Range Rover for a million - what to expect from a 10-year-old English SUV?

Range Rover SUVs have always been considered premium vehicles. Even cars older than 10 years cause envious looks from drivers.


You can buy a third-generation Range Rover from 400 rubles, but these are old models. Today we are interested in "fresh" cars after restyling in 000.

They are sold from 1 rubles, but for a million they will be given if you bargain.

Features of the model

Despite the jokes about the Range Rover III, the car was successful. These are those who did not have such a car, they constantly scold him, the owners speak of SUVs in a positive way.



The most important thing to know about the Range Rover III is that the car was developed by specialists from BMW. But after restyling, the engines from the "Seven" E38 were replaced with "Jaguar" gasoline and diesel engines from Ford.



Gearboxes are automatic, as they were originally, even before the first upgrade.

Body

It is difficult to find a car after the second restyling with rust.

This is facilitated by several nuances:

• ? Thick paintwork
  
• ? Aluminum doors, hood and front fenders
  
• ? Metal processing under paint
  

If “bugs” and “spiders” are seen on the car, this indicates an accident and poor-quality body restoration.

By the way, there may not be aluminum parts - if the car has been in accidents, then the bodywork could be changed to Taiwanese steel.



The bottom of the car also resists corrosion well, but if the car has often been used off-road, then there may be problems. But the Range Rover III, after the second restyling, is quite “fresh”, frankly rusty cars are not found.

But anyway, when buying a body, you need to inspect:

• ? seams
  
• ? cavities
  
• ? "Cups"
  

As for the rest of the nuances, the price of optics "bites". Locks should all work - this is a sore spot.

The windshield is soft and expensive in the original, so you need to look for it to be intact, without cracks and scratches.

Chrome elements can climb around - it will be expensive to buy new ones for the wallet.

Salon

Inside the Range Rover III as in the S-class! Materials and build quality are of the highest standard, so that even with high mileage, the interior can look like new.



But as for electronics, everything is complicated here, especially if you take a car at the bottom of the market. And this is because of the huge number of options.
When choosing, you need to pay attention to the presence of non-native improvements. All this involves intervention in the electrician, and "specialists" like to connect everything directly.

By the way, after the second restyling, there were much fewer problems in this part - the manufacturer finalized the SUV.
They do not like numerous electronic blocks of contact with water. Problems can arise after washing - if the engine compartment is flooded, wet rugs should also be dried immediately.

Finding electrical problems is difficult, so many do not pay attention to it. As a result, a garland of errors lights up on the dashboard. If you see something similar when buying, it is better to refuse this SUV.

Chassis

There are practically no problems in this part of the car, of course, with proper maintenance. The brakes do their job, but only considering the weight of the SUV. Range Rover III will not stop as a sports coupe - this must be understood.

If you drive in a quiet mode, then the discs and pads are enough for an average of 100 km. And if you portray a racer, then they will fail even at 000.

The electric handbrake is of the simplest design, but if it breaks down completely, the replacement will cost about 100 rubles.
The suspension seems weak, the levers are thin. But it is unusually strong, withstands off-road and jumping on city curbs.



The most problematic place is the silent lower arm. The original runs 50 km, analogues - 000. You can put polyurethane, and the best parts from the old armored BMW "Seven" in the back of the E20 proved to be the best.

The rear suspension can take care of 200 km without problems. But when buying a used car, these runs have long been passed, so a visit to the service station and a thorough diagnosis of the elements are highly recommended.

The cost of spare parts is a scourge for Range Rover III owners. The original for the British model causes serious holes in the budget. Of course, you can repair the car with Chinese parts, but they are not reliable. This is how some unscrupulous owners and many “outbids” do before selling an SUV. Everything is checked at the service station.

The suspension of the Range Rover III is pneumatic, but reliable. Although, it is not known how much it departs from the new owner. Cylinders are surprisingly cheap - from about 20 rubles, but the racks themselves are assembled from 000 rubles.

There are also valve blocks, a compressor, sensors, wiring ... So a newly bought beautiful SUV can suddenly fall to its knees. If the compressor runs constantly, it will quickly fail.



The transmission of the car is reliable, but it is better to check everything carefully at the service station. CV joints are expensive, vibration will tell a knowledgeable person about the wear of cardan shafts. By the way, if they are serviced, then there will be no problems, but many previous owners did not pay attention to this.



Four-wheel drive does not cause trouble, the weak point is the front gearbox, or rather, the aging of the oil seals due to elevated temperatures. Then the oil starts to flow. If you do not pay attention to this, then the gearbox will not last long.

Gearboxes and motors

Six-speed automatic transmissions from ZF are found on petrol five-liter Range Rover IIIs. This is the best version of such a box, but it wears out pretty quickly, especially if you do not change the oil after 100 km of run. The manufacturer indicated that the automatic transmission is maintenance-free!

The eight-speed 8HP70 is the most common box for the Range Rover III after the second restyling. A successful model, but if you do not often change the oil in it, then the repair will unpleasantly surprise you with the cost. Cheaper to buy a contract checkpoint.



The motors are reliable, but technically complex, so it’s better not to think about repairs. To prevent this, you need to service the engine regularly.



Diesel units only V8 with a displacement of 3,6 and 4,4 liters. Motors are considered more reliable than versions from BMW, which were installed on pre-styling versions, but they are more expensive to repair.

Should I mess with the Land Rover Range Rover III?

The SUV is not as unreliable as rumor says. You can take it, but maintenance will easily cost 200 rubles a year. True, if you do everything yourself, then these costs can be reduced significantly. But there is no escape from expensive spare parts and consumables.

Let's face it, if you like the Range Rover III, then, in our opinion, you should take it - the car is luxurious, solid, and definitely worth the money!