Articles by Owner Review

This car feels so safe to drive, even alerting to large areas of potholes and telling me to brake.The car has so many bonus features like cargo hooks and even a boot opener on your keys.It drives really well, especially on gravel roads.Insurance is no more than my last car and I now use diesel and have found no differences.So far this car has not missed a beat!

It's missing its original stereo, but still has a CD stacker.Interior is excellent quality. There is just enough space in the rear cargo area.It handles quite well for its age. It brakes well but it could do with a little more power.At the moment it's a bit expensive and hard to find parts. The insurance costs are great.Not too bad but it needs a little work done on it. 

Cutting edge tech package. Features are a cut above standard Asian offerings in its competitor set.Excellent. More interior space than my Genesis GV70 mid-size SUV.Ride is firm and responsive. Steering is accurate. Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) is well damped.Nil servicing costs. Three years free servicing negotiated at time of purchase. Fuel costs are minimal.I've had no issues at all.

To be fair by today's standards the multimedia would be considered poor, however it has Bluetooth for my phone and the rest of it is just something I personally don't care about and has too much focus. It is, after all, a car and they're designed for driving which should be your primary focus when using one, not what apps it has.Safety wise it is comparable to vehicles of its era and is, for me, quite good. The biggest safety system is the person attached to the steering wheel, something that seems to be lost with all the focus on auto emergency braking (AEB) and adaptive this and that, which is a reflection on people forgetting their competence, importance, responsibility and accountability.Absolutely awesome! It is voluminous inside and with some tetris-style packing it will swallow an amazing amount of life's detritus and junk.The front seats are amazingly comfortable on long journeys. The flexibility of splitting the three rear seats individually and down to a completely flat loading floor with a huge boot gives you panel van-sized loading space. Additionally, the extra two seats for a seven-seat configuration are actually rated for adults and have excellent foot room, although I personally wouldn't want to be travelling long distances in them as an adult.Quiet, refined and an accumulator of speed on the open road that handles with aplomb for a 2.5 to three-tonne high-riding brick, it carries way more speed than you think was possible.Cruise control is a definite must on the open road or you will find yourself in the crosshairs of the constabulary.This is no sports car when it comes to steering input and feedback, but it has an inordinate amount of grip, it goes well and handles wonderfully, with the air suspension doing a fantastic job of absorbing the horrible road conditions. Cornering is relatively flat and the car is extraordinarily quiet at any speed, regardless of how fast you're going.OMG! You only have one kidney to sell to pay for the hideously expensive genuine Land Rover spares and servicing here in Australia.You might need to find yourself an aftermarket specialist Land Rover mechanic as this could save you literally thousands of dollars. Use OEM or very good quality aftermarket parts unless you have very deep pockets and money is no object. Allow an average of $2-3000 a year just for servicing (I service every 10,000km, not the 20,000km+ that Land Rover specifies) plus tyres and other consumables. I do an average of 20-25,000km a year with my driving so costs will vary depending upon what you do.Fuel economy depends on your driving style, but with my modified-for-off-road and regional travel D4, I regularly get between 9.0-10L/100km on the open road and less than 14L towing a near two-tonne camper trailer. Around town is variable with traffic and how hard I drive but typically it’s under 12L/100km.The big killer is the massive rise in insurance costs over the past two years. The value of the vehicle has decreased by more than 15 per cent but the cost to insure has increased by more than 35 per cent, so expect bills well in excess of $3K a year for quality insurance.The only reliability issues I have had with this car are aftermarket accessories being installed by supposedly reputable companies doing average work. Their dodgy installation and lack of customer service has caused issues and as such I can't hold Land Rover responsible for that.You must understand though that this is a big heavy car and things like brakes and suspension components work hard to keep everything going so they do wear out and need regular replacement, but Land Rover is too expensive price wise.

Best I have seen, but I know there is better out there.Luxurious and spacious enough.You love the Ranger for its rugged reliability, off-road prowess, bold design, and the freedom it gives you to explore without limits.Fuel is to be expected for the extra gear I have on it. Servicing is dear and insurance crap.It's been reliable so far.

Not really flash in tech, but considering it's a 2012 model it okay. Safety-wise it is good with decent airbags. Multimedia is just okay and not really very interesting.Interior is decent. Ride quality is good as well on the highways. Good comfortable fabric seats. Works wonders with roof rails.Very nice on the highway. Not really a car for city driving. At 110km/h speeds, there is very high cabin noise and you can't hear much from the passenger in the rear seat. Running costs are decent considering it's a sedan. I get 6.9/100km on highway speeds of 110km/h. Servicing is very, very cheap.Very reliable. Owned the car since 2017. Minimal issues and never missed a beat. Boxer engines are extremely reliable.

It includes BMW’s curved digital display with iDrive 8.5, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, premium audio and over-the-air updates. Safety technology like autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control is available, but because mine is the manual version, it misses out on both emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.The M2’s interior is driver-focused with supportive sport seats and high-quality materials. Rear seats are tight, best for short trips, while the 390-litre boot offers decent space for weekend luggage.The M2 drives with sharp, precise steering and a firm yet composed chassis. The S58 engine delivers strong, immediate power, making it both thrilling on bends and manageable for daily driving.The running costs of my BMW M2 G87 have been quite high, fuel economy is around 9.7 L/100 km in normal use and you certainly wouldn’t buy this car for its fuel economy.The M2 has been excellent, no major faults or mechanical issues so far.

It is very basic as I have had to add a rearview camera, central locking, GPS, a dash cam and a throttle controller. I would have liked to have parking sensors and cruise control. The rear seat area is confined and uncomfortable, and the door cards are poorly made. but the tray area is a good size and very handy.The take off and pickup is sluggish, but once it is up and going it just purrs especially on the highway.Wet-weather driving needs caution as it tend to lose traction when it has no load.Found the maintenance cost to be minimal and servicing is not costly as it rarely has a problem. The fuel cost is about 9.5-10L/00km.I have had the car for 16-plus years and had one problem that was easily taken care of in the fuel line at minimal cost, so apart from that I have had no gripes.I regularly go on 4WD fishing trips and it hold up well.

Basic CD player but good sound and woofer. Not much safety tech, only cruiser control with no adaptive cruise control.Good driving position but a bit small for me with 185cm height, with the seat too close too steering wheel. The cargo area is very spacious with rear seat taken out, since I have the 2-door version.Handling is very good considering it’s heavy and high with a solid chassis.Running costs is high due to high use of gas and services fairly cheap since there are a lot of parts due to high sales of the car. Insurance was low but very high after COVID.Engine and chassis are good but a lot of minor issues after 150,000km. But parts are cheap.

The multimedia is clear and informative with the Sync 3 system. Emergency services are quick to access with the cars Sync 3 system which also has voice capability. Apple and Android support is also included.The inside cargo is spacious enough for most things everyday-use wise. The boot space can be limited if there is a spare tyre, however without it, there is plenty of room for a hatch of this size. This car drives like a dream. The all-wheel-drive system makes taking turns a breeze. The 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine is enough power to take the vehicle from 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds. Though it can be stiff sometimes, the joy of driving this car is more than worth it.Fuel is your standard unleaded 98. The insurance for me personally was more expensive than I thought because of it's Ford Performance label and possibly my age. Servicing is standard when looking after the car. However price on new tires can be quite expensive.This car feels reliable in the sense of bringing fun, excitement and thrills to the driver. It functions like a regular car would on the daily, but I use it for weekends and special occasions. This car does not disappoint when it comes to reliability in any way. Just keep the spare tyre in the boot for emergencies, though.