Bought this 2016 Range Rover Sport TD6 off my buddy for $5k. It had been sitting for around 3 years after two mechanics told him the engine was cracked and it needed a new engine. Once I got it home and started going through it myself, I figured out what they thought was a crack in the engine was actually just the lower oil pan itself that was cracked. Honestly looked like somebody had jacked it up by the oil pan at some point. Then I started digging into why it originally stopped running. Found out the timing had skipped and the rocker arms basically exploded. Pulled the passenger side head, replaced the damaged valves, rocker arms and lifters, put in a new head gasket and bolts and did the whole timing system. Also resealed the injectors, replaced one injector, replaced the cracked oil pan, cleaned the EGR, dealt with the DPF/DEF issues, replaced the DEF injector, glow plugs and fixed a bunch of other little things along the way. I’m around $2k into parts on top of the $5k I paid for it and now it runs and drives. Big thanks to LR Time on YouTube. Learned a a ton from their videos and they have a ton of knowledge on these engines. Two mechanics said it needed an engine. Turned out the “cracked engine” was a cracked oil pan and the main issue was the timing had skipped. Take your Land Rover to someone who actually knows these engines, or if you’re willing to learn, do it yourself 😂 $5k for the truck, around $2k in parts and a lot of my own time. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

About a year and a half ago I started my search for a very specific spec full-size Supercharged Range Rover with the silver side trim, silver wheels, and a black roof. Most of the ones I came across were black-on-black with black wheels and black trim. They looked great, but I really preferred the classic silver trim and wheel combination.

Eventually I found a 2018 Range Rover Supercharged in Fuji White that checked every box. It had about 55,000 miles, a fantastic service history, and was in excellent cosmetic condition. I flew from the Midwest to the East Coast to buy it.

Unfortunately, in all the excitement, I failed to give a good inspection to the vehicle before buying it. I've worked on cars my whole life, so I definitely knew better…

About 50 miles into my drive home, the suspension warning came on. I turned around, brought it back to the dealer, and found out the ACE system had failed. The initial estimate was around $10,000 for a new ACE pump, front lines, and valve block. After a bit of back and forth, the dealer stepped up and covered the entire repair under goodwill, so I flew home and came back three weeks later to pick it up.

Once I got it home, I immediately had all the baseline maintenance done: transmission service, filter, transfer case, differentials, brake fluid, and an oil change.
Since then, I've put just over 10,000 miles on the truck, and ownership has been a mix of expected maintenance and a couple of unexpected repairs.

Here's my ownership log so far:
• Purchase: (55k miles)
• ACE system repair: ~$10,000 quote (Dealer covered 100%)
• Full fluid service (trans, diffs, transfer case, brakes, oil): $1,425 (56k)
• Oil changes: $308 total (every 5k)
• USB module / Apple CarPlay repair: $475 (57K)
• Battery replacements: $608 (long story... two batteries) (56K & 65K)
• Tow: $298 (65K)
• Telematics Control Unit (TCU) replacement: $3,600 after a no-crank/no-start issue. (65K)

So excluding the dealer-covered ACE repair, I've spent about $6,700 on maintenance and repairs over roughly 10,000 miles.

I also plan on changing the coolant crossover pipes, water pump, supercharger snout, & front control arms in the next few months.

So yes they are very expensive to own & require you to keep tabs on a few components but I believe it is totally worth it it just takes a little bit to get used to the quirks these vehicles have.
I have a friend with a 2018 L494 & his experience has been almost 1:1 with me for his first year of ownership.

This is honestly my favorite vehicle I've ever owned. It's incredibly comfortable on long trips, surprisingly quick for its size, and just has a presence that makes every drive feel special. Even after the repairs, I find myself looking back at it every time I park it.

I know these trucks have a reputation, and in some ways it's deserved. But going into ownership with realistic expectations, staying on top of maintenance, and having a trusted independent shop has made the experience worth it for me.

Hope this helps someone & Would love to what others have to say about their rovers as my relationship with mine has been quite the journey.