Justifiable concerns?

Dhammadad · Nov 16, 2020

Hi all,

I have the opportunity to buy a 2004 Range Rover TD6. I live on a farm and need a decent 4WD to get up and down some pretty 'green' lanes!

188k
FSH (apparently genuine and from a LR dealer)
Just had full service including all fluids changed

Looks beautiful...!

However, some of the reviews I have been reading send shivers down my spine regarding gearboxes packing in and other VERY expensive potential issues. My question is am I about to invest £2700 in a major liability? Or is it just a gamble?

Thanks in advance!

Tony

kermit_rr · Nov 16, 2020

is there any gearbox work repair/replacement in the history? 188k sounds quite high for the original unit
have you done a testdrive and checked EVERYTHING works?
if its main dealer serviced, they probably havent done a gearbox oil change

Dhammadad · Nov 16, 2020

kermit_rr said:
is there any gearbox work repair/replacement in the history? 188k sounds quite high for the original unit
have you done a testdrive and checked EVERYTHING works?
if its main dealer serviced, they probably havent done a gearbox oil change

There are no warning lights, smooth gear changes, everything works as it should at the moment anyways! I guess as it stands its a lovely machine, just looking for some reassurance I guess that they are not inherently bad apples?

Dopey · Nov 16, 2020

“anyway” is an adverb and it is impossible for adverbs to be plural.

Kev12 · Nov 16, 2020

Dhammadad said:
There are no warning lights, smooth gear changes, everything works as it should at the moment anyways! I guess as it stands its a lovely machine, just looking for some reassurance I guess that they are not inherently bad apples?

The car isn't but the gearbox is, if I was buying one I'd need to know that the gearbox has been done properly. Unfortunately with these there isnt a good one that doesn't fail

Dopey · Nov 16, 2020

Look at the history, if there is no g/b change then it's due with that amount of mileage on it.

RangeRoller dt · Nov 16, 2020

Factor in the cost of replacement gearbox for worst case, add on to the price and decide wether it’s still worth it to you. That way you won’t be disappointed. There are lots of l322s about at the moment take your time.

Dippypud · Nov 16, 2020

Dhammadad said:
Hi all,

I have the opportunity to buy a 2004 Range Rover TD6. I live on a farm and need a decent 4WD to get up and down some pretty 'green' lanes!

188k

FSH (apparently genuine and from a LR dealer)

Just had full service including all fluids changed

Looks beautiful...!

However, some of the reviews I have been reading send shivers down my spine regarding gearboxes packing in and other VERY expensive potential issues. My question is am I about to invest £2700 in a major liability? Or is it just a gamble?

Thanks in advance!

Tony

Check the MOT history, it may flag up any fluid leaks before an occurrence of doom ...

And it's nice to be nosey sometimes ...

Dhammadad · Nov 16, 2020

Dopey said:
“anyway” is an adverb and it is impossible for adverbs to be plural.

Equally, starting a sentence without a capital letter is cumbersome. This is something my 7 year nephew old mastered some time ago! Keep trying and you might earn a 'Learning Warrior' sticker.

Dopey · Nov 16, 2020

Dhammadad said:
Equally, starting a sentence without a capital letter is cumbersome. This is something my 7 year nephew old mastered some time ago! Keep trying and you might earn a 'Learning Warrior' sticker.

Look at my name.... tell me again?

RangeRoller dt · Nov 16, 2020

Was capitol quotation mark

RangeRoller dt · Nov 16, 2020

Anyways ...

Dopey · Nov 16, 2020

Imported yank www talk.... brainwashed internet poo

Dhammadad · Nov 16, 2020

Brilliant, well they told me this was a 'great' forum and source of advice. Might buy the Shogun instead!

RangeRoller dt · Nov 16, 2020

Oh suffer we will

You will require sense of humour for this place or you won’t last. Is all harmless fun.

Dhammadad · Nov 16, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
Oh suffer we will

You will require sense of humour for this place or you won’t last. Is all harmless fun.

That WAS my sense of humour!!!

Dopey · Nov 16, 2020

Dhammadad said:
Brilliant, well they told me this was a 'great' forum and source of advice. Might buy the Shogun instead!

I gave you advice.... it was awesome advice....

Kev12 · Nov 16, 2020

Dhammadad said:
Might buy the Shogun instead!

To be fair that is a good joke

Mind you, so is having a LR

Dopey · Nov 16, 2020

High five....

Dhammadad · Nov 16, 2020

Either way, I have just been advised by a friend (mechanic) to avoid the 2004 TD6 at all costs....I trust him and he's never let me down. Pity, maybe it I'll get a Discovery after all.

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