I was going to do a two year review… the moment passed and anyway coming up to near three in August.


So today I had the brake pads replaced by a JLR recognised indi. 29750 miles. I thought 30k was a little early to be changing.

The warning light came on just before Xmas and this was the first date mutually agreeable.
As usual I thought there would be tons of warning… actually not much.. nearly out of brake pad
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Interesting Bill.

It seems the braking system is biased towards the rears as they wear quicker than the fronts. Good news on the tyres and oil dilution though.

I agree about the cost to swap being high even though there are new RR’s being offered on AT with c£15k discounts. Probably more discount with some negotiation.

As well as the cost to swap I dislike the removal of the dial/dash buttons in MY24 onwards and find using the screen difficult if not impossible when driving. It glitches or freezes occasionally which renders it unusable which is not good when you need to access off road or even height adjustment which failed me last week when entering a car park. Give me more buttons and dials!

I’m thinking there will be a facelift around 2027 so will keep mine until that has been released before deciding whether to swap for another or try something different. Would be good to buy another diesel just before 2030. MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

2027 would make more sense….. Will I of fallen off my perch by then?  Filters are in fact so good that in certain circumstances, when the ambient air is already polluted, a diesel car will tend to extract more particles from the air than it emits. Emissions Analytics worked with........etc etc

He who dies with the most toys wins...

They are great machines and I can now see why people just keep re-ordering them.

3 years on….. now that went with a flash.

Review….

As documented before I only really had three issues.,
The flat battery; I now put down to being left standing waiting for a part at JLR before delivery .
The back lights on recall - shrug …. Lots of new bits, there was bound to be something.
Drain leak from the Aircon. A pipe not properly connected.. All fixed and no worries.

It’s been a real treat to drive..I love the 4 wheel steer, soft closing, quietness, my first steps, shape is just really sharp if one takes time to look. As is the colour… who can believe black is actually speckled with colour.
I would NEVER EVER of specked a car in black, yet every time I take a look at what’s on offer, I’m now drawn to black with added black! Just love it… I realise that’s not everyone’s choice. Chav glass and all…fantastic!
Like all the predecessors, the car is effortless to drive, huge power even in the D300…I’m going to check the oil again shortly, but I’m hoping JLR have cracked that particular issue. I believe regen is now actioned at much lower speeds and I therefore assume more frequently…so less chances of dilution. No expert , just guessing.

I’m still startled by the take off speed, I think it’s due to the mild hybrid battery being employed from standing starts & the car is like hot mud off a shovel…
Lots of little things to make me smile …such as the rear windscreen wiper with several water jets… just clever thoughtful stuff.
Of course there are niggles… handbook, endless options on screen. I’m rarely engaging with voice controls ( can’t be ar$ed) .
Two faults in my book, the tv screen is to low… needs to be higher /closer to but not in the eye line. Renault has a screen that emerges from the top of the dash… that’s neat. The hazard button could do with being closer…it’s a long stretch & fairly small .

So going in for the MOT next week, 36,000 miles and of course a flurry of bills.
2 year extension to navigation, tracker , & remote, along with 1 year extended warranty (JLR option) , insurance, road tax etc & that’s a swift £4,000.00 + . You may recall I had an extra set of wheels just to give me a spare, wheels were in short supply and as rare as hens teeth.
I had a puncture last week and as I’m near the mot and tyres are very near needing a change , so I assume the tyres would have been another £ 1000/1200.00 (23 inch) making well over £5k on its third birthday. I should have done the man maths earlier and chopped it in & saved the 5k ; . Anyway changes at 35,000 miles , maybe they had another 1/2k on them .

Nothing is cheap about these cars! On the bright side set to go for the next couple of years as my next service is prepaid . Just in time for the new model in 2027 or picking up an old /current model with a super big discount.

Owning the car so far has been a pleasure !


PS I should add, as I waited for the MOT (passed ) , I glanced at a twin brother 350/AB. With fridge… very tempted but when I ask for a trade in value , it’s 15k below Motorway. So that thought evaporated very swiftly !
If they had of offered a motorway price I might well of done the deal …. Hey ho roll on 2027! Filters are in fact so good that in certain circumstances, when the ambient air is already polluted, a diesel car will tend to extract more particles from the air than it emits. Emissions Analytics worked with........etc etc

He who dies with the most toys wins...