Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 - Reliability concerns

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Mon 28 Nov 2022 13:14
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 - Reliability concerns - Roy Brown
Hi, I am thinking of a buying a 2010 Range Rover sport 3.0 tdv6 engine model
It has less than 60k miles and has a full service history (not all main dealer)

I have done some research and for a piece of mind I would be replacing the cam belt and oil pump. I only really plan on keeping it for a few months but is this a big job to do? Is there anything else I should be wary of?

Thanks
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Mon 28 Nov 2022 13:32
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 - Reliability concerns - Adampr

The cambelt will certainly cost you several hundred. Why would you do it on a car you don't plan to keep?

Personally, I would not buy any Land Rover product that was out of warranty unless I had very deep pockets, a lot of patience and the intention of keeping it forever. Their reputation for reliability is appalling and the repair costs very high.

I'd suggest looking at Lexus alternatives of you want the opulence.

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Mon 28 Nov 2022 14:06
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 - Reliability concerns - elekie&a/c doctor
Any job on these is big and expensive.Some owners report few problems on these , but I think they’re in the minority. How long is the mot valid?
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