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HOW EXPENSIVE IS IT TO FIX A LAND ROVER

Posted by: Admin Tags: Fixing Land Rover, Land Rover Maintenance, Car Maintenance Costs Posted date: 28-07-2022
Is it expensive to fix a Land Rover? Are you looking to fix your Land Rover but you’re unsure of the price? Read all about costs involved in fixing and maintaining a land rover in this article.

HOW EXPENSIVE IS IT TO FIX A LAND ROVER?

According to consumer experts, Land Rovers are one of the most expensive SUV-class vehicles in terms of average maintenance costs. For standard maintenance, your Land Rover will demand just under £1,000 in costs. This is almost double what other luxury vehicles and SUVs will cost to maintain. The RAV4 from Toyota, for example, will only cost you around £350 on average for standard maintenance.

Jaguar Land Rovers are also more expensive to fix when they eventually break down when compared with other popular SUVs. While they may not be the most expensive, they’re easily in the top 10 for most expensive cars in terms of repairs. Through an average year, you can expect to pay roughly £4,000 for regular maintenance, with over £3,500 on top for repairs.

But why are Land Rovers so expensive? There are several factors, but they primarily have something to do with how they’re manufactured. Land Rover is always trying to push the technology in their vehicles to the brink, which often means developing and using untested and complex engineering. Therefore, they’re incredibly tricky to maintain and repair when things go wrong.

The Land Rover line of Range Rovers is another kettle of fish in itself. Given that they’re the luxury SUV range, repairing them is a little more delicate.

Additionally, the repair costs entirely depend on what has gone wrong with it since some parts will be more expensive to repair than others. Therefore, the money you’ll have to fork out to repair a Range Rover can be anything from £70 – £5,000, with average annual repair costs similar to other Land Rovers.

All this expense is thanks to Land Rover’s notoriously poor reliability, despite being considered high-quality vehicles. Of all the motor manufacturers in the world with poor reliability, Land Rover is the worst of the lot. But that’s thanks to their tireless innovation and pushing the bar higher for technical engineering and electronics. These complex systems are not always fully understood, hence why Land Rovers tend to break down on people when they aren’t used properly.

ARE LAND ROVERS EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN?

Again, compared to other luxury SUVs with similarly poor reliability, Land Rovers are still the priciest when it comes to maintenance. Full-size luxury Land Rover SUVs will set you back at least £1,000 for average maintenance. Few people think about this when making a purchase, and the listing price isn’t the only cost people should bear in mind.

Given the poor reliability of Land Rovers, these maintenance payments are a necessity. Without proper care and maintenance, your Land Rover isn’t going to stay out of trouble for long, so it’s definitely needed. So, whether you’re thinking of buying a Land Rover or are attempting to get a good insurance deal, it’s often best to know what you’re in for in terms of maintenance and repairs.

HOW MUCH MAINTENANCE DOES MY LAND ROVER NEED?

Of course, Land Rovers require more intensive maintenance than other SUV brands, given their bad reliability. They also require more frequent maintenance to keep them running on the road compared to your average car. It’s also been reported that Land Rovers find themselves in repair garages twice as often as other cars, equating to around 0.7 times a year.

Less than once a year might not sound too bad, but when you realise that a good portion of these visits was due to severe faults or issues, it demonstrates how important maintenance is for Land Rover vehicles.

HOW MUCH DOES MAINTENANCE FOR A LAND ROVER COST?

It will also be useful to go through the yearly maintenance costs for Land Rovers according to the different models they produce. The £1,000 per year figure gives you a good idea of what to expect, but it depends on what model Land Rover you drive.

RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

The Evoque is an outlier, given that it has a just-above-average reliability rating, needing repairs only 0.6 times a year. The yearly maintenance cost is also cheaper than average for Land Rover, at around £800.

RANGE ROVER SPORT

Coming in at just below average, the Range Rover Sport matches the average garage visit of 0.7 times a year and will cost around £1,000 a year in maintenance costs.

DISCOVERY SPORT

Coming in at just below average, the Range Rover Sport matches the average garage visit of 0.7 times a year and will cost around £1,000 a year in maintenance costs.

Again, regular maintenance for any Land Rover model is essential to keep things running smoothly. Advantages of following a good maintenance schedule include:

Giving you peak performance every time you drive

Helping to keep you as safe as possible

Maintaining the value of your Land Rover over time

Ultimately saves you more money than you’d spend on expensive repairs when things go really wrong

Without regular maintenance, any vehicle will suffer significant wear and tear while driving. Therefore, maintenance becomes even more important if your car is particularly prone to issues, given its poor reliability. Timely maintenance is best for your Land Rover to stay safe and avoid serious issues in the future.

HOW OFTEN DOES A LAND ROVER NEED MAINTENANCE?

When determining how often any Land Rover needs to be maintained, it’s best to think in terms of each set of miles you cover:

-7,500 miles

At this stage, you’ll only need the basic maintenance checks, such as oil changes, filter changes, and visual checks of brakes, hoses and belts. They will also check for fluid leaks and service and change any recalled components.

-15,000 miles

Standard maintenance at this interval includes oil changes, air filter changes, fluid leak checks, tyre rotations, brake pad replacements and a safety search.

-22,000 miles

Brake pad replacements, tyre replacements, rotor changes, air filter changes.

-30,000 miles

Transmission fluid, engine coolant and brake fluid replacement, new spark plugs and fuel filter.

-37,000 miles

Service for automatic transmissions, drive belt replacement

-45,000 miles

Oil change, safety checks, visual inspection of brakes, hoses and belts, tyre rotation and recall service

SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Regarding specific maintenance services and checks that need to be done, here are some details about their timing and when they should appear in your maintenance schedule.

-Oil Changes

Carried out every 5,000-7,000 miles and can be carried out at home with the right tools and equipment.

-Tyre Replacement

No matter how many miles you’ve covered in your Land Rover, you need to replace the tyres entirely every 6 years.

-Engine Replacement

There’s no time requirement for replacing your engine, but if it becomes damaged, such as having a cracked engine block or you’ve driven a large number of miles with it, it may benefit from being replaced.

-Windscreen Replacement

Again, there’s no time scale to determine when your windscreen needs replacing, but if there are large or deep cracks near the outer edge, it is safer to replace it.

-Repainting

Essentially done to keep your Land Rover looking good and safe from corrosion. You should have fresh paint applied whenever the paint starts to peel or becomes discoloured.

COMMON PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTING TO LAND ROVER MAINTENANCE COST

Despite their poor reliability, Land Rover has something of a cult following, given their forward-thinking innovation as a brand.

However, some common issues are prevalent amongst the various Land Rover models. Most problems experienced by owners include things like leaks and mechanical issues, so if you’re buying a Land Rover or Range Rover second-hand, it’s best to check if the seller has had it properly maintained or repaired.

Air suspension issues are also very common, so you should look out for those when buying. It provides a very smooth ride for the luxury vehicles in the Range Rover line, allowing you to alter the ride height, but they tend to fail after several years.

Some second-hand sellers may have swapped the stock suspension out for a more competent system, which will be better for you as a buyer.

For more information of how our Land Rover restoration service could be of benefit to you contact us to discuss your needs on 01527 821 440.

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