New to the LR2
#1
New to the LR2
Greetings,
about to purchase a 2008 LR2 from a local family. One owner, well taken care of. Used for commuting to work in the burbs. 145,000 miles. No off road use. What are preventative maintenance issues I should take care of and other issues I should address immediately?
Thanks!
about to purchase a 2008 LR2 from a local family. One owner, well taken care of. Used for commuting to work in the burbs. 145,000 miles. No off road use. What are preventative maintenance issues I should take care of and other issues I should address immediately?
Thanks!
#2
Greetings,
about to purchase a 2008 LR2 from a local family. One owner, well taken care of. Used for commuting to work in the burbs. 145,000 miles. No off road use. What are preventative maintenance issues I should take care of and other issues I should address immediately?
Thanks!
about to purchase a 2008 LR2 from a local family. One owner, well taken care of. Used for commuting to work in the burbs. 145,000 miles. No off road use. What are preventative maintenance issues I should take care of and other issues I should address immediately?
Thanks!
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#4
Ok, so the next logical question is this... if this is your first LR2, and you have not had it inspected by an mechanic with experience on the car, how do you know it has been "well taken care of"? Does it come with full and complete maintenance records and receipts, with no gaps? It may very well be the case that the vehicle has been well taken care of, and I am not trying to dissuade you from purchasing it, but that conclusion is reached with evidence, especially with a car that has 145,000 miles. At the very least, what does CARFAX say about it?
Last edited by flybd5; 10-20-2021 at 07:01 PM.
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#6
But we are getting ahead of ourselves. You need to gather evidence to show that you are starting with a solid vehicle in good condition. Once you do that, if you decide to purchase it, this community can very much help you figure out what to do to keep it in good shape, and take corrective action when something goes wrong.
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#9
Land Rover's recommended maintenance schedule assumes you're not going to keep the car longer than the warranty or lease period. They suggest a "sealed-for-life" philiosphy for many of the gearboxs... that simply means the "life" will not be much over 100K.
The drivetrain is volvo, and they actually have mx schedules for the stuff LR does not.
At a minimum if you get the car, you'll want catch up on the items listed in this thread for Factory Intervals and No Factory Intervals. Hopefully the PO has records showing some of this stuff was done.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32504.html
Also in addition to the LR & Volvo scheduledif you're going on a road trip, or really need a highly reliable vehicle, you'll want to do this stuff pro-actively (if it hasn't been done)...
Replace Drive belt, idler, tensioner, water pump.
Replace radiator, coolant reservoir, large coolant hoses, PCV coolant hose & seal
Fuel pressure sender (easy)
Starter Motor (easy)
Coil Packs (easy)
Power steering reservoir and fluid (easy)
Point being, this car is probably going to be a bit of a hobby/project unless the PO already took care of a lot of this stuff.
The drivetrain is volvo, and they actually have mx schedules for the stuff LR does not.
At a minimum if you get the car, you'll want catch up on the items listed in this thread for Factory Intervals and No Factory Intervals. Hopefully the PO has records showing some of this stuff was done.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32504.html
Also in addition to the LR & Volvo scheduledif you're going on a road trip, or really need a highly reliable vehicle, you'll want to do this stuff pro-actively (if it hasn't been done)...
Replace Drive belt, idler, tensioner, water pump.
Replace radiator, coolant reservoir, large coolant hoses, PCV coolant hose & seal
Fuel pressure sender (easy)
Starter Motor (easy)
Coil Packs (easy)
Power steering reservoir and fluid (easy)
Point being, this car is probably going to be a bit of a hobby/project unless the PO already took care of a lot of this stuff.
Last edited by merlinj79; 10-21-2021 at 09:35 AM.
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#10
Land Rover's recommended maintenance schedule assumes you're not going to keep the car longer than the warranty or lease period. They suggest a "sealed-for-life" philiosphy for many of the gearboxs... that simply means the "life" will not be much over 100K.
The drivetrain is volvo, and they actually have mx schedules for the stuff LR does not.
At a minimum if you get the car, you'll want catch up on the items listed in this thread for Factory Intervals and No Factory Intervals. Hopefully the PO has records showing some of this stuff was done.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32504.html
Also if you're going on a road trip, or really need a highly reliable vehicle, you'll want to do this stuff pro-actively (if it hasn't been done)...
Replace Driver belt, idler, tensioner, water pump.
Replace radiator, coolant reservoir, large coolant hoses, PCV coolant hose & seal
Fuel pressure sender (easy)
Starter Motor (easy)
Coil Packs (easy)
This car is probably going to be a bit of a hobby/project unless the PO already took care of a lot of this stuff.
The drivetrain is volvo, and they actually have mx schedules for the stuff LR does not.
At a minimum if you get the car, you'll want catch up on the items listed in this thread for Factory Intervals and No Factory Intervals. Hopefully the PO has records showing some of this stuff was done.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32504.html
Also if you're going on a road trip, or really need a highly reliable vehicle, you'll want to do this stuff pro-actively (if it hasn't been done)...
Replace Driver belt, idler, tensioner, water pump.
Replace radiator, coolant reservoir, large coolant hoses, PCV coolant hose & seal
Fuel pressure sender (easy)
Starter Motor (easy)
Coil Packs (easy)
This car is probably going to be a bit of a hobby/project unless the PO already took care of a lot of this stuff.
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