Interesting to read all the responses. Many expected, some new insights. The reliability is certainly a concern, but it also seems a bit hit and miss. Many owners appear to have no issues at all, but for some it’s terminal. The potential issues that concern me most are the water ingress issues (pano sunroof, windscreen and tailgate). Appears it’s just your luck with these. Or perhaps the with the pano roof seals shrinking/becoming brittle, it’s just a matter of time.
It was also interesting to read all the perceived image concerns. Honestly, I really don’t care about how other people drive their cars, certainly wouldn’t put me off a car or brand if I really wanted it. Good to know what you’re getting into though
Always useful to hear from actual owners. Sounds like you’ve been blessed with good reliability, apart from the battery. If you find yourself in this position, they appear to be epic cars and great from a utility aspect.
The other nugget I’ve gleaned from the RR forums is that they type of LR warranty you gave seems to make a difference to the amount of success you get with dealers. I need to reassess this as I was looking at one with an extended LR warranty. I now think I’d need to up my budget and get one still within the original manufacturer’s warranty. Better go look at my sums again.