Anyone Own A Range Rover?……Tiny Update..

[usnuzuloose]

Our car bit the poor dust. We are looking to purchase a used range rover, but the engine in it is new. And we are getting it for a good price. It is a 1995.

So tell me what you like/not like about it. Any info would help Thank you.

 

[Ngwira]

My uncle owned one. Very expensive to fix. The parts are costly.

 

[usnuzuloose]

My uncle owned one. Very expensive to fix. The parts are costly.

Really? What was some of the expensive parts? If you don't mind me asking. Is it roomy inside though?

 

[tvguy]

My neighbor had one. Loved how it drove. But electrical stuff was always going wrong. He kept it until the week before the warranty expired. They are among the least reliable vehicles on the road. I would run from a 20 year old one. It may have a new engine, but with 20 year old electronic components that were bad to start with, they can't get get any better with age, IF you can find replacement parts.

 

[Bree]

It is a luxury vehicle and luxury vehicles command a high price tag when it comes to repairs and parts. It may have a brand new engine, but the vehicle is 20 years old. I would buy something newer.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I will keep that in mind. I am on the budget board, and the budget is what I have to keep in mind.

 

[MillauFr]

A Range Rover a budget car? NOT Your repair bills will probably be higher than your car payments on a new car.

 

[supersnoop]

For a 1995? Budget at least $3,000/year for maintenance and repairs. Range Rovers are like BMW's, but more expensive to fix. There's a reason it has a new engine, and that's not the last thing that will go wrong.

 

[tvguy]

High blue book is $1,100, low is $700, so if you decide to buy it, don't overpay. What happened to your old car, maybe better financially to fix it.

 

[mondragon]

We had a 2007 Range Rover sport. One day the suspension went making it virtually undrivable. They wanted $5k to repair it. Got rid of it and got the Cadillac suv instead. Stay away.

 

[vikster1]

I love my 04' Lincoln Aviaitor. Many WDW trips in it. DH has a 2010 Ford Focus wagon. He loves it! We both had head lights blow at the same time last year. His was a quick fix and 17.00. Mine had to be done at the dealer and was 386.00.

I would not buy a car that was 20 years old, especially on an import.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I know someone said budget? But yea really. I can't afford a full blown car payment. And right now the price I am getting is darn reasonable. Thank you for letting me know. I really appreciate it.

 

[tvguy]

I know someone said budget? But yea really. I can't afford a full blown car payment. And right now the price I am getting is darn reasonable. Thank you for letting me know. I really appreciate it.

Just remember, HIGH blue book on that car is only $1,100, so if it is more than that, it isn't reasonable at all.

 

[NeverlandClub23]

We test drove a 2013 Range Rover a few months ago. We didn't care for the inside, as far as the layout, amenities, and it felt small inside. We ended up going with a BMW X5, which we love but is really just our fun car. Good luck with your decision! Definitely test drive any car you're thinking about getting and check out the reviews (Google "Range Rover 1995"). Our two other cars that are our daily drivers are old, used Priuses (and probably will always be old used Priuses lol).

 

[tvguy]

We test drove a 2013 Range Rover a few months ago. We didn't care for the inside, as far as the layout, amenities, and it felt small inside. We ended up going with a BMW X5, which we love but is really just our fun car. Good luck with your decision! Definitely test drive any car you're thinking about getting and check out the reviews (Google "Range Rover 1995"). Our two other cars that are our daily drivers are old, used Priuses (and probably will always be old used Priuses lol).

LOL. They haven't been making Priuses long enough for any of them to be called old in my book. Of course my family car is 28 years old, and I am shopping for a hobby car, a 50 year old Mustang, so old is a relative term.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

1995 also means it is an OBD I vehicle. That means that many shops will have a hard time diagnosing any engine/emissions issues.

Even if the car were given to you as a gift, I would tell you try drive it just long enough to save money for a reliable replacement vehicle.

Oh...............and it is rated at 15 mpg highway.........11 mpg city.............ouch!

 

[tvguy]

1995 also means it is an OBD I vehicle. That means that many shops will have a hard time diagnosing any engine/emissions issues.

Even if the car were given to you as a gift, I would tell you try drive it just long enough to save money for a reliable replacement vehicle.

Oh...............and it is rated at 15 mpg highway.........11 mpg city.............ouch!

My 87 Suburban is Pre-OBD, never had an issue having a diagnosis on anything. A mechanic actually has to diagnose the problem, since unlike OBD II cars where you just plug a code reader into it and it says "bad plug wire"

15 highway sounds dreamy. My Suburban gets 9 in town, 9 on the freeway, 9 uphill, 9 downhill, 9 pulling a trailer. Okay, I once got 12.7 coming DOWN the Grape Vine on Interstate 5.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I wouldn't buy it.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/03/dougs-review-1995-range-rover-classic/

 

[usnuzuloose]

As soon as I look at and test drive it , I will let you know how it turns out. Thank you for all the responses.

 

[usnuzuloose]

For the car we have, we are looking into maybe purchasing another engine as we really enjoy the vehicle and it is paid for. But I will keep you updated as I know more.