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Jefe1018
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Not being weird… just millennial talk. I’m just jealous of all your cool Jeeps and now the Land Rover. Enjoy! Hopefully you make your way back home.
AzRob
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As a person who has personally owned and daily driven 4 previous Land Rover vehicles... The company now is not like the Land Rovers of old. Back in 2008 when the parent company Tata from India purchased them from Ford everything changed.
If you have never owned a Land Rover before or, if you didn't do a lot of research before your purchase, you might be in for a MEGA shock when you need to take it in for things that need service or repairs. Did they assign you a service advisor? Give him / her a call in a few days and ask what is the expected life span on the brakes and rotors is... and what is the cost to replace them.
Don't be shocked when you need both at only 20-25k miles. (one of mine needed it after only 17,000 miles) Not sure if your oil service is at 7500 or 10000 miles but... That right, by your second or third oil change you will be getting a call from that service advisor saying you need both brake items replaced at all four wheels. COST... Over $3k...
You read that right... if you drive over 25.000 miles a year you will need a $3k brake job every year.
Other services.... Minor oil change service $500... Major service with oil, radiator, axles, fluids, ETC.... $1900... Problems with the air suspension $2-3k per corner... Catastrophic engine failure.... $26k I could go on and on.... but you will soon know the price you pay for buying any new Land Rover product... Good luck!
If you have never owned a Land Rover before or, if you didn't do a lot of research before your purchase, you might be in for a MEGA shock when you need to take it in for things that need service or repairs. Did they assign you a service advisor? Give him / her a call in a few days and ask what is the expected life span on the brakes and rotors is... and what is the cost to replace them.
Don't be shocked when you need both at only 20-25k miles. (one of mine needed it after only 17,000 miles) Not sure if your oil service is at 7500 or 10000 miles but... That right, by your second or third oil change you will be getting a call from that service advisor saying you need both brake items replaced at all four wheels. COST... Over $3k...
You read that right... if you drive over 25.000 miles a year you will need a $3k brake job every year.
Other services.... Minor oil change service $500... Major service with oil, radiator, axles, fluids, ETC.... $1900... Problems with the air suspension $2-3k per corner... Catastrophic engine failure.... $26k I could go on and on.... but you will soon know the price you pay for buying any new Land Rover product... Good luck!
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One of the reasons we stayed away. My father in laws Defender he has has been nothing short of a nightmare since he bought it in 2021. It seems like it's been at the dealership more than he's driven it. They really aren't made like the old ones.
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Enjoy OP. Looks like a nice ride. I’m not one to judge what preference a person chooses in his ride (or wife’s). Thanks for being a part of the conversation and I’m sure we’ll see you again.?
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Good luck and Godspeed. I hope to see you on the trails.
Rahkmalla
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That sticker belongs on a G wagon, not a defender (unless it's a V8 defender)You MUST add one of these to the rear window!
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COmtnbiker
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Anyone that wants a Defender, but wants to avoid the parts/reliability - the Lexus GX replacement (GX 550) and Toyota Land cruiser update should be out in the next year.
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I have a JTR and my wife has a 2016 Evoque.
Here is a picture of her Evoque
Here is a picture of her Evoque
Sprinkler-Fitter
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This isn’t an airline, you don’t have to announce your departure.
staying_tuned
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Sharp looking Defender, a buddy has one and does most of the maintenance work himself which hasn't been much. No horror stories, it's incredible to ride in. Despite not having any issues with it he's dead set on moving it for an Ineos Grenadier which should be available later this year. I don't blame him but not because the Defender is bad, the Grenadier is just that incredible. If you're unaware of the Grenadier and haven't inked the Defender, do have a gander. It's pretty much a bullet-proof legacy defender with just enough modern amenities to make it usable as a DD today with a reasonable price-point. That B58 inline 6 turbo in the gas variant is incredible.
https://ineosgrenadier.com/en/gb/
https://ineosgrenadier.com/en/gb/
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