My DII just got totaled so my next rover will likely be and LR3. I plan to use a very reputable dealer who sells well sorted rovers. The LR3 can be had at a very reasonable price which is great. The question I have is what the normal annual cost of ownership is. As unreliable as the DII could be, it wasn’t really as bad as many folks say or maybe I was lucky. So looking for real world expectations for an LR3.

tks

 

That guy on You tube says that you should budget 1% per month for a maintenance and service cost for 48 months of owner experience on an exotic car. I took him at his word because, after all he was repairing exotic Italian and German super and hyper cars so 1% of $200,000 would be $2000 a month, and he was on my TV.

Not knowing anything about those cars (actually I know nothing about nothing), I let that number stand........ Then I started wondering how well the my used Rover stacked up against the likes of of his used Ferrari and Lamborghini. My repair parts and service fluids for the first 2 years I have owned my 2006 SE and I came up with $3720 or $155 a month. If I multiply that times 48 I get $7483. Which is very near my purchase price, so barring any more major breaks I may very well stay under the 1% per month of the purchase price.

My repairs included a new front diff, 2 new front drive axles, front wheel hubs and bearing, all four wheel discs and pads for repair, fluids for the engine, front and rear diff (non locking) transfer case and flush of coolant and brake fluid as well as filters for engine air, oil, and cabin, and just last month, 2 front struts. Oh and just for good measure, and a new brake switch (just in case).

If all you do is fluids and filters, you will be way below this number but, you will still invest in time and tools to keep up with the "little things" that make Land Rover ownership such a joy.

Like you I came from a DII and I am glad I did. Different animal, different set of tool and certainly a different mindset on how to diagnose problems.

Good luck with you decisions.

Jeff

 

Not only mileage on the vehicle you purchase, but your useage. It's not really a question of $/month but $/mile.

I am not gonna try to quantify that....just find one that checks all the boxes. No leaks, EAS working, control arms not knocking, no issues starting or misfires or fault codes. Water ingress is an easy fix. No humming from diffs or hubs. No coolant leaks.

Then, after you buy it, change all the fluids, change the front diff breather valve out....and replace the coolant bleeder with a brass one.

Good to go.

 

houm_wa:

I did not include any of the upgrade/modifications such as roof rack slider for fridge, additional lights etc. etc. just basic service cost (which included a new front diff)

I agree that what you do with it will affect the repair costs, but once the usual known issues like the ones you described are addressed, it is actually and reasonable cost to own as far as service goes.

Jeff

 

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HAHAHA!

 

Screw the monetary expense! Ask us about our mental expense?

 

...you sound jaded, man.

 

against every fiber of my being, I acquired an lr4 over weekend. God help me, I liked it!

 

Yeah man, idk about that purchase. I'd get on that crossover pipe and timing chain guides ASAP.

 

Bought ours Jan 2016 with 116k miles, now have just over 150k
Made sure to buy one with documented service history, dry-climate, etc

Total $ spent on maintenance/repairs/upgrades to date = $3,516 (not incl fuel)
That works out to less than $70/mo (labor is all me)

I am quite happy.