2016 LR4 with 100k miles, very slight coolant leak, pressure test shows it leaks from water pump, but no overheating issues. Crossovers replaced about 25k miles ago, they checked out fine. Lots of repairs here and there along the way, but does need a new valve cover gasket. Suspension converted to shocks on the second. air bag/pump replacement. Needs new motor mounts.

I really don't want to get rid of it, but the plan of giving to my 16 year old daughter is a bad one, who knows what will happen next and leave her stranded on the side of the road.

I don't want to sell to a "civilian" who doesn't know what they are getting into with this truck. Would love to sell to a LR fanatic who does his own mechanic work. Other option is to trade it in for a slightly used Subaru.

Where have people had success selling these?

 

I appreciate your forthcoming of issues.

Truly, I think these vehicles are dependable as anyone could expect. But as you mentioned, without dealing with these maintenance issues, the risks add up.

some go to bat. Some to autotrader, some to the board at the local independent… but I’m keeping mine as its only at 200,000 kms and runs like a charm, albeit noisy, lol.

 

We just gave my wife's 2016 LR4 with 115k miles to our 16 year old son. It's an awesome car for any kid: safe, practical, and "cool". I have no concern about that car lasting for 200k+ miles. But I'm also teaching my son how to repair it, and it's been good bonding experience. I first showed him how to change the oil...then we jumped right in and replaced the valve covers and cross over pipes. He got to see the engine in pieces and learn how to put it back together.

I hear your frustration. I had a LR3 which was bulletproof, but the LR4 was been a little more of a PITA with the cross over pipes, low pressure fuel pump, valve covers, gear shift failure, vacuum pump, etc. The coolant issues were a drag, because after I replaced my cross overs then the thermostat failed, then the upper coolant hose, etc. My mechanical told me that always happens. Once the pressure in the system goes back to spec when you fix one part, the next week link in the chain fails...so better to replace them all at the same time.

I finally just decided to start fixing everything myself and me and the car came to an understanding It now costs virtually nothing to maintain and I dont fret about things. I just budget for a weekend project every 6-12 months that will probably cost me a couple hundred bucks and 6-8hrs.

I also bought my wife a 2020 L405 (a shockingly good car btw) because it has the same engine and I now know how to fix everything on it. The devil you know...

If you daughter likes the car and you are inclined, im happy to walk you through how to change the valve covers with her. It's not a hard job. Anyone can do it in their garage if they have some wrenching skills. It's just a lot of steps. The water pump would be easy to replace at the same time, and you can upgrade to the aluminum cross overs which wont ever fail.

 

^^ HIGHLY recommend doing this. I was that 16 year old kid who learned from his dad how to take apart these rovers in the driveway with a couple of youtube videos. Its an amazing learning experience and a great way to bond with your kids. Theres a chance they will turn into a rover nutjob and soon your driveway will be filled with rovers with bigger issues..... totally not speaking from experience.... Learning how to wrench on cars helped inspire me to study mechanical engineering and hopefully start a career in the automotive world!

 

I was in the same boat. My mom got a then-new 2017 D5, and gave me her 60k-mile 2011 HSE 5.0 when I turned 16. It couldn't have been a better car to get me through high school and part of college. I had it for just under four years and put 35k miles on it. It was stylish, safe, practical, and just cool. I was able to take half of the tennis team, and football tailgates were awesome because of the spit tailgate. I even took six of my friends up to Columbus to watch our school win the basketball state championship two years in a row. Fuel economy was terrible, but who cares? Even though I went to private school, I was "that kid with the Land Rover." At least I wasn't like my friend, who was "that kid with an F80 M3." lol

That car did have some issues though. Just the typical crossover pipes and water pump. on top of the overly consumable tires & brakes. Biggest issue was the transmission, which had to be replaced at 93k miles and after I had already placed an order for my Defender.

I totally regret selling it and replaced it with an L663 Defender while I was in college. I really only sold it because I don't have the space for five cars. Sold it to someone out of state who totally trashed it turning it into an overland rig. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but mine was just too nice - impeccably maintained and in perfect condition.

 

Appreciate all the replies… with family life right now just don’t have the time I would need. Am trading it in most likely… will have a tear in my eye. Same as when I sold my 93 RR Classic. 😢