That's all Folks! 15 years of Rover ownership has come to end.

[ktm525]

As of today I am Rover free. Started with a LR3 HSE and moved into a 2010 LR4 LUX. The LR$ was a wonderful vehicle with tons of family memories. All in all it was quite trouble free. I got through ownership without ever needing a fancy code reader.

Original air system and the chain/guides were never done. Chains were tight and quiet all the way to the sale. I believe having clean oil goes a long way in this. If you believe the interwebs the 2010 should have self destructed long ago. About 150k miles...

Biggest lessons learned:

1) Don't chase problems on a Rover.
2) Use good oil (don't need the Castrol magic elixir, save your money Mobil 5W-20 EP FTW, the high mileage version stopped all valve cover and vacuum pump leaking.
3) Michelin Defender LTX MS2 rock for pavement/gravel duty.
4) Good set of winters if you live where it gets white. The LR4 is heavy.

My final costs were:

purchase price - selling price + all consumables (parts, service,tires etc (two sets of wheels) = $309 Cdn/month ($213 US/month)

Mileage based: $0.295 per kilometer Canadian or $0.326 per mile US.


Heck of a nice ride for those costs. Good luck out there

 

[AGLR4]

Great breakdown! I agree with frequent oil changes (5k for me) with Mobile 5W20.

How many miles were on it when you let it go?

 

[Rover Range]

What vehicle replaced the LR4?

 

[Longtrail]

Yeah same question as Land Rover - you're not deserting us are you???

 

[txfromwi]

Don't leave us!!
I only know what I learned from the folks before me, and there is so much more to learn!

Also, what is your next ride...??

 

[scapistron]

Probably got a G63 4+4 and doesn't want to make us feel jealous.

 

[txfromwi]

I am not jealous of anything Mercedes makes, I took one test drive many years ago, that was enough for a lifetime.

 

[ktm525]

Sorry for no response I have been away

1) mileage 150k miles (220k kms)
2) Didn't really replace the LR4 with anything directly although the wife picked up a Mercedes Benz GLC300.
3) I currently drive a 2011 Ridgeline that refuse to break or wear out. Our family basically shares vehicles and the rest of the fleet is rounded out by a 2025 Mazda3 awd and a 2016 Volvo XC60 T6.

My offroad and overlanding itch is scratched by 1) Husqvarna FE501 (street legal sort of lol) which I use for extended day trips and overnight bike camping. For hard enduro and really challenging off-road I use a 2024 Husqvarna TE300 (2 s t r o k e) that has been licenced for the road so I can link trails. They also get hauled to trailheads in the trusty Ridgeline.

I did use the LR4 to sleep in while I hauled a dirtbike on a hitch carrier but I prefer having the Ridgeline to haul more stuff.

 

[Untyped]

As of today I am Rover free. Started with a LR3 HSE and moved into a 2010 LR4 LUX. The LR$ was a wonderful vehicle with tons of family memories. All in all it was quite trouble free. I got through ownership without ever needing a fancy code reader.

Original air system and the chain/guides were never done. Chains were tight and quiet all the way to the sale. I believe having clean oil goes a long way in this. If you believe the interwebs the 2010 should have self destructed long ago. About 150k miles...

Biggest lessons learned:

1) Don't chase problems on a Rover.
2) Use good oil (don't need the Castrol magic elixir, save your money Mobil 5W-20 EP FTW, the high mileage version stopped all valve cover and vacuum pump leaking.
3) Michelin Defender LTX MS2 rock for pavement/gravel duty.
4) Good set of winters if you live where it gets white. The LR4 is heavy.

My final costs were:

purchase price - selling price + all consumables (parts, service,tires etc (two sets of wheels) = $309 Cdn/month ($213 US/month)

Mileage based: $0.295 per kilometer Canadian or $0.326 per mile US.


Heck of a nice ride for those costs. Good luck out there

Hey there!

Thanks for your feedback?

Where in Canada?
I am in Calgary and picked up one from an auction for 4k and feels solid for the most part
What brand oil filters did you use?
I am planning an oil change soon and will listen to your advice for the 5W-20 (is that good for Calgary winter?)
Mobil 1 high mileage.

I have a feeling you were the owner of the 2010 that recently sold in Calgary.. looked so good, no wonder it sold in a day

 

[Rover Range]

Good to see fellow riders on here.
Here's my set up.