Land Rover Owner Reviews

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.

Safety features include anti-lock brakes on four wheel discs, traction control, air suspension, self-dipping rear view mirrors, driver and passenger irbags, seatbelts and burst-proof locks.By modern standards perhaps less tech, but an overriding feature compared to many of them is a brilliant driving position, with the ability to actually see. Lovely, comfortable seats in all positions, a proper five-seater with all controls intuitive and easily reached. Dual climate control, good lighting including puddle lights, a large glovebox, and a great-sized practical boot/wagon area with up/down opening tailgates and split-folding rear seats. Parcel shelf to rear load area includes a bits and pieces tray for umbrellas and first aid kits, bulbs etc. A fun feature, too, where the spare wheel cover can become a picnic table. My rear seat picnic tables have just been restored along with much of the wood in the car. Looking forward to refitting that as well. For a large SUV with genuine off road-ability, the car is a lovely to drive.The powerful V8 has it do most things with ease. The air suspension makes the experience very comfortable while making the car very practical over a number of different terrains or uses. And it indeed handles far better than a large heavy car would without it, adapting the suspension to suit load and conditions including cornering. Fantastic interstate touring vehicle over imperfect roads, mixed weather conditions and can overtake with ease when required too. Also a brilliant tow vehicle for heaver loads such as a laden car trailer.It is not a sports car but certainly is a lot of fun with a lovely V8 soundtrack. Running dual fuel, mostly LPG, the car is inexpensive averaging 15.4c/km.The last set of tyres covered 70,000 kms and a new set was $1100.An oil change every 7000km at a cost of less than $100, a transmission service every 100,000km, and some brake pads plus a couple rotors are the main things.Other items I have spent a bit on include a couple new airbags and sensors, a new radiator and thermostat, a serpent belt, a heater motor, and a battery. All up, in 10 years and 100,000km, I have spent less than $10,000 on maintenance.I love this car and by looking after it it has also looked after me. Only twice did this car let me down in 10 years and they were both the exact same thing. The thermostat lives in a plastic ball and when it is old, it can warp and become intermittent.I would highy recommend anyone getting on of these or similar to flush the radiator and replace the thermostat ball.EAS was a little temperamental but a thorough service soon sorted it.An independent specialist is useful as is a Nanocom to "talk" with the computer and look after the car.

Adequate cabin protection, area alerts and charge connections considering age. Fabulous in-cabin. Plenty of nooks and crannies in spare wheel well. Tailgate has a boxy shape compared to current acute-angle design limiting height/depth. Near flat when seats folded. Comfy and supportive command seating with folding arm rests.Torquey diesel is excellent for highway and off-road. Excellent steering feel and response. Good turning radius. Good entry and exit angles. Reassuring 4WD with options. Corners of car discernable.My second FL2, interspersed with a Disco Sport.  When retired I sold the Disco (no spare) for the current FL2. None have let me down, with only a fuel pump replaced on current FL2 due to dodgy fuel. Otherwise excellent reliability with regular service intervals. Spare brake pads still in garage.Fabulous. All electrics continue to work properly. Replaced a fuel pump, rear cylinder head thermostat, housing, brake pads, air filter and pollen filter.