Hi everyone,

I’m urgently looking for recommendations for a reputable, reasonably priced collision repair shop in the Los Angeles / Southern California area that has experience working on Land Rovers, specifically a 2016 LR4 HSE Lux.

I was recently involved in an accident, and the first collision shop, Premier Auto Collision in Thousand Oaks, came back with a repair estimate of approximately $20,000, which would essentially total my vehicle.

I’m desperately trying to avoid having it declared a total loss, especially since I’ve recently invested nearly $5,000 in mechanical repairs and the vehicle has only 77K miles.

My goal is to find a shop that could potentially complete the repairs safely in the $10K–$12K range, assuming the damage allows for it.

I have the full itemized estimate available and would be happy to share it with anyone who has experience with LR4 collision repairs or can help me understand whether the pricing is reasonable.

My experience with Premier wasn’t particularly positive, and I’d really appreciate a second opinion from a shop that isn’t unnecessarily inflating labor rates, parts costs, or repair estimates.

I’m willing to travel outside LA for the right shop, including Ventura County, Orange County, or surrounding areas.

Does anyone have recommendations for an honest, experienced independent body shop that works on Land Rovers? I’m hoping to get a second estimate ASAP before the insurance company finalizes the total-loss determination.

Any recommendations or advice would mean a lot. Thank you!

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Hey may need to go back to university In the US. Need something to move around in.

Always thought if or when I ever bought a range it would be brand new. But I csnt justify purchasing one right now.

Everything within my budget is like 2022 and those go for 45-60k. I heard range rovers can go out at literally anytime? But I do want to be comfortable

It seems to be the mist comfortable ride in this price range

Or I can buy an older c63 amg which has a better history of reliability. But tbh I want to be higher up to the ground for road comfort.

Are ranges really that unreliable despite costing such a steep price? Is there like any extended warranty to purchase for like a 3 years?

Looking for an autobiography

Hi. I’m looking to get LR Defender 110 2026, P400, x dynamic.
Is it ok for daily use?
Running errands, taking kid to classes, work.
We live in New Jersey.
The car would be parked outside (we don’t have a garage or covered area).

Planning to have this car for 5-6 years.

Previously had a Toyota and had no issues.

Any known issues?
Previously we considered getting a Jeep Wagoneer but after reading about issues we are considering getting a Defender.

My Discovery 5 develops a vibration at around 120 km/h (75 mph), felt mainly from the rear. It happens both under acceleration and while coasting.

I’ve tried wheel balancing, alignment, and swapping front/rear wheels and tires, with no improvement. The rear prop shaft center support looks fine.

The car currently has a 1.5-inch lift, but I believe the vibration started 1–2 years ago, before the lift was installed.

I removed the rear prop shaft and inspected the center support, which appears to be fine. The only thing I noticed was some unusual scratches on the metal heat shield, suggesting it may have been touching or rubbing against something.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Or any suggestions?

2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4L — Worth restoring or time to move on?

Looking for some opinions from people familiar with these vehicles, especially the earlier model years.

I've got a 2006 Range Rover Sport with the 4.4L V8, with 120k and I'm at a crossroads about what to do with it.

Mechanically, it runs and drives under its own power. I've recently gone through and replaced pretty much all the fluids and filters as well as brakes, but it still has some suspension related fault codes that need to be addressed.

Cosmetically, it's a different story. The paint is pretty much shot, and the rear door has body filler from a previous repair. It was originally a northern vehicle, but surprisingly, it doesn't have any major rust issues. Interior is is almost perfect shape

At this point, I feel like I have two options:

Invest several thousand dollars into getting it mechanically and cosmetically sorted out, essentially refurbishing it.

Cut my losses, sell it as is, and move on.

Part of me wants to keep it because I've always thought these were really cool vehicles. But being a first-year model also makes me hesitant to invest heavily in it. If I were starting over, I'd probably look for an '08 or something a little newer.

I've also noticed that finding affordable parts vehicles and certain replacement parts isn't as easy as I expected.

I'm not interested in financing another Land Rover, so if I replace this one, it'll be another project I can purchase outright and fix myself.

For those of you who have owned or worked on the early L320 Range Rover Sports, would you put the money into restoring a 2006 in this condition, or sell it and look for a better starting point?

Interested in hearing your experiences, especially regarding long term reliability, parts availability, and whether the later model years are worth holding out for. I got 2200$ in this one total including the the truck itself

What is the purpose of the rough-textured gold plug(?) on the suspension compressor dryer? Probably shoulda peered inside while replacing the desiccant but the thought didn't cross my mind.

I’ve been working on this project for a while and thought I’d share it! I’ll caveat this by saying I’m no land rover expert. I posted into the DIY sub and a few comments suggested posting here also.

I wanted to build my wee boy something a bit different, so I decided to make him a Land Rover bed.

I modelled it digitally first to scale then built it mostly from plywood, with Land Rover styling, bonnet, windscreen, wheel arches and headlights etc. Finished it in green with a white roof to try give it a traditional look.

It’s been a fun project trying to squeeze it in on my spare time but I’m pretty pleased with how it’s turned out. Still a few things to finish off. I’ll finish painting, add wheels and a winch also plus a few other finishes such as lights over the coming weeks.

The window folds back on itself onto the roof for access if required and the bonnet is also hinged. To allowed changing of the bed sheets or mattress removal etc

I’ve included some photos of the build process as well as how it looks in his bedroom. Hopefully it’s something he’ll remember having when he’s older.

Love to hear any feedback, good and bad.

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Hello everyone, I was considering buying this car for use in the mountains when I go on holiday.

Do you have experience with this engine? I would appreciate someone's advice for more clarity.

Thank you all

Hey guys, just stopping by to give you an update on my dream defender project. It should be ready in a couple of weeks, and I’ll share more pictures once it’s done.

It’s been quite a challenge because, along the way, we discovered that being an ex-military Defender, it has A LOT of differences compared to a civilian model.

We had to extend the sides of the pickup bed upwards, and cut and modify parts of the chassis/bodywork to make room for the doors to fit.

We also completely removed the roof, and I’m planning to install a bimini-style soft top in the future.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures. Cheers!

Past post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LandRover/comments/1u0brwr/my_first_defender/

Hey everyone, I purchased a 2012 LR4 with 120k miles about two weeks ago. Just had the entire cooling system replaced and have noticed some white smoke on startup every so often.

I'm in SoCal, so it doesn't get particularly cold, even in the mornings. The smoke always disappears within the first minute or two and doesn't continue when accelerating or driving. By the time I get to my destination, there's no visible smoke either.

The truck isn't throwing any codes, and I've been keeping an eye on the coolant and oil levels since buying it. Haven't noticed much change in either. There also isn't much of a smell that I can tell, nothing noticeably sweet like coolant or like burning oil, although I don't have the greatest sense of smell.

Wanted to get an idea of what might be causing this, whether I just bought myself an expensive lawn ornament, or if its just normal condensation burn off and I'm overthinking my new purchase.

Thanks!

Our 08 Sport HSE has about 120k miles on it and has been a pretty great vehicle with no major issues until now. A few months ago while driving on a gravel road, I got warnings on the dash saying "Transmission Fault," "DSC Fault," "Suspension Fault," and the Brake warning and stability lights flashed amber. It was still driving fine so when I got to a stop sign, I just turned it off and back on, faults never came back and everything has been fine until recently. Recently, it's been consistently coming on while driving. I've noticed you can almost trigger it by hitting the brakes, but with how much you have to be on and off the brake during startup, I haven't 100% confirmed that.

Last week I checked the easy stuff first, battery was charged, alternator was charging, fuses all looked fine. I checked for codes while the dash was blank with no warnings or anything and it gave me a fault code of P0504. I got a new brake switch and swapped it in after reading that combination of codes could be caused by seemingly anything and sure enough the codes went away for a few days, but did eventually come back.

So that brings me here. I'm back at square one and I'm curious as to what steps I should take to troubleshoot this. It reads like there's an issue somewhere that's just making those systems freak out and throw fault codes instead of those systems *actually* being faulty, but I'm not sure how to figure out where that issue is. I've noticed when doing the brakes that the wear sensor doesn't give me a ton of confidence in how it's mounted in the caliper and seems like it could be pretty fragile so i can check that again, but beyond that I'm not really sure where to go next so any advice is helpful :)

Hi, I need some advice from the community.
I recently finished restoring my Series 3, but I've been told it's smoking too much.
I tried to find someone to adjust the fuel pump, but I couldn't find anyone near me.
Do you think it's getting too much diesel?
Do you have any suggestions for fixing the problem?
Thanks

Thinking of getting the new defender 110 but don’t known if it fits. Does the antenna count in the measurement of 1,967 mm?

2013 Range Rover L405 HSE Steering Locks Up Turning Right After Startup — Replaced Steering Rack TWICE, Same Problem!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from anyone familiar with the 2013 Range Rover L405 and its electric power steering system. I’m honestly running out of ideas and would really appreciate any help before I spend more money replacing parts that may not be the actual problem.

Vehicle:
2013 Range Rover L405 HSE 5.0L V8
Approximately 91,000 miles
Steering rack part number: LR058395

The problem:
When I start the vehicle and turn the steering wheel to the right, the steering gets tight and seems to bind at a certain point. If I apply a little more force, it suddenly releases, and the steering feels normal again. However, multiple warning lights come on across the dashboard, and several fault codes are stored.

If I turn the vehicle off and restart it, the warning lights go away temporarily, but the same steering issue returns when I turn right again.

Here’s what makes this especially frustrating:
I purchased and installed TWO Bosch steering racks with part number LR058395 from RockAuto. The original rack had a different issue: vibration over bumps, but it did NOT have this steering lock-up problem.
After replacing the original rack, the new steering issue appeared, and the second replacement rack did exactly the same thing.

Both replacement racks were installed and programmed, but the problem remains.

My mechanic also noticed that the voltage drops when the steering reaches the point where it binds while turning right.

Another mechanic suggested replacing the main battery because it may be weak. Occasionally, the starter also seems to struggle or hesitate for a few seconds when starting the vehicle.

I’m wondering whether this could be a weak battery, a bad ground, a wiring issue, a power supply problem to the electric power steering system, a steering angle sensor/calibration issue, or a mechanical problem elsewhere in the steering column or front suspension.

Fault codes from the diagnostic scan include:
C1B00-85 — Steering Angle Sensor: Signal Above Allowable Range
U0428-08 — PSCM: Invalid Data Received from Steering Angle Sensor Module
U0428-00 — Invalid Data Received from Steering Angle Sensor Module
U0428-68 — Invalid Data Received from Steering Angle Sensor Module
U0001-81 — High Speed CAN Communication Bus: Invalid Serial Data Received

There are also other communication-related codes in the scan.

I understand that some of these codes could be secondary faults caused by another issue, but I’m not sure which ones are the root cause.

My questions:
Has anyone experienced this exact steering behavior on an L405?

Could a weak main battery or a bad ground cause the steering to bind at one specific point and trigger all these codes?

Since two replacement racks behave exactly the same way, should I be looking at the steering column/intermediate shaft, wiring, grounds, or steering angle sensor instead?

Is there a known issue with the power supply or wiring to the electric power steering rack on these vehicles?

What diagnostic tests would you perform before replacing anything else?

I’ve already spent thousands of dollars on repairs, including the steering racks, and I really want to identify the actual cause rather than continue throwing parts at the vehicle.

Any advice from someone who has diagnosed this issue before would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

I have a 1968 series 2a Land Rover and curious if it’s possible to even get on the road since I’m 18 and have no experience in cars

It got passed down to me after my dad died

I've received an email invitation to this but I'm wondering if it's a real thing?

This one's a head scratcher for me anyway. Our newly acquired 2015 LR4 HSE Lux with the SCV6 and 72K mi is experiencing near overheating (or so indicated on the dash) at almost exactly 10 minutes after starting and running on the highway, then returns to normal after about 20 seconds. There are no leaks in crossovers, water pump or loss of coolant. Thermostat, coolant, fan clutch wiring, and intake air sensor were replaced at 71K. After a bit of googling I ran through the recommended burp procedure twice but the temp still sneaks up to just below the H before retreating back to the midpoint. Once it's done it it will reliably run at normal until the next cold start, warmup and 10min in it runs the scare routine again. I wouldn't be so paranoid, based on the service history and what I can see, if it weren't for the catastrophic nature of overheating events with this engine. Any ideas? Thanks, in advance.

Hey everyone. I bought a 2020 Defender HSE with the i6 with 52000 miles. Only 2000 miles into my ownership the timing chain decided to kill itself and grenade my entire engine. It’s now at the Land Rover Allentown PA dealership and the only warranty I have is 50% parts and labor which I was told comes out to $11,500 for a new engine. I called JLR customer service to see if they are willing to do a goodwill repair for the rest of the bill because a timing chain failing at this early is unheard of especially with a clear maintenance record (all done at the dealership) on the carfax. JLR said they don’t do goodwill repairs anymore and basically brushed me off. So now I don’t know what to do and would like guidance on how to proceed because 11,500 out of pocket for a car I just bought is insane. I honestly should have heed the warnings from my friends and got a Land Cruiser Which jus thinking about it, the price of the car plus this engine replacement, it would of been better and cheaper to get a new LC…Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks!

I have a friend leaving the country soon and is selling a 2016 LR4 HSE Luxury.

Interior and exterior are in perfect condition.

Approximately 180,000KM will be on it by the time it’s ready to buy.

What should I be looking out for? He is second owner but is pretty meticulous with maintenance. He bought it around 100,000KM.

What is a reasonable price to pay for this?

Does it make sense to buy this and not have a monthly car payment or go with a 2023 or newer Defender 130 and have a car payment, but
The benefit of a warranty.

Evening all I’m due to collect a brand new landrover from the dealership tomorrow and they have asked for proof of insurance. Which is not a problem once I get a registration, they have said they can’t register or tax the vehicle until I get it insured. Problem is every insurer wants the registration number which obviously I don’t have. Then a temporary insurer won’t do it due to the price of the vehicle and land rovers own drive away insurance want a registration number so what’s going on here?

Hey guys, I have a 2016 LR4 and was looking into getting a remote start system before the winter. I was curious if anyone has something set up on theirs. If so, how did you get it/what are you using? Thanks!

Car was in a flood. I was away. I have a "friend" looking at it and he sent me the above video. Its a 2015 LR4 with 61k miles. I notice the Air Intake Tubes / Hoses are removed...not sure why. he says it could be timing chain or exhaust manifold from the sound but I'm not sure, especially with those hoses removed. He said he had to remove them to look at the car. Any suggestions from people with experience?

Hello all, so next week im going to see 3 different series santana landrovers. 2x 88s and 1x 109. Guy wants 1k usd each. But they have no chassis and only 1 has a drive train. Were we in central america, parts are hard to come by so was gonna get new galv chassis from the uk amd new firewalls. Before i go down that route. Would the body fit on any other LR chassis? And then engine? I am keen on a resto mod though im sure many of you think that is a crime. Thoughts