I'm a noob, and feel like I'm not alone in the world after reading this thread!
This is my first LR, and it looks and feels wonderful, but my problems have been many.
As for brakes and rotors, I, too, have never experienced such an insatiable appetite in any other auto.
At 10,000 miles I was told rear brakes were at 40% and fronts brakes were at 60% remaining life. The dealer let me know I should expect replacement of rear pads and rotors at 15,000 miles based on then current attrition! I was gobsmacked. When asking why this occurs, I was told "they're heavy."
Sure enough, at 15K, rears were at 10% remaining (front 50%) and, $545 later, I had new rear rotors and pads.
The tires also started to show significant wear by 10K. I had an alignment done at 12K and moved front tires to rear/vice versa. Now the fronts are wearing ******* their edges even post alignment. Haven't even had it off road, and I'm not really into jumping curbs. Tires need replacing badly now at 17K.
While I completely agree we can't expect perfection from any vehicle (numerous electrical issues and camera gremlins have proven the LR4 is nowhere close), I've been disappointed with the rate at which the LR4 chews through consumables (brakes, tires). It's unlike any SUV or car I've ever owned over the past 27 years.
Whew, that was almost cathartic. Thanks for letting me vent!
This is my first LR, and it looks and feels wonderful, but my problems have been many.
As for brakes and rotors, I, too, have never experienced such an insatiable appetite in any other auto.
At 10,000 miles I was told rear brakes were at 40% and fronts brakes were at 60% remaining life. The dealer let me know I should expect replacement of rear pads and rotors at 15,000 miles based on then current attrition! I was gobsmacked. When asking why this occurs, I was told "they're heavy."
Sure enough, at 15K, rears were at 10% remaining (front 50%) and, $545 later, I had new rear rotors and pads.
The tires also started to show significant wear by 10K. I had an alignment done at 12K and moved front tires to rear/vice versa. Now the fronts are wearing ******* their edges even post alignment. Haven't even had it off road, and I'm not really into jumping curbs. Tires need replacing badly now at 17K.
While I completely agree we can't expect perfection from any vehicle (numerous electrical issues and camera gremlins have proven the LR4 is nowhere close), I've been disappointed with the rate at which the LR4 chews through consumables (brakes, tires). It's unlike any SUV or car I've ever owned over the past 27 years.
Whew, that was almost cathartic. Thanks for letting me vent!