Hi.

I am new to the fourm here, I found you guys on google and what I have seen so far you are a useful bunch of guys to know :-) I am currently bidding in a 1999 4.6 HSE Range Rover on Ebay, 65,000miles, LPGed, a very attractive range of gadjets including sat nav, and DVD system. The spec is a little too good, and with the gas looks a very attractive prospect financially to run a car this size. Which leads me to the ultimate question - whats wrong with RR's? Is it the high maintaince cost that drives people away from these beasts? To be honest, I am just an average bloke wanting a kick ass car! This one looks brilliant in black with massive alloys and guards - looks awesome. I dont mind paying a little more to keep the car in good shape, currently own a renault laguna but if this RR is going to suck my money like a leech - well I think I will have to pass. Are they like double the cost to own, how much is a lot?
Any advice on what could be my biggest mistake is much appreciated :-)

Thanks,
Andrew

hello andrew, to be honest land rovers are for land rover people, mainly because land rover people are the only sort of people that will put up with them. so, if you don't have a burning desire for one, look for something else. on the other hand, i've got a 4.6 HSE and i think it's the dogs wotsits but i'm not blind to it's failings. strange things happen to the electrics and there are scary stories to be heard about the 4.6 and slipping cylinder liners. as for the one your looking at, go and see it, if you can't then leave it alone, there are plenty of them to choose from. you need to check that the LPG is running properly, that the motor fires up and changes over and runs smooth, you need to check for petrol leaks from the fuel tank area, they all fail around that age and if your not a keen mechanic it's going to cost you. you need to check that the climate control works as it should and there are no error messages either on the message display or on the climate control panel. i could go on for ever but on the positive side they really are a great car to drive, they certainly have presance and pride in the heart of any driver. they also have a heart and a soul and very often a mind of there own, lots of TLC and understanding are a must. if your new to range rover and after this your still keen then take somebody with you when you buy, ask the forum whatever questions you can think off, we'll all pitch in, that's what the forum is for. good luck.

andy rudge