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 I might be scrapping the old girl |
SS.Lyria
 26th May 2025 9:00am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 1055 · Subject: I might be scrapping the old girl |
I don’t think it’s just mpg that’s putting people off these.
Any RR outside of manufacturers warranty has the potential to be a money pit.
Engine, suspension, electrics to name but a few of ... |
| Newbie buying first L322 - should I pay for RAC inspection? |
SS.Lyria
28th Apr 2025 10:47pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 881 · Subject: Newbie buying first L322 - should I pay for RAC inspection? |
£17.5k seems excessive with that sort of mileage.
Loads of good looking examples on Autotrader with less miles for much less money.
The youngest L322’s are now 13 years old, expensive to tax ... |
| P400e - after 4 years what range |
SS.Lyria
18th Apr 2025 7:50am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 7 · Views: 847 · Subject: P400e - after 4 years what range |
I’ve looked into buying a P400e and research did show that sort of figure is about right.
Claimed EV mileage is a bit like claimed MPG figures, totally unrealistic. Achieved for 2 minutes under l ... |
| My Other Cars |
SS.Lyria
28th Mar 2025 4:44pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 12 · Views: 1379 · Subject: My Other Cars |
That TR6 is lovely.
I remember playing for a cricket team outside London in the early 80’s and 4 of the players owned a TR6. They all worked in The City during ‘the loads of money’ era. I was ... |
| Planning next move….. |
SS.Lyria
26th Mar 2025 7:58am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 1944 · Subject: Planning next move….. |
I agree with barbel Jim. My RR Sport has been the worst LR I’ve ever owned. Admittedly tarnished by the fact it’s been a total lemon, but even if it had been reliable I would say the same.
When ... |
| Are early 3.0 that much more unreliable than the 4.4? |
SS.Lyria
14th Mar 2025 4:38pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1445 · Subject: Are early 3.0 that much more unreliable than the 4.4? |
| I owned a 3.0 litre Disco for a few years and had no issues. I bottled it and got rid of it when a friend had his crank snap on his 3.0 litre at 2 years and less than 30k miles, luckily for him LR pic ... |
| Time to re-evaluate JLR extended warranty! |
SS.Lyria
7th Mar 2025 8:30pm
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Forum: Finance, Insurance & Warranties · Replies: 14 · Views: 906 · Subject: Time to re-evaluate JLR extended warranty! |
Just for balance, my aftermarket warranty eventually  covered £10,000 of the £12,000 bill on on a new engine for my RR Sport. They do occasionally work in your favour  |
| Hybrid - which engine? |
SS.Lyria
4th Mar 2025 8:57am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 24 · Views: 2064 · Subject: Hybrid - which engine? |
| When my car was in the repairers they told me they had 8 electric cars of various makes which broke down in flooded roads over the weekend of the last major flood . Everyone was written off!! :whistle ... |
| Who’s the insurer of choice these days? |
SS.Lyria
20th Feb 2025 11:25am
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Forum: Finance, Insurance & Warranties · Replies: 31 · Views: 3056 · Subject: Who’s the insurer of choice these days? |
On my other vehicle (EV) I saved nearly £500 by going with a ‘black box insurer’ It’s actually an app on my phone. My score is currently 93 out of a 100 (updates every day)
It got my premium ... |
| Mad or Genius? |
SS.Lyria
24th Jan 2025 5:27am
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 8 · Views: 945 · Subject: Mad or Genius? |
In 2012 we took a 1992 4.2 LSE Classic to Southern Spain and back. Covered nearly 4000 miles in 3 weeks and it didn’t miss a beat.
That ran on LPG as well. Topped both the LPG (150 litre capacity ... |
| TD V6 Vs SD V6 Vs V6 Petrol Supercharged? |
SS.Lyria
16th Jan 2025 3:13pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 4 · Views: 885 · Subject: TD V6 Vs SD V6 Vs V6 Petrol Supercharged? |
I had an SDV6 3.0 ltr Discovery on a 15 plate. Best Land Rover I’ve ever owned and the most reliable. Regret selling it to this day.
The dreaded crank failure was something that often crossed my ... |
| Mot SORN and insurance woes |
SS.Lyria
14th Jan 2025 6:44pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 26 · Views: 2175 · Subject: Mot SORN and insurance woes |
| Perhaps not big brother, just another easy revenue stream. They say we’re paying the highest taxes since world war 2, throw in these ‘unofficial’ taxes and we’re probably paying more than when ... |
| Mot SORN and insurance woes |
SS.Lyria
14th Jan 2025 4:20pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 26 · Views: 2175 · Subject: Mot SORN and insurance woes |
Definitely my mistake, I’ve been driving since 1980 and have never had a situation where I’ve had to make a declaration like this so it hadn’t even occurred to me.
I thought I was a law abid ... |
| Mot SORN and insurance woes |
SS.Lyria
14th Jan 2025 4:12pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 26 · Views: 2175 · Subject: Mot SORN and insurance woes |
I was fined for not making my RR SORN when I changed the insurance over. As it was in a garage minus an engine I didn’t think it was necessary, apparently it is 
I just wish they would make t ... |
| Mot SORN and insurance woes |
SS.Lyria
14th Jan 2025 1:42pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 26 · Views: 2175 · Subject: Mot SORN and insurance woes |
SORN is a bit of a law unto itself these days.
My RR headed off for a new engine last April with 12 months tax and 6 months insurance left. SORN was the last thing on my mind as in my naivety I exp ... |
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