I assume you mean Range Rover Sport? If so for me I would stick with the 4.4 or 4.2 SC Jaguar motors for the best reliability.

Then maintenance records and a PPI for the win

 

What’s the issue with cars that have a Ford engine? For the money I was thinking of a car between 2010 and 2013 which I believe are all Ford engines correct?

 

The 5.0 has some well documented costly issues. They are also fragile. One overheat and the engine is generally toast. For example timing issues and High Pressure fuel pumps are two costly common issues.

I think the hyper extended oil change intervals, are partially to blame.

 

 

anyone?

 

06-09 is the 4.4/4.2 Jag motors.

If you can find a 5.0 powered one that has religious maintenance records, and the big ticket items checked off it would still be a fine choice. Just understand that you need to stay on top of the maintenance to. These trucks respond well when maintained. They don't care for neglect.

 

Well no. The gas 5.0 V8 is a Jaguar engineered engine. I think the diesel v8 was a ford engine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_AJ-V8_engine#AJ133

 

I’m pretty handy but I have zero experience working on land rovers obviously I get the sense that most of the complaints about reliability have to do with switches and displays as well as the airbag suspension I don’t hear a lot about engine problems am I mistaken?

 

The 5.0 engines had timing chain tensioner and guide issues up until '13 or '14 depending on who you ask. If you could find a 2010 or newer model that's already had the updated tensioners and guides installed you would have less to worry about. Also some folks have reported various cooling system failures with overheating while the gauge reported normal temps, causing owners to drive until the point of engine damage because they were unaware of the overheating.