Anyone here drive a 2003+ Range Rover?

[halik]

My audi gets some 18-19 mpg depending on how I drive and I've got a porsche 944 for summer daily driving... so I keep thinking about an SUV for the winter and hauling stuff. (jetskis, cars, bikes etc). Any idea what the mpg on a range would be?

 

[BassBomb]

range rover would not be the most economical option thats for sure

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
range rover would not be the most economical option thats for sure

I've owned one before (1996), it's not that bad if you know how to work on cars. The price on those have come down tremendously, due to the high costs of maintenance, which makes it a great value to me.

 

[Throckmorton]

More important is maintenance cost. I would avoid anything from Land Rover.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=632582

 

[thomsbrain]

If you can afford maintenance on Audis, Porsches, and Range Rovers, is gas mileage really that big of a concern?

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
If you can afford maintenance on Audis, Porsches, and Range Rovers, is gas mileage really that big of a concern?

Yes,
maintenance doesn't cost much if you DIY...

 

[Chunkee]

a colleague has one...he said it is the devil... i cannot believe anyone would really want one..unless you like fixing them...PARTS COST MONEY, plus the damn time when it is not working properly.. Bad juju cars.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
If you can afford maintenance on Audis, Porsches, and Range Rovers, is gas mileage really that big of a concern?

Yes,
maintenance doesn't cost much if you DIY...

Neither is gas if you don't drive much...

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: Naustica

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
If you can afford maintenance on Audis, Porsches, and Range Rovers, is gas mileage really that big of a concern?

Yes,
maintenance doesn't cost much if you DIY...

Neither is gas if you don't drive much...

that'snotthepoint....notenenhisqestionsowhybringitup?

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

If you do get a Land Rover - from what I heard is that the head gaskets have a high tendency to go bad.

 

[Throckmorton]

I was looking at apartments and condos in a nice Houston neighborhood.

I was pulling out from street parking, and a Range Rover was way way down the street behind me. Within seconds he was right on top of me, so close I couldn't see his headlights, and honking. I was going probably 15 or 20mph... as fast as I thought was safe on a street with cars on both sides, and people getting out of their cars with food for a dinner party!! Why did he think it was OK to go 50mph down the street? When we turned left he got around me and sped off.

Conclusion: Range Rovers are for douchebags.

 

[cheesehead]

I wouldn't get one.

How about a Toyota Land Cruiser? It was designed to compete with the Range Rover (albeit at a lower price) and doesn't break down as often. You can get one with a low range gearbox too, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[dsity]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
If you can afford maintenance on Audis, Porsches, and Range Rovers, is gas mileage really that big of a concern?

Yes,
maintenance doesn't cost much if you DIY...

Well i guess in your case. why settle for a range rover? buy a hummer.

 

[Bignate603]

The only land rover I would get is a defender. I prefer my vehicles very utilitarian. Bells and whistles break.

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: Bignate603
The only land rover I would get is a defender. I prefer my vehicles very utilitarian. Bells and whistles break.

So do Defenders. A UK TV presenter who appeared on Top Gear discussed how his kept breaking during filming.

If you don't particularly need four doors, the FJ Cruiser is supposed to be pretty capable off road, but more reliable. Furthermore, they're not too expensive to buy used.