Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 23:51     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You need a decent independent mechanic.

Land Rover was a horrific and greedy dealer network.


That doesn't work for a Land Rover. Their parts require special tools that are ridiculously expensive. Independent mechanics can buy them but it isn't worth it for them.

There’s a gas station at Bradley & Arlington in Bethesda which have mechanics who have specialized in RR and LR for decades. Their lot is always full of overpriced giant repair bills. I laugh at them as I drive by in my GMC. Give them a call and see how much they charge.

OP, please don’t buy another one of these. My sister leased one, lost out on the lease because her commute is so long, and then liked it so much she bought a new one after that. Horrible lemon law level issues that the dealer could never fix and then it came out of warranty and got worse. Both decisions were super dumb and she is otherwise a really smart person.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 23:41     Subject: $18,769.00
Why so many miles? My 2014 has 60k miles - NOT a RR.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 21:34     Subject: $18,769.00
It’s a vehicle and things go faulty whether you go luxury or not. If a $20,000 unexpected expense causes you that much of an adverse reaction, you should not be driving a Range Rover, let alone one out of warranty. If maintenance and repair costs for a vehicle make you blink, you cannot afford it. Get real.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 21:09     Subject: $18,769.00
I bought a used CRV for $18K. You want a flashy car, enjoy.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 21:07     Subject: $18,769.00
You need to find a deer to hit or a pole to back in to.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 07:57     Subject: $18,769.00
[in voice of the Grinch as he’s musing about the Whos down in Whoville when they wake up sad on xmas] Boo hooo hoooooo.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 07:52     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That’s the estimate for the transfer case and transmission in our 2014 Range Rover LWB with 116,000 miles.

I want to scream.


Actually that’s really not a bad price for the transmission AND the t-case, AND the labor.

The transmission (you said it’s an LWB, so a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine) should run about $9,500. The t-case for that transmission is about $6,000, leaving about $4,000 labor because it’s about a 16 hour job. Actually it sounds like the dealership might even be cutting you a break.


Here’s the reality - it’s a premium car. And premium cars command premium prices, and premium service, and premium maintenance prices. What did you pay for that car in ‘14? Probably somewhere around $115k, depending on interior options? Ok? So basically 1/6th of that for a new drivetrain? That’s pretty reasonable to me.

Because if less than $20k for a transmission and t-case on a Rover gets you this upset, you probably should be driving a lower-end vehicle.


DP but my concern is why is a 2014 premium vehicle which is made to be driven roughly outdoors in rough terrain needing a whole transmission? Shouldn’t it be made of tougher stuff?


Luxury vehicles are made to last through the warranty and that’s it. They don’t expect the original buyer to keep them long and most people get them through a lease anyway. I’m sorry this is happening to you but next time I’d recommend doing more research before buying. There’s a thread here from a few months ago about someone thinking about getting a used BMW. I recommend you read through that one. Someone here commented that a Lexus has plastic parts in the interior. A Range Rover has a plastic timing chain and a BMW has many plastic engine components. No Lexus has a plastic engine. These luxury cars have engines made to fail after the warranty because they don’t expect the wealthy people leasing them to care. Used car buyers aren’t the concern of the manufacturer. Lexus/Toyota make a product that will last your lifetime.


Land Rover used to be the safari truck you needed because it was tough, before they were widely made by domestic manufacturers. There was Jeeps, and Land Rovers. The price of your Range Rover has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with your image of yourself in your mind. You bought it for maybe 115K in 2014, and you can get 24K for it today. 90K over 6 years. You spent 15k per year to own it, in 2014 dollars. You decide whether it was worth it for you. I would hope it made you happier, but given this conversation thread it seems to have made you, in the end, sad with the result.

I have a 2005 Toyota I got in 07 for 13 grand. Now has about 70K miles on it. I took the savings and paid off my mortgage, its what us on limited means do. Each of us must decide what is right.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2020 07:40     Subject: $18,769.00
Do you think the new Defender from LR, which they tested supposedly for millions of miles, will fail after warranty as well? Or does the same apply? Would it be a good alternative in terms of long life to the Range?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 23:56     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That’s the estimate for the transfer case and transmission in our 2014 Range Rover LWB with 116,000 miles.

I want to scream.


Actually that’s really not a bad price for the transmission AND the t-case, AND the labor.

The transmission (you said it’s an LWB, so a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine) should run about $9,500. The t-case for that transmission is about $6,000, leaving about $4,000 labor because it’s about a 16 hour job. Actually it sounds like the dealership might even be cutting you a break.


Here’s the reality - it’s a premium car. And premium cars command premium prices, and premium service, and premium maintenance prices. What did you pay for that car in ‘14? Probably somewhere around $115k, depending on interior options? Ok? So basically 1/6th of that for a new drivetrain? That’s pretty reasonable to me.

Because if less than $20k for a transmission and t-case on a Rover gets you this upset, you probably should be driving a lower-end vehicle.


DP but my concern is why is a 2014 premium vehicle which is made to be driven roughly outdoors in rough terrain needing a whole transmission? Shouldn’t it be made of tougher stuff?


Luxury vehicles are made to last through the warranty and that’s it. They don’t expect the original buyer to keep them long and most people get them through a lease anyway. I’m sorry this is happening to you but next time I’d recommend doing more research before buying. There’s a thread here from a few months ago about someone thinking about getting a used BMW. I recommend you read through that one. Someone here commented that a Lexus has plastic parts in the interior. A Range Rover has a plastic timing chain and a BMW has many plastic engine components. No Lexus has a plastic engine. These luxury cars have engines made to fail after the warranty because they don’t expect the wealthy people leasing them to care. Used car buyers aren’t the concern of the manufacturer. Lexus/Toyota make a product that will last your lifetime.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 20:44     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That’s the estimate for the transfer case and transmission in our 2014 Range Rover LWB with 116,000 miles.

I want to scream.


Actually that’s really not a bad price for the transmission AND the t-case, AND the labor.

The transmission (you said it’s an LWB, so a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine) should run about $9,500. The t-case for that transmission is about $6,000, leaving about $4,000 labor because it’s about a 16 hour job. Actually it sounds like the dealership might even be cutting you a break.


Here’s the reality - it’s a premium car. And premium cars command premium prices, and premium service, and premium maintenance prices. What did you pay for that car in ‘14? Probably somewhere around $115k, depending on interior options? Ok? So basically 1/6th of that for a new drivetrain? That’s pretty reasonable to me.

Because if less than $20k for a transmission and t-case on a Rover gets you this upset, you probably should be driving a lower-end vehicle.


DP but my concern is why is a 2014 premium vehicle which is made to be driven roughly outdoors in rough terrain needing a whole transmission? Shouldn’t it be made of tougher stuff?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 20:40     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:That’s the estimate for the transfer case and transmission in our 2014 Range Rover LWB with 116,000 miles.

I want to scream.


Actually that’s really not a bad price for the transmission AND the t-case, AND the labor.

The transmission (you said it’s an LWB, so a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine) should run about $9,500. The t-case for that transmission is about $6,000, leaving about $4,000 labor because it’s about a 16 hour job. Actually it sounds like the dealership might even be cutting you a break.


Here’s the reality - it’s a premium car. And premium cars command premium prices, and premium service, and premium maintenance prices. What did you pay for that car in ‘14? Probably somewhere around $115k, depending on interior options? Ok? So basically 1/6th of that for a new drivetrain? That’s pretty reasonable to me.

Because if less than $20k for a transmission and t-case on a Rover gets you this upset, you probably should be driving a lower-end vehicle.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 20:24     Subject: $18,769.00
Does that include the Lucas Brand Replacement Wire Harness Smoke?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 19:51     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:You need a decent independent mechanic.

Land Rover was a horrific and greedy dealer network.


That doesn't work for a Land Rover. Their parts require special tools that are ridiculously expensive. Independent mechanics can buy them but it isn't worth it for them.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 19:47     Subject: $18,769.00
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want a luxury car without the expense of Range Rover/BMW/Mercedes/Etc then get a Lexus. They make SUV's if that's what you want. Lexus is a Toyota brand made with Toyota quality and reliability. I would trade in that broken down Land Rover and use all that money that you are about to dump into repairs as a downpayment.

https://www.lexus.com/models/categories/suvs?pdsrch=sem_google_lexus%20suv_e_193452519556&bknode=Brand_Segment_SUV&ds_rl=1246750&ds_rl=1252362&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyNCs5v-u6QIVBniGCh2uzQwXEAAYAiAAEgLUJPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


Sorry, Lexus are all plastic junk inside. Someone who enjoys the luxury and power and customer service of a Range Rover is not going to like a Lexus.


Depends on what you want in luxury car. I had a 2000 Lexus RX that I sold last year that ran like a top with 200k miles on it. I only sold it because the interior was in such bad shape I couldn’t stand it anymore. It never required major repairs. Only routine maintenance and brakes batteries in 20 years of service!
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2020 19:36     Subject: $18,769.00
You need a decent independent mechanic.

Land Rover was a horrific and greedy dealer network.