We Bought our First Range Rover - Is it really that good ? L405 / S4-Ep51

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7 ай бұрын

We finally bought our first Range Rover. Our viewers tell us constantly how good that car is and we don´t quite belive it. We selected the L405 with the full aluminium body and the TDV8 engine. In this episode you see our first impressions and experience with this british high end car.
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@Tony-ix8wd 3 ай бұрын

You two are funny, entertaining, self-effacing, super knowledgeable, hyper persistent/tenacious, one of the best youtube car channels, period.

@robjames2000 7 ай бұрын

I was about to buy a L405 but was concerned about any/ all problems that may arise. Now you have one, I don’t need to worry - I just watch you unearth, explain and fix them all!! Happy Christmas to my favourite KZfaqrs!!! 🎉🎉🎉

@scotthardin29 7 ай бұрын

I have an ‘06 L322 with 323,000 miles (MILES! )- my daily driver- And I have an LR4 with about 130,000 miles- my wife’s daily driver. Both of which we love. Congrats on your first Range Rover. The queen will treat you well if you serve her. Merry Christmas and thank you for the invaluable content for the LR community

@JDSjoel 7 ай бұрын

4.4 V8 is an excellent choice and the 405 is a great chassis. One thing to check is the front wheel knuckles for cracks around the upper balljoint area. It is becoming a common failure point and there is a recall out in the UK for them at the moment.

@terryurquhart2413 7 ай бұрын

Spot on , just bought the 4.4. V8 L405 autobiography Great vehicle but also just had the front suspension knuckles replaced on mine and the ace valve block failed , nasty bill off the bat … However , its a great beast of a car , i love it …

@fredbrackely 7 ай бұрын

LOL Tick, tick, tick, tick@@terryurquhart2413

@rafaeloreirorodriguez5278 7 ай бұрын

Is a good engine although the jaguar 5.0 supercharger AJV8 block from late 2010 have more punch and is more reliable appart than maintenance that is cheaper since is faster and easier to disassemble the chassis (4 hours the most to separate ) from the body than disconnecting all engine plugs and lowering the engine itself( 7 hours job to unplug it all ).An engine swap would improve alot the performance of the L405 + this model weight at least 200 KG less than my L320. 🤨 although 🫣 is it still possible to separate chassis from the rest on the L405.

@gazzafloss 7 ай бұрын

I've got a feeling that 2024 is going to be a good year for LR Time content. A great vehicle that I'm sure Christian will be able to absolutely master. They are a good vehicle but take a lot of "spannering" to keep working properly. Happy Christmas to our favourite "German Precision" Couple, cannot wait to see what's in store for the RR L405 in 2024.

@edwardpercy2490 7 ай бұрын

I LOOOOVE my L405. Its a brilliant car. Not as good at load lugging as my old L322 but still absolutely Brilliant!

@rhkavli 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Christian and Vera! Knock on wood and everything else, but if it's going to be as reliable as mine has been, the three years I've owned it, it's not going to be much other than maintenance videos. And Merry Christmas!

@kevinrobertson3513 7 ай бұрын

Had to pause at 22:42 need a shower and get the Golden Retriever walked haha!! BUT can i say the L405 is just a stunning piece of Art inside and out! I ❤ the dynamics of passion between the cars and what they mean to you both. Its amazing to watch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@alhit007 7 ай бұрын

By a country mile one of the best channels on KZfaq, luv your content and humour and your chemistry is amazing, big big fan also of your engineering work both of you! Vera you’re a legend. I wish you and your family a very happy new year and many blessings, stay safe and healthy guys and looking forward to seeing the L405 episodes to come.

@Vera_and_Christian 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you and your family too. 😃🙏🙋‍♀️

@nickb5391 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for thinking of our late Queen, she was liked all around the world

@richardharker2775 7 ай бұрын

And it is a wonderful day here in Australia. I have to admit I find your videos more entertaining than how to fix British vehicles. I'm sure this vehicle is going to be just terrific and you'll wonder why you didn't buy one sooner.

@zzhughesd 7 ай бұрын

Limp mode lite. Love the happy ness in the video.

@georgecarousos6735 7 ай бұрын

I have a 2013 L320 and 2012 L322 both with the Supercharged 5.0 and a 2019 L405 with the supercharged petrol V6. By far, my favorite is the L322. Biggest downfall for all three units is they terrible interior storage space given the exterior size of all three vehicles. The LR3 and LR4 are superior for cargo capacity.

@tanks4lyfe509 7 ай бұрын

All nice cars but the L405 just looks amazing

@andrewlaw 7 ай бұрын

The difference between a utility vehicle and a luxury vehicle.

@TheObiwantoby 7 ай бұрын

Same L320 and L322 fleet here and it well they're both very interesting, but that L322 is amaazing.

@georgecarousos6735 7 ай бұрын

@@TheObiwantoby I'm seriously looking for a super low mile 2008 - 2012 V8 supercharged that is an absolute creampuff west coast no rust mall crawler. If I find it, I'll store it away to replace mine once the mileage gets excessive, probably another 50k miles from now. The price for pristine 2008 and 2009 V8 supercharged units are bring crazy money right now in the USA.

@stuarth43 7 ай бұрын

2016 d4 sdv6 here, love it, have 2010 tdv6 too, my seat cover stitching ruined the leather spray on finish on the drivers seat, going to get some sheepskins, yes even less room on RR Sport

@graemewiltshire312 2 ай бұрын

Christian is like the Jurgen Klopp of motor cars. I’m not a motor mechanic but I love this channel.

@graemewiltshire312 2 ай бұрын

I wish there were more people in this world with your expertise and work ethic. Keep up the great work you do. It’s a pleasure to watch your videos.

@-Enginerd 7 ай бұрын

I had to look up what a mis-fueling device is. For those that don't know, there is a flap in the filler neck that actuates and mostly blocks the passageway when a smaller diameter gasoline (petrol) fuel nozzle is accidently inserted. Looks like a pretty neat mechanism.

@moonshine3333 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for that … I found it really frustrating not knowing.

@adzy166 7 ай бұрын

“Klima kleber raumfahrzeug”! Ha ha ha - love the trockener humour. Beautiful L405. I have L322 but I know this is just a gateway drug to the full 405 crack.

@waikanaebeach 7 ай бұрын

The German dry sense of humour and Vera, priceless.

@rubbermoetroken 7 ай бұрын

Great, welcome to the club. We imported a 2015 SDV L405 autobiography from Hamburg to the Netherlands 3 years ago and it was the best decision ever. When we bought it it barely had 40kkm on it, which triggered me as a car that has never been properly run in, and that proved to be true. We had some minor things as dryed out suspension bushings, a cracked thermostate housing etc. At 100kkm we had to replace the brake discs which was a big wow to discover they were the orginal ones. The radio we replaced by an android head unit which is highly recommendable and really updates the interface you have with the car as a driver. At the moment the RR is at 125kkm and we recently decided to keep driving it till the new one is sort of affordable. In order to prevent discussions about the 4,4/Co2 emissions (I work in the renewable energy sector) we use the envi friendly fuel HVO100, which makes the car run smoothly, quiter and has no smoking/smell at all. We have it eco tuned as well so it runs at 400hp if you want, but in reality it is more of a low rpm 140 a 150kmh highway cruiser, which it does at can 7a8l/100km. Love your channel by the way :) almost made me buy a Discovery 3 years ago LOL.

@irishmanshamrock8563 7 ай бұрын

Happy Christmas Christian, Vera, and family. Thank you so much for sharing your videos with us throughout the year. Wishing you good health to enjoy your Range Rover.

@MrBYG 7 ай бұрын

😆 This is WHAT I THINK, happened at 1:42 : your voice assistant triggered a song when you said the words "Queen" and "Rest in Peace" in the same sentence. Great video as usual. Your joy is contagious ! 👍

@robinhughes8822 7 ай бұрын

Nice to see Jurgen Klopp reviewing cars 😂

@sheepdogman1 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this series of repairs. Merry Christmas to both of you and thank you for all your hard work and videos

@dingleydell3250 7 ай бұрын

Great news both looking forward to new videos on the L405 can’t wait to see what happens what a great addition to the fleet.

@williamprobert5124 7 ай бұрын

I have an l322 Westminster 4.4tdv8 Mines remapped goes very well great cars . Once you’ve had a Range Rover you never go back to anything else. Merry Christmas

@ShockWaveGamings234fg321f 7 ай бұрын

I've got a discovery 3 , 4, and range rover sport l494. Um, I prefer the discovery 3 for reliability, but I love the l494 for speed

@jannielsen6323 7 ай бұрын

Ich freue mich wie ein kleines Kind auf den enormen Unterhaltungswert, den Ihr neues Auto bieten wird 👏🏻Frohe Weihnachten aus Dänemark🎄

@Vera_and_Christian 7 ай бұрын

😊👍Happy New Year 🙋‍♀️

@paulbalsillie895 7 ай бұрын

You guys starting to do repair videos on the L405 is the best Christmas present possible! I've looked for ages for someone doing the type of stuff that you have been doing to Discoveries to L405. Great keep up the great work.

@CEC321 7 ай бұрын

Feeling the same way! Beyond excited for this content and for their journey with the L405. Been waiting forever for this content.

@mowerman60 2 ай бұрын

Try Raymies garage,he also does L405 repairs

@peternash6206 7 ай бұрын

You will have some fun in the best drive on the market by far! Range Rover bought a job lot of cheap Chinese sensors some 20 years ago and have only just used them all up - so that will be the problem for the first 10 problems. When it says Water in Oil warning just replace the sensor and so on.

@benny353 7 ай бұрын

I knew this was going to be a good series, can't wait for the future videos. Hope you have a good rest over the festive period. Merry Christmas to you both.

@joths 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Christian and Vera! Nice buy! I look forward to your awesome content! All the best!

@bonanza73 7 ай бұрын

Dear Christian and Vera, Congrats for your new purchase, it is a very good looking RR. I own currently a RR L322 4.4 TD V8 for nearly 4 years now, purchase in with high milage in very good condition. Now I have even more reason to not miss one of your vids because I am planning to swop my 322 for a L405 and as I do some times the mechanic my self I will learn a lot from you guys. As my 322 has the same engine and gearbox your new vids on the RR will be very good for me. Can’t wait to follow your vids with your Queen. Greetings from Munich. T.

@Vincent-dc6ku 7 ай бұрын

This channel just gets better and better, Sunday morning essential viewing. Most enjoyable video.

@mrbrown377 7 ай бұрын

I decided to buy a Discovery 4 after watching your channel, might have to look out for an L405 now! Love watching your content every week, as a Toolmaker myself, I really appreciate the engineering skill. Hope you have a great Christmas and New Year🍻

@markbielawski 7 ай бұрын

I am so excited to see your new adventures with the L405!! 💜 Thanks for this Christmas gift of a video. And a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to you both and the whole family! 🎄🎆

@colinfield97 7 ай бұрын

Your videos are brilliant. I love the content and the humour. Looking forward to the entertaining and informative repairs to your lovely Range Rover.

@andrewmitchell6351 7 ай бұрын

Great addition to the channel - thanks for all of the content in 2023, and wishing you a Merry Christmas

@wizziam116 7 ай бұрын

Many happy returns guys. Keep the content coming. Loads of laughs.

@user-hr5bi9wy5t 7 ай бұрын

What a good choice. You will, no doubt, provide the fantastic library of repairs for when I upgrade my L320 to the L405. I love watching your fabulously entertaining and informative videos every Sunday. Have a great Christmas.

@rafflesnh 7 ай бұрын

Lovely stuff! Happy Christmas to you, Vera and Christian, and all the family. Keep well and see you next year!

@michaelwall2954 7 ай бұрын

Happy Christmas Christian and Vera. Great content, always waiting for my Sunday fix from you guys! Keep up the good work, will be great to see the L405 videos!

@struanrobertson3417 7 ай бұрын

Thank you both for a year of entertaining and informative content. A very Merry Christmas to you both and family. 🎉

@nickb5391 7 ай бұрын

A Merry Christmas to you both & your family, thank you for uploading such really great videos in 2023 & look forward to many more in 2024 including the laughter we get watching them

@CEC321 7 ай бұрын

Beyond excited to see an L405 on this channel. Own and love the L405. BRILLIANT vehicle. Can’t wait for lots of content in 2024!!! Best to you both! 🎉🎉

@MrLjbikes 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you both..i jumped out of my skin when i saw the rangerover...cant wait see more..all the best

@asc911carerra 7 ай бұрын

JLR company guys must own you and provide british citizenship for the pure love and pain and effort and of course the typical ur of style humour you are putting towards their beloved cars..cheers guys....and what a nice christmas present u got for u guys.....

@phanter344 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant! So glad you got a Range Rover, would've preferred the L322 as that's what I'm looking at getting, but happy with you giving us Range Rover content. Have a very happ christmas and thank you for the entertainment this year! ♥

@sullybiker6520 7 ай бұрын

I love watching you two. Cheers me right up. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

@Powerer2 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Vera and Christian! Have a merry Christmas with this wonderful new vehicle! Looking forward to the upcoming content. Best wishes from Hungary.

@jstokvis 7 ай бұрын

This is an excellent channel that’s entertaining, informative and professional, it's so much fun, and wonderful, so pleased that the Range Rover has been added to the fleet.

@neilbenton1152 7 ай бұрын

So glad you got the RR I'd love one so cool , big problem here in England there so desirable that it's the most stolen car in London shame , merry Christmas from England everyone ❤

@Pesmog 7 ай бұрын

Aye, Range Rovers are getting nearly impossible to Insure in the South East of the UK. Land Rover are being nudged into retrofitting updated security into older vehicles, but I think that only extends back to 2018 cars.

@Sean1974 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos you make my Sunday night. Have a happy Christmas and new year.

@12Gauge-Landy 7 ай бұрын

Great purchase, looking forward to more great content.. merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family, all the best 👍👍

@leejordanful 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the great content. I wish you both a happy new year and I am looking forward to new videos 😀

@nelsyoung833 7 ай бұрын

Another very exciting series of contents is anticipated for the new addition on your garage! Perfect choice of the unit. I'm sure in your hands you are going to make the 'Queen' reliable and more fun to drive. Have a very Merry Christmas to you both and to the boys!

@adha2913 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic new car! I look forward to all of your videos - great content, both the technical and marital skills needed when owning any LR. ;-)

@paulboon1100 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations, looks like a great buy. Those problems it has wont be a problem for you two, have a great end to the year, and a fantastic 2024 and many happy km with the "Queen".

@alanadair2367 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the great videos you have given us over the year looking forward to seeing how you get on with the Range Rover 👍

@ivanwall4674 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Thanks for all your work in 2023.

@bobevansIW 7 ай бұрын

Wishing you both, and your family, a very Merry Christmas. I'm very much looking forward to you working on your new purchase, it sure looks like a great vehicle 👍🇬🇧

@StewartP45 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Guys, pleased to see you (especially Christian ) enjoying the driving experience of the Range Rover. While of course it will provide material for the channel(!) it's nice to see you enjoying rewards for all your hard work in producing videos ( most people probably don't realise just how much work goes into producing regular material on YT ) Writing late on Christmas day so hope you have had a pleasant and relaxing festive period.

@charlescoventry6193 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Christian and Vera. I am really glad you have bought a L405 as I have done the same. I was able to more confidently tackle problems with my D3 as a result of your videos and now I should be able to do the same with my L405 with less trepidation. Thank You.

@dcasteaux9181 7 ай бұрын

Yes. I’m in the UK and watching this in bed 🤣 And my German wife celebrates Christmas on the 24th, and I celebrate it on the 25th so we have two Christmases! Frohe weinachten to you both 🎄🎅

@Vera_and_Christian 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas !

@michaelwhyte3995 7 ай бұрын

Awesome - more brilliant content. Thanks Vera and Christian!

@slypig24 7 ай бұрын

It looks a great purchase.. Dont fix it too quickly, we want to watch more episodes of all the future repairs. And Merry Christmas from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 🦘

@darenlangley2146 7 ай бұрын

Always look forward to Sundays with Christian and vera merry Christmas to both of you

@danwaterloo3549 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your future videos! Merry Christmas!

@DavidHallworth 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the new car guys! The 4.4 V8 Diesel is a fantastic engine and the Autobiography is a stunning spec as well! I hope you both really enjoy the new car as I’m really looking forward to seeing your content on it! Once you’ve done the 4.4 video’s you’ll need to get yourselves a 5.0 then! 😊 I hope you have a great Christmas!

@robertlaundy4176 7 ай бұрын

Great video Guy's, we have recently bought a 2007 4.2lt supercharged petrol L322, and love it. We also have 4 Range Rover P38 4.6 lt petrol. Thanks for all your efforts and videos. Have a very Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and a Happy New Year 🎉 Cheers Rob and Shelly from Tasmania AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

@Paulainsworth-rf5jj 7 ай бұрын

Good choice, I’ve got a 2017 5.0SC with a stage 1 remap, K&N air filters, a reduced top supercharger pulley and a quicksilver exhaust system, previously I had a 2012 L322 Tdv8. Enjoy your L405, keep the brilliant content coming, Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year to you both and your family

@marshalltrammell4610 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Christian and Vera!!!! Atlanta, Georgia USA I have a 2016 L405 TD6 in white as well, welcome to the Club. I love your content and keep up the great work!!! "See you next Sunday!"

@vyrnabotha3414 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Christen and Vera. Its a beautiful vehicle. A merry Christmas to you all. Cape Town South Africa.

@stephengray7482 7 ай бұрын

Morning and Merry Christmas Christian and Vera so a newer Christmas present it look very nice and thanks you a great video, Happy New year.

@johnwilkinson4782 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the purchase, looks great. Merry Christmas to you both 🎄

@TotalCyclingRo 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas ! Now I LOVE YOU guys even more, for buying a RR. May you have great moments with it, and us watching as well.

@gary6191 7 ай бұрын

Happy Christmas guys.thanks for your videos..keep them coming. Really enjoying them.

@peterlevy7679 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you both, you are both characters, keep up the funny and informative videos.

@terrortorn 7 ай бұрын

This is where a knowledge of the nuances of English culture would come in handy. A white Range Rover is not the realm of HM the Queen, its the realm of the bright orange, Essex wife ....!

@hughmarcus1 7 ай бұрын

Complete with teeth from Turkey 😂

@philhealey4443 7 ай бұрын

Agreed HRH models should only feature in green.

@DavidLee-vq2uz 7 ай бұрын

Happy Christmas Vera & Christian . Enjoy your big white bundle of joy. Keep it well locked up as there is a spate of thefts and super high insurance premiums as a result here in the UK at the moment . Looking forward to 2024 and all your FFRR videos !

@-DC- 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas and Congratulations on a fantastic purchase, Wonderful vehicles when on song 👍

@rspencer280 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS!!!❤❤❤ I'm toying with getting an early low mileage L405 and tinkering with it for fun. Will be great watching your trials and tribulations before I jump in the game.

@eddieMurphy11111 7 ай бұрын

have a great Christmas both of you and thank you for all the 2023 videos

@gpmg959 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new project, she looks so nice, enjoy all the trials she’s sure to send your way too. I look forward to watching your solutions to them as well. Merry Christmas to you both, have a good one 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@adda58 7 ай бұрын

Many happy repairs and returns guys! Best wishes from Oz!!

@paulevans7555 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations , you have made my Christmas. You have entered the world of Range Rover. I am so looking forward to your content on this vehicle, having one myself , your content on the d3 and d4 has been very informative. Looking forward to the New Year with the content of your new to you l405. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you both.

@sgs753 7 ай бұрын

Oh wie Cool.....ein neues Projekt mit viel Content.👍 Can't wait.🙂 Euch beiden noch schöne Feiertage und bleibt gesund.🙏

@user-rz3zu1jn1f 7 ай бұрын

Love it look forward to you both working on it

@davel4471 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Merry Christmas from Perth Australia! When I decided I needed to go back to having a Land Rover instead of my N1559N Y62, I was set on a D4 after missing my D3. However, regularly towing a 3.5tonnes loaded caravan I was advised to play safe and bought a 2015 RR L405 SDV8 Vogue SE. Only had it a couple of months so far. 11.1 l/100km towing! Half the fuel consumption of the Y62! My wife and I both being tall, love having seat bases that once again fully extend to the full length of our thighs instead of only half way (sorry Vera). Looking forward to next week’s video already!

@markantill3173 7 ай бұрын

I knew it! You made a great choice. Super nice. Glad you got it sorted in the end. Merry Christmas. 🎄

@kissowoverland8807 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your funny and very inspirational videos - they are always a joy to watch…

@ToastOnToast 7 ай бұрын

Just when the massive theft insurance storm is at its peak in the UK. Perfect timing.

@simonuden8450 7 ай бұрын

That’s just an internet thing. I’ve just replaced my insurance on my RRS and it cost me about 6% more than last year, so don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Oh, and that was Direct Line, not some dodgy insurance company. And no, I don’t live in London, but then most of us don’t.

@mikeowen1192 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for cheering up a rainy Sunday morning in the UK , you guy's are always so positive no matter what confronts you , I have a range rover sport 2014 have had it 5 years when I got it had 37000 miles now 83000 only problems earth wire behind wheel arch, and rear differential pinion seal , think I been lucky good luck in the new year

@jimbob3165 7 ай бұрын

Good work, guys. Thank you.

@martynbush 7 ай бұрын

The L405 is a brilliant addition to your Land Rover fleet. I'm looking forward to some grest LR content on 2024. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. 🎉🎉