Faults:

Motor replaced after 300000km. Regular maintenance meant this car was really reliable. We replaced the motor with a reconditioned 3.9 motor and a Wolf ECU. This was a big mistake. The Wolf and motor never got on. After the conversion the car was hard to start. When it was running it was great. Powerful and strong motor disadvantaged by the ECU.

As said, we replaced the motor, and all other components stayed as original. I think this is impressive considering the abuse the car put up with. Although we maintained the car rigorously, the interior plastic was of poor quality and started to decay.

General Comments:

This was a 4WD used as a 4WD. We had driven all over Australia. We had been bogged, rolled over etc. This is an impressive endorsement of the Range Rover. This is the 3.5 V8 ECU controlled with the 4 speed Automatic ZF box.

All running well after 380000km. Very impressive.

Faults:

Noisy bearing in transfer case at 200000. Gearbox and transfere case received general overhaul.

Broken piston ring at 220000. When stripped engine was found to be in excellent condition. Fault was probably caused by running on LPG.

Only other things to go wrong have been minor faults due to normal wear such as water pump, alternator and some minor oil leaks.

General Comments:

The 3.5 is very smooth and a strong performer at higher revs, but lacks torque at low revs. Gennie headers rectified that.

The ventilation is poor so the air conditioning comes on early on hot days.

The transmission is light and smooth to use, but the transfer case whine is annoying.

Despite Range Rover's reputation for reliability this vehicle has taken us all over Australia through some of the most harshest and remote terrain on this planet and done it in absolute comfort with complete reliability.

It's off road ability is excellent as it has gone up tracks with ease that Landcruisers gave up on.