1846.00
So i am going to have to think about it. I also got a quote fitting a ghost anti theft and tracker. It increased both prices by £300.

We are not in a particularly high theft area, but we do get a lot of boy racers in BMW's speeding and having accidents unfortunately. I have just run the car i liked through the comparison sites again, with the same results. But a full fat 4.4 is £350 cheaper. I have a 22 plate Renault Arkana R.S at the moment and i just paid £720 for that.
The problem is my wife can no longer get in the Renault, she needs something a little taller, and the Sport fits the bill. So i may just have to bite the bullet and pay it. She is in hospital at the moment needing an op on her spine, so will have to sort it when she gets out.
Thanks for all the input guys much appreciated. 55 plate
2.7 TDV6 HSE
Arctic frost

Hi,

Try LR insurance.

SWMBO has her Defender D250 with them.

Pay monthly, rolling contract and the cheapest we could find.

Scrumps Somerset - Where the apples do grow and the cider do flow!
2021 Defender 90 D250 HSE in Tasman with white roof.
24MY D300 AB - Verasine Blue - 😀
19MY SDV6 AB - Byron Blue - Gone
17MY D5 SDV6 HSE - Firenze Red - Gone
16MY SDV6 AB -Aruba Silver - Gone
13.5MY SDV6 "HSE Black" - Baltic Blue - Gone
10MY TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Gone
14MY D4 HSE in Scotia Grey - Gone
05 TD5 D90 CSW in Cairns Blue